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Hey guys,
I've bagged myself (what will hopefully be) a bargain from eBay, a T-Maxx 3.3 with controller for £102. (approx $140usd)
The add said it has a problem with one of the steering links, but whether he means the turnbuckles or A arms or what I wasn't sure until it arrived yesterday.
Anyway, assuming its a runner, whats the first thing thats gonna need upgrading or would I be better off waiting until something breaks, and then replace with upgraded parts then?
Coming from a "retro-Tamiya" background, Nitro is a bit new to me, but I'm hopefull that it will all come good.
OK, so the truck arrived yesterday and I guess to my untrained eye, the damage doesn't look too bad; broken front lower A-arm, bulkhead and crossbrace as well as 2 bent shock shafts, but from the shots, can anyone see any other damage that I may have missed?
I'm waiting for a new EZ start box to arrive (only £11, so I thought Id get one) before I can tell if the engine is ok, but I've tested the radio gear and and all the servo's seem to work ok except that the gear selector is missing its screws.
Is there anywhere on the engine that says if it is a 3.3 or a 2.5 as the only place I can find it is on the body which isnt original, its completely unmarked!!
Spares ordered and came to £23 which is pretty reasonable I think. I've gone with stock, but will change to RPM A-arms next time I bust one......
Finally, there is a wire hanging from the Opti Drive box, can anyone tell me what this is?
*edit* I'm wondering if it is for the temp gauge? Maybe??..... :\
Thanks.
I've bagged myself (what will hopefully be) a bargain from eBay, a T-Maxx 3.3 with controller for £102. (approx $140usd)
The add said it has a problem with one of the steering links, but whether he means the turnbuckles or A arms or what I wasn't sure until it arrived yesterday.
Anyway, assuming its a runner, whats the first thing thats gonna need upgrading or would I be better off waiting until something breaks, and then replace with upgraded parts then?
Coming from a "retro-Tamiya" background, Nitro is a bit new to me, but I'm hopefull that it will all come good.
OK, so the truck arrived yesterday and I guess to my untrained eye, the damage doesn't look too bad; broken front lower A-arm, bulkhead and crossbrace as well as 2 bent shock shafts, but from the shots, can anyone see any other damage that I may have missed?
I'm waiting for a new EZ start box to arrive (only £11, so I thought Id get one) before I can tell if the engine is ok, but I've tested the radio gear and and all the servo's seem to work ok except that the gear selector is missing its screws.
Is there anywhere on the engine that says if it is a 3.3 or a 2.5 as the only place I can find it is on the body which isnt original, its completely unmarked!!
Spares ordered and came to £23 which is pretty reasonable I think. I've gone with stock, but will change to RPM A-arms next time I bust one......
Finally, there is a wire hanging from the Opti Drive box, can anyone tell me what this is?
*edit* I'm wondering if it is for the temp gauge? Maybe??..... :\
Thanks.
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