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[jamiekulhanek]

Well, ya learn something new everyday, i just want to get the hopper drifting nicely, so getting some power to the outside wheel is important. Blutack in the diff sounds like a plan…

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Yep, precisely correct. You need 1 rear tyre to grip the ground unmoving; if both are sliding you have an extremely taily car – virtually undriveable on loose ground.

With a locked diff, it’ll probably handle better in REVERSE… :clown:

Well that’s a pity, the hopper *dont* *have* *reverse*:)

[jamiekulhanek]

Well, ya learn something new everyday, i just want to get the hopper drifting nicely, so getting some power to the outside wheel is important. Blutack in the diff sounds like a plan…

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Yep, precisely correct. You need 1 rear tyre to grip the ground unmoving; if both are sliding you have an extremely taily car – virtually undriveable on loose ground.

With a locked diff, it’ll probably handle better in REVERSE… :clown:

Well that’s a pity, the hopper *dont* *have* *reverse*:)

[jamiekulhanek]

Damn, this thing comes on thursday (can’t wait!), Race day is on sunday, i’ve already bought my nitro fuel, glow plug heater and crosswrench. Also bought an air filter cause i don’t believe it has one to begin with.

[jamiekulhanek]

Damn, this thing comes on thursday (can’t wait!), Race day is on sunday, i’ve already bought my nitro fuel, glow plug heater and crosswrench. Also bought an air filter cause i don’t believe it has one to begin with.

[jamiekulhanek]

But when it is 1WD and the inner wheel has lifted off the ground due to lateral load. You get no power to the ground while cornering. This thing can get up on 2 wheels while cornering.

[jamiekulhanek]

But when it is 1WD and the inner wheel has lifted off the ground due to lateral load. You get no power to the ground while cornering. This thing can get up on 2 wheels while cornering.

[jamiekulhanek]

That comment put me off eating one of those….

[jamiekulhanek]

The cost of impatience….

[jamiekulhanek]

Don’t get me wrong man, i have been to your country, and it’s a great place.

[jamiekulhanek]

I will come, but i need a lift :smiley16:

[jamiekulhanek]

I will come, but i need a lift :smiley16:

[jamiekulhanek]

American coffee is the most awful stuff you can imagine.

[jamiekulhanek]

I used to use icepacks to cool my cells, now i just put them in a glad bag and stick em in a cup of iced water…..you can charge the cells in 15 minutes and still retain most of their lifespan.

[jamiekulhanek]

Nice, now I will have a 2wd grasshopper!!! (As opposed to one wheel drive :):smiley2:)

Cornering can be hairy when the inside wheel gets 90% of the power. Drifting should be more effective too.

[jamiekulhanek]

Nice, now I will have a 2wd grasshopper!!! (As opposed to one wheel drive :):smiley2:)

Cornering can be hairy when the inside wheel gets 90% of the power. Drifting should be more effective too.

[jamiekulhanek]

I think kyosho make the best off road buggies, i.e. the Kanaii II is the pinnacle of off road buggies, which indicates something.

[jamiekulhanek]

I think kyosho make the best off road buggies, i.e. the Kanaii II is the pinnacle of off road buggies, which indicates something.

[jamiekulhanek]

After SMASHING the front end in on my GH2, i cut and grated two chassis’ and made a lovely new car :p.

I took it out to the local club day, and people were amazed at the sting and pure DRIFTING ability of the ‘ol hoppa!

This thing really needs a tighter diff or ball diff or locker….or something.

Took the mini Z out also…..the guys thought it was a cute machine….but not competitive against their micros……that was….until i turned it on. None of the Micros stood a chance, the Mini Z outpowered them, and OUTHANDLED them too. Cornering was particularly good, the MRS4’s would spin out if they tried anything on me in the corners. Even the 1/10 stock cars…..couldn’t stay on the pace of my Z……untill i had a head-on collision with one…ouch! Shell broken:shock:

[jamiekulhanek]

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Try making the solder on pins 1 and 3 a bit thicker, put a thin piece of wire along the pins to aid in making the solder stick and make a big fat solder joint.

Use offcut legs from resistors & diodes, easier to handle than wire. 🙂

Ah tried that, but the easiest way is to use copper wire and wrap it around the FETS, do this before the fets are installed.

[jamiekulhanek]

Then if it winds the current down how does the bloody thing charge in 15 minutes???

[jamiekulhanek]

That is stupid, lol lets do the american thing and BAN water!

[jamiekulhanek]

28 cell mini Z anyone??

[jamiekulhanek]

Okay whatabout clutch/brake/engine/gears/tyres

[jamiekulhanek]

Yup, makes it easier and makes a lower resistance stack!

[jamiekulhanek]

Try making the solder on pins 1 and 3 a bit thicker, put a thin piece of wire along the pins to aid in making the solder stick and make a big fat solder joint.

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