OK so what sucks about the Zip Zap MT?

Sdog · Post by **Sdog** » Mon Nov 01, 2004 7:23 am

hogjowlz wrote:turning radius is fine. you guys are comparing these things to "cars" trucks are supposed to handle different.

Exactly...

kvik369 · Post by **kvik369** » Mon Nov 01, 2004 12:24 pm

Although all the comments are on point, when all is said and done, I think we forget that they're toys. Maybe pricey toys, but still toys.

gnubee · Post by **gnubee** » Mon Nov 01, 2004 6:11 pm

hogjowlz wrote:turning radius is fine. you guys are comparing these things to "cars" trucks are supposed to handle different.

this is bitpimps custom modifications, isnt it?

someone here made it faster.
doubtless someone here will make it look cooler.
cant we wish for tighter?
(turning radius?)

i like my truck just fine as it is for now. the only thing i dont like is how pitifully weak the steering is. not just for turning radius. the steering feels sluggish in general. i can watch torque push cause steering resistance when i drive it. i can also see more steering travel with the wheels in the air. and when on a smooth suface the wheels dont turn as far even when the car is not moving. that has nothing to do with 4wd.

i hope someone here figures out how to improve steering. if i figure anything out of course i will post.

Post by **CaboWabo** » Mon Nov 01, 2004 6:23 pm

I like that attitude.
and I'm sure someone will figure it out and share it with the rest.
it ain't gonna be me - I still ain't got one. (crazydave better not have one yet either lol)

Sdog · Post by **Sdog** » Mon Nov 01, 2004 6:46 pm

gnubee wrote: i can watch torque push cause steering resistance when i drive it.

I agree with you there...its pretty obvious. I also observed today that the steering travels farther when holding the truck than when it is sitting still on a smooth surface.

JDM-R34 · Post by **JDM-R34** » Mon Nov 01, 2004 8:08 pm

Well if Your turning is sluggish upgrade the steering motor like I did, My turns a lot faster but not tighter. But it is a improvement.

crazydave · Post by **crazydave** » Mon Nov 01, 2004 11:58 pm

CaboWabo wrote: I still ain't got one. (crazydave better not have one yet either lol)

Sorry dude, scored one today, right on scedule. If it makes you feel any better they ran out of tire sets, and I really wanted one of those.

I did manage to grab the last Spiderman Hummer, and a motor set.

These things do indeed kick some ass. Speed out of the box wasn't too bad, I can only imagine I'm gonna have some fun with the motor set and FETs.

This thing handle my little dirt bit track so well, it yawned at it and decided to go off for some real adventure. So it wandereds into the rough stuff around the side and out back.

It just tore through it all, I only had to back up twice, and never had to unstuck it.

Steering radius wasn't too bad, about a 10"-12" radius, so it met my expectations. The steering was a bit weak, I think a better motor and FETs are really gonna help in the rough stuff.

I am a happy camper, I will be buying more of these, that's for shure.

mshkttck · Post by **mshkttck** » Tue Nov 02, 2004 7:44 am

Look...these things aren't going to perform like a Mini-z Monster, Overland, or Rockbuster.

I understand that, I was just stating its off road performance and what I thought someone could improve upon.

BTW You're right that it doesn't need a stronger steering motor in smooth surfaces, but on rugs it seems that the motor can't steer the front wheels all the way. On smooth floors it's fine.

crazydave · Post by **crazydave** » Tue Nov 02, 2004 7:56 am

Yeah, I agree, steering is weak off road, and can be improved.

I'm gonna work on it.

Sdog · Post by **Sdog** » Tue Nov 02, 2004 8:00 am

mshkttck wrote: BTW You're right that it doesn't need a stronger steering motor in smooth surfaces, but on rugs it seems that the motor can't steer the front wheels all the way. On smooth floors it's fine.

I have observed this too....on some rugs. On my regular carpet, it turns just as well as it does on a smooth surface. But it doesn't seem to turn well on the newer rug that I have laid on my hardwood floor. It has a tighter weave. It looks to me like the front wheels are turning just as far as they would on a smooth surface....but they are being pushed and the truck wants to keep going straight when its on a surface with less grip.

mikirgra · Post by **mikirgra** » Thu Nov 04, 2004 7:54 pm

Dude from Denmark: i guess we take it for granted here in the states that we can get the rc goods-a-plenty, and cheap too. But oh how I LOVED Kobnhavn (that's Copenhagen for you yanks). Sigh. Wish I was there now instead of this country a going down the toilet. Freakin repubs.

CD: yo! like, where's your lawn bro? must admit, that looks great to me. no watering, no mowing, and rc off-roadin. man, i really gotta relocate.

Denmark or desert...hmm...

Username · Post by **Username** » Thu Nov 04, 2004 9:28 pm

http://549.rapidforum.com/topic=100380041347
watch the two videos on this thread(scroll down, save target as)
fully proportional ZZmonster by microsash

gnubee · Post by **gnubee** » Thu Nov 04, 2004 10:49 pm

is that a lipo?

betty.k · Post by **betty.k** » Thu Nov 04, 2004 11:46 pm

gnubee wrote:is that a lipo?

Username · Post by **Username** » Thu Nov 04, 2004 11:57 pm

here's some more info: http://www.rcmod.com/viewtopic.php?t=3548