Sunday, August 18, 2013

Flat 26AWG servo wire 1mtr (R/B/W) Servo Terminals (JR) Gold Plated (10pairs/set)

Well with my third order to Hobby King I was pleasantly surprised to see that they had added these 2 items .  I have needed these two for quite some time as it seems I have two or three esc's that need their receiver wire repaired not mention the four-five servos that need repaired. 

Given the low cost of these items I am extremely happy with there quality I actually had to work pretty hard to damage the wire and its silicon sleeving unless it comes in contact with something sharp (hobby knife etc) the sleeve is quite resilient  . 
Flat 26AWG servo wire 1mtr (R/B/W) (USA warehouse)

Flat 26AWG servo wire 1mtr
RED/BLACK/WHITE

Make your own custom servo wires.
Combine this with our servo plugs to form your own custom sizes to perfectly fit your model and save weight.
Made with quality soft silicon wire.

PRODUCT ID: AM-1304





Servo Terminals (JR) Gold Plated (10pairs/set) (USA warehouse)

Servo Terminals (JR) Gold Plated (10pairs/set)

PRODUCT ID: AM-1021Bx10

Wednesday, August 14, 2013

First run on a track



Well went to the track yesterday for some practice, sadly I forgot to take pictures with the RC10B4.2RS and it went like I figured I had the wrong tires . I did do something I didn't  expect and that was to fry my esc I swapped the positive and negative bullets for my battery and instantly had smoke rolling out of the ESC but surprisingly it still worked just fine that is till I plugged my programing card in . After that it no longer functioned.So dont do that. I figure next time should go a bit better since I picked up a few more pairs of rims to mount up some new tires options . Now I just have to decide which esc I need to replace the one I ruined.

Friday, August 9, 2013

Well Traxxas brought out a new model that no one predicted TELLURIDE 4X4 (#67044)




Well I think no one saw this coming a especially me a new Skill level 1 Vehicle for the Traxxas line up . 
Now Several people have said that that they think the SSP: of $299 is is too high but given that the street price will be a bit lower I think its about right . Basicly this is a brushed Stampede 4X4 with Slash tires and a lot of cost saving corner cutting . Now to be Honest I like it its a bit different and I think it fit in the line up just right . I think this guy will be be selling like hotcakes to first timers who wants a 4X4.
TELLURIDE 4X4 (#67044) SPECS
Length:16.73" (425mm)
Front Track:11.06" (281mm)
Rear Track:11.06" (281mm)
Weight:83.42oz (2.37 kg)
Height (overall):9.06" (230mm)
Wheelbase:10.75" (273mm)
Front Shock Length:Long
Rear Shock Length:XXLong
Front Tires (pre-glued):Kumho replica 2.2"
Rear Tires (pre-glued):Kumho replica 2.2"
Front Wheels:2.2" satin chrome, black beadlock-style
Rear Wheels:2.2" satin chrome, black beadlock-style
Speed Control Type:XL-5™ Electronic Speed Control
Motor (electric):Titan® 12T 550 (12-turn)
Steering Servo:#2056 High Torque Waterproof
Transmitter:TQ 2.4GHz Radio
Receiver:#6519 3-Channel Micro
Drive Ratio (overall):19.69 (stock, out-of-box)
Differential Type:Hardened Steel Bevel, Sealed, Limited Slip
Gear Pitch:48-Pitch
Transmission:Shaft-Driven, Direct Drive 4WD
Steering:Dual-Bellcrank with Integrated Servo Saver
Chassis Type:Modified Tub
Chassis Material:Composite Nylon
Radio System:TQ 2.4GHz 2-channel
Body:ProGraphix, Traxxas Telluride 4X4
Top-Speed:30+mph*
Skill Level:1
Battery Tray Dimensions:142mm x 48.5mm x 23mm, 25mm
Included Batteries:Traxxas Power Cell
Battery (NiMH, 7-C Stick)
Required Batteries:4 "AA" (transmitter)