That car is a great exercise plan! Keeps you moving AND your heart rate up! 😂

@TheRCScotsman

10 ай бұрын

Indeed! Genius, really!

I don't what amazes me more the fact it was still running at the end or how many people was on that cold Scottish beach 🤣🤣🤙🏼💨💨

@Chio_OB

11 ай бұрын

Hailstones, Thunder, Lightning and monsoon like rain today in the area, lol!

@TheRCScotsman

10 ай бұрын

I think you'll find that's prime summer weather! 😆

Return of the legendary lemon

@TheRCScotsman

10 ай бұрын

We all love the lemon!

Haha that was fantastic off the line.....then its a (tumbleweed) moment! That Outlaw looks fine without the roof too😉 Cheers James.

@TheRCScotsman

10 ай бұрын

Yup, that just about sums-up lemon ownership! It looks absolutely fine... but it would have been nice to have the OPTION! 😆

It may be a lemon but at least it's an entertaining lemon. 👍

@TheRCScotsman

10 ай бұрын

Exactly!

I made a rear sway bar from some 3mm stainless rod, 2 drop links (that can be turned so the holes are at 90° to each other), some 3mm washers, and 2 25mm m3 bolts. It sits just above the lower arms, and goes through where the lower arms attach to the chassis (bottom of the 2 holes). It's absolutely transformed the handling of my sons Zorro (same chassis as your Outlaw), and was well worth the £15 on parts. 😎👍🏻

@TheRCScotsman

10 ай бұрын

Good work!

Sometimes the cheap rcs be very fun. But as you said they can be expensive in the long run 😂

@TheRCScotsman

10 ай бұрын

Absolutely. An Arrma Granite would have been cheaper!

If you are into rc cars, keep fit & frustration. The FTX Outlaw is a winner for sure lol.

@TheRCScotsman

10 ай бұрын

Exactly! What a truck!

Well it corners better than my axial bomber with a 20t brushed motor😂 it’s a very entertaining car is the lemon. I had one. First run. The front wheel fell off. It also got amazingly hot. And then the front snapped. Alas!

@TheRCScotsman

10 ай бұрын

Ah, really?? That surprises me! Yup, that's outlaw life!

@rc-dom-uk

10 ай бұрын

@@TheRCScotsman indeed 😂👍

I have one of these also and loose sand is this truck's home. If I remember correctly, my box even says 'sand truck.' Amazingly I don't find much sand incursion since as you said the spur box is not sealed. My one dream modification/upgrade I would like to see for it would be a centre diff to see if that helps the handling, but I haven't found an off the shelf solution.

@TheRCScotsman

10 ай бұрын

Ah, now that would transform it! I certainly haven't heard of anyone building an Outlaw with a centre diff, though.

Replace the body and the tyres from the Zorro, perhaps slightly higher gearing cuz of the smaller tyres, then it should corner much better, roll over much less likely or even when it does, it'll land more often on it's tyres than on it's roof/side. Also it'll break less as a result of the things above. Those tyres on the outlaw are crawling tyres, ergo they are very sticky, grippy and soft so they aren't meant to handle that speed.

@TheRCScotsman

2 ай бұрын

While you are correct, the Zorro setup would lower CoG and reduce roll, I have to point out that: 1- smaller tyres give lower gearing, not higher, 2- I'm not looking for the trophy truck look, and 3- the foam inserts in the Zorro tyres are of such poor quality that they quickly degrade and break apart. This leads to the tyre wall no longer being supported, so they start tucking-under, during cornering. They're good for a while, but soon end up just as bad, or worse, than the Outlaw tyres. Not ideal! I'm not running the original Outlaw tyres. These are the Fastrax Granite 2.2 tyres and they are harder and less grippy, with stronger sidewalls, than the Outlaw tyres. Thanks, though! 👍

@TheRCScotsman what changes with the solid axle? I have bought the block but haven't mounted it yet. I think it might improve power delivery but make it harder to turn. Is that what happens?

@TheRCScotsman

9 ай бұрын

Exactly. It's less smooth and composed when cornering, as the inside wheel will always spin at the same rate as the outside wheel. This can cause sliding/hopping/skipping. However, power deployment is enhanced, as equal and full power gets sent to both wheels, allowing the truck to dig-in and push harder. Especially noticeable from a stand-still, or out of slow corners.

@mariog1051

8 ай бұрын

@@TheRCScotsman I mostly use it on loose dirt, so it might not be a problem as it slides a lot already. Do you think it's possible to flip the differentials so that the motor rotation is clockwise? I'm using brushed motors for durability but as it is, they have to spin counterclockwise.

@TheRCScotsman

8 ай бұрын

@@mariog1051 That's the perfect surface to run it on and you'd probably gain from the increased drive. I'd say go for it! Nah, I doubt it. The diff housings are sided and cannot be flipped. You'd be better off simply buying a brushed motor that isn't timed in one direction.

@mariog1051

8 ай бұрын

​@@TheRCScotsmanperfect! As it's already on the bench due to the front suspension holder having met a tree, I'll fit the rear diff blocker as well.

Really dont understand why you slate your Outlaw so much, if you drive properly its a load of fun. Those tyres, what arenl they?. Mine with the Proline Badlands handles so much better, im sure you may have seen one or 2 of my videos?

@TheRCScotsman

10 ай бұрын

It's just the reality of my ownership. It is fun, but mine has been a money pit. They are Fastrax Granite wheels/tyres. They seem pretty good. Yeah, yours handles better than mine, for sure!

@RuisRcAdventures

10 ай бұрын

@@TheRCScotsman reality of ownership lol