Granite Finally taking the Granite out for its first bash tomorrow. 😀

[Jammer339]

Yea, throttle control is really the only way to tame the wheelies. I can be running around 35 and squeeze the trigger and it’ll still wheelie. I do have my punch on the stock setting.

Yes mines on stock setting too. I defo need to go into the esc and put the brake setting higher.

 

[cpark_12]

Yes mines on stock setting too. I defo need to go into the esc and put the brake setting higher.

My brake is on factory setting and it’ll flip over itself when I hit it

 

[Jammer339]

My brake is on factory setting and it’ll flip over itself when I hit it

I can't belive how rapid it is on 3s. I can't wait to try out a 6s

 

[cpark_12]

I can't belive how rapid it is on 3s. I can't wait to try out a 6s

It’s a totally different beast. They make the granite look small. They’re almost scary when they’re coming towards you.

 

[Jammer339]

It’s a totally different beast. They make the granite look small. They’re almost scary when they’re coming towards you.

I take it they are all 1/8 scale minimum?

 

[cpark_12]

I take it they are all 1/8 scale minimum?

As far as I know, yea

 

[Johnny b]

Btw HH will replace those tires. Follow warranty instructions. I got 4 new tires after blowing them out...not from abuse of course. Nice rig!

 

[quiznatodd bidness]

Yeah check the warranty. I’ve not had a tire blow, but I never hold the speed down when it’s off the ground, except for smaller jump backflips. Even then hitting the ground with the trigger down is how you bend motor plates and trash gears.

I used the fortress tires for a short while before I gashed one in a crash and replaced all 4 with badlands. I love those and they’ve been great ever since. I ran them on 14mm, tried 12mm, and now have the 17mm extensions, which I love.

As far as the wheelies go, 50% and 75% power are almost always more than I need to race or do stunts. It will still wheelie when I want it to, but I don’t lose control. I only found that balance and trigger control after several hours of racing and cornering on gravel and sidewalk.

 

[Jammer339]

Yeah check the warranty. I’ve not had a tire blow, but I never hold the speed down when it’s off the ground, except for smaller jump backflips. Even then hitting the ground with the trigger down is how you bend motor plates and trash gears.

I used the fortress tires for a short while before I gashed one in a crash and replaced all 4 with badlands. I love those and they’ve been great ever since. I ran them on 14mm, tried 12mm, and now have the 17mm extensions, which I love.

As far as the wheelies go, 50% and 75% power are almost always more than I need to race or do stunts. It will still wheelie when I want it to, but I don’t lose control. I only found that balance and trigger control after several hours of racing and cornering on gravel and sidewalk.

I bought it new on ebay. Not sure if it'll have any warranty.. certainly not from the seller. I've been running it on 75% today , seems better but still hooks up.
I'm waiting for my long 2mm hex driver to arrive so I can lose my slipper and locktite the screws on the axle screw. I had a wheel come off today
I do like the look of badlands and heard good things about them.

 

[quiznatodd bidness]

If you have just a regular Allen wrench, that will work

 

[Jammer339]

If you have just a regular Allen wrench, that will work

The only I've got has bent trying to undo the slipper and I now can't get a decent grip on it

 

[quiznatodd bidness]

I also was able to use the short end of an Allen key one time by folding over the u-joint as far as it would go.

 

[Jammer339]

I also was able to use the short end of an Allen key one time by folding over the u-joint as far as it would go.

I'll give it a try. Will the screw still there despite losing the wheel ?

 

[quiznatodd bidness]

Yes. I think you would have to take the u-joint apart to get the screw out- thankfully.

 

[Jammer339]

Yes. I think you would have to take the u-joint apart to get the screw out- thankfully.

Thank you. Just what I needed to hear

 

[bukshypro]

Yea the slipper defo needs loosening . It was making that horrible noise occasionally.

Is there any hack to stop them shredding a part or is it just one of those things that will need replacing regularly?

The noise,scream is when its slipping. Loosening will do more of that

 

[Jammer339]

The noise,scream is when its slipping. Loosening will do more of that

Ah OK, I thought it was because it was too tight. Thanks for the info

 

[bukshypro]

Ah OK, I thought it was because it was too tight. Thanks for the info

Im happy to be corrected, however my logic says, the slipper clutch is there because it needs to swallow the instant pressure that can come from a stop-start full throttle. If its tight, it needs way more throttle to slip and scream. If its loosened, it will slip more and scream more.

Again, happy to be corrected.

 

[Jammer339]

Just giving an update , I bought a set of proline badlands mx28 not belted...reduced the punch setting to 2 and set the brake setting on 75%. Man does this thing hook now with these tyres..so much so that I was able to go almost full speed whilst keeping the front end down until I hit a railing and wedged the car in underneath it and as a result broke the the front driveshaft at the universal joint on the hub side.
Another day, another break but another day spend with my daughters smiling

 

[bukshypro]

Just giving an update , I bought a set of proline badlands mx28 not belted...reduced the punch setting to 2 and set the brake setting on 75%. Man does this thing hook now with these tyres..so much so that I was able to go almost full speed whilst keeping the front end down until I hit a railing and wedged the car in underneath it and as a result broke the the front driveshaft at the universal joint on the hub side.
Another day, another break but another day spend with my daughters smiling

good fun ends up with some breakages. so what are the parts you need exactly?