Build Thread RC10 B6.3 - Carpet racing?

[DavidB1126]

Neat wiring
Mine could never get that clean. Lol.

 

[Jerold]

Wish I could say I did it, but it came like that. I thought it was the B7 mount but it's longer

 

[Jerold]

Wish I could say I did it, but it came like that.

It's B7 fan mount. This is on page 19 showing the mount.

But there is a documentation error and the manual shows the B6 fan mount, on page 6

The side rails are different, not sure why they didn't update the fan mount? Sloppy.

Oh, I forget I added an aluminum bulk head too.

 

[Jerold]

Wish I could say I did it, but it came like that.

It's B7 fan mount. This is on page 19 showing the mount.
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But there is a documentation error and the manual shows the B6 fan mount, on page 6
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The side rails are different, not sure why they didn't update the fan mount? Sloppy.

Oh, I forget I added an aluminum bulk head too.

I sent a note to Team Associate about the discrepancy and they responded this morning. They seem very concerned.

Looking at this again, maybe it's the angle?

 

[Jerold]

A bit of a long post, if you don't want to read the whole thing, the fundemental question is below. I need to get organized and need some ideas. Please feel free to chime in.
- What is your RC kit for going to the track?

The new (to me) car
Took the new rig to the track. It did very well, nothing broken or bent that I can see. Generally no drama.

The only thing I noticed is, It bounced a bit on hard landings so the shocks might be a bit under damped or I need to be a better driver?

Organization
Looking at race crates, pit bags, or whatever they are called; they look cheaply made, bulky, and WAY overpriced. The ProTeck Pit Hauler is $200 and has corrugated plastic bins. It might work, but it's not for me.

Many of the people have custom made 3D printed pit stands for tools, power supplies, chargers, cars, etc. I don't have a 3D printer, so that's not much of an option unless I want to outsource that, which can get very expensive.

Others show up with a hand truck full of boxes, which is OK, but I'd like something smaller, lighter and portable. The InstraCrate is the right size.
https://www.costco.com/p/-/greenmade-instacrate-collapsible-storage-bin-4-pack/4000179775

My pit space is below. Right now I throw everything (including the car) in a an InstaCrate (shown on the right). They are light weight and fold flat if I take out everything. It's works OK, but my tools are tossed into a small box, and my extra parts are in a zip lock back. It's a bit of a mess to be honest. But it's functional and works "good enough".

Question: Is changing my charger worth the extra $$ to save the space?
Currently I have a dual channel 300W AC charger. It has an inductive charger on the top, which is handy to top off my radio, but I don't need 300W for a couple of 2S batteries. I have a DC power supply but I want to travel light and would like to stick with AC.

Less stuff to deal with. Realistically, I could make do with 1/2 that power and still have room left. This is a very good charger, but it's a bit bulky. I'm thinking about moving to the gensacearespammers iMars D300+. It's got the Bluetooth, which is a bit boujee but why not? Comparing them side by side, I will save some space and weight.

A visual mock up of the two. You can see the gensacearespammers is a little wider, but it's much shorter and thinnger (F/B).

Either way I will need to find someway to protect it. Perhaps find a small case for it, I don't want it to get banged around and scratch up. They are too expensive for that.

Next thing is getting all my crap there and back. I'm looking at something like this. This is a $20 "tool organizer" from Harbor Freight. I can get all my tools in here, some spare parts and maybe a charger (I have doubts)? But definetly not the radio, car or extra wheels. But it will fit sideways in my Instracrate.

Or maybe a basic tackle box. Tools - yes, parts -yes, charger - probably. It's more sturdy and has easy access to everything. But it doesn't have sealed compartmants to keep tiny pieces in place. Dropping this could send any extra screws, pins, and other small parts all over the place. I might be able to find some tiny boxes for pills or beads to fit in the slots?

The solution also might be to buid on the InstraCrate. It is the right size. Get some small parts organizers and a case for my charger?

Anyways, thoughts and ideas are appreictated.

 

[CertifiedMike]

@Littlemotor and @Doom! Bought cool small parts cases. I forget what there are or I'd link them.
The tackle boxes would be a bettet choice than the HF toolbox for small parts.
Once a bit of weight gets in those clear plastic trays, they get flimsy, floppy and all the little parts stay not organized for long.
They are ok in a shop but on the road, they will lead to sadness.

 

[Doom!]

@Jerold @CertifiedMike >>>>These<<<< Different configurations are available depending on your needs. The compartments snap closed with a satisfying "click" they are designed in a way that you can buy two different configurations, and remove the hinge pins, and take the top from one, and the bottom from another, and put the hinge pins back for a custom combo. They are small enough to fit in a toolbox or carry bag without worrying about your small bits getting mixed together.
@Littlemotor turned me on to these and they are great.

 

[Jerold]

OK Got more organized on the cheap. That's a theme just in case you haven't figure it out yet.

I had an unused storage box that I stuff all my small parts into. I didn't put all my extra (orphan) screws in here. It was a bit too much mess. This is organized by areas of the car.

I didn't have room for the larger pieces, like transmission cases and diffs, you will see that later. The big parts are in smaller bags, and tossed into one large Ziplock bag.

Next was my tools. They were thrown in a small cardboard box, which is functional but not very classy at all. Harbor Freight is the answer, at least for now. With 30% off it was just $4.98.

Organized like this. I wish the Mip speed bits would fit in to the center trough inline with the handle but they are bit too long. I might drill some small holes to make them fit.

In the top

Under the Lipo bag is the Ziplock of big parts, the Dewalt, a temp gun, parts trays and tires.

Throw the car on top.

This will fit under the tonneau cover in the 4runner, if I take the car off. Which is very handy.

 

[Jerold]

Between family stuff (puppy) and work I haven't been to the track in several weeks. But hopefully I can sneak out for a few hours tomorrow.

 

[CertifiedMike]

Between family stuff (puppy) and work I haven't been to the track in several weeks. But hopefully I can sneak out for a few hours tomorrow.

Good luck!

 

[Jerold]

Good luck!

Just a practice day, but thank you.

 

[CertifiedMike]

Do you still have a car that needs shocks?

I saw these today and thought they were pretty cheap.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/127830058829

 

[Jerold]

Do you still have a car that needs shocks?

I saw these today and thought they were pretty cheap.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/127830058829

Thank you! Unfortunately I missed this one.

Yes and no. I bought a new rig with the proper shocks, but it's not to say I can't fix the old one.

 

[CertifiedMike]

Thank you! Unfortunately I missed this one.

Yes and no. I bought a new rig with the proper shocks, but it's not to say I can't fix the old one.

I think you could still build a very nice buggy with your 'parts' buggy. I'm sure more good shock deals will pop up.

 

[James A. Doty]

Organization
Looking at race crates, pit bags, or whatever they are called; they look cheaply made, bulky, and WAY overpriced. The ProTeck Pit Hauler is $200 and has corrugated plastic bins. It might work, but it's not for me.

When I raced between 1986 and 1990 I used a Plano 707 like what's in these two photos to store my tools, crystals, and car parts. I carried my batteries, charger, transmitter, and car in a sturdy cardboard box.

I'm ready to go racing again, but the nearest tracks to me are 35 miles away, one in Beaverton, OR The other just north of Wilsonville, OR. Gas here in Woodland, WA is now $5.30 a gallon. My 2013 Chrysler Town & Country Touring AMS van gets between 20 and 25 miles per gallon but it's still a huge expense.

I bought a Toribio RC bag, sorry it it has a model number I can't find it. Here's the link though. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CNGXT7LP?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1

I plan to carry my tools, batteries, chargers, spare parts, at least one car, and hopefully my transmitter in it, but not likely. I bought a selection of hinged plastic organizer boxes for small tools, small parts, and liquids (such as lubes and glues).

The track in Beaverton, OR also races Mini-Z cars, I bought a Kyosho Mini-Z and a Team Associated 1:27th scale 240z RC cars. I found that I can carry my spare parts, batteries, charger, tools, other supplies, and two cars in a Plano Stowaway 3700. My transmitter is a bit too big to fit.

I feel over prepared. When I do finally get out to the track maybe I should carry a slide rule and use a pocket protector to complete the look?

I don't know if you find this helpful or not, but I couldn't help but post.

 

[Jerold]

When I raced between 1986 and 1990 I used a Plano 707 like what's in these two photos to store my tools, crystals, and car parts. I carried my batteries, charger, transmitter, and car in a sturdy cardboard box.
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I'm ready to go racing again, but the nearest tracks to me are 35 miles away, one in Beaverton, OR The other just north of Wilsonville, OR. Gas here in Woodland, WA is now $5.30 a gallon. My 2013 Chrysler Town & Country Touring AMS van gets between 20 and 25 miles per gallon but it's still a huge expense.

I bought a Toribio RC bag, sorry it it has a model number I can't find it. Here's the link though. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CNGXT7LP?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1

I plan to carry my tools, batteries, chargers, spare parts, at least one car, and hopefully my transmitter in it, but not likely. I bought a selection of hinged plastic organizer boxes for small tools, small parts, and liquids (such as lubes and glues).

The track in Beaverton, OR also races Mini-Z cars, I bought a Kyosho Mini-Z and a Team Associated 1:27th scale 240z RC cars. I found that I can carry my spare parts, batteries, charger, tools, other supplies, and two cars in a Plano Stowaway 3700. My transmitter is a bit too big to fit.

I feel over prepared. When I do finally get out to the track maybe I should carry a slide rule and use a pocket protector to complete the look?

I don't know if you find this helpful or not, but I couldn't help but post.
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It's all helpful to see what others are doing.

 

[Jerold]

Been traveling for work, followed by a family thing, and the new puppy. I tried to get there a few weeks ago, but it was race day, the calendar wasn't updated and I only had a few hours, so I had to bag it. So after about 6 weeks I FINALLY got back to the track for some practice.

A few track layouts later, it looks like this. It's tight and twisty and definitely takes some finesse.

Spent the better part of Monday there (holiday) and notice something interesting, I logged 8,600 steps. A good bit of that was back from the driver's stand to the track, flip over car and return. What I really have to wonder about is do the better drivers get less steps for day?