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shedweller

562 posts

122 months

Thursday
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ThisInJapanese said:
I love that sort of setup on an RC Car, it's totally different to independent suspension. I have one of these: https://www.losi.com/product/1-10-baja-rey-2.0-for... which I picked up in the States last year, it's great. I have long lusted after a Traxxas UDR but can't justify it.
I have lusted after the heatwave liveried baja ray but missed out when they were available here.
And the UDR too but the UDR needs money spending on it out of the box from what I hear?
And I only run one 6s which is an infraction.... And the running costs of that are high!!!

Another issue with larger scale stuff and to a degree the fast capable 3s 4x4s is finding a scale terrain for them, which can be challenging.

What I have found interesting with the outlaw is that it doesn't need to be going too fast to "feel fast" as it basically steers from the rear and because it's lightweight that happens very easily...

This video is a good example
https://youtu.be/ihKvmy0CW_A?si=AnvKJtUS133qQZkT

ThisInJapanese

11,103 posts

237 months

Thursday
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shedweller said:
I have lusted after the heatwave liveried baja ray but missed out when they were available here.
And the UDR too but the UDR needs money spending on it out of the box from what I hear?
And I only run one 6s which is an infraction.... And the running costs of that are high!!!

Another issue with larger scale stuff and to a degree the fast capable 3s 4x4s is finding a scale terrain for them, which can be challenging.

What I have found interesting with the outlaw is that it doesn't need to be going too fast to "feel fast" as it basically steers from the rear and because it's lightweight that happens very easily...

This video is a good example
https://youtu.be/ihKvmy0CW_A?si=AnvKJtUS133qQZkT
This video does not help me...

I guess the tyres on the rear help with the playful behaviour. Also. I have no expanse of gravel near me like that...

Bungleaio

6,430 posts

213 months

Yesterday (10:25)
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Bungleaio said:
First meeting yesterday with my Xray X4F'25, first time I've driven it and the first time I'd raced for 4 years.

Managed to get it round pretty well with quite a few clean laps but mistakes cost a lot of time but overall had a great day and came away with no breakages.

After enjoying racing over the winter with the frontie I’ve decided to do some buggy racing over the summer.

I’m a bit of an X-ray fan after having several of their touring cars over the years so I’ve opted for their 2wd buggy. They do a dirt and carpet version so I bought both for tuning options and spares.

I’ll get it built up in the next couple of weeks then I’ll be racing from April.


dom9

8,298 posts

220 months

Yesterday (10:50)
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Quality piece of kit! Where will you be racing - I'd love to get back out this year!

Bungleaio

6,430 posts

213 months

Yesterday (11:06)
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They do know how to put a good quality kit together but for the price they should be. Considerably cheaper than the touring cars though, they are crackers now.

I’m planning on doing a few of the bingley boss meetings as well as 4 rounds of the mid east brca regionals. Hopefully Coventry should have their new track open soon as well for some more club racing.

I fully expect to be at the bottom end of the table but as long as I have some good close racing I’ll be more than happy.

Sporky

7,977 posts

75 months

Yesterday (11:46)
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I'm building an Xray M18MT right now!

Apart from the bizarre mix of hex, Philips, and Pozi hardware it's a really nice kit.

ThisInJapanese

11,103 posts

237 months

Yesterday (14:45)
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Bungleaio said:
They do a dirt and carpet version so I bought both for tuning options and spares.
I love this sort of logic! beer

Bungleaio

6,430 posts

213 months

Yesterday (15:13)
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Sporky said:
I'm building an Xray M18MT right now!

Apart from the bizarre mix of hex, Philips, and Pozi hardware it's a really nice kit.
Is that a new kit as I’m surprised there’s such a mix of screw types?

Sporky

7,977 posts

75 months

Yesterday (15:41)
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Bungleaio said:
Sporky said:
I'm building an Xray M18MT right now!

Apart from the bizarre mix of hex, Philips, and Pozi hardware it's a really nice kit.
Is that a new kit as I’m surprised there’s such a mix of screw types?
No - it was the last one I could find, they've just been discontinued. It's not really a problem as long as you pay attention, but it struck me as odd.

Bungleaio

6,430 posts

213 months

Yesterday (17:19)
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Sporky said:
I'm building an Xray M18MT right now!

Apart from the bizarre mix of hex, Philips, and Pozi hardware it's a really nice kit.
Is that a new kit as I’m surprised there’s such a mix of screw types?

Sporky

7,977 posts

75 months

Yesterday (17:24)
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No, it's still discontinued.

Glitch in the matrix?

Bungleaio

6,430 posts

213 months

Yesterday (18:22)
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Just wondering if someone who had it before used a variety of screws, not everyone is very careful with stuff. I’m sure there are a few sealed old stock kits out there.

Sporky

7,977 posts

75 months

Yesterday (18:25)
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Ah, sorry - misunderstood your use of "new".

It was new in sealed box. But it's an older product line.