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deal to good to be true 1/6 jimny

TacoCrawler said:
Are you going to convert to brushless ?
I think your Jimny is cool to look at.
But doesn't really fit in my garage !? Lol

Aquaman can drive ? I thought he only swam ? Lol
Purdy good surgery on that amputation ! ha ha ha

How good are the plastic works on that Jimny ?
I have to ask because my MB will likely be similar ?!

Why did you re-drill the holes on that skid ?
to change the driveshaft angle ?
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I don't know if I'm going brushless or not but maybe

The plastics are light weight it really is more of a model but that won't stop be from beating the snot out of it

Already out of the box 2 knobs broke off and 1 windshield wiper broke off and it wasn't even ran yet lol

I didn't redrill the skid I just modified the brackets so they didn't hang below the frame rails and smoothed out the underside and rounded the sharp edges
 
ferp420 said:
I don't know if I'm going brushless or not but maybe

The plastics are light weight it really is more of a model but that won't stop be from beating the snot out of it

Already out of the box 2 knobs broke off and 1 windshield wiper broke off and it wasn't even ran yet lol

I didn't redrill the skid I just modified the brackets so they didn't hang below the frame rails and smoothed out the underside and rounded the sharp edges
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Then it came with 4 holes drilled in that skid plate ?


Hope mine don't fall apart before I run it !?

BTW I found and bought some axle skids and a center scuff plate with it.
China makes everything ! Except...

Next thing to come in my mind is ?
Where can I find/buy a bearing set for these Chinese 1/6 scale RC's ?
Specifically my ROCHobbies '41 Willy's MB Jeep ?
I don't dare run it without them installed !
I Looked for hours on AliExpress and couldn't find one ?
Of course their descriptions leave something to desired. Lol
 
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I'm disappointed !
The '41 Willy's MB is only available now in a 4 link suspension system.
I tried to cancel my order but it was already shipped to me.
And they don't seem too compliant on returns.
I think I'm going to have to complain to my credit card company.
In order to request a return/refund.
I really have no use for another subpar 4 link suspended crawler :sad:
I really only wanted it if it was a detailed original 1941 Willy's MB.
This 4 link crap means nothing nothing to me.
I have two 1/6 scale rigs that all ready have that... and they're better.
Well almost, my Axial SCX6 still needs to be 4 linked up front. But it's still better ;-)
Plus I still have my 1/10 Axial SCX-10 with a 4 link suspension.
Frustrating for sure ! Time to call my credit card company I think !
 
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TacoCrawler said:
I'm disappointed !
The '41 Willy's MB is only available now in a 4 link suspension system.
I tried to cancel my order but it was already shipped to me.
And they don't seem too compliant on returns.
I think I'm going to have to complain to my credit card company.
In order to request a return/refund.
I really have no use for another subpar 4 link suspended crawler :sad:
I really only wanted it if it was a detailed original 1941 Willy's MB.
This 4 link crap means nothing nothing to me.
I have two 1/6 scale rigs that all ready have that... and they're better.
Well almost, my Axial SCX6 still needs to be 4 linked up front. But it's still better ;-)
Plus I still have my 1/10 Axial SCX-10 with a 4 link suspension.
Frustrating for sure ! Time to call my credit card company I think !
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I know they sell all the leaf springs parts and on this rig it looks like it could go ether way the axles are set up for links and they made a adaptor to convert them to leafs which I tossed and just made new Ubolts

The springs are nice but the hardware they used sucks

I haven't looked at the bearings yet cause I expect just about everything that uses bearings will be replaced pretty quickly after I start driving this rig

I'll bet all the sizes are in the manual and if you buy the bearings in bulk there pretty cheap

Other than that maybe email fast Eddy see what they have

Or any bearing reseller for that matter
 
Half the pictures show leaf springs and half show links the discription says 45t motor then a few lines down it says 35t motor lol one line says 40a esc another says 60a esc
Anyway since they show the Willy's with leafs it must be posable to convert it over if you do infact get a linked version

You can add leafs to just about any rig my 1/6 nylint is leaf sprung with ryft axles lol
 
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I know that most anything can be modified to some point.
But that is the reason I wanted a RTR. Because my physical skills/abilities aren't what they used to be.
If ROCHobbies had a conversion offering to convert back to a leaf spring suspension then that would be fine and I'd likely pony up for that.
But I don't think they do offer that, that I see ?
They have joined the mentality off supply/demand with misleading information/pictures. And folks prefer function over form these days.
(everyone with a brain/interest knows a 4 link suspension will articulate better then the old school leaf spring suspension.
But being rather old school I wanted scale realism over function.
But it looks like that is not going to be the case. I'll likely just eat this mistake/cost and rack it up as a learning curve in today's modern world and just call it a day.
An expensive, honest mistake. But hey that's what happens when you buy Chinese stuff. Buyer Beware no doubt.
Their really is little-no protection for the consumer. Even when you get mislead with muddled advertising (false advertising).
In other words one can't verify or trust anything produced in China. And the internet reviews are often given by dorks /or idiots that know little or next to nothing.
Except maybe their gaming crap and posting youtube videos.

The body details look really nice to me tho' ! Regardless of all said/done.

Enough of my whining ! :flipoff:
 
ferp420 said:
Here's the conversion kit for the mashigan same parts that are on mine so they should fit the willys too kinda pricey though

Just found this amazing item on AliExpress. Check it out! $21.08 | FMS 1:10 Mashigan Front or Rear Automobile Leaf Springs Sets
https://a.aliexpress.com/_mKyO0FY
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umm that says 1/10 scale how would that be of help to me in my circumstance ?
Or is there a !/6 scale version of this mashigan thingy ?
 
ferp420 said:
Mb willies bearing kit $12.60
The last item on the list
Just found this amazing item on AliExpress. Check it out! $4.88 8%OFF | FMS 1/6 Climber RC Car Spare Parts Shock Absorber Wheel Drive Front and Rear Axle Steering C Seat Bearing Pin Screw Pack
https://a.aliexpress.com/_m0U6rB4
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Where at ? that link shows a picture of some tires/wheels (generally)
Is it somewhere else on that page ?
 
The 1/6 mb willys the 1/6 jimny and the mashigan and the fj40 all use the same stuff same axles same tcase same frame rails same gear reduction unit from what I can tell anyways
I'm guessing that's how they keep the costs down
The leaf kit is $20 front and $20 rear so maybe buy one ether front or rear and give it a try or just live with it lol
 
ferp420 said:
The 1/6 mb willys the 1/6 jimny and the mashigan and the fj40 all use the same stuff same axles same tcase same frame rails same gear reduction unit from what I can tell anyways
I'm guessing that's how they keep the costs down
The leaf kit is $20 front and $20 rear so maybe buy one ether front or rear and give it a try or just live with it lol
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Well that's interesting to know !
So the 1/10 Mashigan Jeep axles are similar to the 1/6 scale MB ?

Either way I'd rather not guess an waste more money on this thing.
But if there's a chance of converting it back into a leaf spring suspension. I will do some research on your info shared with me.

These parts/hardware ?

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256...sea!US!2775706457!&curPageLogUid=oJpcyQQsZo4v

So you are saying that I can use all the axle hardware to mount the leaf springs.
But the leaf springs themselves will have to be hand made ?
Does your Jimny still come with leaf springs ? Maybe those could be utilized ?
I don't know, I used to be good at this resourcefulness stuff but obviously not any longer.
Since I moved up here and gave up all my tools. I can't fabricate anything. I will need an upgrade kit with instructions :oops:
 
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TacoCrawler said:
Well that's interesting to know !
So the 1/10 mashigan axle width is the same as a 1/6 scale ? Is that mashigan a crawler or something else ? <--- I haven't googled it yet.

Either way I'd rather not guess an waste more money on this thing.
But if there's a chance of converting it back into a leaf spring suspension. I will do some research on your info shared with me.
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I'm sure someone has done it somewhere


The mashigan isn't 1/10 it's 1/7 scale the running gear is 1/10th scale just like most axial rigs are 1/8 scale so are the trx4s and the redcats gen8s gen8s the marksman and windigo are all 1/8scale just about everything out these days lol but they all still use the "1/10th " scale parts so there marketed as 1/10 scale
 
ferp420 said:
I'm sure someone has done it somewhere


The mashigan isn't 1/10 it's 1/7 scale the running gear is 1/10th scale just like most axial rigs are 1/8 scale so are the trx4s and the redcats gen8s gen8s the marksman and windigo are all 1/8scale just about everything out these days lol but they all still use the "1/10th " scale parts so there marketed as 1/10 scale
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Understood it's just like my 1/10 Wraith converted to become a 1/6.

It's primarily the body that dictates scale. Within reason.
Does this Mashigan Jeep have a leaf spring conversion that has long enough leaf springs to fit the MB ?
Or we really don't know without an attempt made ?
Would be nice if someone had one of those MB's, with leaf springs, that could tell me what their original length was ?
I'll assume the MB isn't truly a 1/6 scale chassis neither ? At least a 12' figure looks a tad to tall in the cab. Whereas the SCX6 is more so a 1/6 scale ?
Except the interior is rather shallow for a 1/6 scale figure.
My Nylint TJ Jeep body on my Wraith truly is 1/6 scale but the foot wells came up short originally. They had to be altered in order to fit a 12" figure.
Purdy much the same interior ordeal as my SCX6 needs, but this time I'll cut off their feet to fit them. Can't really see inside the cab anyways. Unlike a jeep without doors.
I'm curious as to whether these would fit ? ---> https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256....0.0.760338daoo9l68&mp=1&gatewayAdapt=glo2usa
I can't tell from this picture ^ But they're fairly cheap to find out.
I emailed fast eddy about the bearings but I could not verfiy his suggestions currently. Until I have the owners manual in hand.
If that even details that information.
 
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The chassis is the same on all of them I'm pretty sure did yours arrive yet I can take detailed pictures of the leaf set up and if you can post some detailed pics of the link set up and maybe someone who has the mashigan can take some close ups of the under side of that rig we could compare them take measurements and find out
 
ferp420 said:
The chassis is the same on all of them I'm pretty sure did yours arrive yet I can take detailed pictures of the leaf set up and if you can post some detailed pics of the link set up and maybe someone who has the mashigan can take some close ups of the under side of that rig we could compare them take measurements and find out
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No it hasn't arrived as of yet. But I'll guess shipping out of China, to here, may take a couple weeks or a month I really don't know.
But yes I'm willing to share pictures if it can help me purchase the correct leaf springs / assemblies.

Thanks for finding the bearings ! Fast Eddy showed a similar picture but I could not confirm the sizes as I don't have the manual yet.
I'm tempted to order the Chinese bearings as they are likely cheaper then what fast eddy can sell them for. But will they be as good of quality ? :???:
China seems to be a hit or miss purchase concerning quality / purchase advertising !
But I already took a big gamble with this initial purchase. So I might as well gamble some more !?
 
TacoCrawler said:
No it hasn't arrived as of yet. But I'll guess shipping out of China, to here, may take a couple weeks or a month I really don't know.
But yes I'm willing to share pictures if it can help me purchase the correct leaf springs / assemblies.

Thanks for finding the bearings ! Fast Eddy showed a similar picture but I could not confirm the sizes as I don't have the manual yet.
I'm tempted to order the Chinese bearings as they are likely cheaper then what fast eddy can sell them for. But will they be as good of quality ? :???:
China seems to be a hit or miss purchase concerning quality / purchase advertising !
But I already took a big gamble with this initial purchase. So I might as well gamble some more !?
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The fast Eddie bearings are better than what fms is using there rubber sealed not metal sealed so they keep the dirt out longer so they last longer but any rubber sealed bearings should be good enuff

I was buying my bearings in bulk but I'm not going through them anymore for some reason I have a coffee can of brand new bearings for just about every rig I own lol



I think the best thing to do is compare notes start a build thread when you get it
 
TacoCrawler said:
Then it came with 4 holes drilled in that skid plate ?


Hope mine don't fall apart before I run it !?

BTW I found and bought some axle skids and a center scuff plate with it.
China makes everything ! Except...

Next thing to come in my mind is ?
Where can I find/buy a bearing set for these Chinese 1/6 scale RC's ?
Specifically my ROCHobbies '41 Willy's MB Jeep ?
I don't dare run it without them installed !
I Looked for hours on AliExpress and couldn't find one ?
Of course their descriptions leave something to desired. Lol
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I bought all the bearings on AliExpress, just not in a "set" sample of shop below for my 1/8 scale, they hold up very well, I do not see the point of going to expensive bearings on a rc car

Ball Bearings 6701-2RS Blue Sealed
https://a.aliexpress.com/_mLyq2d4

Sent from my CPH1937 using Tapatalk
 
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BP6666VR said:
I bought all the bearings on AliExpress, just not in a "set" sample of shop below for my 1/8 scale, they hold up very well, I do not see the point of going to expensive bearings on a rc car

Ball Bearings 6701-2RS Blue Sealed
https://a.aliexpress.com/_mLyq2d4

Sent from my CPH1937 using Tapatalk
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Good to know Thank You !
I was mostly concerned about moisture and rusting.
Do you know if these are made from stainless steel ?

I don't see that in the description.
All I see is a blue seal and not a complete set ?
And a taller cost for 10 bearings when I will use only 2 ?
Is not a complete set. That I see.
 
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