First Run Remarks-

[noyb98098]

Hi All-


Just took the MT out and had a BLAST. This car can definetly do things that my baja ss cant and vice a versa. But for the main application of off-roading this thing is incredible.


After a few low speed passes I went directly into the mud to see how well the 4-wheel drive really worked, simply amazing to see this thing climb with the stock setup. Did a few 6 feet high jumps and shocked seemed to be ok to me, purchasing some covers for them later.


My few complaints are, the engine, the pipe and the body. With tires that big and I would thought that they would at least considered putting a 26 Fuelie in there. The pipe fell off within 5mins of the run and is definetly lacking in power but at least they came out with a upgrade which seems to give more punch from what I've read. And lastly the body, I'm a little ticked here because my body came cracked in half from Daves Motors (they are sending me a new one thoug) and it seems that it's just not that sturdy regardless of it being damaged- the paint is already starting to chip off.


All in all these are small things that I'm sure the people who buy them can EASILY fix and the car does provide a great package for it's price. Cant wait to see even more hop-ups from all the folks that make parts for the Baja.

 

[RampageHopUps]

When you get the new body, start putting shoe goo on all the corners.

 

[noyb98098]

Will do- and thanks for the fast shipping on the alum gear mount! Was going to place another order for the metal gears, upgraded bearings, and tuned pipe. But I see the pipe and bearings are out of stock, any ideas when it will be back in?

 

[RampageHopUps]

Bearings will be back on Tuesday or Wednesday. The Redcat pipe may take a week or 2.

 

[chefjness]

you will want to...


put the 28.5 head kit on it


put the x-can on it


install metal gears in it


I ran my MT and Baja last weekend. I got to say I love my Baja but the MT had put a smile on my face the entire time. Just a fun ass truck to drive!


But you need the above hop-ups with out question.


I can not wait for someone to come out with a clear body for this thing.


Cheers,


John

 

[noyb98098]

you will want to...
put the 28.5 head kit on it


put the x-can on it


install metal gears in it


I ran my MT and Baja last weekend. I got to say I love my Baja but the MT had put a smile on my face the entire time. Just a fun ass truck to drive!


But you need the above hop-ups with out question.


I can not wait for someone to come out with a clear body for this thing.


Cheers,


John

Was going to drop 30.5cc engine in there (http://www.davesmotors.com/store/product1611.html) it's from my baja which I updraded to http://www.davesmotors.com/store/product1674.html. Is the X-Can better than the redcat tuned pipe? don't worry, metal gears are getting ordered as soon as the fast eddy bearings come in since I want to do everything at once. Speaking of which, will this(http://www.davesmotors.com/store/product1767.html) bearing set work with the Redcat's gear plate?

 

[noyb98098]

Second Run-


Throttle servo completey died with throttle FULLY engaged- not happy camper. Was able to flip the truck on it's back and engine eventually went off.

 

[chefjness]

thats a nightmare. How did the engine stop? Did you just hit the kill button?

 

[noyb98098]

thats a nightmare. How did the engine stop? Did you just hit the kill button?

No, luckily by the time I got to it the engine had cut off, it was sight to see the 4 tires going full out. Just ordered a Hitec 5745 steering servo and a the Hitec throttle servo from DDM. Never had that happen with them on my baja ss.

 

[RampageHopUps]

Those are what most of us are using.

 

[Kaz the Minotaur]

Maybe RedCat should talk to the factory to see what the problem is with these stock throttle servos.

 

[noyb98098]

Agreed- it seems based off of other people's issues that replacing it is a given.

 

[BUM]

I had the stock servo fail at 1/2 throttle and into the side of a house down the street it went, broke some plastic parts. I took the servo apart it seems the soldering on the circuit board is the problem, a small tab broke off. Don't trust the stock servos!!!!!!!!!

 

[Kaz the Minotaur]

Yeah, mine died on the second tank.

 

[chefjness]

My buddy's died too. Im not taking any chances. Will be swaping before next run.

 

[RampageHopUps]

We have talked to the factory, but they can't finf the problem, They use this same servo as the steering servo on their 1-10 scale trucks with no problem. I think its getting too much vibration on the gassers.

 

[noyb98098]

Installed new Hitech throttle servo today and all is well in the world aside from the stock market . Is everyone using the included fail safe switch with their rampage?

 

[lancier]

Please could you recommend two metal geared DIGITAL HITEC servos for steering and trottle?

 

[Timmahh]

Hitec 5995. 280 in/oz torque Ti Gears thruout, 110ish bux USD.


JR Z9000 or 9100T 323 in/oz of torque, all metal gears about 110ish USD

 

[Garrett]

The factory throttle servo is not good. Also comes in Redcats 1/8th scale nitros as the steering servo. They fail all the time. Whoever said they can't find the problem with them is full of crap.


I recommend never using the factory throttle servo. If you do, remember, you can still steer if it fails. I had to do donuts with mine till I could grap it and hit the kill switch...chewed my finger to the bone with the tire while doing it but saved the TT!