Upgraded Stampede VXL

[JerryF504]

Originally Posted by azjc

I couldnt wait to get rid of the VXL system off of my Rustler...much happier with the MM/Feigao

I'm glad you found something that works for you. It just got a little old for me trying to run a car that does over 60 mph in an area that is so small. Like lincpimp said "to each his own."

[lincpimp]

Originally Posted by JerryF504

I'm glad you found something that works for you. It just got a little old for me trying to run a car that does over 60 mph in an area that is so small. Like lincpimp said "to each his own."

Very true Jerry. I have a variety of areas to play in, so each vehicle has a different purpose. Low 40mph speeds seem to be the best for my area, which is grassy and has some natural ditches and other natural jumps. Not too many trees, and the grass is low enough that I can run a lower vehicle like a buggy. I also have the city baseball field next door, so that is fun when we have a few vehicles out. Or sometimes I fly on that field, but I do not have a plane at the moment!

[JerryF504]

Originally Posted by lincpimp

Very true Jerry. I have a variety of areas to play in, so each vehicle has a different purpose. Low 40mph speeds seem to be the best for my area, which is grassy and has some natural ditches and other natural jumps. Not too many trees, and the grass is low enough that I can run a lower vehicle like a buggy. I also have the city baseball field next door, so that is fun when we have a few vehicles out. Or sometimes I fly on that field, but I do not have a plane at the moment!

Do you ever fly helicopters? I just recently got a t-rex but I have never really flown it. I hovered a couple of time in front of my house but was scared I was going to either loose it or hit my neighbors car.

[lincpimp]

Originally Posted by JerryF504

Do you ever fly helicopters? I just recently got a t-rex but I have never really flown it. I hovered a couple of time in front of my house but was scared I was going to either loose it or hit my neighbors car.

I can fly a heli, most of my time is on a blade cx2. Do you have a flight sim? I learned on a sim and it really helps. Also the cx2 is a great heli to learn on. For 200 bucks it is a steal, and I would recommend it to the new piolt! I have flown a trex 450 for a short time. I had a buddy who had a few helis and he like the align 600 nitro the best.

[JerryF504]

Originally Posted by lincpimp

I can fly a heli, most of my time is on a blade cx2. Do you have a flight sim? I learned on a sim and it really helps. Also the cx2 is a great heli to learn on. For 200 bucks it is a steal, and I would recommend it to the new piolt! I have flown a trex 450 for a short time. I had a buddy who had a few helis and he like the align 600 nitro the best.

My girlfriend's dad has a Realflight sim that he lets me borrow a lot but I don't have it at the moment. My girlfriend bought me a cx2 for my birthday, that is what got me into helis, but it doesn't fly like a trex at all. It takes a lot more skill just to hover the trex. The cx2 just kinda floats around with very little stick movement, but the trex needs constant adjustments. The 600s are sweet but sooo expensive, definitely not good to learn on.

Originally Posted by JerryF504

I'm glad you found something that works for you. It just got a little old for me trying to run a car that does over 60 mph in an area that is so small. Like lincpimp said "to each his own."

its not so much wanting to drive fast, but wanting to upgrade to better components, the first time I took out the Rustler VXL one of the leads becames disconnected from the ESC and as I was troubleshooting to what the problem was, I soon discovered what I was dealing with....Traxxas products are good to get your feet wet with, that is there target audience.

[JerryF504]

Originally Posted by azjc

its not so much wanting to drive fast, but wanting to upgrade to better components, the first time I took out the Rustler VXL one of the leads becames disconnected from the ESC and as I was troubleshooting to what the problem was, I soon discovered what I was dealing with....Traxxas products are good to get your feet wet with, that is there target audience.

Yeah. that's exactly what I'm talking about. To you the MM is better to me the VXL is better (I think the more simple something is the better). I read about a few people problems with the leads on the VXL, but luckily none of mine have had a problem at all.

[Superbasher]

Originally Posted by azjc

its not so much wanting to drive fast, but wanting to upgrade to better components, the first time I took out the Rustler VXL one of the leads becames disconnected from the ESC and as I was troubleshooting to what the problem was, I soon discovered what I was dealing with....Traxxas products are good to get your feet wet with, that is there target audience.

I've had the same problem. I don't think it is a fault with the ESC, but more of a fault of where they put it, as the wires stick up further than the shock tower, meaning that if you land a jump upside down they break, which mine did. I managed to fix it by soldering the connector back on the PCB, but i'm on the hunt for a cheap MM ESC.

Originally Posted by Superbasher

I've had the same problem. I don't think it is a fault with the ESC, but more of a fault of where they put it, as the wires stick up further than the shock tower, meaning that if you land a jump upside down they break, which mine did. I managed to fix it by soldering the connector back on the PCB, but i'm on the hunt for a cheap MM ESC.

I agree with you that the location of the ESC is bad, I have since located my MM and BEC on the lower chassis opposite of the RX using velco to secure

[Superbasher]

Originally Posted by azjc

I agree with you that the location of the ESC is bad, I have since located my MM and BEC on the lower chassis opposite of the RX using velco to secure

I tried that with the VXL ESC, but the lead is too short to feed it over to the receiver, so i've mounted in the original position, but sideways (so the bottom of the ESC rests against the shock tower) so it isn't in the firing line now.