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Yeah, you are right about that now that I think about it. I should probably try that. I have always landed helis this way. Change is hard I suppose 🤪.

They are the aluminum upgrade shocks Vaterra offered for this rig.

@@veedubin187 Mine does take a while too. I think it’s a safety feature programmed into the flybarless control unit. I compensate for this by throttling up a bit faster than I initially did on my first few flights with this heli.

I'm not sure if that's necessarily the case, but these older electric RC helicopters are a lot louder then my newer Blade 360 CFX and Blade Fusion 360. This Blade 4503d is about 15 years old. The newer RC helis have a much quieter drivetrain and the tail belt noise is much more subdued. Thanks for your service. I spent 6 years in the Air Force as a Jet Engine Mechanic. I worked back shop on the TF39(old C-5 Engines).

Thanks, after watching this video back as I was uploading it I was thinking I might need to soften the rear suspension a bit. I'm going to run it on 6s next time and see if the extra power sinks the rear end more. The rig was quite underwhelming on 4s.

Not exactly, I have a phone mount on the bottom of my transmitter, which works great for recording regular videos. To record a short I turn the transmitter on its side. Steering is a little tricky, since the wheel is facing the ground. It’s totally manageable though😁.

Thanks, it’s a fantastic rig😃

@@HellsinkyNuminatiCeo Yeah, I was thinking of doing something like that to mind as well.

@@beyondthebluerc1I bet orange and red sharpies would do the trick

@@HellsinkyNuminatiCeo Definitely, fine point sharpies would work good too I 🤔 think.

Yup😩

@@Critikal4k Thanks, it’s tedious work but is definitely rewarding when you see the finished product😀.

I didn't install a metal spur gear. You really don't have too, however I did swap out the plastic motor mount for a Hot Racing aluminum motor mount. That was one of the first upgrades I did and helps a lot with cooling. If you go brushless I would recommend fans for the motor and ESC.

I installed the light kit after I had already built the model. I have the Lego UCS X-Wing and the Light my Bricks light kit for that model as well. I haven't built the X-Wing yet, but I am thinking of installing the light kit as I build this time.

Thanks, I will definitely look into that.

Thanks, I agree there are better electronics out there. I have to admit though that switching out the stock radio and receiver to a Spektrum receiver, installing it in the car and binding it to my Spektrum Dx5 Rugged was hands down the best upgrade I have done so far. The throttle response, steering and braking has vastly improved becoming smoother and more responsive. The only thing holding this car back are the stock tires. The last time I looked there weren't any foam tires that would fit the stock body. I'm definitely inspired to start looking again though.

@@V8chump Nice, I will definitely look into that!

Unfortunately, they are sold out on Hot Racing's web site right now.

Yeah, I wanted to put my Blade Fusion in this Fuselage, but it wouldn't fit. I could have put my old Blade 4503d in , but it has a fly bar and wouldn't look right in this Airwolf fuselage.

@@SamsTwn40 No problem…radio works great now😀

Thanks

lol…all of them😂

@@hunterthompson6587 So far I really like these Injora suspension links although Traxxas didn’t have aluminum links for the K10 high trail when I bought these. The Injora driveshafts are a nice upgrade as well. I actually preferred the Traxxas stainless steel skid plates over the Injora ones though. The Traxxas upgrade parts are nice enough, but they are definitely more expensive when compared to Injora’s upgrade parts.

Wow, that's a great price for a mini E-Revo. Was it brushless? I paid about $350.00 for my mini E-Revo 14 years ago. The Revo platform is one of my favorites. I have the E-Revo 2.0, mini E-Revo VXL, and a nitro Slayer. The Slayer needs an engine rebuild/new piston and sleeve installed. I probably needs seals and o rings replaced at this point as well. It's been in storage for about ten years. Time sure does fly...I didn't realize it had been that long until just now.

I’ve seen some at my hobbystore near by selling them for $199 still, I can check it out again sometime soon and see if they still sell it. 😊

@@GlitchPG3D Nice, hopefully you can get your hands on one👍.

No doubt 😂

You could have a bad steering servo or you could have something lodged in the steering assembly. Did you have a crash?

It’s meant to be used with stock esc and motor, but probably could be modified to work with an aftermarket set up. You might have to modify the connector going to the esc and the connectors that hook up to the motor wires.

I looked at the HW Fusion Pro and it is an all in one system. I’m not sure that this light kit would work with the HW Fusion Pro. There is no separate esc to plug into. You could get most of the functions to work except for the brake and reverse lights. You have to plug into an esc and motor for those functions to work properly. Maybe you could splice into the programming wire and that might work, but it is such an enclosed system I think it will be difficult. I was thinking of upgrading my truck to brushless at one point, but I have other rigs that are brushless, so I just don’t see the point. I just got a Traxxas UDR that I made a bunch of modifications to. I definitely can’t wait to get it out for its maiden run🤪.

I know Traxxas used to make steel constant velocity driveshafts for the T-Maxx, E-Maxx, Summit, and E-Revo 1.0. I found these on Amazon, they look just like them and are cheaper. I’m not sure how they will hold up to 6s, but I’m sure 4s would be fine. The transmission and diffs might not last long on 6s in a Summit as well. Good luck and here is a link to the driveshafts: ARRCat Drive Shaft CVD Upgrades Parts for 1/10 T-Maxx/E-Maxx/Revo,4PCS Front Rear #45 Steel Axles Driveshafts Hop-up,Replace #5451R,Navy Blue a.co/d/08EVoPFd

Thank you so much I keep it on 4s most of the time lol but the castle system I’m using is not the new version they have have with smooth acceleration it bogs a lot so I might look for a new system

100% the kids logic version is better (I have one and can see the differences)... problem is that it's discontinued so is v expensive

@@alpeshu al 100% perchè hai anche la versione beast kingdom?

@@19joseph88 I only have the kids logic version, but can see the clear differences in quality from the video

Thanks, they are definitely a snug fit. I don’t see the rubber wheelie bar tires coming off easily.

@@beyondthebluerc1 I since got them. I like the fit and they look so nice. Thanks.

Yes, the dashboard does light up and the meters on the passenger side light up as well. There are some lights on the ceiling as well. It is quite detailed for it’s size. I’m not sure where the batteries go. I didn’t see a compartment anywhere that would take batteries. When I have time I will take another look though.

CIAO HAI CONTROLLATO DOVE VANNO LE BATTERIE?

I bought the y-harness and light kit on Amazon. The y-harness came in a 5 pack set: 5 Pcs JR/Futaba Style Servo 1 to 2 Y Harness Leads Splitter Cable Male to Female Extension Lead Wire for RC Models Airplane 7cm a.co/d/1g78TEi INJORA LED Lights -Headlights & Taillights Kit for TRX4M 1/18 RC Crawler Car Upgrade Parts (White & Red) a.co/d/6T4u3Zr

The other truck is an FMS Chevy K10 that I purchased on Amazon a couple years ago: FMS 1:18 RC Crawler Chevrolet K10 RC Truck RC Car Official Licensed Model Car 5km/h 4WD Hobby RC Crawler RC Cars RTR Remote Control Car with LED Lights Vehicle 3-Ch 2.4GHz Transmitter Red a.co/d/aC9qJ1b

Yeah, I will never go back to Cateye. These NiteRider lights are amazing.

It plugs into a Traxxas charger. Then you plug your battery into the adapter. The charger should tell you when the battery is finished charging.

Yes, you are correct. They are 10mm plus counting the hex that screws on to the driveshaft.

@@beyondthebluerc1 I need some for my maxx slash the wheels rub bad right out of the box

Good grief that’s not good. Hopefully, you get a good one.