I Had a MERVelous Birthday

[HPIguy]

Looks like my ESC will be here today. Hurry the hell up batteries.

 

[HPIguy]

ESC is here, and my packs are on the way.


Also, this doesn't look like an idea smilie to me, but that's what it say between the :: :idea:

 

[bergoff]

What are you using for packs. I've had great luck with gensacearespammers 1550mah. With 2 packs in parallel I get about 30mins.

 

[HPIguy]

What are you using for packs. I've had great luck with gensacearespammers 1550mah. With 2 packs in parallel I get about 30mins.

Turnigy nano tech 2200 2s packs. Saw a youtube vid where they fit perfect, and $9 each in the US warehouse doesn't hurt either.

 

[bergoff]

Hobbyking?

 

[HPIguy]

Hobbyking?

Yup, US warehouse. Usually four day shipping coast to coast for me. The MERV is turning into a nightmare, and a good lesson not to buy used RC stuff. Some people simply shouldn't be allowed to own RC cars, morons.

 

[MudSlinger33]

What kind of problems are you having with it?

 

[HPIguy]

What kind of problems are you having with it?

It's not so much the issues, I can fix those. It's more about my complete lack of modern human civilization having any honesty or integrity at all, and this just further confirms it.

Since ebays terms for used stuff has changed (depending on how it's listed, i.e. this one wasn't listed as is), it's the sellers responsibility to list any and all defects and issues. I fully have the right to file a claim against the guy, if I should choose to. But, I'm sort of stuck now, I've bought so much stuff for it that I wouldn't need if I bought a new one, that I really can' send it back now. So, I might as well forge ahead, give it the TLC it needs to nurse it back to health and put it like it should have been to begin with.

Issues so far that weren't disclosed;

• Body is garbage, it's been hacked up by somebody who has no clue how to use an xacto knife (and for what, it's electric after all?), and worse, has many cracks and nice sized hole in the roof
  
• Both rear toe links are severely bent
  
• Two of the adjustable suspension push rods were bent
  
• Right rear axle or wheel is bent / warped
  
• Motor plugs were cut off, so the new ESC I paid for won't work till I fix that
  
• Screws and bolts missing here and there
  
• A couple of parts missing
  
• Extra wheels and tires that were included are junk, one wheel is busted, one tire is ripped on the side wall

I guess it's like getting a rescue dog from the pound; you'll have way more money and time in it than if you just got a free puppy out of the local paper, but at least the dog has a good home now.

 

[tmaxxfreek]

I know how you feel, I was in the same shape with the BAJA, i was told it just needed a pull start, got it home and it was trashed, so i feel your pain. Of course it was partially my fault, i have worked on small engines all my life and i should have checked it closer, I think i was just blown away by finally getting one after drooling over them for a long time. But he still should have been honest, i probably would have still bought it, but i would have negotiated with him on the price, i still only have about 650 in it and i think everything turned out OK on the rebuild.

 

[slowngreen]

Issues so far that weren't disclosed;

• Body is garbage, it's been hacked up by somebody who has no clue how to use an xacto knife (and for what, it's electric after all?), and worse, has many cracks and nice sized hole in the roof
  
• Both rear toe links are severely bent
  
• Two of the adjustable suspension push rods were bent
  
• Right rear axle or wheel is bent / warped
  
• Motor plugs were cut off, so the new ESC I paid for won't work till I fix that
  
• Screws and bolts missing here and there
  
• A couple of parts missing
  
• Extra wheels and tires that were included are junk, one wheel is busted, one tire is ripped on the side wall

I guess it's like getting a rescue dog from the pound; you'll have way more money and time in it than if you just got a free puppy out of the local paper, but at least the dog has a good home now.

Have you left feedback yet?

 

[HPIguy]

I know how you feel, I was in the same shape with the BAJA, i was told it just needed a pull start, got it home and it was trashed, so i feel your pain. Of course it was partially my fault, i have worked on small engines all my life and i should have checked it closer, I think i was just blown away by finally getting one after drooling over them for a long time. But he still should have been honest, i probably would have still bought it, but i would have negotiated with him on the price, i still only have about 650 in it and i think everything turned out OK on the rebuild.

That's the whole point. Had I known ahead of time, I simply could have adjusted my bid accordingly.

Have you left feedback yet?

Nope, not yet. I've been in communication with the seller trying to give him the benefit of the doubt, and the chance to make things right first. If he doesn't do so, I'll take it up with ebay. One way or another, he's going to learn a lesson about honesty. I've been very polite and professional in all communications, and have documented each and every step along the way, including pictures of the terrible shipping job, and all the damaged parts that weren't disclosed.

 

[tmaxxfreek]

I hope everything Works out For you.

 

[bergoff]

That sucks. Its a little nervracking buying a used rig. I've been burned twice. I hope that you get it all worked out.

 

[HPIguy]

Thanks guys, I'm in better spirits after a good nights sleep. And I still look at it like a rescue dog.

Got up early this morning and got my extension leads soldered on to the motor, just gotta put the bullets on them now.

I straightened the toe links pretty good very carefully using a vice, and went ahead and ordered the stock plastic replacements for both push rods and toe links for when the time comes. It's a bash rig, I don't need super adjustable.

Gonna pull the diffs tonight, and service them and check their condition. And put a deans plug on my ESC. I'm taking pics as I go, kind of a bringing back to life / why you don't buy a used RC off ebay deal.