Well, this happened.

[Meep556]

I broke the steering saver and bent the main drive shaft... least now I can't justify working on it again, lol. No fault to Rlaario for cheap parts or anything like that. Smacked a fully loaded trash can at top speed

 

[NitroR/C]

Ah, so you decided to do a resistance test... with a garbage can. Well, at least now you know who would win in a fight between your vehicle and a full garbage can.

 

[ferrebee88]

Ah, so you decided to do a resistance test... with a garbage can. Well, at least now you know who would win in a fight between your vehicle and a full garbage can.

I wouldn't recommend repeating the test with a brick wall

 

[Meep556]

Ah, so you decided to do a resistance test... with a garbage can. Well, at least now you know who would win in a fight between your vehicle and a full garbage can.

I didn't even mean to. Got distracted by the dogs. I'm hoping this is all that's broken on it, lol. Already got the replacement parts ordered. I was expecting it to cost a decent amount, but for the steering saver and driveshaft, it's only $32. I ordered an aluminum steering saver and a plastic one to keep as a backup, lol.

 

[WickedFog]

I didn't even mean to. Got distracted by the dogs. I'm hoping this is all that's broken on it, lol. Already got the replacement parts ordered. I was expecting it to cost a decent amount, but for the steering saver and driveshaft, it's only $32. I ordered an aluminum steering saver and a plastic one to keep as a backup, lol.

Check the chassis real good. Sometimes cracks like to hide from ya. Glad that was all that got broke.

 

[majin]

it looks fantastic!!!! a little crash builds character. that rc has a story to tell now, hows working on one go? I've not gotten a rllarlo yet but a few i really wanna get,

 

[Meep556]

Ima check every thing real good when I pull it apart, @WickedFog. I'm sure I'll find some thing else that's broke, lol. The good thing though is that Rlaarlo has all the parts labeled nicely and all available on there website.

 

[Meep556]

it looks fantastic!!!! a little crash builds character. that rc has a story to tell now, hows working on one go? I've not gotten a rllarlo yet but a few i really wanna get,

I honestly haven't worked on it yet. It seems like it's gonna be easier to work on than my Hyper Go though. I'll post updates as I go.

 

[Alwaysonauto]

Asking from a newbies stand point, about how fast were you going?

 

[Alwaysonauto]

And was this a full on frontal assault or an offset type of collision?

Seems pretty serious if it bent the driveshaft.

 

[Alwaysonauto]

The reason I'm asking those questions is my soon-to-be four years old twin grandsons have wanted to drive my trucks but they still have a bad habit of running full speed into stuff, like sidewalks. I haven't let them drive my trucks as they have their own to break.
Was this just a random hit?

 

[Alwaysonauto]

The track we run on is shown in this thread:

Post in thread 'What to buy?'

Mar 8, 2025

I too have this question. First, the terrain: in the park there is a knoll which is covered with exposed tree roots, perfect for a crawler. The slope up to that area is pretty steep, and it is surrounded by a large, flat, grassy area.
I have a 1/12 FMS Landrover, and it is close to perfect for going over the roots. But, it's too slow for the other stuff. I also have a 1/10 Traxxas Rustler, 2wd. It is perfect for the other stuff, but really can't handle the roots. Mostly due to 2wd but also as it's a bit low.
What I would like is something that can handle both, ie, a hybrid between...

• MrBeanCar

• 

You can see the immovable sidewalk to the right of the track.

 

[Tunedfrog]

That's a normal day of bashing for me.
I thought garbage dumpsters made excellent racing cones.

 

[WickedFog]

That's a normal day of bashing for me.
I thought garbage dumpsters made excellent racing cones.

And legs! Don't you be getting all modest now

 

[Meep556]

And was this a full on frontal assault or an offset type of collision?

Seems pretty serious if it bent the driveshaft.

Full frontal assault lol. Hit it probably doing around 45 mph. And i don't know if you are in the market for a new truck but this one is awesome man. It has a setting on the receiver that lets you set the maximum speed. When I let my niece play with this one, I set it to about 20-25% power.

Right knob controls speed and left knob controls steering.

 

[Meep556]

Bit of an update. I got the drive shaft straightened out and fully functional by beating it with a flathead and a hammer... But the steering saver.... how important is that? The truck drives perfectly fine like nothing is wrong. And I'm also asking because I can't get these screws to budge. They are not stripped... but they are not coming out either.

 

[Meep556]

Hmmmmmm..... didn't whole things bent

 

[Doom!]

Ouch! I did that once with my Typhon, full speed into a concrete base of a lightpole. At first thought all was good then started finding damaged parts one at a time. Still can't believe how much abuse these things can take, but sometimes the get hammered just right.

 

[NitroR/C]

It can always happen... it's impressive to see this crash but here the speed is very high.

 

[Tunedfrog]

And legs! Don't you be getting all modest now

I guess knocking your sister on her ass is a rush because she keeps asking when we are going out to the sand dunes again.