Showing posts with label ZD racing. Show all posts
Showing posts with label ZD racing. Show all posts

Sunday, July 21, 2013

Tires for your 1/16th scale ZD Racing RC trucks and buggies

Well This post was inspired by a person who asked me a question on ebay about whether I had any tires for the 1/16 RC cars for sale . Since I have put all of mine to use I decided to pass on some places to get tires cuz well im a nice guy and I'm going to pass this on to you as well .


Ok tires for the MT and Truggy.
http://www.amainhobbies.com at the time of this writing has a few of the stock rims and tires left.

Monster Truck Wheel 6107
Truggy Wheel 6113

Tire Set Monster Truck 6106
Tire Set Truggy 6112



                                                                                                                                                                   


http://www.gotnitroonline.com/ has lots of compatable parts.


Wheels White 2pcs 32150

Truggy 1/16th Scale Tires 32160

Truggy Tire Set Mounted 1/16th Scale 33186










White Rear Dish Wheels (Rims) 2 pcs 30734W

White Front Dish Wheels (Rims) 2 pcs 30732W

Vulcan, Photon Yellow Front Dish Wheels (Rims) 2 pcs 30732Y

Yellow Rear Dish Wheels (Rims) 2 pcs 30734Y

Vulcan Photon Rear Tires 2 pcs 30737

Front Tires 2 pcs 30731



Rear Tires Mounted on Rims for Buggy 1 16th Scale B1036
   
Front Buggy Tires Mounted 1/16th Scale Buggys B1035

Front Tires 2 pcs 30731



                                                                                                                                                                   


Hobbyking.com also has sever compatable parts

monster beetle tires

monster beetle rims

1/16 buggy front tire
1/16 buggy rear tire

1/16 front buggy wheels yellow
1/16 rear buggy wheels yellow

1/16 front buggy wheels white
1/16 rear buggy wheels white















Wednesday, June 12, 2013

News flash Turnigy Stadium King 2wd truggy / ZD Racing ZMT-10 Brushed motor model is 3s capable

Well I decided just for giggles to see is a 3s lipo would burn up the esc for my ZMT-10 and was surprised to find out that the esc recognized that the pack was a 3s . Normally the esc ( currently in a Clodbuster ) Goes through its little beep sequence and I give it little thought but when I hooked up a 3s lipo to the esc I knew something was different instead of the normal BEEP-BEEPBEEP-BEEP IT WENT BEEP-BEEPBEEPBEEP-BEEP signalling that the voltage cut off recognized that the pack was a 3 cell I couldn't believe it . after driving for a bit the esc showed no heat increase so I feel safe in saying this esc is good to go on 3s lipos but I still recommend a lipo alarm as the voltage cut off is too low for my taste.


Sunday, May 19, 2013

Well been beating on my truck.

Thought I would post up this video of me beating on the ZD racing ZMT-10 ?Turnigy Stadium king with its brushless system back in action .

Hope you enjoy .

Wednesday, March 13, 2013

Traxxas Rustler VS Turnigy Stadium King 2wd Truggy / ZD Racing ZMT-10










Having owned a Rustlers In about every version that Traxxas has  produced I believe I can speak on this .

For my comparison of these 2 cars I'm going to focus on the Rustler XL-5 model #3705 that is currently in production .

To start the average price of the Traxxas Rustler is around $205 + shipping and the Turnigy Stadium king will cost around $148 shipped . Its twin the ZD Racing  ZMT-10 can generally be found for around $120 or less shipped .

References to the ZD Racing ZMT-10 pertain to the Turnigy Stadium King also.




Two important differences is in plastic quality and assembly quality . The ZMT-10 has slightly stiffer plastic and this can make some components  more breakable  ( I found this most noticeable in the front bulk head). As far as assembly quality this mostly relates to the shocks and excess clearances in some components . With the shocks there main flaws are not having there O-rings lubed before assembly or incorrect filling of the shocks . When I mention excess clearances I'm mostly talking about the play in the steering system and the differential . Both of these have been talked about else where this blog .


Ok next thing would be hardware the Traxxas rustler uses good quality screws and instead of using Philips head screw they now use hex style heads .The ZMT-10 has Philips head screw and they are made of a softer material than normal and are easier to strip .

Electronics as far as out of the box the Rustler Win's in almost all categories but most people should bare in mind your probable going to swap most of these items out with better equipment no matter what truck you buy. The rustler comes with all water proof electronics except for the receiver . The ZMT-10  doesn't  .
The Rustler comes with a high current battery connector the ZMT-10 doesn't . The  trucks in my opinion both have comparable  radio systems that function well but the Traxxas system has a more modern look to it .



Motor's are a big difference in these trucks . The Rustler comes with the titan 550 12 turn motor and can propel the rustler to speeds of about 30 mph but has been known to leave a few people wanting longer motor life . The ZMT-10 has a generic 540 that I have no specs on but seems to be around a 20 turn motor and provides  20 mph.

Battery's and chargers for both trucks leave a bit to be desired (but these are targeted for beginners )the ZMT-10 comes with a 2400 mah 6-cell battery pack and a 110 volt wall charger good for around a 1.5 amp charge rate. Traxxas includes a 3000 mah 7-cell battery pack( good for a 4-5 mph boost over a 6-cell ) and a very similar charger.

Tires and wheels are also important . Both trucks have 2.8 inch wheels with 12 mm hexes  but use a different tire beads that seem to make make them in compatible . Even though I don't really like the newer Traxxas rims they are better than the ZMT-10's rims. The ZMT-10 does win in regards to tires . In my opinion they beat the rustlers tires when it comes to traction in the dirt . Given there soft nature they do wear rapidly when run on asphalt or concrete. 



Adjustability can be a important factor and out of the box the ZMT-10 has a few more options than the Traxxas truck due to additional camber links in different lengths and different steering links to change front toe. The rustler does come with adjustable steering links to change front toe.

Drivetrain is also a bit different . The Rustler comes with full ball bearings and Traxxas's 272 magnum transmission with all metal drive gears .The ZMT-10 has 2 ball bearings and 4 bushing with full metal gears of a slightly fine pitch than the Traxxas transmission possibly making it more efficient but also weaker . Traxxas uses plastic slider shafts with plastic yokes for the drive axles . ZD optioned to use metal dog bones and metal drive cups in my testing they have held up great. Traxxas has started using there revo style slipper clutches and to be blunt its tuff . The ZMT-10 is using a more conventional pad based slipper clutch system that should lend to comparability with other brands spur gears and pads.

All that is really left is driving and to be honest there really isn't much difference the 2 are almost Identical with the only difference being that the ZMT-10 has a slightly shorter wheelbase  but in my experience this  is hardly noticeable .

I do recommend doing a little reading about the recommended upgrades for the Traxxas Rustler and remember most of the parts for the rustler are a complete bolt on for the ZD Racing ZMT-10 or Turnigy Stadium King 2wd Truggy .



ZD Racing ZMT-10 Large (1:10 Scale) R/C Off-Road 2WD Truggy w/NiMH Rechargeable Battery & 2.4GHz 3-Channel Remote ZD Racing ZMT-10 Large (1:10 Scale) R/C Off-Road 2WD Truggy w/NiMH Rechargeable Battery & 2.4GHz 3-Channel Remote
Get ready for some off-road action with this ZD Racing ZMT-10 Large (1:10 Scale) R/C Off-Road 2WD Truggy! With a powerful 540-level 3600Kv brushed electric motor, this Truggy can go on any terrain at more than 40 miles per hour! It's built-in shock absorbers and extra long suspension arms helps improves stability and handling while on the go! Constructed of an aircraft grade T6 aluminum upper deck and a high-strength plastic chassis, this Truggy can handle even the toughest course. Includes a 3-channel remote control that operates at 2.4 GHz frequency. Simply charge the NiMH battery and go! Get this ZD Racing ZMT-10 Large (1:10 Scale) R/C Off-Road 2WD Truggy today! Order now!


Traxxas 1/10 Rustler RTR Electric RC Truck Traxxas 1/10 Rustler RTR Electric RC Truck
Traxxas 1/10 Rustler RTR Electric RC Truck

Wednesday, January 9, 2013

My review on the stock brushed ZMT-10 / Turnigy Stadium King

Well I am going to start this out as part 1 of my review Now I'm not going to go into grave detail here because most of what I would right I have already written so If you want more there are links at the top and bottom for my information page for this truck,

I have now put several packs through the truck and can say it has not given much to complain about I still wish It had a better motor in it although it did run 17+ mph (soon to be retest ) and as far as top speed is concerned that isn't terrible but I wish It had a little more punch  and the bulkhead breaking was a let down but a Traxxas bulkhead is only around $5.00.

So far I have had little reason to think that this little truck can't fill the void left by the ECX car's moving up the price scale . Once  the battery was cycled a couple times I was able to get ruffly 10 min's drive time in my gravel driveway and yard. That's not to bad for a 2400 mah battery pack .

After running the truck for a while I finally found my pinion gear puller and swapped the stock brass pinion for a steel one meant for the Traxxas bandit .

But all in all I can say for a RTR truck it's a  good value in my opinion but I'm not to sure I would recommend it for a beginner . The main reason I say this is mostly due to the fact that there are things that should be done to this truck to prolong its life and to reduce maintenance . I have made a list here of some  things I recommend  to do to the truck soon after you buy .




Some of these things are very simple but others a beginner may not feel comfortable with .

 Now I have broke my grading  in to 10 sections.

1) Top Speed B- 17mph + that's not to bad. 

2) Pavement Driving C+ rear end likes to spin out a bit till the pins are wore down.


3) Loose Surface Driving A When new the rear tires can actually fling some dirt and gets great traction ,front are definitely above average.


4) Jumping AThe Truck flies smooth with a nose up attitude , to make this truck nose dive takes effort.


5) Durability B- In my opinion with a new bulkhead the truck it's self is just as durable as the competition The body and rim's sadly are not.


6) Ease of Use D The recommended upgrades and modifications really hurt it here.


7) Parts Availability C- The parts that can't be replaced with Traxxas components are hard to get, hobby king has been restocking parts but so far demand has kept them at a negative inventory  .


8 ) Price A- My ZMT-10 model was $120 shipped , The Turnigy version would run me $138 delivered( If there smart they will get this into the U.S. warehouse that should make it lower than $100 delivered)


9) Looks C Most people don't like the body but I don't think it looks to bad


10) Features B yes it's brushed but its also cheap , It does come with a pretty good  2.4GHz radio system that only takes 4AA's and the esc is powerful enough to deal with upgraded brushed motors to at least 15 turn's , Lets not forget it does include a decent battery and it does have a charger So I feel justified to give it this grade.




 According to a grade calculator I found that comes out to . A 3.00 grade average or a B

 You can use the link below or Click the link up top to go to My page dedicated to my time with this truck.

http://junkstuffandthings.blogspot.com/p/zmt-10-information.html

Remember this is part one part 2 will cover my upgrade to brushless.








Sunday, January 6, 2013

ZD Racing ZMT-10 to hobbyking / turnigy stadium king 2wd truggy to Traxxas part # interchange sheet



All right I finally did a spreadsheet of the part number interchange over and I even included Traxxas part numbers so let the swapping begin .

( This list doesn't include upgrade parts of any sort there are other parts for the Traxxas rustler that will fit but would qualify as a upgrade. Some hardware has been left out of this list such as screws due to there universal nature)

I have added links to some of the part #s to places where they can be bought .( Not responsible for dead links or links to the wrong product ) verify what your ordering before you order.


Most Traxxas components are not a direct fit and may require filing of components , enlargement of mounting holes to allow installation or require related hardware such as screws .


ZD Racing name common name ZD Racing part # hobby king part# Traxxas equivalent if available
base board lower chassis 10001 023000004 
upper deck upper chassis plate 10002    
front hydraulic rack front shock tower 10003 023000005 
rear hydraulic rack rear shock tower 10004    3638
rear lower arm rear control arm 100050230000063655x
front lower arm front control arm 100060230000073631
rear suspension pin long rear inner suspension pin 10007 0230000083739
front suspension pin arms long front inner suspension pin 10008 0230000093739
pins for rear suspension arms short rear outer suspension pins 10009 0230000103739
gear case left and right transmission case halves10010    
gear cover spur gear cover 10011 023000011 
motor fixed strengthening plate motor support 10012    
adjustable spring and mount slipper clutch components 10013 023000012 
differential shell differential case 10014 023000013 
big gear shaft transmission top gear shaft 10015    
small gear shaft idler gear shaft 10016 023000014 
30T gear idler gear 10017 023000015 
22T gear top gear 10018 023000016 
83T gear spur gear 10019023000017 
differential gear set differential assembly 10020 023000018 
Big bevel gear of differential gear 13T differential side ear 10021 023000019 
small bevel gear of differential gear 10T small bevel gear 10022 023000020 
60T gear differential drive gear 10023    
motor gear 25T 25 Tooth pinion gear 10024 0230000214725
front damper set front shock set 10025 023000022 
rear damper set rear shock set 10026 023000023 
front shock springs   10027 023000024 
rear shock springs   10028 023000025 
shock absorber piston group shock rebuild kit 10029    
front shock shafts set   10030    
rear shock shaft set   10031    
receiver cover /switch rack   10032   
battery cover/ battery gland ball battery hold down set 10033 023000026 
rear wheel axle rear stub axle 10034 023000027 
front wheel axle front stub axle 10035 0230000283637
rear drive axle dogbone 10036 023000029 
transmission cups transmission out put / inner drive 10037023000030 
rear axle holder rear hub 100380230000313652
steering arm front hub 100390230000323636



Most Traxxas components are not a direct fit and may require filing of components , enlargement of mounting holes to allow installation or require related hardware such as screws .





ZD Racing name common name ZD Racing part # hobby king part# Traxxas equivalent if available
portal holder caster block 10040 0230000333632
steering group steering bell-crank10041 023000034  
steering connector plate   10042023000035 
steering axles steering pivot 10043 023000036 
front/lower suspension arm strengthening plate tie bar / hinge pin brace 10044 0230000372532
defense board front bumper 10045 023000038 
suspension arm mount front bulkhead 10046 0230000392530
motor protector   10047 023000040 
shell pillar body post 10048 023000041 
Row clip wire clip 10049 023000042 
servo rocker servo arm 10050    
front hexagonal wheel seat front wheel hex 10051 023000043 3654
rear hexagonal wheel seat rear wheel hex 10052 0230000441654 
front upper rod group front camber links 100530230000453641
rear upper rod group rear camber links 100540230000463641
steering rod set steering links 10055 023000047 
servo rod center link 10056   
rim wheel 10057 023000048 
front tire and sponge front tire and insert 10058 023000049
rear tire and sponge rear tire and insert 10059 023000050
motor cover   10060 023000051 
PVC body   10061 023000052 
PVC body   10062    
antenna tube   10063   1726
server fixed columnsservo mount 10064 023000053 
shock ball seat / shock cap ball seat shock ends 10065

023000054

 
servo crank set servo horn adapters 10066 023000055 
asbestos paper friction pad slipper pads 10067 023000056 
differential asbestos paper pads differential gasket 10068 023000057 
shock absorber seal ring shock seal kit 10069    
differential seal ring differential o-ring 10070 023000058 
front / rear shock absorber cylinder block shock body set front and rear 10071    
shock cap upper shock cap 10072    
shock adjustment ring shock preload adjuster 10073    
shock spring lower seat   10074    
shock seal cover lower shock cap 10075    
e button 2.5 0.4T E clip 2.5mm 10076 023000059 
front lower arm screw caster block to hub screw 10077 023000060 
screw rod shoulder screws 10078   3642




Most Traxxas components are not a direct fit and may require filing of components , enlargement of mounting holes to allow installation or require related hardware such as screws .




ZD Racing name common name ZD Racing part # hobby king part# Traxxas equivalent if available
steering ball screw ball stud 10079

bulb hollow balls 10080

steel pin 2*10 axle pin 10101 023000062
pins for front  arm short front outer control arm pin 10152 023000064
axle of 5 mm axle shim 10153 2490000841985





GENS ACE 5000mAh 40C 7.4V Hardcase Lipo Battery Pack ROAR approval GENS ACE 5000mAh 40C 7.4V Hardcase Lipo Battery Pack ROAR approval
Capacity: 5000mAh Voltage: 7.4V Size: 138 * 46.5 * 25mm (L * W * H) Weight:  288g Discharge: 40C   Continuous, 80C Burst Charge rate: 5C charging acceptable Application :Gens ace rechargeable 2S car lipo battery with high capacity of 5000mAh & high burst power of 40C for 1/8 & 1/10 RC car model such as Traxxas Slash, Emaxx,Bandit, Rustler version, HPI Strada XB 1/10 RTR Electric Buggy, Kyosho GP 4WD RACING TRUCK etc. Team Associated SC8, etc.  Fast charging by 5C is workable. Roar Legal. Note: NO bullet connectors included. Must use high current 4.0mm bullet connector with this battery.


Tamiya Female JST-XH 2S Harness for Hard case Lipo Tamiya Female JST-XH 2S Harness for Hard case Lipo
Tamiya Female JST-XH 2S Harness for Hard case Lipo



Friday, January 4, 2013

broke it 1.2

looks like I broke the ZD Racing ZMT-10 again at least this is a simple fix that should be expected eventually with just about any RTR car. The stock servo broke.




winter fun

Well below are acouple of videos of some of my rc's playing in the snow and since I know some one will ask some where some time there is also a video of me expressing my opinions on water proofing for playing in snow .



What kinda water proofing do I do for playing in the snow with my RC truck's




SNOW brushless 2S 7.4volt driving video Turnigy1/10th Stadium King / ZD Racing ZMT-10




Tamiya clodbuster first snow run of the season .




Tamiya clodbuster second snow of the season.


















Tuesday, December 11, 2012

More video's of the zmt-10 / turnigy stadium king in action

Well I posted some more video's of the turnigy stadium king / zmt-10 in action but im not really ready to post my final review yet .
I still have not gotten a replacment lipo charger yet and Im also waiting for my mild brushless system to be delivered mot to come. 









Friday, December 7, 2012

Improving your steering system on a Turnigy stadium king or ZD Racing zmt-10


Removing slop from the steering system

Most of the play in the steering can be attributed to 2 bushings being to long . They can be seen here in the picture below



You will need a shim with a inner diameter of 4.5mm or a material you can make a 4.5mm hole in to act as a shim. I actually used some lexan spaces I had handy . Slip one over the bushing .




Then re-install in bellcrank and test for play if bell crank moves freely and play has been reduced to a satisfactory level repeat for other side . On one side I used a shim on the bottom of the bushing and on the top.




The next thing that causes play is the link that runs to the servo .




I recommend just replacing it with a adjustable link with ball end's ( I installed the aluminum servo arm just because it wasn't doing anything just sitting in my parts box)




Now the only remaining play is in the stock servo which isn't very much at all.


keeping your servo saver tight

remove bell crank system add a washer or shim with a 7mm inner diameter at the bottom of the bell-crank shaft (mine was made from copper)




Then install a o-ring on the bottom of the threaded portion below the adjusting nut .



reassemble and the adjusting nut should not be able to self adjust .



shim your Transmission and differential .

What you will need a assortment of 3 mm shims and 5 mm shims in various thicknesses 

All this is trial and error and takes time to complete but you will be rewarded with a transmission that will last much longer than if you had not done this  If you have a brushless model or plan to upgrade to a brushless system I consider the differential shimming manditory.



  1. Remove your transmission from the car an remove one side cover.(If you still have bushing's install bearings now). 
  2. Then remove the differential and idler gears from the case.
  3. Place one shim on the input shaft.
  4. temporarily reinstall the side cover with a few screws tightened snugly try to slide the input in and out  to test for play  if it doesn't move rotate to test for binding.
  5. If rotation is stiff dissemble and try a thinner shim . If shaft slides in in out freely add a additional shim . experiment with different thicknesses till shaft rotates freely but doesn't move in and out of the case..
  6. Re install idler gear with one shim re install side cover as before but with a few more screws and test for binding . If binding is present try a thinner shim . If no binding is present try a thicker shim or install a second shim .    
Now lets look at the differential gears mine had lots of play .


  1. Well after you remove the 4 screws on the side you will be greeted with this .
  2. remove the center bevel gears and proceed to remove the e clips from the out-drives.
  3. Pull the out drives from the case halves and add a 5 mm shim to one as seen in picture number 2 
  4. Add and remove shims as necessary there should be just a light bit of resistance to rotation and installation of the e-clip should not be difficult .
  5. With slop removed from the out-drives the only thing left is the play between the gears themselves .
  6. Start by installing one 3mm shim behind each gear as in picture number 3 , both shims must be of the same thickness.
  7.  Reassemble with just a pair of screw to test for play . If binding is felt remove shims and try a thinner  shim or no shim at all . 





I should also point out I added a o-ring over my out-drive as can be seen in picture number 2 to help protect the bearing  It fits perfectly in the gap between the out drive and the case .




Here is a video that may help you understand what I'm going for a little better.