The RC Scotsman, video Channel (formerly, RCing Around).
Radio controlled stuff & things.
All about the fun, creativity, friendship and memories that surround this fantastic hobby.
I aim to share with you, many different projects, challenges, races and tomfoolery; this is not a serious place for serious people, seriously. Join in and be a bit RC.
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🤩 How can you think you did an average job? Looks stunning.
Me thinks I’ll have to look into this I do prefer single malt whiskey
Enjoy!
I want to know more about mad rat
I have multiple videos on the little Mad Rat. You can search the channel for "Mad Rat" and you'll get a lot of stuff.
Does the size difference make the motor overheat faster?
It will, but I geared the truck down. If you go up wheel size, you have to go down pinion size.
Did you keep in the stock pinion?
@@TheRfts2011 Yes, I kept it in the box.
I just got a used Vortexkts😂 for $100! with a stripped gear! Have a steal one on the way...and shocks...and another battery...and...and😁 I had to make up for saving so much money😁✊
Nice! What a bargain! That's utterly understandable, because she'll be better than standard!
🤣🤣good stuff guys!
Thank you!
Bought the same truck. For those that don't catch it in the video. These tires are Pro-line trenchers in 2.8 size. Pee-glued about $80us
What exactly is that red body on the Yokomo?
The Tamiya LaFerrari.
Brilliant review. Thank you 🙂👍🏼👍🏼
Thank you! You're very welcome.
Love your honesty, this video helps alot, I just ordered the kit, thank you for this video
Thank you very much. That's great to hear! Glad to have helped.
Where do you get team c spares from, getting hard to find, I'd like the nylon gears and ceramic balls..! 👍
They are hard to find. I usually just keep an eye-out on ebay.
Thanks for telling me the servo saver issue. It struggles me long time.
You're very welcome!
I thought I am the only guy have the same issue. Really make me annoying😂
Yeah, it's not ideal!
What’s the name of of those tires because I’m definitely thinking about putting on my car
Pro-Line Trenchers.
My outlaw doesn't turn very sharp, any suggestions on how to make it turn better?
It's probably got play in the servo saver. Check if the servo saver has slop in it and, if so, see if you can tighten it. The standard servo is also very slow and weak. A servo upgrade may be on the cards! Good luck.
Dose this chassis fit wheel base 257 body shells
Yes. That's the exact wheelbase of the chassis.
Hello, I have two of these FTX. 1 brushed version, 1 brushless since 6 years at least. Brushed version: I burnt 2 or 3 motors. They lasted maybe 20 mn each. So I upgraded to a brushless motor (requires to change the ESC as well). Then the gear spur was used very quickly. After 2 spurs, I upgraded to a metal spur. Nice, but then the pinion gear was used very quickly, had to upgrade to a metal pinion. Driveshaft broke, so I had to replace it with an aluminium one. Then the alum one just broke two weeks ago. Got to get a heater to unblock the screw because I had to apply some loctite, otherwise, the screw would go off with the vibrations... Then the brushless version, same issue with the driveshaft and the spur and pinion. All upgraded with metal/alumn parts. Got to upgrade to metal frame 'cause it broke. Rear arm also broke got to upgrade to aluminium as well... Had to change the servo 'cause after a run on the beach, some salty water must have gone in.. So overall, I spent more time fixing the two damn things than running them. It is a pity 'cause when they are running, they are a lot of fun!! Today, I am wondering if I would not be better to buy another brand (Traxxas or ARRMA) rather than countinuing to repair...
Ah, man! That's the quintessential Outlaw experience! Yeah, mine has been very, very similar! Spent a lot more on fixes and upgrades, than the initial retail price. They are fun, though. There's no denying it! It's 100% up to you. There are cheaper brands than Traxxas and Arrma, that still offer strong, reliable models. Have a look at HPI and Maverick, for example. However, if you want strength, the Arrma Senton is basically bulletproof!
Thanks Mike
You're very welcome.
I can seen to find which specific tires you are using, that I would also like to try, please share what exactly you used , thanks
I still love watching your Komodo running. Must be great to have it working right, after all the issues you had with it. I'd still love to have another Gmade, but they're getting more expensive, as with everything!! 🤷🏻♂️ I did manage to pick up another Carisma Sca1e Coyote for just over £100 recently, and that's a really nice truck. And another nice location to run in, too. 👍🏻
Thank you. Yeah, it's certainly a nice truck and great performer. Oh, that's a steal! The Coyote is a brilliant little truck.
Well, seems like G Made make good 4 wheel submarines. Interesting lol
Indeed! The snorkel doubles-up as a periscope.
Really good run. Someday I’ll finish my BOM
Thank you. you should, it's a great looking truck!
I've had over 10yr also I've never driven. Finally might this weekend
Go for it! And report back on how it went!
Very very cool!! I will be referencing your video in an upcoming build video on my channel. I was really going nuts trying to figure out why the servo couldn’t be centered properly and your last video and this one help answer that question so thanks for that!
Thank you! sure, feel free to. The more people we can help, the better! You're welcome!
Lol very funny 😂😂😂😂 thats the first thing I did got rid of the old esc piece of junk lol. Just tinkering and rebuilding one ATM, cut the body resprayed it too in a aluminium I even sprayed the helmets white. Tempted to nick a brushless combo out of a truck for it as I have the motor mount 😅 but nice video mate 👍🏼 even though it's six years ago you must be 37 now im 36 funny how these things after 6 years are still great rigs in my eyes anyway
Thanks very much! Sounds like you're having a lot of fun with it, which is exactly how it should be. Going brushless is great, but be prepared to upgrade the spur and pinion! Spot on! Yup, I'm 37. Any RC that makes you smile is a great RC!
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.
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! 👍
Diameter of the tires is the big difference, NOT actual traction! Throttle control will give the same results.
I bought one of these a few years ago and due to my lack of RC know how went with the stock motor and could not get over how slow it was. I was actually about to list it on ebay today, but you might have just encouraged me to get back into the hobby. I think I'll order a new motor for mine and slap some cool stickers on it!
Keep it and tune it up! You won't regret it!
Such a beautiful place to go crawling. And so good not to hear that awful noise from the truck! I take it, since getting the right bush in there, you've had no further issues? 😎🤞🏻
Thanks, Rob. Yeah, it's a cracking place. Plenty of challenge! correct, it's been faultless. However, I have heard talk of some people still wearing through bevel gears. It would still be best if Gmade produced hardened steel ones.
Great video mate, thank you! 👍 But just a thought, your videos are quite long. Maybe Hurry them up a little? I just wanna offer some constructive criticism, to maybe help your channel 👍 Thanks!
Thank you. Yeah, I do try to strike a balance between short videos and longer ones. I'd like to think I have a good number of both, but always open to constructive criticism. It's something I'll think over.
Yo Mike! Is this still in use?
Yo! it is. Not as much as I'd like, though!
Have you sold it or do you still have it?
Still have it. For sale on Gumtree, UK.
I have the original Mission S1, it has the slots for the saddle pack, be careful if you're running it outside, the ground clearance is really low and your bottom deck underside will look like mine, all scratched up, not to mention a stray stone getting in the slots and puncturing the battery, thankfully for me never happened 😬
Good information, thank you! The plan is to run it indoors, so that shouldn't be an issue. Cheers!
Just finished putting my Konghead together with a 3500kv traxxas set up. Did you have to glue your tires? I should probably just do that, but if your's stayed on, maybe mine will too lol
Yes, I glued them on, but not all the way round. Just spots every little while. Perfectly adequate for this type of thing.
@@TheRCScotsman just ran it for the first time, honestly I don't think I need any glue. Mine has a 3500 kv motor and it doesn't seem anywhere even close to flinging the tires off. What I did order today tho, was some foam inserts.
Off topic, my mom's side of the family is from Scotland (Dad's was from Ireland) and I've always wanted to come see your country. In spite of having lived in Southern California my entire life, I'm not a fan of the sunshine (go figure hahah)