New Toy!

[PlaneMan]

About a week ago I got a new R/C toy. A 1/24 scale rock crawler. It’s a hobby grade one and I was thinking about one for a while and then I got an unexpected Amazon voucher which made it much cheaper.

It’s amazing. Even out of the box it’s brilliant. I’ve now put some brass wheel ‘hubs’ on mine to help with keeping the weight as low down as possible. For £14 for all 4 corners it’s a worthy upgrade, pocket money price as well (I have no idea how much pocket money is now).

The controls are proportional, just like a real car, nail the throttle and it moves top speed, tickle it and it really does crawl along. Same goes for the steering.The body on mine is a bit twisted, binds on the front wheels at times but I might just make it into a rusty looking, well performing farm truck type thing.

Right now it’ll climb  a 45 degree slope, possibly a bit more if the grip is there, before falling over backwards and you’re careful enough.

I’ll be doing some more upgrades as my dexterity gets better, the cold doesn’t help with my hand issues and the screws/nuts are tiny.

 

YouTube vid when it was stock.

The actual one I have is the Chevy C10 version of the Axial SCX24 

There are other body styles available but I found that one the most ‘honest’.

The best thing is it’s so small you can make a course on a desk, kitchen table, almost any space about a metre square. Almost anything can become an obstacle.

 

 

[Ed P]

Old age has nadgered  my dexterity with respect to small screws etc. I have found that a dab of bluetak on the tool (screwdriver etc) works wonders and enables me to get the screws into place without losing the darned things.

[Bob Williams]

That’s my solution too, Ed.

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I'm out.

[PlaneMan]

Thanks both.

I’ll give that a go while I wait for some tiny magnetic tools. Slow boat from China so I’ll have plenty of time.

[Wheels-Of-Fire]

I find that for the REAL precision work that a dot of super glue works wonders. Insert the screw and then just snap the screwdriver off.

[Wheels-Of-Fire]

And hello again Bob 😃

[PlaneMan]

W.O.F, top tip. Thanks

I’ll give that a go when my new differential covers arrive which should be next week  sometime.

[Bob Williams]

Wheels-Of-Fire wrote:

And hello again Bob 😃

Cheers Graham!

When the Thought Police arrive at your door, think -
I'm out.

[wasbit]

Stroke your screwdriver over a magnet to magnetise it. Reverse the direction to demagnetise.

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[PlaneMan]

I’ve now trimmed the wheel arches, front and back and it’s a lot better. Could do with a bit more up front but that’s being picky.

Have some new wheels and tyres coming Monday (maybe) and some brass differential covers on the way. Should have been here by now.

Next on the list is the steering servo, it’s a bit weak. New stronger ones are about £8 + shipping. Might also remove the front bumper and relocate the lights in there.

[The Duke]

I always use the bluetac method. Even used chewing gum in a pinch.

It Should be illegal to sell non magnetic drivers tbh.

[PlaneMan]

My tool kit arrived today, it’s epic.

Perfect timing as I blew my motor on Thursday (poor little thing has been working hard) and the replacement motor came today.

Technically not that hard to replace but chuffing fiddly. Also had to re-learn to solder wires. Tiny wires. New motor leads weren’t long enough so had to borrow the cables from the dead motor.

Also finished the mods for now, loads of brass, new wheels and tyres, bigger ones, so more cutting of bodywork. Little thing is a beast now.

Tool kit box, £13 odd delivered from Ali Express. No point putting a link in, price changes daily so might be cheaper on BangGood or somewhere else.

Truck ready for the new motor. Servo upgrade in place, hence the big bundle of wires held together with a closure nabbed from a packet of fancy rolls.

[keith with the teef]

Hmm. Nice pickie. The truck looks like it could do with a faster diff. I think a coach differential could make this the B all & /

Ton up toots.

🙂

[Ed P]

Just for info, you can find Jakemy tools on Amazon for (roughly) the same price. I’m a sucker for tools, but often find that Chinese tool steel is badly tempered and tends to be on the brittle side.

Nice car, it looks like it could make a good framework to add a Pi Zero and a few sensors and turn it into a fully autonomous vehicle!

[PlaneMan]

Keith, the brass differential covers work for me.

Ed, when I looked the specific Jakemy set wasn’t available on Amazon, some very mixed up descriptions as well, just like Ali Express. Probably the same sellers.

My truck would probably be a very good basis for an autonomous vehicle, it climbs up and over things it really shouldn’t and there are still a few tweaks I’d like to do but the parts are all out of stock.

All the brass weights in place, all hubs, both differential covers, steering knuckles and boulder rails.

Reassembled with battery in the tray but not plugged in.

Heavily cut out body to make space for the taller, wider, softer tyres and new wheels.

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