when you own creation tries to kill you :

https://youtu.be/n01cY5Db_XU

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indeed ! your truck is a grass killer ! brushless has a lot of advantages , and you're right, it allows me to run in this garden without too much noise regarding 1/5 scale brushless, my all time favorite vid is this one : https://youtu.be/ahuRlZc4n80 the sheer power and the reaction of the guys arou...

holy nipple ! now that is some serious sh*t !
the video show a gound destroyer machine !

i'm not into nitro but i understand the excitement of sound and smell !

Yah no doubt, looks like yours is pretty robust with some of those landings you were doing with it. I have since switched over to 1/4 scale wheels and tires, kept blowing the 1/5th scale tires off the rims. the rear control arms are made from 1/2" thick aluminum. This car would be destroyed if...

i use the foams supplied with the team associated mgt tires : regular cheap foams it can be seen here : https://www.rctech.net/forum/monster-trucks/782104-home-build-solid-axles-monster-truck-using-1-8-transmission-9.html monster truck tires and rims that look good are really hard to find. the rim i...

Nice project Werner, and even better finger control on those flips. :) The last time I tried that I landed one of buggies on it's roof, to heavy on the brakes lol. The last truck I did was a 5th scale Losi5ive, didn't do any welding on it but had a custom chassis made to set the motor back a couple...

thank you for your reply this little monster truck was a fun project but did indeed require much working hours ! which is ok because this RC car does stunts like no other one ! the mac master rod i choose ( sorry for the previous bad link ) : Ultra-Strength Easy-to-Machine 1144 Carbon Steel Rods Yie...

Hello everybody, I thought i would share my built and ask you for advice at the same time ! i started welding for fun a couple of years ago. i welded a few tables and working bench for my house and here is the RC truck i built: https://i.imgur.com/C8417LK.jpg it weight 6kg, wheelbase is 400mm, tires...