400 lap race with Ansmann Macnum Trucks

sparrow.2 · #1 27-09-2009

Just come back from a good fun race.

We started out with 7 teams and 7 Ansmann truck kits. The race consisted of building the kit and then completing 400 laps of the AMC Langenfeld dirt track. First to complete 400 laps wins.

The trucks were built completely stock (apart from bearings) with gearing left up to the teams on the kit motor. The first truck was finished after 47 minutes(!) and started turning laps. Second and third teams completed the build after 58 and 61 minutes. The others followed shortly after.

The trucks held up great! My teams truck finished second. We had no breakages! Not even the plastic shocks had leaked or anything. We were all expecting total carnage and at least the t-plate to break or the diff to go gritty but none of it happened. The car came off the track after 400 laps and the only thing wrong with it were the tyres which were worn, but after 400 laps on rock hard dirt we were surprised they had held up as well as they did!

As mentioned the trucks were box stock apart from the bearings. We did go and glue the ball ends in though.

The other teams didn't have many issues either. I think there was a broken C hub on one team and a wishbone here or there but nothing major. Some teams had geared too harshly and blew up the kit motor which was then exchanged.

All in all a really fun format and the trucks were insane considering the price!

Can't wait for our hopefully upcoming indoor endurance challenge using the MadRat

Will post pics as soon as I find some!

ryan 2008 · #2 04-10-2009

what are the trucks like same as the madrat or better ? i was going to buy a madrat and just get bigger wheels etc and shell

sparrow.2 · #3 04-10-2009

The trucks are no better or worse. You won't be able to convert your MadRat as the truck has way longer wishbones and I think a longer chassis as well.

They drove really well and were easy right out of the box.

saintnitro · #4 04-10-2009

mate thats insane that sounds a right laugh

cant wait to see the pics

Ginge

ryan 2008 · #5 04-10-2009

thanks there loads of cheap cars and trucks coming out step up string est bl brushless rtr truggys 3000kv £150 modelsport

sparrow.2 · #6 04-10-2009

http://picasaweb.google.de/AMC.Lange...ennen26270909#

Here are a couple of pics. Hope someone will have better ones up soon.

ryan 2008 · #7 04-10-2009

nice track you all use ansmann car that were there based

Benjab · #8 05-10-2009

Cool! Im gonna get the MadRat! I think its sad you cant get any parts from modelsport!

Benjab · #9 05-10-2009

Wait a second! Is this a T-piece?

sparrow.2 · #10 05-10-2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by ryan 2008

nice track you all use ansmann car that were there based

Nope we use allsorts. Ansmann are based in Nuremberg, which is about as far from here as it would be to England

We have Ansmann cars for people wanting to have a go before buying into the hobby. They are really good for the price.

ryan 2008 · #11 05-10-2009

hop ups are out the end of this week there cheap for alloy parts 7 item bass tray
c hubs
rear caster
rear pin holder
motor plate
front arm holders

jim76 · #12 05-10-2009

i wouldn't recommend an endurance race running madrats as the kit shocks are terrible and repeatedly pop off. You won't notice the problem with the trucks as the shell protects them, but any roll with a madrat and you will lose a shock. Maybe the contest should be to see who gets the most laps before losing all the shocks!

But seriously, apart from the shocks and the weak t-plate issue the rest of the car is fine. It sounds like a more sturdy moulding for the t-plate is in the pipeline so hopefully that will resolve that issue. But anyone looking at getting a madrat should definitely factor in a pair of second hand B4 shocks for around £30-40. Ansmann do their own alloy shocks for about £10 per pair, but i couldn't comment on their quality.

And Ryan, you won't need any of those alloy parts. Save your money and put it towards some shocks or a steel t-plate from paulmay

jim76 · #13 05-10-2009

oh, and Sparrow, that sounds wicked fun. Wish we had more fun/endurance events like this!

ryan 2008 · #14 05-10-2009

got a metal tplate from paul just order some rear pin holder and a brass tray

sparrow.2 · #15 05-10-2009

We thought we would be getting through at least one T-plate too after reading things on here but all 7 trucks lasted fine.

The shocks did pop open for some teams. I suppose the shell does go some way to protecting the shocks but we used a drop of superglue on our shock caps and they were fine.

The race format was totally excellent and we are looking forward to the next endurance race. As long as you have at least 4 ppl per team the cost is ok too. We paid around about 22 pounds each in a 4 man team for the entry fee including the kit which was ok considering the club made a bit of profit on the cars. We had bought 15 kits in total for the race and ended up with 8 to sell. The kits we ran with all "dispersed" among the racers.

Can't wait for the next one

gerbil · #16 06-10-2009

i ve had the macnum for a few months and only thing ive broke was the wing /rear body mount i say broke it was more like pulled out but i ve battered it every where
400 laps sounds awsome we used to do a mardavwe 4hrs race just like that but trucks are more fun always

dave g · #17 06-10-2009

ryan are you stampede in disguise...

stampede vxlboy · #18 06-10-2009

i am ryan dad if you got anything to say to a school kid then leave him plz

dave g · #19 06-10-2009

leave him where?

i asked if he was stampede in disguise as the spelling and wording are similar..problem?

stampede vxlboy · #20 06-10-2009

dont start taking the piss out of my son mate