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Old 2011.09.06, 05:39 PM   #16
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$80 for one of those. It seems a bit, high for something that is poor quality plastic and unreliable electronics. Can it use kyosho AWD diffs?
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Old 2011.09.07, 02:26 AM   #17
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$80 for one of those. It seems a bit, high for something that is poor quality plastic and unreliable electronics. Can it use kyosho AWD diffs?
Yes, it can.
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Old 2011.09.07, 04:11 PM   #18
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If you buy wholesale from them, they go as low as US$ 50 + freight + taxes if your customs will tax you.

Very nice review.

The transmitter can actually accept module, unfortunately, Longsun didn't care so much to actually place their module inside the module box. Instead they soldered it directly to the mobo of the tx.

That same tx is used in their AM band versions (which actually uses that module). I have modified the tx on my rentals - there are only three wires involved: positive, negative and signal.

The rx module is entirely new because they have separated the servo. I suspect that that servo is made by VIGO, similar servo with the Iwaver 02 (FM IWAVER sold by ToyEast. Those are about US$2.50 servos.
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Old 2011.09.08, 06:56 AM   #19
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Thank you for the info wildthing.

I found some spare parts at Miracle Mart - here. Most of them look like stock parts, not an upgrade parts.
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Old 2011.09.08, 02:07 PM   #20
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Thanks for the small review. I'm curious to see what parts, if not all MA-010 parts will fit. I was wondering though, does the binding happen because the gears are too tight together? Or is it because the gears are poorly made and do not mesh well? I'd love to try one and see if swapping out the diffs with smoother kyosho ones or quiet atomic diffs like on my MA-010 would help. I also noticed that my MA-010 is similar to the IW-04m you use when you applied the throttle. Mind is smooth and run fine, but the wheels seem to stop fast and not spin much further after the throttle is let go. Are there any trim options on the controller? Like throttle, steering, sensitivity of both etc. I might move to this platform from my xmods since all I do is drift
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Old 2011.09.08, 10:17 PM   #21
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Nice review Bodom. I like the video and the 184 grams wt with batteries. I hope you get a chance to take it to a big track and run it hard.

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Old 2011.09.09, 06:23 AM   #22
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Thank you for the info wildthing.

I found some spare parts at Miracle Mart - here. Most of them look like stock parts, not an upgrade parts.
They are indeed stock parts...th stock parts i ordered arrived today. I hope to compare the price of miracle mart to the one i got from Longsun.
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Old 2011.09.09, 08:39 AM   #23
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What about the FETs?
4512C single layer.
I found Data sheet, but it tells me nothing
What would be the motor limit? Would it work with Kyosho's XSpeed V ?
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Old 2011.09.09, 01:57 PM   #24
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I think that stock FET is not capable handling upgraded motors. I really have not tried changing any of my rentals' motor upto now (after nearly two years).
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Old 2011.09.10, 03:49 PM   #25
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I just came from the track. It handled pretty well. No traction rolls or chatter. I had to trim the steering to 60% to feel comfortable.
Drawbacks:
You have to predict its behavior. And if anything goes wrong - you are doomed due to the steering lag.
It gets hot. You can feel the bottom of the chassis warm. And the motor gets very hot. I couldn't hold my finger on it for more than half a second.
One of the tires got stuck and I was too lazy to disassemble and solve the problem.

I got video clip. Will post it soon.
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Old 2011.09.10, 03:57 PM   #26
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maybe the tires that have stuck could have cause the excessive ampere draw and weird behaviour...is your unit running on ball-bearings at the wheels?
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maybe the tires that have stuck could have cause the excessive ampere draw and weird behaviour...is your unit running on ball-bearings at the wheels?
It's on bushings at the wheels. Maybe you are right.
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Old 2011.09.11, 04:15 AM   #28
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Here are the videos:
First drive with kyosho tires and fresh batteries.
Second run with stock wheels and tires.

Here is my firend's MR-02EX on the run.

P.S. Sorry for the low quality due to the low light conditions.
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Old 2011.09.12, 11:35 PM   #29
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It looks very slow compared to a stock AWD or are my eyes deceiving me?
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The stock motor is cheapo...you can't expect so much from it vs mini Z unless you use same stock motor of kyosho.
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