So I got an old Garmin to use as a GPS speedo.....

Ouch...

(@WoodiE , Where is the Do No Like button?)

stuartd said:

Strapped it to the spoiler then this happened as the Talion pulled a bigger than expected wheelie. Glad it was cheap, lol.

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The spoiler is not a good place for a GPS, lol. It needs to go under the body. But even at that, they can still get damaged and lost. I know from experience!

Like bickety said unless you are positive you can keep all four wheels on the ground better to keep it under the body.

I just use an old phone. The GPS still works even if the phone isn't activated.

This is why I'm skeptical about using my $800 phone as a GPS.

As the GPS watch is broken I've returned to using my phone. It gets strapped to the top of the spoiler with elastic bands and this has worked OK for me. I can't see me risking a new phone when I get one though, so will either need a new compact GPS unit or a cheap SIM for this old S7.

I use an old garmin nuvi, stupid thing was a small fortune when new and has been banging around in my trunk for 5+ years unused. I have another smaller one somewhere that my wife had in her car.

The nuvi has a bit of road rash from skidding across the pavement, but still gives me max speed.


That was me checking the speed of my stampede 4x4 with cast sct sv3/3800kv on 2S with 14/54 gearing. I ended up using 13/54 as 14/54 felt a bit soft off the line. Now I run 3S with I think 11/54 and haven't really had a chance to run it yet.