Gstmike1
RC Newbie
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- Location
- CA - East Bay, Central Valley
- RC Driving Style
- Bashing
- Racing
- Flying
Bought a Sledge back in December. Kind of a family thing where all the men/boys got cars. Been a bit more aggressive of late and starting to see where some of the problem parts may be.
Built a couple ramps so we're launch them pretty good when we take them out. But some rough landings are resulting in casualties.
Bent rear shock tower. Multiple broken shock caps. And one broken rear wing bracket. Plus a few other minor things.
I know there's no such thing as an indestructible car but it does seem that replacing a few key parts may make things a bit more fun and minimize the chances of your fun being cut short. Maybe I'm just drinking the Kool aide.
But at times I may have more money than sense. I recently purchased a Mamba Monster X 8S/1717 1650kv combo along with an M2C chassis and reverse motor mount to accommodate the larger motor.
I do enjoy evaluating the weak points of the design and wrenching on/replacing parts just as much as the driving.
Just a few questions for those that have been down this path.
- Did you find that the added weight of beefier parts negatively impacted the balance and driving characteristics of the car?
- Did upgrading certain parts actually result in more durability and prolonged sessions or did it just create/expose another weak point somewhere else?
- Am I going down the inevitable path and spending more just to spend more? More power, more broken parts, more money to repair/upgrade.
Or did you find the enjoyment of the process outweighed the money and time spent?
Just curious what others thoughts are as an older enthusiast with more time and maybe money than the younger folks here.
Thanks to all for your input.
Built a couple ramps so we're launch them pretty good when we take them out. But some rough landings are resulting in casualties.
Bent rear shock tower. Multiple broken shock caps. And one broken rear wing bracket. Plus a few other minor things.
I know there's no such thing as an indestructible car but it does seem that replacing a few key parts may make things a bit more fun and minimize the chances of your fun being cut short. Maybe I'm just drinking the Kool aide.
But at times I may have more money than sense. I recently purchased a Mamba Monster X 8S/1717 1650kv combo along with an M2C chassis and reverse motor mount to accommodate the larger motor.
I do enjoy evaluating the weak points of the design and wrenching on/replacing parts just as much as the driving.
Just a few questions for those that have been down this path.
- Did you find that the added weight of beefier parts negatively impacted the balance and driving characteristics of the car?
- Did upgrading certain parts actually result in more durability and prolonged sessions or did it just create/expose another weak point somewhere else?
- Am I going down the inevitable path and spending more just to spend more? More power, more broken parts, more money to repair/upgrade.
Or did you find the enjoyment of the process outweighed the money and time spent?
Just curious what others thoughts are as an older enthusiast with more time and maybe money than the younger folks here.
Thanks to all for your input.