Hi - First post following a recent purchase of the small Deadbolt - like many owners I find the stock version too tippy. So I was looking forward to upgrading with the usual parts, but the posts on the potential stress on servo and motor concerned me. So first I wanted to see what difference weight might make. So I added some very thin lead strips to both axles about 2.5gms fore and aft. The stock version tips when sitting side-on to a slope at about 34 degrees. With just 5 grams extra this increased to 39 degrees. Not much but the improvement over rough ground road was huge - much less tippy and more tyre grip. I have since increased the weight to about 10g. The deadbolt now tips at 41 degrees and is still great to drive although not a massive improvement on the 5 gram version.
So now I am happy with the ride especially as it was achieved at no cost. I would be interested to know what the tipping point is for owners who have added wheel weights or widened the wheel base with hex's? and at what point does more weight do more harm than good? At the moment I am inclined to stick and save the money for a servo or motor if and when I need one.
PS. Not impressed with the Axial charger. The supplied one did not work (flashing red and not charging) and the replacement was exactly the same. So certainly not RTR. A real shame cos its a great little vehicle.
So now I am happy with the ride especially as it was achieved at no cost. I would be interested to know what the tipping point is for owners who have added wheel weights or widened the wheel base with hex's? and at what point does more weight do more harm than good? At the moment I am inclined to stick and save the money for a servo or motor if and when I need one.
PS. Not impressed with the Axial charger. The supplied one did not work (flashing red and not charging) and the replacement was exactly the same. So certainly not RTR. A real shame cos its a great little vehicle.