FattyMcJ
Pebble Pounder
Heya folks, I've never done a build thread before, but I've been lurking enough to know what needs to be posted. Mainly I've never done one because I own an SCX-10 and a Wraith, old news...nobody wants to see another one lol
But rally....that's fairly new stuff, and XV-01's are pretty new too. I know in my searching, I read every build thread there was...so I figured I'd contribute.
Fresh from the hobby shop! :mrgreen:
Started the build, yes...on my bed lol
Wheels glued up and electronics in, first tests. It's ALIIIIIVEEE!!! "thumbsup"
First fitment of the body
And now for the pro pics.
and I love me a nice rear end!
And now the boring stuff:
3500kv Radient Reaktor Brushless Sensorless Motor
Radient Reaktor Brushless Sensorless 35A Waterproof ESC
Savöx 1251mg Low Profile Servo
Spektrum TX/RX
Geared stock at first, got way too hot on 3s, so I went with 19t pinion/81t spur, 48p gears. Much better temps. Probably go with a 20t pinion when the 77t slipper clutch comes in and modify the battery tray to accept my 2s Gens Ace packs, but that's a week or two away.
I used 60wt Losi Shock oil in front & rear with the stock springs, and 7k diff fluid up front with 2k diff fluid in the rear. Wow...it handles like a dream. No bounce, but there is some body roll on hard corners. Not so much that anything rubs, but I think sway bars would be good on tarmac. And the tires are actually pretty decent for out-of-the-box tires. Upgrades aren't needed RIGHT away, so that's a plus for my wallet lol
And of course, I have to give credit for the two guys that helped me IMMENSELY with advice and time.
Turtle for putting up with my 12+ PM's on RCCrawler, asking for info. He advised the diff fluids and hop-ups that I have on order, as well as the servo suggestion, which I must say is spot on. He was even so kind as to give me hotlinks to the exact parts I should buy. Saved me TONS of time.
And Crazyloon13 for working out a color scheme with me and working his magic, painting it for me! I'm VERY happy with the way it turned out, because frankly...I hate masking and painting lol.
Overall, I loved the build (but I hate turnbuckles, my fingers still hurt!) and I'll definitely be building another Tamiya in the future. The quality is as good as I could have hoped for, and it's just an AWESOME car!
So, hopefully you enjoyed the pictures, and more to come as I upgrade parts, race it, and inevitably, break it. See you CO folks out at an event soon! "thumbsup"
EDIT: Here's a worthwhile video showing just how awesome this thing is!
<iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/XFZZB6N9q7A" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
But rally....that's fairly new stuff, and XV-01's are pretty new too. I know in my searching, I read every build thread there was...so I figured I'd contribute.
Fresh from the hobby shop! :mrgreen:
Started the build, yes...on my bed lol
Wheels glued up and electronics in, first tests. It's ALIIIIIVEEE!!! "thumbsup"
First fitment of the body
And now for the pro pics.
and I love me a nice rear end!
And now the boring stuff:
3500kv Radient Reaktor Brushless Sensorless Motor
Radient Reaktor Brushless Sensorless 35A Waterproof ESC
Savöx 1251mg Low Profile Servo
Spektrum TX/RX
Geared stock at first, got way too hot on 3s, so I went with 19t pinion/81t spur, 48p gears. Much better temps. Probably go with a 20t pinion when the 77t slipper clutch comes in and modify the battery tray to accept my 2s Gens Ace packs, but that's a week or two away.
I used 60wt Losi Shock oil in front & rear with the stock springs, and 7k diff fluid up front with 2k diff fluid in the rear. Wow...it handles like a dream. No bounce, but there is some body roll on hard corners. Not so much that anything rubs, but I think sway bars would be good on tarmac. And the tires are actually pretty decent for out-of-the-box tires. Upgrades aren't needed RIGHT away, so that's a plus for my wallet lol
And of course, I have to give credit for the two guys that helped me IMMENSELY with advice and time.
Turtle for putting up with my 12+ PM's on RCCrawler, asking for info. He advised the diff fluids and hop-ups that I have on order, as well as the servo suggestion, which I must say is spot on. He was even so kind as to give me hotlinks to the exact parts I should buy. Saved me TONS of time.
And Crazyloon13 for working out a color scheme with me and working his magic, painting it for me! I'm VERY happy with the way it turned out, because frankly...I hate masking and painting lol.
Overall, I loved the build (but I hate turnbuckles, my fingers still hurt!) and I'll definitely be building another Tamiya in the future. The quality is as good as I could have hoped for, and it's just an AWESOME car!
So, hopefully you enjoyed the pictures, and more to come as I upgrade parts, race it, and inevitably, break it. See you CO folks out at an event soon! "thumbsup"
EDIT: Here's a worthwhile video showing just how awesome this thing is!
<iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/XFZZB6N9q7A" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
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