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Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Land Models / October 2006matt francis truck v normal xxxt
was looking at cheap trucks to muck about when not carpet racing. saw a raven st http://www.storacingproducts.com/cgi-bin/trolleyed_public.cgi?action=showprod_SW K1500B then someone offered me a 2nd hand Matt Francis truck. From the description it looks like a fully modified racing version with exotic materials instead of plain old plastics. Anyone know what i should offer for one? > was looking at cheap trucks to muck about when not carpet racing. saw a > raven st [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > Anyone > know what i should offer for one? What's a Matt Francis truck? FWIW - I think Doc runs a Sportwerks Mayhem and never says much about shoddy build quality etc.  SignatureDan - on his PC : > was looking at cheap trucks to muck about when not carpet racing. saw a : > raven st http://www.storacingproducts.com/cgi-bin/trolleyed_public.cgi?action=showprod_SW K1500B : > then someone offered me a 2nd hand : > Matt Francis truck. From the description it looks like a fully modified [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] : What's a Matt Francis truck? FWIW - I think Doc runs a Sportwerks Mayhem : and never says much about shoddy build quality etc. its one of these http://www.helgerracing.com/j1teamlosi/j1cars/j1kitpages/j1xxxtfrancis.html from wot i can tell its a team losi version of the sports works. called an xxxT. a standard one goes for £200. Matt francis is one that pro racer has modded with the usual carbon fibre and titanium 'hop ups'. So do i get a new sportwerks for £139 or a 2nd hand francis. I'm looking for a tarmac grass and gravel that at a pinch could go round a carpet track. Basically need to practice whereever i can but don't want to damage the car. Its ride height is so low that imperfections in tarmac outside my house were enough the make it bounce out of control. That's basically cos when they laid the cable for TV they didn't bury very deep so there are light bumps every 10 meters going across the road and one long bump going the length of our road. Once i've put carpet racing tyres on and tuned the suspension getting a substantial whack outside would probably ruin it. It also means i can hopefully have a spare machine to run round practice laps if i damage my main vehicle. > : > was looking at cheap trucks to muck about when not carpet racing. saw > a [quoted text clipped - 35 lines] > it. It also means i can hopefully have a spare machine to run round > practice laps if i damage my main vehicle. I'd go for the 2nd hand modded one if I knew it was a good runner and wasn't about to crap out. As it's a stadium truck I'm surprised it has ground clearance issues on roads. SignatureDan - on his PC : > : > was looking at cheap trucks to muck about when not carpet racing. saw : > a : > : > raven st http://www.storacingproducts.com/cgi-bin/trolleyed_public.cgi?action=showprod_SW K1500B : > : > then someone offered me a 2nd hand : > : > Matt Francis truck. From the description it looks like a fully [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] : > : > its one of these http://www.helgerracing.com/j1teamlosi/j1cars/j1kitpages/j1xxxtfrancis.html : > from wot i can tell its a team losi version of the sports works. called : > an [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] : about to crap out. As it's a stadium truck I'm surprised it has ground : clearance issues on roads. my main car is a team associated TC4 1/10th touring car. i rug race on friday nights. > > : > was looking at cheap trucks to muck about when not carpet racing. saw > > a > > : > raven st http://www.storacingproducts.com/cgi-bin/trolleyed_public.cgi?action=showpro d_SWK1500B > > : > then someone offered me a 2nd hand > > : > Matt Francis truck. From the description it looks like a fully [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > > > its one of these http://www.helgerracing.com/j1teamlosi/j1cars/j1kitpages/j1xxxtfrancis.html > > from wot i can tell its a team losi version of the sports works. called > > an [quoted text clipped - 23 lines] > -- > Dan - on his PC I personally wouldn't buy the Matt Francis for running as a on road vehicle. I've got a 1/18 Mini T Pro which is a just a scaled down XXXT and it handles pretty crap on the road, even with the CF chassis, alloy suspension arms, titanium turn buckles, BL 8000kv motor, 3S Li-Po's and foam on road tyres. Its great in a straight line as long as I keep the wheels on the ground. It also probably doesn't help trying to turn it at 60+ kph. At slow speeds it suffers greatly from under steering with the power on and then instantly over steers with the power off. Correcting it is impossible, maybe I need one of the D-box's from HPI for it, but trying to make a 2wd truck that was made to have long suspension travel for use off road just doesn't work very well on road. If you want something that can be run both indoors and outdoors why not look at a Tamiya Impreza TL01, TT01 or similar in kit form. This will give you the opportunity to build a car and help you understand the workings of these things a little better. The other thing is that parts and hop-ups are extremely cheap and readily available for most Tamiya cars. Just my 2 cents worth. > What's a Matt Francis truck? FWIW - I think Doc runs a Sportwerks Mayhem > and never says much about shoddy build quality etc. Yeah, I beat the piss out of it (Mayhem ST) and it just keeps asking for more. I'd say it's actually more durable than the Savage. Over 6 gallons or so I've replaced 2 front steering knuckles and 1 rear a-arm. That's it. Doc : > What's a Matt Francis truck? FWIW - I think Doc runs a Sportwerks Mayhem : > and never says much about shoddy build quality etc. [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] : : Doc apparently the sportwerks have adjustable crystals. 19 turn motor. the guy selling the matt francis says its only a rolling chassis. but still wants £125 for it. Just get a DuraTrax Evader ST (Losi Clone) They are easy to find, relatively tough, and cheap to work with. You can probably find one already hopped up with lots of extras pretty cheap on the Bay. As far as new stock goes..just plan on immediately changing out the steering servo. http://toys.search-desc.ebay.com/evader-st_Radio-Control_W0QQcatrefZC6QQfromZR10 QQfrppZ50QQfsopZ1QQftsZ2QQsacatZ2562QQsbrsrtZl http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/WTI0095P?FVSEARCH=evader+st&FVPROFIL=++ Alot of the parts are interchangable between the electric and the nitro version...hence I have been pondering about getting a nitro version as well. =) > was looking at cheap trucks to muck about when not carpet racing. saw a > raven st http://www.storacingproducts.com/cgi-bin/trolleyed_public.cgi?action=showprod_SW K1500B > then someone offered me a 2nd hand > Matt Francis truck. From the description it looks like a fully modified > racing version with exotic materials instead of plain old plastics. Anyone > know what i should offer for one? : Just get a DuraTrax Evader ST (Losi Clone) : They are easy to find, relatively tough, and cheap to work with. : You can probably find one already hopped up with lots of extras pretty cheap : on the Bay. : As far as new stock goes..just plan on immediately changing out the steering : servo. http://toys.search-desc.ebay.com/evader-st_Radio-Control_W0QQcatrefZC6QQfromZR10 QQfrppZ50QQfsopZ1QQftsZ2QQsacatZ2562QQsbrsrtZl http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/WTI0095P?FVSEARCH=evader+st&FVPROFIL=++ did a search for dura trax in the uk ebay. no sign. > did a search for dura trax in the uk ebay. no sign. Then obviously you should move to the States! =) |
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