Zippos Customs 1/5th scale buggy

[zippo855]

well my newest toy should be here in the next day or 2, hopefully next day. lol
and it needs radio gear so i finally made the splurge and got a spektrum setup. so until my new addition gets here, this is all you get ;)
http://i598.photobucket.com/albums/tt68/zipposcustoms/100_3838.jpg

[lol]

I'll take a stab. HPI Baja 5T

[mycrors4]

its gonna be a long shot but some type of scaler or crawler?

[Stampedekid]

Hmm I wonder? I've got a DX2.0 and I love it, used it in the MERV before I traded it now it waits for the D8 to get a starter box! You'll like the DX3.0, its very easy to work with since its basically an upgraded DX2.0 and feels nice in your hand even after a long day outside

[BART]

I like the quality and ease of use of the spectrums. I have the dx2.0 dx3.0 and dx3r. The Only problem I run into is that the range does not quite seem to be what they say it is. I only noticed this on the big cars though and that's probably because due to their size you can run them alot farther away. They have a very nice failsafe system built in which you should set up before anything else. Nicest part is for another 50 bucks you just snag another receiver and you have another car set up and ready to roll. I think the 2 and 3 have 2 model memory. The 3r has 15 which is why I went with it, that and it only takes 4 batteries so it's very light. Hope you enjoy the new ride:)

[zippo855]

well it got here this morning to the shop. but i didnt get back to town until almost 10. so by the time i got home installed rx, and got it back together im in violation of the cities noise ordinance if i wanna fire it. which i do. but i'm beat. so it has to wait unfortunately
heres some specs
KSRC001 (Baja 5B clone)
Zenoah G260RC 26cc engine with 5 tanks of gas through it.
HPI 5Bss alloy differential
HPI 5Bss front shocks
Proline badlands rear tires, 3 runs,
HPI 5Bss hardened pinion,
Tuned pipe
Also has new fuel lines and filter and a few other goodies
and yes it has been on this site before, this made the trip from ohio to join its 1/8 scale buggy sister


http://i598.photobucket.com/albums/tt68/zipposcustoms/100_3846.jpg

http://i598.photobucket.com/albums/tt68/zipposcustoms/100_3845.jpg

http://i598.photobucket.com/albums/tt68/zipposcustoms/100_3844.jpg

http://i598.photobucket.com/albums/tt68/zipposcustoms/100_3843.jpg

http://i598.photobucket.com/albums/tt68/zipposcustoms/100_3842.jpg

http://i598.photobucket.com/albums/tt68/zipposcustoms/100_3841.jpg

http://i598.photobucket.com/albums/tt68/zipposcustoms/100_3840.jpg

http://i598.photobucket.com/albums/tt68/zipposcustoms/100_3839.jpg

[greenday]

VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO! lol. nice find! seems like they did all the hopping up for you though...?

[mycrors4]

oh my jebus, you evil poopsicle, you kept this secret from us, you evil little poopsicle,
now to pay, you must give us each $500 or else we shall riot on you and steal ur r/c collection

lol, jk................................................ .................................. or am i?

GIEF US A VIDEO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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nice find, how much did you get it for?

[lol]

Figured it was 1/5th scale. :P Are you aware they sell those for $500 new? How much you got it for eh?

[BART]

Figured it was 1/5th scale. :P Are you aware they sell those for $500 new? How much you got it for eh?

Do the new ones come with a zenoah engine and hpi diff and shocks?

[TheB1GDude]

Awesome dude! Glad it finally arrived those 3 days took way to long to pass :)

It sure is an amazing RC vehicle the size of it is just insane!

Can't wait to see some video footage of it.

[winner]

whoa that almost as big as texan's crx! nice score :)

[lol]

Do the new ones come with a zenoah engine and hpi diff and shocks?

I don't research big scale sir.

[Stampedekid]

Very nice Zippo. I was looking at the KSRC002 myself but never followed through, instead went 1/8 scale :lol: I've heard the clones run great but FFRC diff bearings don't fit because the diffs are slightly different from the 5B/5T but congrats on it! There was whole thread showing the differences on another forum if you want I'll PM it to you, just so you know what doesn't fit, if I can find it.

Ian

[zippo855]

thanks for the comments guys, heres some vids

http://i598.photobucket.com/albums/tt68/zipposcustoms/th_100_3850.jpg (http://s598.photobucket.com/albums/tt68/zipposcustoms/?action=view&current=100_3850.mp4)

http://i598.photobucket.com/albums/tt68/zipposcustoms/th_100_3849.jpg (http://s598.photobucket.com/albums/tt68/zipposcustoms/?action=view&current=100_3849.mp4)

http://i598.photobucket.com/albums/tt68/zipposcustoms/th_100_3848.jpg (http://s598.photobucket.com/albums/tt68/zipposcustoms/?action=view&current=100_3848.mp4)

http://i598.photobucket.com/albums/tt68/zipposcustoms/th_100_3847.jpg (http://s598.photobucket.com/albums/tt68/zipposcustoms/?action=view&current=100_3847.mp4)

[xmod noob]

i was waiting for you to drop it into that big hole lol

looks good though

[zippo855]

i was waiting for you to drop it into that big hole lol

looks good though

lol. i thought about it, but was too lazy to walk over and see if there was water in it.


well gotta take her out again today. and made me realize, there's 2 moments you look forward to with an rc, first time you run it. and first time you break it :lol:
here's what broke
http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll28/zippo855/100_3867.jpg

http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll28/zippo855/100_3865.jpg

vids loading, ill get them up sometime today. and i pick up my new body and wing later today

[lol]

Multi-Tasking almost never leads to anything good. Smoking, Driving, Stripping Spurs...

[mycrors4]

thats what u get for getting a clone! u clone buying, spur stripping, multitasking, rich man!

[zippo855]

Multi-Tasking almost never leads to anything good. Smoking, Driving, Stripping Spurs...
lol, but makes things go so much quicker. lol

thats what u get for getting a clone! u clone buying, spur stripping, multitasking, rich man!
gotta remember not all clones are bad. clone or not, this motor has a lot of power and doing doings and all that good stuff puts stress on it.

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[zippo855]

well this hobby shop i go to got my body and wing in. and while i was there picked up a few more items. a new spur gear, had a spare already, and ordered 2 more. at 7 bucks a piece. i can replace quite a few before it equals the 65 bucks they want for a metal gear.
and the body i decided on was the desert rat. going to try to paint it this weekend.
also picked up the clutch / pinion shaft support, and ordered bearings. theres a little bit of side to side play, so i think i'll replace it. also ordered some brakes and theres a peice that goes between the rotors the appears to have came off. lol. so its on order too.
http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll28/zippo855/100_3868.jpg

http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll28/zippo855/100_3869.jpg

http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll28/zippo855/100_3870.jpg

[mycrors4]

omg, why didnt u go bug baja?!?!?
http://prolineracing.com/bodies/vw-baja-5-t-clear-body/
anyways, i wanna see how ur gonna paint this

[zippo855]

lol, when i called in asking about the bodies available through the hobby shop they told me about that. i said how much? 100 bucks? they said keep going. 180-190. and i told them to order the desert rat. lol

[mycrors4]

lol, when i called in asking about the bodies available through the hobby shop they told me about that. i said how much? 100 bucks? they said keep going. 180-190. and i told them to order the desert rat. lol

lol yea.... still confuses me.. why the baja 5t bodies are pretty much $200 and the 5b body is $30 lol

[zippo855]

im pretty sure the 5t body is thicker. i know my sc8 body is as thick or thicker than the desert rat body. more material. etc. blah blah blah. whatever they can justify charging more for they will. lol

[zippo855]

got a few more goodies. had just a little bit of play in the the pinion / clutch shaft so i got some new bearings and a housing. and some new brakes and a spacer. also decided to upgrade the throttle servo to a metal gear one.
http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll28/zippo855/100_3872.jpg

[zippo855]

well finally got around to tearing it apart and seeing what all was broken / bent / destroyed from the kartwheel
everything in this pic needs replaced

http://i598.photobucket.com/albums/tt68/zipposcustoms/2011-03-09173456.jpg

what had to be pulled apart as well to see :) everything here made the ride alright
http://i598.photobucket.com/albums/tt68/zipposcustoms/2011-03-09173513.jpg

she looks a little bare
http://i598.photobucket.com/albums/tt68/zipposcustoms/2011-03-09173508.jpg

[TheB1GDude]

lol nice job on wrecking it!!

How much will the replacement parts cost??

I always forget you have this one :)

[zippo855]

lol nice job on wrecking it!!

How much will the replacement parts cost??

I always forget you have this one :)

just wish i couldda got a video of this mishap :)

well im trying to find an online vendor with everything in stock. so i can just order everything at once. and i need to check with my normal hobby shop to see what they can do for me.
but hpis site says 130 bucks for all the replacements, ebay (but a whole bunch of vendors) 100-110ish. so im not sure which way i wanna go.

and how can you forget this one? lol