CAT SX is here! - Page 4

jimmy · #61 18-09-2008

I've done that sorta thing LOADS of times when doing a review - it's all too easy to make a silly mistake when trying to go take photos all the time and write some notes etc.

usagi · #62 18-09-2008

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Originally Posted by glypo

I have a serious concern about fitting Trackpower LiPo in here. Looks like I have something bad to put in my review. Serious oversight on Schumacher's part, Trackpower is the market leader I think here in the UK so it's madness that it won't go without causing issue

Do you think the Trakpower lipo's are too high and might foul the belt?

glypo · #63 18-09-2008

Yep sorry already corrected. The really embarrassing thing is I didn’t notice the mistake when I done it last night.

It was only when I was moving the wishbones up and down to test shocks that I noticed a massive change in camber, then in reverse spotted the issue. How silly. The plate with the ball-studs is screwed on separately, so in my tiredness at 1am I must have made it then.

Anyway don’t worry - the photos I am sorting through now are all back to normal.

I was kinda hoping no-one would spot the error hehe...

Chrislong · #64 18-09-2008

I have put Trakpower in my SX, 3200's and 3600's fit fine. Let me know (PM if you want) and i'll show you what I have done etc.

glypo · #65 18-09-2008

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Originally Posted by usagi

Do you think the Trakpower lipo's are too high and might foul the belt?

That's not the issue. My 4900mAh fits under the belt fine. The problem is that there is always something blocking one of the power tubes. The only solution I can think of, is solder one 4mm gold connector at right angles, and make the wire long enough so that it extends out of chassis. Then you should be able to plug in and slide. then cable tie in place to stop it interfering with belt. This would be with power ports at the back of the chassis.

I'd certainly like to see your solution Chris if you wouldn't mind. Thanks

p.s. only my last photo in my previous collection now has me silly mistake :-)

James · #66 18-09-2008

Ive got a 4900 in mine, it does fit - connectors to the rear, it is a bit tight though but i'll still be running it at worksop..

MattW · #67 18-09-2008

As for spares, haven't really broken much, but obviously depends how hard you want to hit stuff!

Did some front arms early on, but haven't done one in ages, same for front and rear hubs - but they have both been changed since then.

Haven't ever done either shock towers!!

Worth keeping the usual suspects in though, as well as some screws for the pin mounts, i have bent a couple of these.

Kecky · #68 18-09-2008

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Originally Posted by stegger

Mine is at the shop and i can't get it yet

But can get it tomorrow

Hey Steggo
Bet I get mine built before yours

stegger · #69 18-09-2008

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Originally Posted by Kecky

Hey Steggo
Bet I get mine built before yours

OMG it lives, see you managed to find the power button on your PC

That's it i'm getting down to the shop now

Stil gone for the Lipo version fella ?

Lee · #70 18-09-2008

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Originally Posted by Kecky

Hey Steggo
Bet I get mine built before yours

Well blow me down, i thought you were dead, well thats the rumour i started anyway

Kecky · #71 18-09-2008

Too Right....Lipo's the Future

Just don't mention it when you pick yours up

Kecky · #72 18-09-2008

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Originally Posted by Lee

Well blow me down, i thought you were dead, well thats the rumour i started anyway

You Wish, i'm like a bad smell me, always showing up when you least expect it

stegger · #73 18-09-2008

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Originally Posted by Kecky

Too Right....Lipo's the Future

Just don't mention it when you pick yours up

No worries fella

Kecky · #74 18-09-2008

So which Lipo batteries will fit without any form of modification?
Manufacturer, mah rating etc?

Lee · #75 18-09-2008

depends which chassis you buy

But in the lipo chassis i know the 3200 and 3600 Trakpowers fit

Chrislong · #76 18-09-2008

Hi Glypo, Ive sent you a PM. if you let me know your email address i will send a picture of my Trakpower in SX.

What I have done is, like James says, plugs to the rear. The positive goes right in, to the centre of the car. But if you tie wrap the positive wire to the underside of the topdeck, about 2inches infront of the plug, with same amount of slack on the wire - it can be plugged in with the cells out slightly, and then slid back.

The belt will be around 5mm away from the wire.

The negative just goes straight through the belt, ive tie wrapped it with the positive when I tooked that up, and it stays away from the belt by miles.

I can send any photos, but im not so good at hosting and posting them here. If anybody needs photos to clarify what I mean, just drop me a PM.

Chris