Madrat Pics and truck pics???

[rob martin]

Just wanted to see everyones pics of there buggies. I just got sponsored by tq racing and i should've my buggy and truck within the next week. For those that dont know the tq racing version is basically the same as the madrat with some changes done to it. Heres a active thread about the buggy here in the u.s. Whats everyones opinion on the car?? I know theres some team guys running them here and they've had really good results. Also any truck pics out there??? lets see them:)

http://www.rctech.net/forum/electric-off-road/342247-tq-racing-goes-electric.html

[rob martin]

Also for u guys running the cars what are the weak and strong points that you've seen in the car? I've heard that b4 wheels and losi fit?? Just trying to learn a lil bit more about the cars before i get them next week. Do b4 steering blocks work up front. I beleive i've seen some guys using them. Thanks for any info.

[budgio]

So now we have the Annsman xpro /TeamcTCO2/Kawada B2x and now the TQ RACING SX 10 (all the same).
This could all get a bit confusing... :)
Anymore for anymore?
Really enjoying mine,been running it for the last few months on dirt at the Proline Dirt Arena and its been a great performer.The shocks are fantastic,i,ve hardly broken a thing on it apart from the Tpieces which have now been strengthened on new kits.
I,m running standard setup with Red springs all round and 30degree hub carrier.
As for pics ..mine from a while back ..Trf shocks/vortex shell
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t98/budgio/DSC_0123.jpg

[rob martin]

COOL ANY SHOTS WITH The body off??do any other shells out there fit it?? I know the team azarashi body fits. I was curious if a b4 body would fit if u cut the back part off?? im assuming your vortex is made for the b4?

[budgio]

Its the Vortex for the Kyosho RB-5 .Gives it a bit more space for brushless esc with fan.

[rob martin]

OH OK cool.

[rob martin]

any truck pics out there?

[rc_dan]

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i163/dsm_lhf/SANY1099.jpg
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i163/dsm_lhf/27102009003.jpg

[kedal]

A picture of mine, absolutly out of the box, not even running yet.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2747/4067980887_e41b345d93_b.jpg

[kedal]

Just wanted to see everyones pics of there buggies. I just got sponsored by tq racing and i should've my buggy and truck within the next week. For those that dont know the tq racing version is basically the same as the madrat with some changes done to it. Heres a active thread about the buggy here in the u.s. Whats everyones opinion on the car?? I know theres some team guys running them here and they've had really good results. Also any truck pics out there??? lets see them:)

http://www.rctech.net/forum/electric-off-road/342247-tq-racing-goes-electric.html


Very interesting thread, apparently, the sx10's shocks are excellent, waiting for your feed back about that, because there are also cheap !

[rob martin]

Very interesting thread, apparently, the sx10's shocks are excellent, waiting for your feed back about that, because there are also cheap !


Yea my team manager said my cars should ship out tomorrow and should be here monday. As soon as i get them illl keep this thread updated or start a build thread. The shocks on the TQ version are supp to be one of the smoothest out there.:D

[kedal]

Ok, so, I stay tuned ;)

[mattlynch]

http://s254.photobucket.com/albums/hh93/DEFENDER888/ansmann/?action=view&current=001.jpg10515 , box stock

[rob martin]

Here goes a quick pic of the TQ Racing 4wd buggy. There will be some running changes made to it before production but this gives u a good idea of what it will look like.

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/shhiknow/tq.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/shhiknow/tqq.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/shhiknow/tqqq.jpg

[mattlynch]

:woot:very interested, any projections on estimated cost?

[budgio]

So will we see it as a new Annsman 4wd soon?

[rob martin]

:woot:very interested, any projections on estimated cost?


Ill try to find out this week.

[mattlynch]

Ill try to find out this week.
thanks muchly, i was eyeing up the cat sx but i think its WWAAAYYY too much car for occasional club race it would be used for.:thumbsup::thumbsup:

[rob martin]

thanks muchly, i was eyeing up the cat sx but i think its WWAAAYYY too much car for occasional club race it would be used for.:thumbsup::thumbsup:


Yea it looks like a nice car(cat sx). I know here in the u.s it around $500 which imo is wayyyy to much for a 10thscale 4wd. U can get a 1/8th scale for cheaper than that.


btw any TRUCK PICS OUT THERE HAHAH:D

[mattlynch]

yeh it just looks mean , hopefully schumacher will bring out a clubman edition of the cat sx at around half the cost, if they are at all in touch with the grass roots racers they will, maybe if we all sent nice polite emails to them ?! that 4wd in the pics above looks like it could be fun, love to know a bit more about it, ie, ball diffs or geared,2 diffs or 3, slipper included? ,time will tell, does say they are still to finalize a few things,, hope we are kept informed .:D

[Battle_axe]

that looks a bit like the Bmaxx to me

[mattlynch]

that looks a bit like the Bmaxx to me
Hi, Battle_axe , never heard of the BMAXX , any links?

[Battle_axe]

Hi, Battle_axe , never heard of the BMAXX , any links?

sure do however it seems i pressed the X once to many times :P
http://www.modelsport.co.uk/?CallFunction=ShowSpecification&ItemID=31220

[mattlynch]

thanks , never knew that yokomo cars were so cheap, see what you mean about the similarity, wonder how they handle. p.s just in case anyone is interested the Euro touring series is on live at , http://ets.redrc.net/live-video-feed/.

[notme]

Notice the shock bodies on that 4wd, your madrat/xpro (2wd/st) does not come with those as of yet...? Apparently a great improvement over the non hardcoated shocks.
That Bmaxx is a sport version, there of course is i believe a "worlds" edition for a considerable higher price tag.

[mattlynch]

Notice the shock bodies on that 4wd, your madrat/xpro (2wd/st) does not come with those as of yet...? Apparently a great improvement over the non hardcoated shocks.
That Bmaxx is a sport version, there of course is i believe a "worlds" edition for a considerable higher price tag.
i did notice them, hopefully they will do the hard coat bodies as an upgrade on there own to keep cost down ,i have found the green shocks on the x-pro to be superb , if the hard coats are even better then i cant wait to get my mitts on some,.:D

[rob martin]

Notice the shock bodies on that 4wd, your madrat/xpro (2wd/st) does not come with those as of yet...? Apparently a great improvement over the non hardcoated shocks.
That Bmaxx is a sport version, there of course is i believe a "worlds" edition for a considerable higher price tag.


Those shocks are versions that tq makes. Hopefully though if ansmann or a similar company duplicates the car they give u guys quality shocks. I do know the tq shocks are extremely smooth.

[george!]

i also found the stock mad rat shocks to be pretty bad so i got some yeah racing ones

they are threaded aluminium and come in a nice blue colour!!!!

[bigred5765]

yeh it just looks mean , hopefully schumacher will bring out a clubman edition of the cat sx at around half the cost, if they are at all in touch with the grass roots racers they will, maybe if we all sent nice polite emails to them ?! that 4wd in the pics above looks like it could be fun, love to know a bit more about it, ie, ball diffs or geared,2 diffs or 3, slipper included? ,time will tell, does say they are still to finalize a few things,, hope we are kept informed .:D

already out its called a cat sx s1

[mattlynch]

already out its called a cat sx s1
thanks saw that before, still think £270 is a bit much, i know its still very well speced but they could do with building it down a bit and offering it as an assembly kit for around £170, you never know they might be working on it as i type,. just my 2 cents .

[mattlynch]

sikhjvb

[Tom3012]

thanks saw that before, still think £270 is a bit much, i know its still very well speced but they could do with building it down a bit and offering it as an assembly kit for around £170, you never know they might be working on it as i type,. just my 2 cents .

Only problem being what could they make cheaper? It already uses fibreglass (or similar) instead of Carbon fibre...

None threaded shocks? But then would they need to put money into designing and making them?

I dont think they could ever make it worth while producing one for £170, and if they did id imagine the quality would suffer and you'd have to spend £ XXX amount getting it to be reliable...

Just my thoughts :)

[bigred5765]

thanks saw that before, still think £270 is a bit much, i know its still very well speced but they could do with building it down a bit and offering it as an assembly kit for around £170, you never know they might be working on it as i type,. just my 2 cents .

i guess you get what you pay for, pay peanuts get monkeys etc

[mattlynch]

fair points indeed,, actualy just noticed it does come as a kit too:drool:, there are a few kicking around on ebay for those aforementioned peanuts too. i just saw my wallet running for the door in fear, any way lets see some more of those pics that this thread was started for. sorry the hijack!!:D

[rob martin]

Let the build begin:woot:

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/shhiknow/img1259708033988.jpg

[Battle_axe]

Let the build begin:woot:

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/shhiknow/img1259708033988.jpg

cool what surface u run on?

[rob martin]

cool what surface u run on?


Indoor clay for the winters and the outdoor tracks around here are mostly clay also.ill post up a couple of vids of me racing in a sec

[rob martin]

One of the tracks i race at.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VxE2FK9lPiQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YkQd0fNPHl0


My local track here.

http://pictures.sprintpcs.com/share....tate=RETRIEVED (http://pictures.sprintpcs.com/share.do?invite=qEcrPqJN2h5XoYvzU7v8&shareName=MMS&messageState=RETRIEVED)

[Battle_axe]

looks like our surface it will be good to see your setup will put mine up on thurs for dirt too what motor bats you running?

[rob martin]

looks like our surface it will be good to see your setup will put mine up on thurs for dirt too what motor bats you running?

Ive been running orion lipos and lrp motors. Ill run a 7.5 in my buggy and a 6.5 in my truck

[kedal]

So, what do you think about your buggy ? And about the shocks ?

[rob martin]

So far so good!

[rob martin]

Heres a couple of cellphone pics of my buggy.
Ill have pics of the truck on friday.


http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/shhiknow/img1259803682757.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/shhiknow/img1259803439250.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/shhiknow/img1259803239765.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/shhiknow/img1259802315712.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/shhiknow/img1259772769663.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/shhiknow/img1259772769094.jpg

[kedal]

Thanks Rob

[budgio]

Here goes a quick pic of the TQ Racing 4wd buggy. There will be some running changes made to it before production but this gives u a good idea of what it will look like.

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/shhiknow/tq.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/shhiknow/tqq.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/shhiknow/tqqq.jpg
I emailed TeamC and this new TEAMC 4wd is due out end of this month..Deffo on the to buy list ;)

[Battle_axe]

I emailed TeamC and this new TEAMC 4wd is due out end of this month..Deffo on the to buy list ;)
so it will be me and you battaling it out in the cheep 4wd class aswell :P

[rob martin]

Pic of my truck and the buggy togther. I just built the truck today.

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/shhiknow/img1259901200112.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/shhiknow/img1259901199706.jpg

[rob martin]

heres a pic of them both. I had to paint the bodies a solid color real quick to get them ready to run tomorrow. Ill have custom painted bodies in about 2 weeks.:)

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/shhiknow/12-5-09001.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/shhiknow/12-5-09003.jpg

[notme]

No missing those on the track! I had to put my shades on...:)
What are those tires on the truck and do you think thats a bit too much "wing" on it?

[nikos2002]

Those are Losi Taper Pins. On the track Rob races on they actually grind the trend off and get more traction by the tire being a complete slick.

Now when I used to race on a track like that you needed all the wing you could get, because if you got off the line, you lost traction quickly, so the wing really helped. It is not uncommon to see the cars and trucks pull wheelies due to the traction when the conditions are right.

[rob martin]

Those are Losi Taper Pins. On the track Rob races on they actually grind the trend off and get more traction by the tire being a complete slick.

Now when I used to race on a track like that you needed all the wing you could get, because if you got off the line, you lost traction quickly, so the wing really helped. It is not uncommon to see the cars and trucks pull wheelies due to the traction when the conditions are right.


well said:thumbsup:

[Battle_axe]

thats interesting since we run proline holeshots and ribs up front i take it the surface must be different to our hard packed dirt we run on

[rob martin]

The surface is hard packed clay. Wants it gets worked in about the only tire u can run is slicks. Theres alot of traction.

[rob martin]

Heres a video fo my buggy the 1st day out with it. Its the all yellow buggy.\\


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8Q4HR1xhHY

[Battle_axe]

Heres a video fo my buggy the 1st day out with it. Its the all yellow buggy.\\


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8Q4HR1xhHY

looks like it went well the traction wheelys are nothing new to us on our surface we can pull those aswell may try a totaly bald set on weds see what happens i think it will just be loads of spinning if im honest

[nikos2002]

normally the tracks that can support slicks or almost bald tires have a wet tacky feel to them. It depends on the amount of clay in the dirt.

If your track has a layer of loose dirt on top then something with a tread is going to be better. Unless so many cars run on it that a "blue" groove from the rubber develops. Then a lower pattern like a taper pin or work out tire might work.

[ConceptRacing]

Thought it was about time I put some pics of my car up for all to see

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c266/teamsnoopyracing/DSCF3948.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c266/teamsnoopyracing/DSCF3946.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c266/teamsnoopyracing/DSCF3945.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c266/teamsnoopyracing/DSCF3944.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c266/teamsnoopyracing/DSCF3942.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c266/teamsnoopyracing/DSCF3949.jpg

[notme]

Anyone know what the other extra ball ends are for, the ones with a 30º or so bend in them? Also any other shock pistons that fit, the kit ones are thinner then the space between the e clips on the shaft. I dont like the play in the shock action.

[mattlynch]

they are to give added clearence between the rear wheel and ball stud, as for the sloppy pistons just buy a pack of m3 x 0.1 mm shims, hope this helps

[notme]

Thanks, I figured the kinked ball ends were for rim clearance, not sure wen that would apply....for really wide rims I guess.
I will continue my thoughts in a new thread, to not stray this one off course ;)

[mattlynch]

http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh93/DEFENDER888/001.jpg
http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh93/DEFENDER888/002.jpg
http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh93/DEFENDER888/003.jpg

[mattlynch]

http://www.oople.com/forums/http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh93/DEFENDER888/snowrat004.jpg snow rat,http://[IMG]http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh93/DEFENDER888/snowrat004.jpghttp://%3Ca%20href=%22http://s254.photobucket.com/albums/hh93/DEFENDER888/?action=view&current=snowrat004.jpg%22%20target=%22_blank%22%3E %3Cimg%20src=%22http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh93/DEFENDER888/snowrat004.jpg%22%20border=%220%22%20alt=%22Photob ucket%22%3E%3C/a%3E

[Skeeter]

My TQ Racing SX10-2W Buggy
http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv20/skeeter2722/TQ%20Racing/KOSX10-2a.jpg

http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv20/skeeter2722/TQ%20Racing/IMG_3406.jpg

[KBRacing]

Here are some picturs from Team B2B/Ansmann of our Xpro 2wd. racer, they will be recing next year in the Danish championship......

[nikos2002]

just thought I would throw my truck up here - just waiting for electronics :thumbsup:

http://i491.photobucket.com/albums/rr279/nikos2002/TQ%20Racing/truckpics009A.jpg

[kedal]

Hi, here's a pic of my Mad Rat with Ezrun 60A ESC, 8.5T Ezrun motor and EP4500 NiMh cell.
Miss the steering servo and the receiver (soon in my home ;) )

http://a6.idata.over-blog.com/1/93/00/26/Mad-Rat-Kedal.JPG

[nikos2002]

:woot: Nice to see that Hobbywing in your car!!!!!! Mine going in tonight. I am using the XeRun 120A!!! :thumbsup:

[kedal]

Yeah ! The "big" one :)
What motor with it ?

[nikos2002]

I will be running Hobbywing motors between 7.5 and 13.5, depending on the track ad the class I will be running.

[kedal]

Here's my Mad Rat with Losi shocks. Almost perfect fit...

http://img.over-blog.com/600x450/1/93/00/26/IM000119.JPG

http://img.over-blog.com/600x450/1/93/00/26/IM000122.JPG

http://img.over-blog.com/600x450/1/93/00/26/IM000116.JPG

[carty]

here is my Team C tr02scb brushless short course truck set of bearings and 2.4ghz added running with 30w front 25w rear. The included brushless combo is great performing like an ezrun 9t, great trucks albeit smaller than the rest:D

[carty]

my Ansmann Rat fitted with ezrun 9t, set of bearings, ready for club racing, i must be the only person who seems to get on ok with the plastic shocks(must drive like a granny:blush:)

[rob martin]

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/shhiknow/Picture001.jpg

[rob martin]

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/shhiknow/Picture008.jpg

[Shannow]

Here's my Rat :-)

[kedal]

It's the azarashi shell ? The wing too ?

[Shannow]

yep it's the azarashi shell and wings (you get 2 slightly different wings - 3rd pic has the alternative wing fitted)

[kedal]

It's for the RB5 ? It's fit perfectly for the Mad Rat or not ?

[Shannow]

It's a perfect fit - you can use the trim lines moulded into the shell.

I use velcro to hold the shell on rather than body clips so the shell has to match the chassis pretty closely - and it does. I'll post a pic of the car tonight from the underside if you want, to show what the fit between the two is like.

[kedal]

Yes, I'm waiting for your pics :)
Thanks

[Shannow]

Here you go :-)

[budgio]

Shannow
What speedo have you got under that shell..is there plenty of room for fans?
From the pics it looks good from underneath as its a nice tight fit ,better than my proline RB5 shell.
I recently tried a Kyosho RB5 sword shell which was also a nice fit.

[kedal]

Thanks shannow, seems perfect fit ! If I had to buy a shell, I'll choose this one, or the Jconcept one...

I have seen you have the ezrun motor, do you have the ezrun esc too ?

[Shannow]

Yep I use a 60Amp Ezrun ESC with a 5.5 6000 motor - This is pretty new for me (only raced once with this setup) but ran well and stayed cool using a 19 tooth pinion - I'm racing at Bury this weekend so that'll be a good test for it.

I've got the fan on the ESC and it does fit without any problems if it is on it's side.

[kedal]

Ok, I have the same esc, but with the 8.5T motor, running with the 21T pignion (86T spur)
I put the fan on the side because it touched the shell. No cooling problem.

http://img.over-blog.com/600x450/1/93/00/26/SDC10090.JPG

[Shannow]

Have you got replacement shocks on there Kedal, or just springs?

I've not really had any issues with the stock shocks despite hearing all the problems about the tops popping off etc, but I did find it a bit of a swine to control on a bumpy section of track last time at Bury - I've messed around with the suspension settings quite a bit since so hopefully it'll be better this time around but I was considering getting some Associated shocks.

[notme]

A 5.5 in a 2wd.....thats gotta be crazy!! I hope the traction was really good!
Keep us informed on the ez run esc. Do you get what you pay for or.......
Theres a new one called X-erun or something? Sposed to be new+improved.

[kedal]

shannow : It's not the original shocks, it's the Losi shocks, soooo good :)
See my little blog for some pics :

http://rctouch.over-blog.com/

notme : the ezrun is really good, no problem with it for now.
The Xerun is a little different, and sensored. The Ezrun is sensorless.

[Shannow]

Notme: I ran with the punch set to a minimum and had no probs on a really small (but grippy) twisty track - biggest issue was slowing down for the corners! This is my first brushless setup so I don't know enough to compare to other manufacturers - it ran faultlessly though and very smooth. Looking forward to racing at Bury this weekend and having enough space to let her rip :-)

Kedal: Wow, very soft shocks (look great!) and stock tyres! I'm guessing it was a pretty low grip surface you were running on.

[kedal]

shannow : the socks aren't that soft, it's only for the picture :) (losi oil grad 30 on it, and standard springs) I ran on a wet ground, high grip surface, no problem with the car, really stick to the ground.
I don't have other tyres, for now, the stock tyres are enough :)

[rob martin]

Fresh paint.




http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/shhiknow/111/Picture043-1.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/shhiknow/111/Picture049-1.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/shhiknow/111/Picture049-1.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/shhiknow/111/Picture051-1.jpg

[kedal]

Very nice Rob !

[kaylon]

Very Nice indeed Rob! ... I've just got my shell for my Rat, can't wait to start painting her :D

J

[rob martin]

Very nice Rob !

Very Nice indeed Rob! ... I've just got my shell for my Rat, can't wait to start painting her :D

J


thanks bro.

kaylon throw up some pics when u get it!!

[st1vo]

4 charges in and nothing broken.. yet (apart from wing)
Rear tyres needed!!!

[KBRacing]

Fresh paint.....

[kedal]

Nice paint !
What wheels it is ?

[rob martin]

Nice paint !
What wheels it is ?

Looks like jcconcepts rulux

[st1vo]

4 charges in and nothing broken.. yet (apart from wing)
Rear tyres needed!!!

As you can see, I took my fan off!!
Didn't think of the whole side ways thing!!

[Battle_axe]

As you can see, I took my fan off!!
Didn't think of the whole side ways thing!!
what motor is in it a 10.5?

[st1vo]

4800kv sensorless xcelorin (100A).
Runs very well now I have my gearing sorted (down to a 16t)
Do you think my esc will be ok running fanless?

I have an LRP AI pro (150A) and 9.5t sensored combo on its way too.

My lipos are quite good, they're cheap Chinese ones.
4500mah 25c = 110A
3600mah 25c = 90A ish

I'm making up for the hours I spent running a hornet with mech s/c and dead batteries!!! :)

[Battle_axe]

4800kv sensorless xcelorin (100A).
Runs very well now I have my gearing sorted (down to a 16t)
Do you think my esc will be ok running fanless?

I have an LRP AI pro (150A) and 9.5t sensored combo on its way too.

My lipos are quite good, they're cheap Chinese ones.
4500mah 25c = 110A
3600mah 25c = 90A ish

I'm making up for the hours I spent running a hornet with mech s/c and dead batteries!!! :)

should be fine mate i would think its only 2wd after all

[Jaune]

Here is my TQRacing SX10

http://pages.videotron.ca/jaunerc/sx10-4.jpg
http://pages.videotron.ca/jaunerc/sx10-1.jpg
http://pages.videotron.ca/jaunerc/sx10-2.jpg
http://pages.videotron.ca/jaunerc/sx10-3.jpg

[st1vo]

Can't see you getting much traction with those wheels mate :)
Nice shox tho!

[kaylon]

Can't see you getting much traction with those wheels mate :)
Nice shox tho!

Damit..I was about to post that :P...

K

[kaylon]

Well..here it is. Still have to change my turnbuckles to the new blue titanuim ones I'm waiting for but she's about finished.

Nothing fancy with the paint..just 2 tone metallic blue and red with a pearlescence finish..all my cars share the same theme :)

From Foreground to background...

Madrat.

Maverick Atom XB.

Losi Micro T with Beetle shell.

Cat toys from Christmas.

http://img189.imageshack.us/img189/8352/sdc10336l.jpg

J

[rob martin]

Nice setup.

[RC-ReSa]

My Buggy

http://www4.pic-upload.de/25.02.10/eo49wlm9cumc.jpg

[el nino]

I did not like the prepainted shell, so I ratted it! :thumbsup:

[Flyinggekko]

http://mitglied.multimania.de/lanserspage/DSC02420.jpg

http://mitglied.multimania.de/lanserspage/DSC02421.jpg

http://mitglied.multimania.de/lanserspage/DSC02415.jpg

[kaylon]

Sweet alloy...very smart indeed :)

J

[kedal]

Exit NiMh cell, welcome Lipo's !!

http://img.over-blog.com/600x450/1/93/00/26/SDC10269.JPG

[notme]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v409/traileater/one%20tenth/DSC01695.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v409/traileater/one%20tenth/DSC01697.jpg

[kedal]

Nice shell notme !

[kaylon]

Very nice Notme, very nice indeed...do you mind if I use that idea/design as a base for my new shell ?

J

[notme]

Sure, by all means. Thanks for the comments.

[JezT]

These are mine n Max's temporary shells - painted on the outside to cover up the pre-painted Mad Rat shells; When I get a couple of clear shells I will attempt proper paint jobs on the inside:

[farmboy]

Nice paint jobs all round. What shocks are those?

[kaylon]

Thay are nice JezT, especially for paint overs...

Oh and farmboy..I think they are these shocks (http://www.ansmannstore.com/radio-controlled-models/electric-models/hopups/aluminium-shocks/ansmann-aluminium-dampers-95mm-pair.html)

They are not bad for budget alloy shocks.

J

[JezT]

Yep - They are Ansmann - Had one pair that leaked, solved this by replacing the pistons and O rings from the kit plastic shocks (very slightly tighter).

As Kaylon said - ok for budget shocks

[rob martin]

fOR ANYones that interested.


Ive for sale my spare truck . The truck only has 10-20 runs on it tops. The truck has aluminum hubs,fresh diff,. Truck will come with m3 suburbs. Truck comes with a Lrp sphere 07 comp,airtronics 97357 servo, Novak 7.5R,Spektrum receiver and a brand new 4200 30c Lipo. Would like to see $360 RTR. Let me know .Rob

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/shhiknow/Picture303.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/shhiknow/Picture304.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/shhiknow/Picture306.jpg

[zagonielod]

sorry for the dumb question (but I am kind of newbie, so pls forgive me stupid questions) but how can I wash off the original paint? I don't really like it. Is the body a lexan body?
Thanks in advance!
Előd

[grimidol]

Well you cannt once it is on tbh thats it..... There was a post on here saying about using a paint remover on it but how that will affect the lexan and the paint i dont know :woot:

[kedal]

I paint mine over the lexan, but it's horrible ;) I bought a Jconcept Illuzion for RB5, I'm waiting for it !

[JezT]

I oversprayed our 2 (see earlier pictures) - not the perfect solution - but have withstood a lot of bumps and scrapes (landing on roof, etc) in the last month or so, while we are learning to drive.

Will eventially get clear shells and do proper paint jobs.

BTW - Eric from Concept Racing still has some clear shells at the best price.

[kedal]

Here is my very new body, a Jconcept Illuzion for the RB5. It (almost)perfectly fit, but I screwed up the pain... mad !

http://free0.hiboox.com/vignettes/1710/5d8dca847031046600a2794048f340ec.jpg (http://www.hiboox.fr/go/images/auto-moto/sdc10398,5d8dca847031046600a2794048f340ec.jpg.html )

http://free0.hiboox.com/vignettes/1710/4725b514aeca282a28b3f34f921e7adb.jpg (http://www.hiboox.fr/go/images/auto-moto/sdc10400,4725b514aeca282a28b3f34f921e7adb.jpg.html )

[zagonielod]

Nice! maybe later I will also change the body. For the moment I'm affraid that my HSP esc won't fit in, under this narrow body

[meduz]

Nice job for the new body kedal

[ben44]

Nice body, and you put new tires :D

[kedal]

Thanks Zago, Meduz and Ben :)

[ConceptRacing]

Big thanks goes to Jon Miller for doing my new bodyshell, best body I have had on a car since I started racing, great use of my logo, love the different shades of blue and the chrome makes it stand out really well!!

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c266/teamsnoopyracing/IMG_0017400x300.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c266/teamsnoopyracing/IMG_0015400x300.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c266/teamsnoopyracing/IMG_0014400x533.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c266/teamsnoopyracing/IMG_0016400x300.jpg

[kedal]

Very nice body !!

[ben44]

You used asso shock?
Did you test the shock ansmann of the X pro?

[Jaune]

The Tq/AR wheels looks really nice once dyed :D

http://pages.videotron.com/jaunerc/87.jpg

http://pages.videotron.com/jaunerc/92.jpg

http://pages.videotron.com/jaunerc/86.jpg

http://pages.videotron.com/jaunerc/09.jpg

[zagonielod]

Veeeeery nice! :)

[positronic]

Great looking rides conceptracing and Jaune, love the red rims.

I already have my dye, waiting for the buggy to arrive though.

[nikos2002]

Since we adding more pics - here's mine cleaned up for racing.

[positronic]

My dyed wheels didnt turn out so well :mad:, but here is mine with the madrats wheels.

http://img.skitch.com/20100520-d7yqdrwh96xj2dspwnptcjcc27.jpg

[JezT]

Jaune,

What colour/shade of Rit dye is that? Looks great.

[Battle_axe]

about time i put some pics up i think so here we go :)

just need the 4wd now to do the set well and the stadium truck but there not to popular in the uk

[nicefrog]

rcmart.com have more stock of the Stadium truck now, not sure how much the postage into the UK is or if Ansmann are still chucking a wobbly over it but it's extreeeemely cheap to get them into Australia from HK, $99 usd for the kit and another $30 for postage and your done. I'll post the pictures of my Stadium Truck in here tomorrow

[zagonielod]

Ouch!..... that truck is kick ass...... It looks awesome...
I'm starting to fall into stadium trucks..... :(

[Battle_axe]

Ouch!..... that truck is kick ass...... It looks awesome...
I'm starting to fall into stadium trucks..... :(
yer it gets it first race tommorow then on wedsday :)

[nicefrog]

http://img.skitch.com/20100601-dcgqr4c4r9phc2mgtay17w969r.jpg
http://img.skitch.com/20100601-89ysa2f2qgwea3y1ieah3i7s1t.jpg
http://img.skitch.com/20100601-bsmnjbiaci35regwcbi5wrhyfe.jpg
http://img.skitch.com/20100601-ra2m9djx2i8mkjeimgcu5dj93e.jpg

Still need to put the wing on, but it's getting closer :)

[ben44]

Yes the wings is important, i drive in 2Wd bubby, an it's a part of the set-up.

Great body paint.

did you take some picture without the body?

[nicefrog]

Yes the wings is important, i drive in 2Wd bubby, an it's a part of the set-up.

Great body paint.

did you take some picture without the body?

Not today but I can get one in a minute

[nicefrog]

http://img.skitch.com/20100425-pkg6nijic35nn81ik3h8ka4p9m.jpg

Here's an older picture of the TC02T truck sitting on Madrat wheels (This was before I got tyres for it)

[kaylon]

My finished X-Pro...at last...

http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/3223/xpro01.jpg

And with the rest of the family...

http://img718.imageshack.us/img718/6626/ansmanncollection01.jpg

The ProLine crowed pleaser 2 shell fits very well on the Royal Flash :)

Now...all I need is an X4-Pro :)

J

[nicefrog]

Very nice :) You still like the Master Smacker a lot?

[kaylon]

Thanks Nicefrog :)

I do yes..I like the master smacker, its very nice to drive. I just hope I don't have to change the spur gear often...cos the design of the rear end is not the best :)

Still...it's a great 4WD car...and perfect for club racing and introducing RC to new people. You just can't really beat it for price and performance.

J

[kedal]

Very nice !

[SilentBob]

Hey kaylon, nice looking family :).

Were did you get that pit mat?

/Fredrik

[kaylon]

Thanks :)

You can get the Mat from Fusion Hobbies (http://www.fusionhobbies.com/Tools-s/36.htm)... and JEspares (http://www.jespares.com/electric-models?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=8330&category_id=439) also...

[SilentBob]

Thanks mate, will have a look.

/Fredrik

[colmo]

My Madrat in action near Dublin yesterday:

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4018/4676441724_6a924ceba0_b.jpg
Photo courtesy of mole2k

[zagonielod]

Nice picture colmo! some more? :)

[ben44]

What did you think about the car. I hope you will have a good result.
Did you have a movie of your car.

[kedal]

Nice pic colmo !

Here's some pics of my Rat bashing few weeks ago :

http://img.over-blog.com/500x375/1/93/00/26/Aire-Saint-Michel-043.jpg


http://img.over-blog.com/500x375/1/93/00/26/Aire-Saint-Michel-053.jpg


http://img.over-blog.com/500x375/1/93/00/26/Aire-Saint-Michel-104.jpg

[zagonielod]

Very nice kedal! :) Congrats! What tires are those rear tires?

[ben44]

Very nice kedal.

[kedal]

Thx :)

Rear tires are Losi Step In. Not good for dust, but good for wet. Stock front tires.

[colmo]

There's a few more photos here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/mole2k/

What did you think about the car. I hope you will have a good result.
Did you have a movie of your car.

Sorry, no movies. The car started well, before falling victim to the motor plate issue. It'll go even better once I put oil in the front shocks! :blush:

I tried a B4 for comparison, and preferred the 'rat's less twitchy steering (though the empty front shocks may have something to do with that...).

[kedal]

Here is my motor plate mod :

http://img.over-blog.com/600x400/1/93/00/26/SDC10643.JPG

http://img.over-blog.com/600x400/1/93/00/26/SDC10642.JPG

http://img.over-blog.com/600x450/1/93/00/26/SDC10271.JPG

[zagonielod]

Ingenious kedal! :) CongRats :)

[ben44]

We can see the first result of the xpro and x4 at the SP race.

http://www.speedpassion.net/en/eventsDetails.asp?e=40

I don't find more picture or movie

[nicefrog]

Awesome :), easier to drive than the madrat :D big fat soft compound tyres help I guess

http://img.skitch.com/20100619-pa3tigkrarsa322uuayt6tpkhf.jpg

[ben44]

Nice picture, and good pleasure to clean you car :p

[zagonielod]

Yes nicefrog! Congratulations to your new car! It is very pretty. I have taken with me only my monster truck now, and I'm really missing my Mad Rat :( The monster is an Amax Torche Pro and it cannot be compared to the Mad Rat. Many weak plastic parts and badly built car. And the shocks are catastrofic. Maybe once I will also buy a Macnum :)
But again, Congratulations nicefrog! I still like that paint :)

[kedal]

Nice pic nicefrog !

What happened to your mad rat elod ??

[zagonielod]

fortunately almost nothing. what happened is that my friend with the other mad rat should've been having another race today, which because of bad weather was delayed with two weeks. he had his front plate broken and so I gave him mine, cas I couldn't be there on that race.

[zagonielod]

Otherwise, how are you guys?
(Maybe we should make an off topic thread for the Ansmann Racing-car talk where we could talk about anything. )
I have seen today two fields which we own in my home town. both in pretty good place. I would like to make an off road track here cas we don't have one yet. (I am working-and living- in another city, approx 300km from my home town)
God I have this poor monster truck........:bored: It is not his fault, but it would need so much money to make it good that it doesn't worth it....

[kaylon]

A quick shot of My car taking some air this afternoon at the Stonehaven club...

I was actually 2nd in the B final for a few laps till I lost the plot and came last LOL... still it's all fun :D

http://img685.imageshack.us/img685/7123/img00296201006201311.jpg

Most of the day I was suffering from huge grip roll but after some sage advice from Apricot Slice by the time the final came around the car was much better.

I'm looking forward to getting a brushless system in the car and of course improving my driving hehe.

J

[notme]

Some pics of my team c cars, new 4wd + stadium truck added.
Ive run the 4wd a few laps and out of the box its easy to drive, point and it goes.


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v409/traileater/DSC01813.jpg


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v409/traileater/team%20c/DSC01814.jpg

[ben44]

very nice family :wub

Now you have just to won :)

[kaylon]

They are awesome... I want my X4 now!..stamps foot..

J

[kedal]

My new awfull paint :

http://img.over-blog.com/600x400/1/93/00/26/SDC10720.JPG

[kaylon]

I've seen a lot worse :)

You could probably clean up the windows with some brake fluid on kitchen towel and work the area with your finger, be careful though as if you get the brake fluid anywhere else you'll loose that paint too :)

J

[zagonielod]

OOOOhohohoooo..... :))
Sorry my friend, but it really is awfull :P But at least ambitious ;)
I would have done it all white and stickers on the outside. Or if something more complicated,then brake fluid, after which I would have made some kind of design using some masking tape.

[nicefrog]

I must be the only one that likes the paint :) it's better than the standard madrat paint !

[positronic]

Couple of my tc02

http://img.skitch.com/20100722-gc6ubqq6p9amcqgte5xhxsu6aa.jpg

http://img.skitch.com/20100722-fhgbsxd7gi4gjnuc4ntcd82bmq.jpg

[zagonielod]

Nice little "precious" :) Congrats to it!
Though I've never understood what's so good in mudding...

[positronic]

Nice little "precious" :) Congrats to it!
Though I've never understood what's so good in mudding...

it's winter here and our track is damp, good traction compared to summer though when it's dusty.

I like my 4wd buggy in the summer

[nicefrog]

Yeah there's wasn't any real mud around, it's just a nice amount of moisture to make good traction, like a speedway track. They are off road cars they belong in the dirt :)

[kedal]

Some pic of my Mod Rat :

http://img.over-blog.com/600x400/1/93/00/26/SDC10761.JPG

http://img.over-blog.com/600x400/1/93/00/26/SDC10767.JPG


http://img.over-blog.com/600x400/1/93/00/26/SDC10770.JPG

[minke]

need to get some racing pics, too busy driving though:)

http://img529.imageshack.us/img529/4945/sany0067.jpg

[ben44]

Nice mad rat, I have change some screw too. Did you find a compelet pack of them?

You dumper was the 3 racing?

[minke]

Dampers are GPM, didnt want to get green ones, like having the colours matching. I had to use and drill out the aluminium spacer at the rear to keep the action smooth. The fronts just went straight on. Not sure of the weight of the oil but I swear by bosch chainsaw oil, I use it in all my car shocks.

The screws I got as a full set from ebay (even got a pile of spares)

[rob martin]

Pic of my sx10 without the body on.

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/shhiknow/Picture273.jpg

[kedal]

Nice and clean Rob !

[positronic]

wish mine where that clean.

heres from the top, nicefrogs truck, my buggy and nicefrog's abandoned for now *midrat*

http://img.skitch.com/20100802-rfwcsn1a9qqtynge7y1cib37xh.jpg

[kedal]

Nice and... not clean Posi ;)

[kedal]

Here's a pic of mine with my new Tekin RS ;)


http://free0.hiboox.com/images/3110/feb6034d4b4d1938c178fc6e86a758a3.jpg (http://www.hiboox.fr/go/images/auto-moto/sdc10819,feb6034d4b4d1938c178fc6e86a758a3.jpg.html )

[positronic]

I like how you have your servo setup and the batt forward

[kedal]

Yes ! Lot of steering because of the lipo's position and lot of rear grip and motricity because of the esc's position :)
AND a light car (1520gr) very good handling... I really love this weight configuration and couldnt go back to the stock weight configuration !

[The race controller]

I don't think these screws will pull through:-
http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/yy67/The-race-controller/woOdy/MotorPlate.jpg

[kedal]

I've done the same mod on my stock motor plate, but no need so far with the option motor plate.

[zagonielod]

I think, I will go to and make an "option motor plate" :P Mine is bent in an S shape. I hate it.

[nicefrog]

You guys are rough :) I haven't striped the threads or bent the plate yet (much), maybe only 1 or 2 degrees.

Today I'm going to pick up my 4wd from the post office and tonight I'll start the build thread, I'll try and take a macro picture of every single part and make it a good thread

[nicefrog]

http://img.skitch.com/20100809-k4677f8rqymu6bqymfbtxe3g55.jpg

:thumbsup:

[zagonielod]

Congratulations nicefrog! :) Really no need for comments here :)
P.S. I will give one more season for myself to learn ro explore what the MadRat can offer, and after that I will buy a 4WD buggy, or SC truck

[nikos2002]

Check out the video and pictures of TQ's Nate Lavery at the J Concepts Summer Indoor Nationals in CA. Nate was the TQ and winner of the Modified Truck class - with a 13.5!!

http://rcevilempire.com/2010/08/race-report-2010-j-concepts-summer-indoor-nationals/

[nicefrog]

Awsome :) the ST truck is the fastest comparatively to other makes I think, I only have a 13.5 in mine for burning around the track in the backyard and it's pretty fast (small tight track)

[notme]

I have a 7.5 in mine, and its a bit of a handful but a lot of fun! Works great on higher traction surfaces.

[kaulbarsch]

My macnum brushless setup front alloy shocks steel idler,kevlar diff,kevlar spur pro-line gladiator rear tyres pro-line bulldog shell not in pic but rpm arms just waiting on t-bone bumpeURL=http://s1156.photobucket.com/user/kaulbarsch/media/IMG_00000242.jpg.html]http://i1156.photobucket.com/albums/p571/kaulbarsch/IMG_00000242.jpg[/URL]http://i1156.photobucket.com/albums/p571/kaulbarsch/IMG_00000243.jpg (http://s1156.photobucket.com/user/kaulbarsch/media/IMG_00000243.jpg.html)URL=http://s1156.photobucket.com/user/kaulbarsch/media/IMG_00000244.jpg.html]http://i1156.photobucket.com/albums/p571/kaulbarsch/IMG_00000244.jpg[/URL]