Hello mate. Well it's a momentous day indeed and I've got a fair few comments. Firstly that break on the Blitzer was what happened nearly every time I took it out. I think that using the metal hexes helps as it puts the strain on the thicker bit of drive shaft. On the battery front, for Tamiyas get hold of that Gartpot one I reviewed as it will fit in everything. The voltage goes from about 3.2v per cell to 4.2v per cell during the charge. I always do a balance charge and when I've finished running the car I put it into storage voltage which is about 3.8v per cell. I would only charge it back to full if I was going out to run the car the next day. If you leave them charged all the time they won't last long and puff up which means they are knackered. Obviously fire safety is a must. Always use the lipo bag and or metal box and have a smoke detector above and don't go out till it's done! I'm sure you are very careful after my experience. Presumably you've got a decent balance charger. I've found that the ammo boxes are good for storing these. Just make sure there is a vent because if it's totally sealed and the battery goes up then it becomes a bomb! Anyway great video mate. Nice to see you getting free stuff. Hope the school holidays are going well. I'm a bit behind with getting a video done this week. Should get a chance to do some editing tomorrow. Have a good evening matey 😁🍺🍺🍺
Hi Pete, thanks for the great comment, I knew you would have some interesting and helpful words. Well, it was free, so what can I say? They also sent a basic balance charger, review to come. They were gonna send a battery with the same shape as the NiMh, but were out of stock - hope to get one soon. Yeah, I'm being really cautious, charging and storing in the greenhouse! Good tip with the vent in the metal box, I'll make sure I have one. Funny I never broke an axle before, until running on LiPo - could be to do with the extra speed and punch. Hope to see that new video of yours soon - have a cracking weekend mate! :-)
@@MarkBryanRC I charge all of mine in the hole of a Cinder Block, with a Cinder Block under it, and a Ceramic Tile as a "Door". Learned that from my Friend Josh - Harley Designs. Very safe - safer than ANY Lipo Bag... And in many cases, cheaper too! 😉 I also use a quality Balance Charger. That's the only thing you NEVER want to skimp on!
Hey, Mark! First of all congratulations, all my congratulations for becoming an ambassador/tester for the EuroRC store. And welcome to the world of Lipos! As you may have already noticed I banned the Nimh and the brushed motors very quickly, and finally I am very satisfied with it. I use the Lipos Gens Ace which gives me power with an ideal playing time nearly 30 minutes. As you clearly demonstrated in your video, Tamiya does not make it easy when it comes to including lipos in its chassis. I had to plan my DT-02 chassis to get it to accept a right-paved Lipo. In any case, I will continue to use those Lipos. Some manufacturers have well understood the interest of coming out of rounded models with an almost standard size Nimh. Thank you my friend for this video, I took as usual a lot of fun to watch it! Thanks to your son Alf and the cyclopedic Rob. Best wishes to you, mon ami. 👍🏽🍻
Merci beaucoup, Alex! (I hope I spelt that correctly, it's 40+ years since French lessons at high school!) Yes, it was nice of EuroRC.com to offer me products to test - they also sent me a balance charger for this LiPo! I see the problems you encounter with Tamiya and LiPo, but it is not too hard to overcome those issues. The longer run times will be the biggest bonus in my opinion. I'm really happy that you enjoyed the video, I try and keep it a little fun, and not too serious. It is a hobby after all. I am very proud of Alf's filming abilities, he is getting to be an expert! Thanks again, and always best wishes to you too, mon ami. 👍
Hi Mark and friends, pity about the beetle throwing a leg out of bed 🛏 lol massive kudos on getting the battery sponsor, their batteries are awesome, you’re so lucky 🍀 man 😡 grrrrrrrrr lol 😂. I’m really lovin the front suspension on the FF03 Civic. Great video man. 😎👍👍👍🇬🇧
Thanks Mikey! 👍 Yeah, I was hoping to get some more runs in, and some on the dirt, but not on 3 legs!!! I am lucky to be given some stuff to test, hope they like the video and send more stuff! Yes, I'm really impressed with the Team Corally battery, it's a well made bit of kit. Love the Civic and FF03 chassis, I must do more with that one! All the best, mate! :))
YES MARK!! welcome to the future, sorry it broke your beetle "easy fix though" so glad it fit in the majority of your collection 👍🏻 great video very informative as per 👍🏻
Hi Matt! Thanks for the message - yeah, finally got a lipo and moved into the 21st century! But did you notice I was still using the ancient Acoms AM radio? Hehe, still old skool. Thanks again and take care my friend. :-)
Such a fine review ... and surprise Mark! Welcome to the new millennium :-) Now you just need to switch out that wibbly wobbly and we don't know what channel we have tuned in on :-) Jokes aside, a great review. Loved the run and the test fitting at the end. And good thing it was just that upright/wheel axle that broke - and not the chassis or body. Uhh, it was fast. Maybe a bit too fast. Starting to regret I just installed a 3900 kv in the Stadium Thunder ... it might be a short first run once I get the body finished for it.
Thank you for being so kind, Mikael! Well, we did try to keep the run part of the video a little bit of fun - but didn't expect the wheel to come off! So glad Alf got it all on camera so well. Yes, I think this is the limit for this chassis, Pete Wylie said his has broken the same, many times! I think I will stick to NiMh in my brushless cars and save the Lipo for stock motors. Hehe - you will always know you are on my channel, mate, I'll make sure of that! Hope you have a trouble-free run when you finish the Stadium Thunder. All the best to you and yours my good friend. 👍
Mark Bryan RC I remember not breaking anything on my old Blitzer/Thunders but they where completely stock ... I’ll make sure to try to follow my yellow thunder wheel rolling down the street as good as Alf did when I try out my new brushless one 😅 all the best to you Mark!
Hi Mark! Really cool that you are a tester for an RC store. Lipos definitely have more punch, lower weight and more speed. It was cool that you showed which cars this one fits in. Throwing Lipos is Micro RCs is mine and Sébastien’s favorite thing to do! Be prepared to break parts with all that power 😀. Take care Bro!
Thanks Paul! 👍 I'm sure I already replied to your comment, but it popped up again, so sorry if this is the second reply! Yeah, I am lucky that EuroRC.com chose to send me some products to test. I hope they like the video and send more! Yeah, I agree with your points about LiPo, just need to make sure I keep it safely. And the extra power does put more stress on the cars, so I think I will save the LiPo for cars with stock motors in the future! All the best, you and Sebs take care, Bro. :)
So great that you now have a LiPo :) With all the classic Tamiya's u certainly need a stick pack, but some u can use a shorty pack. And the modern ones u just can use a square pack. I think Pete Wylie said all the reasonable things about LiPo's in this comment section. Take care and be safe when charging LiPo's :)
Fascinating video Mark, boy have batteries come a long way since the 80’s. I wish my grandfather would’ve driven his beetle like that when I was in it! . Have a great weekend and keep up the great content 👍
Glad you enjoyed it, Neville! Hehe - yeah, if only Granddad's Beetle hit a scale speed of 290mph!!! Imagine that! And a great weekend to you mate. Cheers! 👍
“You picked a fine time to leave me loose wheel!”🤣😂 Well done Mark and welcome to the world of lithium-polymer my friend!👍😊 I hope you get your beetle sorted soon! All the best!
Love that comment, Jeremy! 😁 Well, it was a fun test, the drama of the wheel coming off was probably a good thing for the video - so glad Alf caught it so expertly on camera! I'm sure we can fix the Beetle in no time - thanks for the support my good friend, all the best to you too! :))
Cheers, Bob! Yeah, the LiPo was a nice upgrade from NiMh - hehe yeah those 1980's stick radios are still going strong. Gonna take a while to save enough money for a Clod Buster though! All the best from Mark... :)
I think I'm going crazy! I read 2S lipo and I couldn't believe it. Haha great job doing a little step into the present age 😉 Great video and comparision. You should also have longer run time with the lipos! Great video my friend and have a fantastic weekend 👍
Thanks, Charlie! 👍 I think it must be me who is going crazy, a LiPo on Mark Bryan RC? Surely not! Thanks for the kind words, wishing you a smashing weekend too my good friend! :))
Awesome Mark welcome to the world of lipo so much more powerful and lighter cool of them to send you the battery the wheel rolling by was funny hope you have a great weekend my friend 😀💯👊👍
Thanks Brent! I am lucky to be given some stuff to test, hope they like the video and send more stuff! Yes, I'm really impressed with the Team Corally battery and Lipo in general, it's gonna pep up my Tamiyas! Alf did a great job on the camera - always gets the shots! All the best to you my friend! :))
Nice one Mark, good review of the LiPo along with the various Tamiya chassis that it fits into. Great work and nice to see the three amigos together again :)
Hi Mark and Rob, You did an excellent job in demomstrating and testing this battery. What an honor to be asked to do this. Awesome that you and Rob share info and help your community of RC people and have fun doing it! Sorry you had to lose a wheel, I am sure it is not the first time. Your car looked like it was goin 50mph to me, haha! Super fast! Although I did recently see a video of a Jet RC and it went 126mph and it was just a blurr, haha! So many different kinds of RC's. Big thumbs up!
Thank you so much, Christine! It means a lot that you tuned into my video and left a lovely comment! Yes, I'm really lucky to have been asked to do this battery test - I hope EuroRC are happy and want me to do more. The wheel is an easy fix, pushing the limits of my cars at 30mph. Yeah, it did look faster, didn't it? Haha, can't match the speed of a jet car - 30 is too fast for this old guy! Cheers for the thumbs up, I really appreciate every one of them. I hope you and yours are well, take care my friend. :)
@@MarkBryanRC Your welcome Mark. RC is a whole new whole to me and I enjoy it. (Thanks to Jack for that). I think I mention before my Dad had RC planes; he was an excellent mechanic and even built a hot rod engine for his car in his youth. One of my brothers is a mechanic, but mainly hauls heavy equipment to and from construction sites right now. I even changed my change my car oil and tires in my youth, lol. I also had a motorcycle license and rode off-road bikes, haha! Guess I was a bit of a dare-devil at one time, haha! I still take risks, but not with my life, haha! We are all fine here. Have fun in jolly 'ol England! Look forward to your next video!
Yeah, it's all Jack's fault! Sounds like you have mechanics in your genes! (wow, that might sound a bit rude if you read it incorrectly!) I used to ride motorbikes until I had a near fatal crash back in 1992. I still do maintenance on my full sized car. So we were both dare-devils once, but now less of the risks, please! Have fun too my friend, greetings from rainy England! :))
@@MarkBryanRC Thank God you made it through that and you look great for near fatal. Glad you knew when to quit. Hope your having a good week. It is just the opposite here, hot, dry and smokey because there are many fires right now that were caused by lightning. Many people evacuated and the major freeway 80 from San Francisco is closed about an hour east of S.F. We are fine here, just smokey. We get fires every year, some years worse than others. Seems like we have had more bad fire years lately. Need rain!
I love Tamiyas on 3s. I ran my Tamiya Top Force on 4s and got 71Mph or 114Kph...hahaha. keep up the good work. The Blitzer was my last Tamiya when I got out of the hobby in 1995.
Thanks 👍 Man, you are getting crazy speeds on 3 and 4S - 2S was fast enough for me my friend! The Blitzer is a great fun Tamiya, I'm gonna go easy on her in the future! Cheers, dude. 👍
@@MarkBryanRC Yeah I agree the speed is a little crazy for a vintage Tamiya. I only abuse the Tamiyas I have more than one of..lol. I only have one Blitzer Beetle and she is still happily in her box unbuilt. I do have 4 monster beetles so maybe we will see a land speed record Monster beetle in the near future...lol.
@@MarkBryanRC I have 2 lexan monster beetle bodies too. Exact lexan copies of the hard plastic one. So it will be lighter and I dont need to sacrifice a Tamiya body. I also have the MIP ball diffs so it will be able to take the power. Just need to lower it(that sounds crazy..lol) and see what we get for numbers.
Very nice Battery Mark and a good Review 👍 seems a great lipo Battery. Am gutted you broke your wheel, thats my job lol 😆 great speed Run 29mph is good. Glad it fits most of your Rc's. Great video as always 👌 have a great weekend bro 👍😍👍😎👍
Thanks my mate Tony! 👍 Cheers for the kind words, yeah, at least it was only a £10 part that broke, problem is getting the spares!!! 29 was too much for this Beetle, gonna stick to NiMh in this one! All the best, a smashing weekend to you too, brother! :))
Interesting stuff there, and great filming on the spectacular crash! Sounded like it was maybe running out of revs to me, and might go faster still on taller gearing? Then again, maybe that's not wise anyway... 😁👍 I'm enjoying these speed runs, cheers!
Hi Steve - yeah, Alf was really on-point with the camera - he has a knack of spotting things quickly and zooming the Sony Handycam in to catch the action! Atta boy! I agree, it could have gone faster with higher gearing, but I think 30-ish is enough for this old Tamiya! Glad you are enjoying the vids, take a look at my Welsh CC-01 runs if you can, very short videos - right up your street mate! (but your vids are way better) :)
Hi, Mark, it was a shame about the break, but it does emphasis that Tamiya chassis are not designed to hit nearly 30mph and come out unscathed. Plus given time your gearbox would get shredded. Another problem a Tamiya collector would have in switching to lipo, would be having to switch all the battery connectors on every vehicle. I may be wrong but it looked like a Deans plug on the lipo which obviously is incompatible with the tamiya esc. Alternatively you could always buy a Tamiya / Deans connector. It's certainly an intriguing concept, but I'm just too old skool to start using lipo's - I can barely control these things at 15mph. Great angle though - lipos in a Tamiya. Hope you get the Blitzer fixed soon, and a great catch by Alf in tracking that disembodied wheel, almost comedic, like something off the A Team, after a smash. Have a great weekend...😀.
Hi mate! Yeah, couldn't believe it when the axle snapped - thanks for noticing how great Alf was at catching the wheel on camera - atta boy! At least we had fun on this shoot. Agreed, making Tamiyas go too fast ain't a great idea in the long run. I get loads of comments moaning about how slow my cars are - but not the slightest bothered - I run my cars more than most, I think, and I prefer them to work the next time I take them out. As you say, more power puts more strain on the components, especially the drivetrain, and those bits ain't cheap! Yeah, I got a converter lead for the deans plug. So I'll be keeping my NiMh's for most of my everyday fun runs. The LiPo will be good to give a stock car like my XV01 a little more pep now and then! Cheers for the thoughtful comment, wishing you a lovely weekend too. :)
You should do build video on the under tray for your TT-02 that is On Scale Freak- GPM Racing Tamiya xV-01- Rig Review from 6yrs ago. I think it’s lost knowledge and the video would get thousands of view these days. I’m working on making my own channel and I’ll do it if you don’t want to, but I think you are better positioned to get it out to more people than me. Love the channel!
Cool idea, I agree it must be lost knowledge as I don't see anyone else doing it. Great to hear you are starting a channel - let me know when it's up and running. I think you should do the video anyway, if I get some lexan I'll give it a go, but the more spreading the word, the better! :)
Nice test Mark! You snapped a axle! that happened to mine once but I was jumping it like crazy I think it may have been tweaked from the last run if you were bashing it a bit why it would snap off I don't think it would ever break just running on the smooth road like you were doing. I wish more people made the nim type lipo packs they are hard to find.
Thanks Steve! 👍 Yeah I reckon you are right, this rig has been bashed hard in the past, maybe the axle was stressed already. It didn't seem like a bad crash really, but hey, it looked good on camera! All the best my good friend! :)
Hey Mukka!!! Welcome to 2005!! 😜😂 Seriously though, I'm a late convert as well. Now that I've got experience with them, I can't go back! 😉 As far as fitment in M Chassis Cars, "Soft Pack" Lipos from Floureon and Goldberg, and a couple of other manufacturers fit a treat - BUT most of them have the Wires coming out of the side... Necessitating the modification of one Batry holder side, like I did on my M05.... (As an aside, M05 Ver. II, M07 and M08 are fully Lipo capable) SNAPPED an Axle!!?? 😧😖😲 Well..... That has me a little worried about 3S in my M05! However I do have HARDENED Steel Yeah Racing CVDs. Hopefully they will handle it. Again, sorry so late!!! 😖 After my past week, I exhausted myself and SLEPT all day yesterday! Cheers 🍻 and please stay SAFE! 😊 Carmine ✈🚂🚙
Haha! 2005 sounds about right for this old fart! I hear ya on the M chassis fitment - there are lipo's that have exactly the same size and shape as NiMh packs, but EuroRC were out of stock so I got this one - you know what it's like trying to get RC stuff at the moment! I think the axle was stressed from previous runs - you have seen how much abuse my Blitzer has had already. Never worry about being late, it's just being here at all that counts for me! Take care and get some rest! :-)
As my Granfadder used to say "You're a Regular Guy!" When I was a Kid, I used to answer "No Gramps, I'm extra small"!! 😜 I learned later that a Regular Guy was a Brooklyn compliment, meaning Man's Man, a likeable Guy. You had abused that Blitzer quite a bit!! 😖 It does take QUITE a beating, doesn't it? I recently found out on the TamiyaClub Forums that, if I get just the A Parts Tree from the M05 Ver. 2, it's a direct swap, and has the larger rectangle opening, to fit most any Lipos!! 👍👍 For $14.00, I might do that. As long as I can cram a smaller 3S Lipo in this, I guess I'm not in a hurry... BTW if you want to try a crazy speed run (since I can't without that device), the same 3S Lipo fits easily in the DT-02! I've run it in my 'Oliday Buggy, and it was MAD!!! 😁 I too hope this madness stops soon! Getting any RC Parts, even when I can afford them, is a real PAIN. 😡😠 Starting to feel rested... Hope you're doing well. 😊
Cheers mate - No i think I'll stick to the free stuff I get, I'll leave the 3S to you crazy guys! Not too bad here in the rain at the moment - and yeah - You're a regular guy! :)
I would... The price is right! I'm almost worried now to run it. I guess I should just let it fly!! 😲 Nearly DONE my Friend! Just waiting for a Gear, do the Light Buckets, and let her RIP!! BTW, sending you an email today... Another more obscure ELO song. Steven sent me a version that includes some short practice takes, and us yammering in Studio.🎙 Hope you at least find it interesting! 😉 Have a great Week Mukka!!
Welcome to Lipo mark shame about the buggy but hopefully it’s a easy fix I run a 3s in my TT02 scooby it’s proper mad lol hope your keeping all good see you on the nexts one bro 👍👍
Thanks Kirkster! 👍 Yeah, I think I'll stick to Tamiyas with stock motors for this battery! Man, 3S in a TT02 must be a bloomin' handful! All the best and have a cracking weekend buddy! :))
Mark Bryan RC thanks mark yes it’s very nuts the motor is a 9t brushless set up with a 80 amp esc I’ve had to Upgrade the whole car aluminium arms props and even driveshafts she started out as my in door race car and then I just got a bit carried away with it you could say lol hope your keeping all good bro
Sounds great, Kirk, you should do a video about the upgrades you have done, there is a lot of interest out there for the TT02! All good here, keep safe, Bro! :))
Well I am not all about the power but I do like the run time. Another thing I like about my lipos and all lipos is that it basically runs at full power until it hits the low voltage. As apposed to the NIMH which lowers in power as you use it. Now when I am using a 2s lipo in my crawlers? I can go for 2 hours. Which is awesome.. Remember "Scale Driving" But I think you will be happy with it. Yes you will get more power than you are use to but it will also reveal your weak points, as you learned. lol Thanks for sharing and thumbs up my friend.. :)
Hiya Nick! Got you on all the points you make, my friend. There are certainly advantages other than outright speed. 2 hours is incredible runtime from one battery, more fun and less fumbling about in the battery holder! Thanks for the great comment and the thumb - take care, Nick! :)
@@MarkBryanRC It's bit worrying tho,Mark 😄 Highly addictive brand 😊 Those black bodies are out of stock usually so now i got a chance to get one and chassis to go as spares.
You're a bit like me, I only switched to LiPos 2 years ago and run my DT02, DT03 and my fleet of M chassis on them. Not only are they faster but also help with braking into and accelerating out of corners due to less weight. Thanks for the vid Mark 👍
Hi Mike! Yeah, I only tried it because I was sent one to test, but now I'm glad I got one. I also noticed that the braking was stronger, as it locked the back wheels at the end of each run! Thanks for watching and commenting, I really appreciate you taking the time. 👍👍
Verry nice. Guess you should stock up on some spare axles there. I can confirm what others wrote: charge to 4.20 per cell, thats 8.40 for the pack. never discharge below 3.2. Also do not exceed the specced charging current. Some packs it is 2C and some it is 3C, but make sure to not charge with more. On a 4000mAh pack that would be 8A. The Manta Rey (ta-01), ta-02, cc01, dt-01 and df03 are the most problematic i found, the M-03, M-04 and M-05 have profile problems. I think the new M chassis are better and the M-06 is better as well with fitting lipos. And The M-05ver2 has a square battery slot. Of course, Rough Rider and Sand Scorcher doesnt fit at all since they cant eaven take 6 cell packs, need hump packs. The magic length is 134mm. So if its rounded correctly and shorter than 135 its ok, but need to watch out for the cables. Sometimes opening up a cable hole works nicely. Blitzer Beetle and TT-01(E) can be modified with dremel tool to fit square packs as well.
Hello, Schutt! Thank you very much for the interesting and informative comment. Lots of good advice for anyone reading this thread, much appreciated. :-)
Hello! Very interesting video! Since I recently also got 2 LiPo Batteries (also 7.4V 2S, very similar spec) and I'm thinking about connecting it to my newly customized Audi Quattro tt02 (yes, I tried your suggestion, customized my rear upright successfully and raised my ride height evenly front and back!!). However, I'm also thinking about getting a new rally chassis like XV-01 and install my battery there. Just a quick question, is that voltage sensor a must-have for safety? Also, does XV-01 require longer wires than tt02 to connect?
Hi Eric! Glad to hear you got the TT02 ride height sorted out! You only need the voltage sensor / buzzer if your ESC does not have a LiPo cutoff (I use the TBLE02s and it does not have a cut-off) so I need the buzzer to tell me when the LiPo is running low (below 3.2v per cell). If you run a cell below 3v, the LiPo could be damaged and dangerous. In my XV01, the battery connector from the ESC actually reaches the inside of the battery tray, so no, the battery wires don't need to be longer. Best regards from Mark... :)
Hi Mark. Took a different route. Bought a Monster beetle Black edition. Took some inspiration from your vid and going to put the kamtec beetle body on it to preserve original
Hi David, glad you got a plan sorted, sounds like a great idea! I've had the Kamtec Beetle body for quite a few years and it's still in one piece! You will have hours of fun with the Monster Beetle. Enjoy! :O)
@@MarkBryanRC cool thanks. Had fun trying to remove those resin drift tyres off the tt02d. If you need to replace them , simply drop a wheel in a pan of boiled water for 30 secs or bit longer then gently prize them off . Job done
@@MarkBryanRC whilst you are doing the first rim ( prying off from inside of rim towards face of rim ) drop another wheel in the hot water and repeat till all 4 are done. Sat watching your gt40 body shell vids
I got a 3s into my TT-02. needed 2x longer screws and some small spacer to extend the battery posts. 10T 3500Kv with 3s in a TT-02 is way way too much but i love it
You can’t go wrong with a Team Corally Lipo battery’s, good quality. Keep them in storage charge, when not in use. Once you go Lipo you won’t go back! 😎 Edit: Yeah Racing has a heavy duty spring steel uni shaft set, could be a answer to those rear axle problems? Anyway here is the Part No: Yeah Racing DF03-015SP, it says it suits the WR&WT01 Chassis, so should be good for the Blitzer👍🏻 I found them from, gonitrohobbies, eBay.
I have a blitzer beetle and a monster beetle to build and a torque tuned motor and the sports tuned motor! Witch motor is best for each one? Many thanks
@@MarkBryanRC thanks as i did buy the torque tuned for the monster beetle and just got a sports tunned delivered today with my blitzer beetle. Thanks 👍😊
Hi , Im thinking about getting this car but I dont know how fast it goes with the NiMh battery and a brushed motor, please can you tell me. Also, can it ram into curbs and jump up them?
Hi Simon! Stock motor and NiMh the Blitzer went 17mph / 27.3kph. And no, I definitely would not try ramming this little Tamiya into a curb - it would end in tears! :O)
@@MarkBryanRC I just thought to ask how fast does the blitzer beetle go with your lipo but with a stock motor and will one of these batteries fit the blitzer: www.eurorc.com/product/29170/team-corally-sport-racing-50c-5400mah-3s-111v-lipo-battery---semi-soft-case ?
Hi David, yes I think the Sand Scorcher body is the same size as the Blitzer! You may need to make holes for the body posts, as the Scorcher doesn't have the same fixings. It might be easier just to get a Blitzer body if you can find one, I know the Monster Beetle body and fixings are also the same. :)
@@MarkBryanRC hi Mark. Ah OK thank you. Monster beetle body seems readily available. Blitzer beetle project on ebay that I am looking at. Needs a few bits so trying to work out if cost effective
hey I had to get a surety pack that's a light bulb to fit in my grasshopper and all I had to do was put some foam in there to keep it from moving around. So there are lipos that will fit other tamiyas you just have to find right size lipo.
Mark... Please get yourself off these 27 & 40mhz radio's! How long is it going to be before one of your cars hits somebody or something? They are simply not safe to use anymore due to mobile internet signals. Mhz radio crystal systems are no longer safe to use especially in public places at speed!...
I hear ya, Sweeney! Thanks for the concern - I haven't actually lost control due to loss of signal so far - but to be on the safe side I'll make sure any future tests in a public place are done with a Ghz system, I do actually have a couple of Ghz radios. Thanks again, all the best from Mark.
@@MarkBryanRC We get it Mark with period prescribed kit absolutely but its no longer upto the job unfortunately. Pete Wylie has made light of it for quite some time now but there are warnings within. Dont let the old tech spoil it, it will bite you mate and we dont want that. You've worked so hard doing what you do, dont let old radios ruin it.
Cheers, mate - yeah, there is a place for the period kit, but as you pointed out it needs to be used in the right place. Certainly don't want to cause any problems for anyone. Don't worry, I'll be as safe as possible - thanks again. :-)
No, Daz - to be honest, I still need to get a new axle!!! I'll try again in the summer - I think I can still turn the motor up a notch or two in the ESC settings! 😎👍
@@MarkBryanRC Ahh fair enough , hahaha well you still broke the wheel off lol , great video , i love rc cars, ive got into the hobby since 2018, but i have nostalgic memories of my older cusins tamiya rc's out on the field's racing, way back in the late 80's
hey I have a 27 turn 10 to 15 degrees timing dirt tuned motor on my grasshopper with 4000 50c see and trust me it makes a huge difference. That motor on a 7.2 17000 RPMs on the lipo I have I bet it does more than 20,000 rpm.
no Brad, unless they send me one to test - I don't have the money as I have a family and 2 children to feed! :) I'm sure you understand, I get the cars and swap all the electronics between them, that's why you see the same radio gear in all my videos! :))
Hello mate. Well it's a momentous day indeed and I've got a fair few comments. Firstly that break on the Blitzer was what happened nearly every time I took it out. I think that using the metal hexes helps as it puts the strain on the thicker bit of drive shaft. On the battery front, for Tamiyas get hold of that Gartpot one I reviewed as it will fit in everything. The voltage goes from about 3.2v per cell to 4.2v per cell during the charge. I always do a balance charge and when I've finished running the car I put it into storage voltage which is about 3.8v per cell. I would only charge it back to full if I was going out to run the car the next day. If you leave them charged all the time they won't last long and puff up which means they are knackered. Obviously fire safety is a must. Always use the lipo bag and or metal box and have a smoke detector above and don't go out till it's done! I'm sure you are very careful after my experience. Presumably you've got a decent balance charger. I've found that the ammo boxes are good for storing these. Just make sure there is a vent because if it's totally sealed and the battery goes up then it becomes a bomb! Anyway great video mate. Nice to see you getting free stuff. Hope the school holidays are going well. I'm a bit behind with getting a video done this week. Should get a chance to do some editing tomorrow. Have a good evening matey 😁🍺🍺🍺
Hi Pete, thanks for the great comment, I knew you would have some interesting and helpful words. Well, it was free, so what can I say? They also sent a basic balance charger, review to come. They were gonna send a battery with the same shape as the NiMh, but were out of stock - hope to get one soon. Yeah, I'm being really cautious, charging and storing in the greenhouse! Good tip with the vent in the metal box, I'll make sure I have one. Funny I never broke an axle before, until running on LiPo - could be to do with the extra speed and punch. Hope to see that new video of yours soon - have a cracking weekend mate! :-)
@@MarkBryanRC I charge all of mine in the hole of a Cinder Block, with a Cinder Block under it, and a Ceramic Tile as a "Door". Learned that from my Friend Josh - Harley Designs. Very safe - safer than ANY Lipo Bag...
And in many cases, cheaper too! 😉
I also use a quality Balance Charger. That's the only thing you NEVER want to skimp on!
Hey, Mark! First of all congratulations, all my congratulations for becoming an ambassador/tester for the EuroRC store. And welcome to the world of Lipos! As you may have already noticed I banned the Nimh and the brushed motors very quickly, and finally I am very satisfied with it. I use the Lipos Gens Ace which gives me power with an ideal playing time nearly 30 minutes. As you clearly demonstrated in your video, Tamiya does not make it easy when it comes to including lipos in its chassis. I had to plan my DT-02 chassis to get it to accept a right-paved Lipo. In any case, I will continue to use those Lipos. Some manufacturers have well understood the interest of coming out of rounded models with an almost standard size Nimh.
Thank you my friend for this video, I took as usual a lot of fun to watch it!
Thanks to your son Alf and the cyclopedic Rob. Best wishes to you, mon ami. 👍🏽🍻
Merci beaucoup, Alex! (I hope I spelt that correctly, it's 40+ years since French lessons at high school!) Yes, it was nice of EuroRC.com to offer me products to test - they also sent me a balance charger for this LiPo! I see the problems you encounter with Tamiya and LiPo, but it is not too hard to overcome those issues. The longer run times will be the biggest bonus in my opinion.
I'm really happy that you enjoyed the video, I try and keep it a little fun, and not too serious. It is a hobby after all. I am very proud of Alf's filming abilities, he is getting to be an expert! Thanks again, and always best wishes to you too, mon ami. 👍
A trio of Brummie uploads all in the last hour👍 Cheers to Mark, Rob and Driftworks
Cheers, Adam! Up the Brummies! I must catch up with Driftworks though! Have a smashing weekend. :)
Hi Mark and friends, pity about the beetle throwing a leg out of bed 🛏 lol massive kudos on getting the battery sponsor, their batteries are awesome, you’re so lucky 🍀 man 😡 grrrrrrrrr lol 😂. I’m really lovin the front suspension on the FF03 Civic. Great video man. 😎👍👍👍🇬🇧
Thanks Mikey! 👍 Yeah, I was hoping to get some more runs in, and some on the dirt, but not on 3 legs!!! I am lucky to be given some stuff to test, hope they like the video and send more stuff! Yes, I'm really impressed with the Team Corally battery, it's a well made bit of kit. Love the Civic and FF03 chassis, I must do more with that one! All the best, mate! :))
great camera work tracking the run away wheel.... i do love the look of the beetle
Thank you very much! That was my son filming the action, he's a great cameraman! Yeah, I love the Beetle, too! Cheers! :)
YES MARK!! welcome to the future, sorry it broke your beetle "easy fix though" so glad it fit in the majority of your collection 👍🏻 great video very informative as per 👍🏻
Hi Matt! Thanks for the message - yeah, finally got a lipo and moved into the 21st century! But did you notice I was still using the ancient Acoms AM radio? Hehe, still old skool. Thanks again and take care my friend. :-)
Such a fine review ... and surprise Mark! Welcome to the new millennium :-) Now you just need to switch out that wibbly wobbly and we don't know what channel we have tuned in on :-) Jokes aside, a great review. Loved the run and the test fitting at the end. And good thing it was just that upright/wheel axle that broke - and not the chassis or body. Uhh, it was fast. Maybe a bit too fast. Starting to regret I just installed a 3900 kv in the Stadium Thunder ... it might be a short first run once I get the body finished for it.
Thank you for being so kind, Mikael! Well, we did try to keep the run part of the video a little bit of fun - but didn't expect the wheel to come off! So glad Alf got it all on camera so well. Yes, I think this is the limit for this chassis, Pete Wylie said his has broken the same, many times! I think I will stick to NiMh in my brushless cars and save the Lipo for stock motors. Hehe - you will always know you are on my channel, mate, I'll make sure of that! Hope you have a trouble-free run when you finish the Stadium Thunder. All the best to you and yours my good friend. 👍
Mark Bryan RC I remember not breaking anything on my old Blitzer/Thunders but they where completely stock ... I’ll make sure to try to follow my yellow thunder wheel rolling down the street as good as Alf did when I try out my new brushless one 😅 all the best to you Mark!
Hi Mark! Really cool that you are a tester for an RC store. Lipos definitely have more punch, lower weight and more speed. It was cool that you showed which cars this one fits in. Throwing Lipos is Micro RCs is mine and Sébastien’s favorite thing to do! Be prepared to break parts with all that power 😀. Take care Bro!
Thanks Paul! 👍 I'm sure I already replied to your comment, but it popped up again, so sorry if this is the second reply!
Yeah, I am lucky that EuroRC.com chose to send me some products to test. I hope they like the video and send more! Yeah, I agree with your points about LiPo, just need to make sure I keep it safely. And the extra power does put more stress on the cars, so I think I will save the LiPo for cars with stock motors in the future! All the best, you and Sebs take care, Bro. :)
Hi Mark, this is the only message! I’ll keep an eye out for your Tamiyas on Lipos 😁
Cool - I think all my speed tests will use this battery if it fits! Laters, dude! :)
So great that you now have a LiPo :)
With all the classic Tamiya's u certainly need a stick pack, but some u can use a shorty pack.
And the modern ones u just can use a square pack.
I think Pete Wylie said all the reasonable things about LiPo's in this comment section.
Take care and be safe when charging LiPo's :)
Very true, Are! Thanks for the great comment, and yes, Pete has left some wise words too! I'll be sure to take care, you too my friend! :)
Fascinating video Mark, boy have batteries come a long way since the 80’s. I wish my grandfather would’ve driven his beetle like that when I was in it! . Have a great weekend and keep up the great content 👍
Glad you enjoyed it, Neville! Hehe - yeah, if only Granddad's Beetle hit a scale speed of 290mph!!! Imagine that! And a great weekend to you mate. Cheers! 👍
“You picked a fine time to leave me loose wheel!”🤣😂
Well done Mark and welcome to the world of lithium-polymer my friend!👍😊
I hope you get your beetle sorted soon!
All the best!
Love that comment, Jeremy! 😁 Well, it was a fun test, the drama of the wheel coming off was probably a good thing for the video - so glad Alf caught it so expertly on camera! I'm sure we can fix the Beetle in no time - thanks for the support my good friend, all the best to you too! :))
Mark Bryan RC Alf captured the lonely wheel perfectly!!
NICE!!! your first Lipo, nice to see the old school stick radios too. waiting for a Clod Buster build.....hint hint.
Cheers, Bob! Yeah, the LiPo was a nice upgrade from NiMh - hehe yeah those 1980's stick radios are still going strong. Gonna take a while to save enough money for a Clod Buster though! All the best from Mark... :)
Great review mark , in the process of restoring a ta01 cosworth , definitely trying a lipo in that ,when it’s done .👍
Cheers my friend -OOh just love the TA01 Cossie! One of my all time fave Tamiyas. A 2S should perk it up a bit!!! :)
I think I'm going crazy! I read 2S lipo and I couldn't believe it. Haha great job doing a little step into the present age 😉 Great video and comparision. You should also have longer run time with the lipos! Great video my friend and have a fantastic weekend 👍
Thanks, Charlie! 👍 I think it must be me who is going crazy, a LiPo on Mark Bryan RC? Surely not! Thanks for the kind words, wishing you a smashing weekend too my good friend! :))
Awesome Mark welcome to the world of lipo so much more powerful and lighter cool of them to send you the battery the wheel rolling by was funny hope you have a great weekend my friend 😀💯👊👍
Thanks Brent! I am lucky to be given some stuff to test, hope they like the video and send more stuff! Yes, I'm really impressed with the Team Corally battery and Lipo in general, it's gonna pep up my Tamiyas! Alf did a great job on the camera - always gets the shots! All the best to you my friend! :))
Nice one Mark, good review of the LiPo along with the various Tamiya chassis that it fits into. Great work and nice to see the three amigos together again :)
Thanks very much, John! 👍 Hehe - the 3 Amigos - love it mate! Take care! :-)
Hi Mark and Rob, You did an excellent job in demomstrating and testing this battery. What an honor to be asked to do this. Awesome that you and Rob share info and help your community of RC people and have fun doing it! Sorry you had to lose a wheel, I am sure it is not the first time. Your car looked like it was goin 50mph to me, haha! Super fast! Although I did recently see a video of a Jet RC and it went 126mph and it was just a blurr, haha! So many different kinds of RC's. Big thumbs up!
Thank you so much, Christine! It means a lot that you tuned into my video and left a lovely comment! Yes, I'm really lucky to have been asked to do this battery test - I hope EuroRC are happy and want me to do more. The wheel is an easy fix, pushing the limits of my cars at 30mph. Yeah, it did look faster, didn't it? Haha, can't match the speed of a jet car - 30 is too fast for this old guy! Cheers for the thumbs up, I really appreciate every one of them. I hope you and yours are well, take care my friend. :)
@@MarkBryanRC Your welcome Mark. RC is a whole new whole to me and I enjoy it. (Thanks to Jack for that). I think I mention before my Dad had RC planes; he was an excellent mechanic and even built a hot rod engine for his car in his youth. One of my brothers is a mechanic, but mainly hauls heavy equipment to and from construction sites right now. I even changed my change my car oil and tires in my youth, lol. I also had a motorcycle license and rode off-road bikes, haha! Guess I was a bit of a dare-devil at one time, haha! I still take risks, but not with my life, haha! We are all fine here. Have fun in jolly 'ol England! Look forward to your next video!
Yeah, it's all Jack's fault! Sounds like you have mechanics in your genes! (wow, that might sound a bit rude if you read it incorrectly!) I used to ride motorbikes until I had a near fatal crash back in 1992. I still do maintenance on my full sized car. So we were both dare-devils once, but now less of the risks, please! Have fun too my friend, greetings from rainy England! :))
@@MarkBryanRC Thank God you made it through that and you look great for near fatal. Glad you knew when to quit. Hope your having a good week. It is just the opposite here, hot, dry and smokey because there are many fires right now that were caused by lightning. Many people evacuated and the major freeway 80 from San Francisco is closed about an hour east of S.F. We are fine here, just smokey. We get fires every year, some years worse than others. Seems like we have had more bad fire years lately. Need rain!
I love Tamiyas on 3s. I ran my Tamiya Top Force on 4s and got 71Mph or 114Kph...hahaha. keep up the good work. The Blitzer was my last Tamiya when I got out of the hobby in 1995.
Thanks 👍 Man, you are getting crazy speeds on 3 and 4S - 2S was fast enough for me my friend! The Blitzer is a great fun Tamiya, I'm gonna go easy on her in the future! Cheers, dude. 👍
@@MarkBryanRC Yeah I agree the speed is a little crazy for a vintage Tamiya. I only abuse the Tamiyas I have more than one of..lol. I only have one Blitzer Beetle and she is still happily in her box unbuilt. I do have 4 monster beetles so maybe we will see a land speed record Monster beetle in the near future...lol.
Wow - 4 Monster Beetles? Now that's a speed record I'd like to see - how crazy would that look! :)
@@MarkBryanRC I have 2 lexan monster beetle bodies too. Exact lexan copies of the hard plastic one. So it will be lighter and I dont need to sacrifice a Tamiya body. I also have the MIP ball diffs so it will be able to take the power. Just need to lower it(that sounds crazy..lol) and see what we get for numbers.
@@MarkBryanRC I actually had 6 Top Forces new in box. I sold 4 so I have one basher and one in the box that will be built and probably be a shelfer.
Very nice Battery Mark and a good Review 👍 seems a great lipo Battery. Am gutted you broke your wheel, thats my job lol 😆 great speed Run 29mph is good. Glad it fits most of your Rc's. Great video as always 👌 have a great weekend bro 👍😍👍😎👍
Thanks my mate Tony! 👍 Cheers for the kind words, yeah, at least it was only a £10 part that broke, problem is getting the spares!!! 29 was too much for this Beetle, gonna stick to NiMh in this one! All the best, a smashing weekend to you too, brother! :))
Interesting stuff there, and great filming on the spectacular crash! Sounded like it was maybe running out of revs to me, and might go faster still on taller gearing? Then again, maybe that's not wise anyway... 😁👍 I'm enjoying these speed runs, cheers!
Hi Steve - yeah, Alf was really on-point with the camera - he has a knack of spotting things quickly and zooming the Sony Handycam in to catch the action! Atta boy! I agree, it could have gone faster with higher gearing, but I think 30-ish is enough for this old Tamiya! Glad you are enjoying the vids, take a look at my Welsh CC-01 runs if you can, very short videos - right up your street mate! (but your vids are way better) :)
Hi, Mark, it was a shame about the break, but it does emphasis that Tamiya chassis are not designed to hit nearly 30mph and come out unscathed. Plus given time your gearbox would get shredded. Another problem a Tamiya collector would have in switching to lipo, would be having to switch all the battery connectors on every vehicle. I may be wrong but it looked like a Deans plug on the lipo which obviously is incompatible with the tamiya esc. Alternatively you could always buy a Tamiya / Deans connector. It's certainly an intriguing concept, but I'm just too old skool to start using lipo's - I can barely control these things at 15mph. Great angle though - lipos in a Tamiya. Hope you get the Blitzer fixed soon, and a great catch by Alf in tracking that disembodied wheel, almost comedic, like something off the A Team, after a smash. Have a great weekend...😀.
Hi mate! Yeah, couldn't believe it when the axle snapped - thanks for noticing how great Alf was at catching the wheel on camera - atta boy! At least we had fun on this shoot. Agreed, making Tamiyas go too fast ain't a great idea in the long run. I get loads of comments moaning about how slow my cars are - but not the slightest bothered - I run my cars more than most, I think, and I prefer them to work the next time I take them out. As you say, more power puts more strain on the components, especially the drivetrain, and those bits ain't cheap! Yeah, I got a converter lead for the deans plug. So I'll be keeping my NiMh's for most of my everyday fun runs. The LiPo will be good to give a stock car like my XV01 a little more pep now and then! Cheers for the thoughtful comment, wishing you a lovely weekend too. :)
You should do build video on the under tray for your TT-02 that is On Scale Freak- GPM Racing Tamiya xV-01- Rig Review from 6yrs ago. I think it’s lost knowledge and the video would get thousands of view these days. I’m working on making my own channel and I’ll do it if you don’t want to, but I think you are better positioned to get it out to more people than me. Love the channel!
Cool idea, I agree it must be lost knowledge as I don't see anyone else doing it. Great to hear you are starting a channel - let me know when it's up and running. I think you should do the video anyway, if I get some lexan I'll give it a go, but the more spreading the word, the better! :)
Nice test Mark! You snapped a axle! that happened to mine once but I was jumping it like crazy I think it may have been tweaked from the last run if you were bashing it a bit why it would snap off I don't think it would ever break just running on the smooth road like you were doing. I wish more people made the nim type lipo packs they are hard to find.
Thanks Steve! 👍 Yeah I reckon you are right, this rig has been bashed hard in the past, maybe the axle was stressed already. It didn't seem like a bad crash really, but hey, it looked good on camera! All the best my good friend! :)
@@MarkBryanRC 😁👍It sure did that wheel and tire just kept rolling and a rolling!
Hehe, yeah, my son did well to focus on that, he's a great cameraman! :))
Hey Mukka!!! Welcome to 2005!! 😜😂
Seriously though, I'm a late convert as well. Now that I've got experience with them, I can't go back! 😉
As far as fitment in M Chassis Cars, "Soft Pack" Lipos from Floureon and Goldberg, and a couple of other manufacturers fit a treat - BUT most of them have the Wires coming out of the side... Necessitating the modification of one Batry holder side, like I did on my M05....
(As an aside, M05 Ver. II, M07 and M08 are fully Lipo capable)
SNAPPED an Axle!!?? 😧😖😲 Well..... That has me a little worried about 3S in my M05! However I do have HARDENED Steel Yeah Racing CVDs. Hopefully they will handle it.
Again, sorry so late!!! 😖 After my past week, I exhausted myself and SLEPT all day yesterday!
Cheers 🍻 and please stay SAFE! 😊
Carmine ✈🚂🚙
Haha! 2005 sounds about right for this old fart! I hear ya on the M chassis fitment - there are lipo's that have exactly the same size and shape as NiMh packs, but EuroRC were out of stock so I got this one - you know what it's like trying to get RC stuff at the moment!
I think the axle was stressed from previous runs - you have seen how much abuse my Blitzer has had already. Never worry about being late, it's just being here at all that counts for me! Take care and get some rest! :-)
As my Granfadder used to say "You're a Regular Guy!"
When I was a Kid, I used to answer "No Gramps, I'm extra small"!! 😜
I learned later that a Regular Guy was a Brooklyn compliment, meaning Man's Man, a likeable Guy.
You had abused that Blitzer quite a bit!! 😖 It does take QUITE a beating, doesn't it?
I recently found out on the TamiyaClub Forums that, if I get just the A Parts Tree from the M05 Ver. 2, it's a direct swap, and has the larger rectangle opening, to fit most any Lipos!! 👍👍 For $14.00, I might do that. As long as I can cram a smaller 3S Lipo in this, I guess I'm not in a hurry...
BTW if you want to try a crazy speed run (since I can't without that device), the same 3S Lipo fits easily in the DT-02! I've run it in my 'Oliday Buggy, and it was MAD!!! 😁
I too hope this madness stops soon! Getting any RC Parts, even when I can afford them, is a real PAIN. 😡😠
Starting to feel rested... Hope you're doing well. 😊
Cheers mate - No i think I'll stick to the free stuff I get, I'll leave the 3S to you crazy guys! Not too bad here in the rain at the moment - and yeah - You're a regular guy! :)
I would... The price is right! I'm almost worried now to run it. I guess I should just let it fly!! 😲
Nearly DONE my Friend! Just waiting for a Gear, do the Light Buckets, and let her RIP!!
BTW, sending you an email today... Another more obscure ELO song. Steven sent me a version that includes some short practice takes, and us yammering in Studio.🎙
Hope you at least find it interesting! 😉
Have a great Week Mukka!!
Welcome to Lipo mark shame about the buggy but hopefully it’s a easy fix I run a 3s in my TT02 scooby it’s proper mad lol hope your keeping all good see you on the nexts one bro 👍👍
Thanks Kirkster! 👍 Yeah, I think I'll stick to Tamiyas with stock motors for this battery! Man, 3S in a TT02 must be a bloomin' handful! All the best and have a cracking weekend buddy! :))
Mark Bryan RC thanks mark yes it’s very nuts the motor is a 9t brushless set up with a 80 amp esc I’ve had to Upgrade the whole car aluminium arms props and even driveshafts she started out as my in door race car and then I just got a bit carried away with it you could say lol hope your keeping all good bro
Sounds great, Kirk, you should do a video about the upgrades you have done, there is a lot of interest out there for the TT02! All good here, keep safe, Bro! :))
Mark Bryan RC will do mark and you to bro keep safe
Well I am not all about the power but I do like the run time. Another thing I like about my lipos and all lipos is that it basically runs at full power until it hits the low voltage. As apposed to the NIMH which lowers in power as you use it. Now when I am using a 2s lipo in my crawlers? I can go for 2 hours. Which is awesome.. Remember "Scale Driving" But I think you will be happy with it. Yes you will get more power than you are use to but it will also reveal your weak points, as you learned. lol Thanks for sharing and thumbs up my friend.. :)
Hiya Nick! Got you on all the points you make, my friend. There are certainly advantages other than outright speed. 2 hours is incredible runtime from one battery, more fun and less fumbling about in the battery holder! Thanks for the great comment and the thumb - take care, Nick! :)
Hi mark,
Good vid and Very good info about the lipo👍
Thanks, Fons! 👍 It was a good test for me, learning about LiPo batteries, they sure do have more kick than a NiMh! Have a great weekend, my friend! :)
It's now a Bits'n Beetle. Nice run 😎
You got that right, Kalle! And it was going so well until that crash - maybe it would have hit 30mph?!?!?! All the best, my friend. :)
@@MarkBryanRC I need one for myself. Stadium Thunder is not enough 🤣
@@GTMatukka You can never have too many Tamiyas, Kalle! :)
@@MarkBryanRC It's bit worrying tho,Mark 😄 Highly addictive brand 😊 Those black bodies are out of stock usually so now i got a chance to get one and chassis to go as spares.
Actually, bought a NIB few hours ago 🙃
Great run and review. I guess if it's breaking axles the power is just right! 😁👍
You got that right, Mick! 👍 I think you have a similar KV motor in yours, be careful with the throttle, mate! :))
@@MarkBryanRC Thanks mate. I'll try to be careful! 😁😜
You're a bit like me, I only switched to LiPos 2 years ago and run my DT02, DT03 and my fleet of M chassis on them. Not only are they faster but also help with braking into and accelerating out of corners due to less weight. Thanks for the vid Mark 👍
Hi Mike! Yeah, I only tried it because I was sent one to test, but now I'm glad I got one. I also noticed that the braking was stronger, as it locked the back wheels at the end of each run! Thanks for watching and commenting, I really appreciate you taking the time. 👍👍
Verry nice. Guess you should stock up on some spare axles there. I can confirm what others wrote: charge to 4.20 per cell, thats 8.40 for the pack. never discharge below 3.2. Also do not exceed the specced charging current. Some packs it is 2C and some it is 3C, but make sure to not charge with more. On a 4000mAh pack that would be 8A.
The Manta Rey (ta-01), ta-02, cc01, dt-01 and df03 are the most problematic i found, the M-03, M-04 and M-05 have profile problems. I think the new M chassis are better and the M-06 is better as well with fitting lipos. And The M-05ver2 has a square battery slot. Of course, Rough Rider and Sand Scorcher doesnt fit at all since they cant eaven take 6 cell packs, need hump packs.
The magic length is 134mm. So if its rounded correctly and shorter than 135 its ok, but need to watch out for the cables. Sometimes opening up a cable hole works nicely. Blitzer Beetle and TT-01(E) can be modified with dremel tool to fit square packs as well.
Hello, Schutt! Thank you very much for the interesting and informative comment. Lots of good advice for anyone reading this thread, much appreciated. :-)
Hello! Very interesting video! Since I recently also got 2 LiPo Batteries (also 7.4V 2S, very similar spec) and I'm thinking about connecting it to my newly customized Audi Quattro tt02 (yes, I tried your suggestion, customized my rear upright successfully and raised my ride height evenly front and back!!). However, I'm also thinking about getting a new rally chassis like XV-01 and install my battery there. Just a quick question, is that voltage sensor a must-have for safety? Also, does XV-01 require longer wires than tt02 to connect?
Hi Eric! Glad to hear you got the TT02 ride height sorted out! You only need the voltage sensor / buzzer if your ESC does not have a LiPo cutoff (I use the TBLE02s and it does not have a cut-off) so I need the buzzer to tell me when the LiPo is running low (below 3.2v per cell). If you run a cell below 3v, the LiPo could be damaged and dangerous. In my XV01, the battery connector from the ESC actually reaches the inside of the battery tray, so no, the battery wires don't need to be longer. Best regards from Mark... :)
Hi Mark. Took a different route. Bought a Monster beetle Black edition. Took some inspiration from your vid and going to put the kamtec beetle body on it to preserve original
Hi David, glad you got a plan sorted, sounds like a great idea! I've had the Kamtec Beetle body for quite a few years and it's still in one piece! You will have hours of fun with the Monster Beetle. Enjoy! :O)
@@MarkBryanRC cool thanks. Had fun trying to remove those resin drift tyres off the tt02d. If you need to replace them , simply drop a wheel in a pan of boiled water for 30 secs or bit longer then gently prize them off . Job done
@@davidhiscock1969 Thanks for the tip, David! Oh yes, those tyres are a tight fit! All the best! 👍
@@MarkBryanRC whilst you are doing the first rim ( prying off from inside of rim towards face of rim ) drop another wheel in the hot water and repeat till all 4 are done. Sat watching your gt40 body shell vids
@@davidhiscock1969 Now that makes a lot of sense! Cheers! Oh, that GT doesn't look so pretty after my recent crashes - boo hoo! 😅
wow such a pretty cool one!
Thank you! Cheers! Greetings from Mark :)
I got a 3s into my TT-02. needed 2x longer screws and some small spacer to extend the battery posts. 10T 3500Kv with 3s in a TT-02 is way way too much but i love it
OMG! 35000Kv and 3S? Now that must be crazy fast! The battery post mod seems like a quick fix to the problem! Have a great weekend 👍
Great review video☆彡
Thank you 🤗
Amazing mate
Thank you! Cheers!
Cool lipo my friend Mark you broke your wheel, to much power hé, nice review to thank you for sharing it with us Mark, later be safe to, 👊😉👍#21
Thanks so much, Xavier! 👍 Yes, too much power for my little Tamiya! Take care my friend! :)
@@MarkBryanRC No problem my friend with pleasure 👊😉✌
PUT THAT THING IN THE DIRT MAN ! ALSO ,I HOPE YOU GOT METAL GEARS IN THE DIFF...
Hey William - you need to watch my other Blitzer videos - plenty of dirt, man! :))
Mark, that Blitzer you have, thats a re re original?
Yes my friend, this is the 2011 re-re of the original! Take care, Chris - all the best! :O)
You can’t go wrong with a Team Corally Lipo battery’s, good quality. Keep them in storage charge, when not in use. Once you go Lipo you won’t go back! 😎
Edit: Yeah Racing has a heavy duty spring steel uni shaft set, could be a answer to those rear axle problems? Anyway here is the Part No: Yeah Racing DF03-015SP, it says it suits the WR&WT01 Chassis, so should be good for the Blitzer👍🏻
I found them from, gonitrohobbies, eBay.
Thanks for the tip! That's very kind of you my friend, I'll give it a look! All the best from Mark. :-)
Finally Lipo! 😅👍🎈
Haha! Cheers, Marcus, even this old man finally gets a LiPo!!! :D
I'm done.
Thank for sharing
Thanks for coming! :)
Oh yeah!
Great stuff! You´ll be going 2.4 gHz next...
Steady on, mate - one step at a time! :P
@@MarkBryanRC .....😂🤣.
@@MarkBryanRC Ha ha! I´m too tight-fisted to replace a working radio so over half my fleet still sports the eye-poking antenna tube...
That makes two of us mate! :)
@@MarkBryanRC : )
I have a blitzer beetle and a monster beetle to build and a torque tuned motor and the sports tuned motor! Witch motor is best for each one?
Many thanks
I'd put the sports tuned in the Blitzer and the torque tuned in the Monster! 😎👍
@@MarkBryanRC thanks as i did buy the torque tuned for the monster beetle and just got a sports tunned delivered today with my blitzer beetle. Thanks 👍😊
Excellent! Have fun! 👌👍
Ive bought 2 superstock tz motors would theses be better for monster beetle or blitzer beetle?
@@SRG-HITMAN-11 Again I'd put the faster motor (TZ) in the Blitzer because the gearbox is strongest! 😎👍
Hi , Im thinking about getting this car but I dont know how fast it goes with the NiMh battery and a brushed motor, please can you tell me. Also, can it ram into curbs and jump up them?
Hi Simon! Stock motor and NiMh the Blitzer went 17mph / 27.3kph. And no, I definitely would not try ramming this little Tamiya into a curb - it would end in tears! :O)
@@MarkBryanRC Oh, but thanks a lot!
@@simonellis2721 No probs, Simon! :)
@@MarkBryanRC I just thought to ask how fast does the blitzer beetle go with your lipo but with a stock motor and will one of these batteries fit the blitzer: www.eurorc.com/product/29170/team-corally-sport-racing-50c-5400mah-3s-111v-lipo-battery---semi-soft-case ?
@@simonellis2721 Haven't tried the lipo with a stock motor, Simon! I just checked the size of that battery for you - no it is way too big! Cheers! :)
Hi Mark . Do you know if a sand scorcher body will fit on a blitzer beetle chassis?
Hi David, yes I think the Sand Scorcher body is the same size as the Blitzer! You may need to make holes for the body posts, as the Scorcher doesn't have the same fixings. It might be easier just to get a Blitzer body if you can find one, I know the Monster Beetle body and fixings are also the same. :)
@@MarkBryanRC hi Mark. Ah OK thank you. Monster beetle body seems readily available. Blitzer beetle project on ebay that I am looking at. Needs a few bits so trying to work out if cost effective
@@davidhiscock1969 No worries, David! Ahh, that sounds like a cool project, hope it all works out! :)
@@MarkBryanRC the bits will cost more than the project so not sure it's viable really
@@MarkBryanRC it's on ebay if you fancied casting an eye over it
How you plug it in as different conector to tamiya on battery?
Hi! The ESC came with a Tamiya conversion connector to plug into a Tamiya battery connector! 😎👍
@@MarkBryanRC what esc is it may i ask?
@@SRG-HITMAN-11 It's a Sky RC Leopard, part of a ESC/motor combo! 😎😎👍👍
Will it fit a monster beetle?
Yep, I use this body on my Monster Beetle, too! 😎👍
you should try a 3s .. that'll liven it up a bit
Haha! 2S was enough for my Blitzer, mate!!! :))
hey I had to get a surety pack that's a light bulb to fit in my grasshopper and all I had to do was put some foam in there to keep it from moving around. So there are lipos that will fit other tamiyas you just have to find right size lipo.
Thanks for the info - what is the light bulb for? :D
@@MarkBryanRC I was talking to my phone and it screws up sometimes say some words that doesn't put down when I say sorry.
Ahh, now I understand, Brad - your phone comes up with some strange words, I read them and think "what is that supposed to mean!!!" :))
@@MarkBryanRC I'm not the only person who has problems when you talk to the phone and it doesn't put down what you say.
Mark... Please get yourself off these 27 & 40mhz radio's! How long is it going to be before one of your cars hits somebody or something? They are simply not safe to use anymore due to mobile internet signals. Mhz radio crystal systems are no longer safe to use especially in public places at speed!...
I hear ya, Sweeney! Thanks for the concern - I haven't actually lost control due to loss of signal so far - but to be on the safe side I'll make sure any future tests in a public place are done with a Ghz system, I do actually have a couple of Ghz radios. Thanks again, all the best from Mark.
@@MarkBryanRC We get it Mark with period prescribed kit absolutely but its no longer upto the job unfortunately. Pete Wylie has made light of it for quite some time now but there are warnings within. Dont let the old tech spoil it, it will bite you mate and we dont want that. You've worked so hard doing what you do, dont let old radios ruin it.
Cheers, mate - yeah, there is a place for the period kit, but as you pointed out it needs to be used in the right place. Certainly don't want to cause any problems for anyone. Don't worry, I'll be as safe as possible - thanks again. :-)
So when did you decide to use lipos all a sudden?
When EuroRC.com kindly sent me a complimentary battery and balance charger to test. I'm keeping it in the greenhouse, away from my home! :))
@@MarkBryanRC so are you going to buy any more of those types of batteries and use them in your car
Only ones I get sent to review, Brad! :))
You did break its speed in the end
No, Daz - to be honest, I still need to get a new axle!!! I'll try again in the summer - I think I can still turn the motor up a notch or two in the ESC settings! 😎👍
@@MarkBryanRC Ahh fair enough , hahaha well you still broke the wheel off lol , great video , i love rc cars, ive got into the hobby since 2018, but i have nostalgic memories of my older cusins tamiya rc's out on the field's racing, way back in the late 80's
hey I have a 27 turn 10 to 15 degrees timing dirt tuned motor on my grasshopper with 4000 50c see and trust me it makes a huge difference. That motor on a 7.2 17000 RPMs on the lipo I have I bet it does more than 20,000 rpm.
Sounds about right for the extra 1.2v you get from a lipo. :)
like I said I bet you you can find any battery that's a life a little fit in any of the two miles you just got to find the right size.
Is this message in code? " a little fit in any of the two miles" ?!?!?!? :P
@@MarkBryanRC does that mean you're going to look for batteries that will fit those cars?
No it isn't code because they do have batteries that are lipos that will fit the cars you couldn't fit it in.
no Brad, unless they send me one to test - I don't have the money as I have a family and 2 children to feed! :) I'm sure you understand, I get the cars and swap all the electronics between them, that's why you see the same radio gear in all my videos! :))