ZX-1R K8T Nude pictures....

[mikey]

check this Nude picture man...nice .....

http://www.casterracing.com/down/k8tnude1.jpg

[mikey]

i think Cam is getting this new baby in stock .....

http://www.casterracing.com/down/2008zx.pdf


http://www.casterracing.com/down/k8trtr.pdf

[vnmsgt]

Still cannot see what caster was thinking putting those tires on the K8T?:confused: They are huge. The wheels are fine though. Also the foams the kit comes with. They are strips of foam. I almost threw them out thinking they were packing foam to protect the top the the truck in the box! LOL

[mikey]

LOL, agreed, i think maybe Cam should give some suggestions, and then change the tires into something else, like a 17mm wrench instead of tires...i think that will be cool....what do you think

[vnmsgt]

LOL, agreed, i think maybe Cam should give some suggestions, and then change the tires into something else, like a 17mm wrench instead of tires...i think that will be cool....what do you think

That sounds good. Could maybe do a Caster fuel bottle. I was thinking since most people run there own wheels and tires that buy a kit maybe if they got rid of the wheels and tires all together and offered maybe a set of optional springs that are a different spring rate. My Hyper ST Pro came with a nice aluminum pipe. Just some ideas:D

[mikey]

good ideal, we will look into the Alum nice pipe things...yeah...,

[Mr Fusion]

Oh man... we have a lot of nice ideas for products :eek:

#1 the truck tires can go away... and maybe get replaced with a nice set like the buggy has.

My local hobby shop has a ZX-1 RTR on the display case.

[Mr Fusion]

good ideal, we will look into the Alum nice pipe things...yeah...,

That was easy....

Oh... are you still working on getting the 5 port motors to sell under the Caster name? That would be great to go with a nice pipe.

[mikey]

well, i never heard about this 5 port engine, are you going to make it for me,

^___^ that will be nice..........well ideals are cool man, !!! well, the nice pipe is a good ideal, we will looking into some nice racing pipe with IFMA or EFRA number.....i am not sure, but i might take some time...i guess....we need to discuss this with Cam..

[razzor]

Good idea to leave out rims and tyres and maybe look at adding 1 piece or the option 3 piece engine mount and the ally upper front arm holder.
Its a good idea since most tyres are available as premounts.
i should know since i have boxes of loose rims that the guys dont buy.

either way kits are still great value :)

[Twisted Caster]

well, i never heard about this 5 port engine, are you going to make it for me,

^___^ that will be nice..........well ideals are cool man, !!! well, the nice pipe is a good ideal, we will looking into some nice racing pipe with IFMA or EFRA number.....i am not sure, but i might take some time...i guess....we need to discuss this with Cam..

I can:D ask Cam what he has on the way.

[mikey]

man, does Cam ever get on this lovely Forum....love to see him here!!!

is he very busy for the moment???

[BigC123]

What's up Mikey?? Just staying up late trying to get the truggy ready for this weekend.

[Mr Fusion]

He's been working on inverntory, website, etc... and building his ZX1 and K8T this week.

But he's never been a big forum guy, posting all hours of the day like some of us :eek: maybe we can get him to log on more and post something, not just read it.....

[camshaft]

something:D

[Mr Fusion]

Smart azz :rolleyes:



:D

[mikey]

anyone got his own cool pictures, please post it man,

also how do you actually post the actual picture on the forum instead just the link......

someone tell me how...please

[mikey]

like this

http://www.casterracing.com/down/k8tnude1.jpg

[mikey]

man, if i can get this body paint job , we will love to make it as RTR print body, it will be cool, much better than the currecnt body print job

[vnmsgt]

I go to photobucket.com and upload my pics to that (you have to make a free account) and then once uploaded it gives you the links to choose for how you want to post it and then clink on insert image here and copy and paste you pic from photobucket. Use the IMG code and paste it here and you pic will show up.

[razzor]

Ye mikey Photobucket is the easiest.
When you upload you will see all your pics will have tags below them.
The tag at the bottom is the image tag that you copy and then past in the thread.

[razzor]

Some pics of my Caster buggies.
This was my ZX-1 RTR i ran in the African Cup in 2005

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y236/razzor13bt/AfricaCup2005007.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y236/razzor13bt/AfricaCup2005008.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y236/razzor13bt/AfricaCup2005009.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y236/razzor13bt/AfricaCup2005006.jpg

[razzor]

My ZX-1 Pro back in 2006

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y236/razzor13bt/clubday002.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y236/razzor13bt/clubday001.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y236/razzor13bt/clubday003.jpg

ZX-1 Pro at the CERC Cape Town nationals in 2006

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y236/razzor13bt/zxpro1.jpg

[razzor]

Working on my Pro at teh 2006 Margate nationals.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y236/razzor13bt/team.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y236/razzor13bt/rebuildtime.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y236/razzor13bt/100_0040.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y236/razzor13bt/natslineup.jpg

[razzor]

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y236/razzor13bt/tracktop.jpg


ZX-1 Pro after the TRAP nationals

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y236/razzor13bt/100_0672.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y236/razzor13bt/100_0673.jpg

[razzor]

My ZX-1R Pro the day i got it.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y236/razzor13bt/100_0718.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y236/razzor13bt/100_0719.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y236/razzor13bt/100_0720.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y236/razzor13bt/100_0722.jpg

[razzor]

ZX-1R Pro built and ready for the track

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y236/razzor13bt/100_0844.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y236/razzor13bt/100_0845.jpg

K8T Pro built

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y236/razzor13bt/100_0846.jpg

[razzor]

2007 TRAP nationals

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y236/razzor13bt/100_0913.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y236/razzor13bt/100_0907.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y236/razzor13bt/100_0906.jpg
[http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y236/razzor13bt/100_0902.jpg

[razzor]

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y236/razzor13bt/100_0903.jpg

Brushless ZX-1R Pro project for 2008.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y236/razzor13bt/savage005.jpg

[Mr Fusion]

Cool... thanks for the oldie pics. The car looked pretty sweet with the road tires..and the crazy spoke wheels were neat too. :D

I will get a few pics here of my project e-car too. I'm not ready to post anything on the other forums but I guess here might be ok.

[mikey]

sure, you can post anything here, just not the Nude pictures..hahahahha

[BigC123]

Here are my new Truggy and New buggy pic's and also I airbrushed these bodies, I'm not a pro painter but I try.:

http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh292/BigC123ZX1R/2008_0301Rcpics0052.jpg

http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh292/BigC123ZX1R/2008_0301Rcpics0044.jpg

http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh292/BigC123ZX1R/2008_0301Rcpics0034.jpg

http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh292/BigC123ZX1R/2008_0303Rcpics0001.jpg

[BigC123]

And a couple more pics.:D

http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh292/BigC123ZX1R/2008_0301Rcpics0022.jpg

http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh292/BigC123ZX1R/2008_0301Rcpics0038.jpg

http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh292/BigC123ZX1R/2008_0301Rcpics0028.jpg

[vnmsgt]

NIIIICE!!!:D wish I could paint like that:(

[BigC123]

thanks man, first race was Saturday for the truggy, didn't even get to test drive on the track and the first heat I was TQ and won the heat and in the main had bushing come off the ackerman , my fault was the only thing I forgot to locktite oh well it won't happen agian, also this was my fist time to drive a truggy the K8T Is "AWSOME" and easy to drive , will be posting set up for later.:D:D

[vnmsgt]

My first race with it was Yesterday. Not so good:(. I post it in a little while but did you have a problem with the e-clips at all?

[BigC123]

E clips?? what are they. HAHA man if you want any tips how to upgrade from e clips feel free to pm me and I'll get back to you, by the way are you talking about the ZX-1R?

[vnmsgt]

No it was on my truggy.

[BigC123]

Hey man what's up I also posted some mod's for the truggy, it's all I had a problem this weekend.

[vnmsgt]

Here are some pics of my K8T on race day.

http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii47/vnmsgt/casterracingk8t003-1.jpg
http://http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii47/vnmsgt/casterracingk8t002.jpg (http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii47/vnmsgt/casterracingk8t002.jpg)

[vnmsgt]

Some pics of the track we raced on.

http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii47/vnmsgt/casterracingk8t004.jpg
http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii47/vnmsgt/casterracingk8t005.jpg

[Mr Fusion]

That looks like a cool track... love the trees (shade baby...) looks like it's in the mountains.

are the blue wheels/wing Caster??

[razzor]

nice track and in teh shade :)
Awesome drivers stand too, way high.

[mikey]

man, all those are super nice pictures, the Buggy is cool and Truggy is top....dam...nice track too.....man, we never so nice track like that,

we only get **** tracks..... man, it looks like this forum is rocking ....

[vnmsgt]

That looks like a cool track... love the trees (shade baby...) looks like it's in the mountains.

are the blue wheels/wing Caster??

The wheels are from a Kyosho ST-RR you can find on ebay for 15.00/set and the wing is a Caster wing. I just dyed both of them blue.

The track is a new track. We had the first race on it it sunday. Took awhile because they were working out the bugs in the transponder system and speakers but it was fun.

[hakmazter]

Awesome track. No getting massively sunburnt there.....

Can you post some pics and info on how to dye plastic parts in the help section?

I think that inquiring minds want to know......

[vnmsgt]

Awesome track. No getting massively sunburnt there.....

Can you post some pics and info on how to dye plastic parts in the help section?

I think that inquiring minds want to know......

No problem.

[Oasis]

Wow that track looks narrow..;)..
work in progress..and i need to take some newer photos..lol..



http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l283/xxxkat_2006/DSCN1048.jpg

http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l283/xxxkat_2006/PICT1614.jpg

http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l283/xxxkat_2006/PICT1625.jpg

[razzor]

I can see you guys love big air !!!
Im more confident with teh wheels on teh ground :)

[rrmccabe]

I am thinking the first guy is not going to land so well !

[Oasis]

Believe it or not he did land it..

[hakmazter]

Look at the tires and the exhaust. He was full throttling it and I guarantee he made it.
That's the weird thing about gyroscopic acceleration and deceleration. Has a huge effect on the flight characteristics on a 4x4 vehicle.....Think supercross tricks....only a lot more affect.

[mikey]

man, really , US got the best track in the world i think dam, i love those jumps...man....****, i will love to race in US, even i got my yellow ass kick hard...hahah:D

[vnmsgt]

man, really , US got the best track in the world i think dam, i love those jumps...man....****, i will love to race in US, even i got my yellow ass kick hard...hahah:D

Big jumps are awesome but you also get alot of parts breakage if you hit them wrong.:(

[mikey]

sure man, of course, its already awsome this little Buggy do jumping like this, i think in the world no other cars can do this kind of crazy sports...like Buggy....i just love RC so much.....well, breaking parts in teh jumps is normal i think or you dont' jump.....hahahahahah
or you need to land it well....then...^__^ :) :D



well, i think all the jumps are design very nice that you can noramlly jump over....that is seomthing cool with US tracks...!!:)

[rrmccabe]

even i got my yellow ass kick hard...hahah:D

LOL at Mikey

[lowlife88]

man, really , US got the best track in the world i think dam, i love those jumps...man....****, i will love to race in US, even i got my yellow ass kick hard...hahah:D

You couldn't help but laughing after reading that post. It's alright mikey, we kinda know what you were sayin'. LOL:confused::D

[vnmsgt]

My new project:D Hope to get it together this weekend!! Will be running both the truggy and buggy classes the weekend after.

[URL="http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii47/vnmsgt/casterracingzx1r002.jpgURL]

[URL="http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii47/vnmsgt/casterracingzx1r006.jpgURL]

[razzor]

looks good.
First time i am actually noticing that the new K8T version has the normal wheel hubs.
My one has the longer wheel hubs.

[BigC123]

that's the buggy:cool:

[razzor]

Dam :eek:, i need to go back to sleep :o

[BigC123]

oh well simple mistake.:rolleyes:

[Oasis]

Heres my Caster..Still need to put the servos in and do a bit more work on it..

http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l283/xxxkat_2006/DSCN1059.jpg

http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l283/xxxkat_2006/DSCN1063.jpg

http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l283/xxxkat_2006/DSCN1064.jpg

http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l283/xxxkat_2006/DSCN1061.jpg

[vnmsgt]

Love the big bores! Waiting to see what the caster ones look like WHEN THEY DO COME OUT:confused:

[razzor]

Did the carbon radio plate and front brace coem std or you bought it as a option ??
I was told they are discontinued.
have 2 sets im saving for my team kits.

[Mr Fusion]

They are discontinued as far as I know.

You want to share one of your sets? LOL...

[Oasis]

They are Mugen..I know..lol..But they fit and I had them..so I put them on..

[razzor]

I still have 2 ZX-1 Pro kits that came with the carbon pieces and the dark brown anodised ally towers so ill be using those to get my factory kit sorted.
Also have a a J Concepts high down force wing waiting for it :)
I believe Casters high downforce wing will be released in April/May so looking forward to that too.

[vnmsgt]

Here are some new pics of my ZX1-R I am building.

http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii47/vnmsgt/Casterzx1r001.jpg
http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii47/vnmsgt/Casterzx1r002.jpg
http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii47/vnmsgt/Casterzx1r003.jpg
http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii47/vnmsgt/Casterzx1r004.jpg
http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii47/vnmsgt/Casterzx1r005.jpg
http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii47/vnmsgt/Casterzx1r006.jpg

[razzor]

looking good there.
Just need a 1 piece engine mount and you sorted .

[razzor]

They are discontinued as far as I know.

You want to share one of your sets? LOL...

How about a swap ? ! ?

Carbon braces for 2 battery holders and a engine mount bracket for my electric project and maybe we could do a deal on you getting me a Neu 2D.
Just need to kow what you will be interested from my side.
Would offer you a NIB Axe motor but not sure you still into gas ;)

[Mr Fusion]

LOL... let me get some sleep I'll be in touch. I'm running a nitro buggy for sure this summer, and was looking at getting a Go Tech.

But yeah I'm mostly an electric geek, lol

[mikey]

man, i think this is such a sweet baby

[mikey]

i know GUYS, BB is on the way, i think we will do like a super deal that ,

who ever buys this Truggy, you will automatic get a free of BB shocks for free updates.

[BigC123]

are the BB going to work for the buggy too?

[Mr Fusion]

Mikey is an awesome guy, this is pretty cool to take care of customers....

Caster rocks!! :)

[vnmsgt]

Mikey is an awesome guy, this is pretty cool to take care of customers....

Caster rocks!! :)

Hard to understand him a little. LOL! Is he saying those of us who have bought the newest version can the the BB's as a free update?

[razzor]

Thats correct !! :)

[vnmsgt]

That's cool. So far I am happy with the stock ones. Truck is pretty smooth. If there anything like on my ST-RR it should be like going down a straightaway when you are over the whoops!!

[lowlife88]

Has anyone tried any other shock other then the jammins' or the KMW's?

[BigC123]

Also the Kyosho BB work well.?&^

[vnmsgt]

Yes they are awesome on my ST-RR. Thinking about trying them out on my caster.

[zigzag]

Has anyone tried any other shock other then the jammins' or the KMW's?

Yes me ;)

I have ordered my Shock kit, but not received yet :(:(:(

Today... or this week .... I languished :D:D

When i put it on my Caster, i put some pics on this forum !

[msandman]

How do you post pictures?

[Mr Fusion]

Best way is to get a photobucket.com account... and upload pics there. Then you can use the (insert image) button on the reply window to put the link to your images.

[vnmsgt]

That is what I use. It is the easiest.

[hakmazter]

or just send me pics and I can put them up for you......

[Mr Fusion]

Here's Sandman's new K8T with the Jconcepts 1/2 offset wheels (and buggy hubs)... pretty sweet!!!

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t284/teamfusionracing/IMG_0617.jpg


Mugen body in sandman's sliver bullet paint scheme:

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t284/teamfusionracing/IMG_0615.jpg

[vnmsgt]

That's sweet. What shocks are those, buggy?? Just wondering because of the shock spacers. ON the stock truggy shocks you do not need any at all to just make it sit level.

[Mr Fusion]

Those are the kit shocks with Ofna springs (not sure if they are buggy or truggy springs) that he was running on his ofna truck.

And those wheels are the bigger Losi size too (half up?) with Crime Fighters

[msandman]

Those are stock shocks with ofna red springs. The stock blue spring feel way to stiff.

[vnmsgt]

The blue ones do feel stiff when first built but once I ran mine in some the softened up pretty good. Also the front stock springs are too long. I cut mine shorter, took 2 coils off the front and it is now fine.

[mikey]

man, the truggy looks nice ,,,huh

any one can send me a rim like that, so i can make something like that too to go with truggy in the very soon future....

[mikey]

i like the body too

[hakmazter]

Glad to see that you went out on a limb and added some red to the silver bullet....is that new for this year?.....ha ha ha.

Remember when we raced 1/10 truck at the old HH and we both were silver xxxts? You were mad at me for getting us confused because I was a hack driver...

That had to be 6-7 years ago.....lol.

[vnmsgt]

man, the truggy looks nice ,,,huh

any one can send me a rim like that, so i can make something like that too to go with truggy in the very soon future....
those wheels are JConcepts wheels just so you know if you want to look them up to get some. They actually sponsor the track I run at and are located nearby.

[hakmazter]

I need to send you the sportwerks throttle/brake stuff also...or can you figure it out with pictures? There is a pic somewhere else in the forums...I gave rrmccabe a sportwerks setup and he really liked it. He is obviously a newbie. Would work great for RTRs.

[Mr Fusion]

You were mad at me for getting us confused because I was a hack driver...

That had to be 6-7 years ago.....lol.

That's not changed either has it? <*& "ka :&!@

[vnmsgt]

I need to send you the sportwerks throttle/brake stuff also...or can you figure it out with pictures? There is a pic somewhere else in the forums...I gave rrmccabe a sportwerks setup and he really liked it. He is obviously a newbie. Would work great for RTRs.

That is a awesome setup. I keep forgetting to order 2 for me. I have a old Redcat throttle brake setup on my buggy for now just because it has the adjusters but did not have another for the truggy yet.

[msandman]

Its fluorescent orange, the pics give it no justice.
Mikey you may also think about sending the trucks with the buggy wheel hubs. Here in the U.S 1/2 offset wheels are the norm.

[msandman]

The dynamite throttle linkage is nice.

[hakmazter]

I'm sure it is sweet. (your paintjob) I just like giving everyone a hard time here. It is all in good fun. As for my driving....it is probably worse. But I promise I will look cool while losing!

http://casterracingusa.com/files/Mike/44350_4182.gif

[hakmazter]

Sanders, is Brandon running Caster this year? Of course it is looking like snow again. Maybe you can get the track going in July. I hate Iowa.

[msandman]

NO I can't paint. I'm not sure, I bet he will start out with an rc8.

[mikey]

sure, i think we need to dicuss this with Cam, we have no problem

for doing so in the future, its Cam's Call, he is the boss...^_^

[Mr Fusion]

sure, i think we need to dicuss this with Cam, we have no problem

for doing so in the future, its Cam's Call, he is the boss...^_^

"ka Cam the King :&!@

we can say whatever about Cam... he's never here <*&

We will add that to the "to do" list for the next version of the cars, once we have a couple bigger issues worked out.

The car is going to be dialed pretty soon.

[rrmccabe]

I gave rrmccabe a sportwerks setup and he really liked it. He is obviously a newbie. Would work great for RTRs.

Yes, its much better. I think the buggies need the ball joint linkage on the brakes. There is not enough clearance for the rods pushing through with collars. I have took pictures for Mikey. Have not send them yet.

Its nice to have a collar on the throttle rod/sping too so you can adjust how the carb slide pushes back.

The dynamite throttle linkage is nice.

Yea, I had Justin order me a dynamite as well. Looks same as sportwerks but I don't know.

[razzor]

the Sportwerks is the same linkage. Works like a Charm :)

[rrmccabe]

I have a few issues with the Sportwerks. Dont know if its because of the horn that Mike gave me or what.

But my screw head on the bottom is scraping on the top of my servo. Also, I think the rods that go into the brake shafts need to be bent a little as the hole in shaft is too close to the center diff plate.

Do you have any pictures?

[razzor]

Here is a pic of my setup.
I made a change by using both rods on top of the diff brace just need to get a long brake cam. and i drilled holes on the swivel piece on the servo horn.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y236/razzor13bt/caster012.jpg

Works great and easier to work on.
Excuse the dirt i was messing around yesterday .
Notice as well i use shock orings inbetween the brake shoes and am running OFNA real brake pads.

[camshaft]

that is the coolest thing ive seen in a while

im going to get to work

cam

[Mr Fusion]

I like that razzor... maybe THAT can be the new Caster style :)

[vnmsgt]

Here are some new pics of my Truggy and buggy. Finally got them setup to where I like it!?&^ Also got the carbon fiber put on the buggy:cool:

http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii47/vnmsgt/RCpics011.jpg
http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii47/vnmsgt/RCpics010.jpg
http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii47/vnmsgt/RCpics009.jpg
http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii47/vnmsgt/RCpics008.jpg
http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii47/vnmsgt/RCpics014.jpg
http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii47/vnmsgt/RCpics015.jpg
http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii47/vnmsgt/RCpics004.jpg
http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii47/vnmsgt/RCpics005.jpg

[mikey]

man, those are nice man

can't touch it...^_^

[vnmsgt]

Here are a couple new pics of my ZX1-R in its NEW Race Clothes! Will be getting a body like Zigzag soon and painted it to match this.
http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii47/vnmsgt/CasterRacingZX1-R002.jpg
http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii47/vnmsgt/CasterRacingZX1-R001.jpg

[vnmsgt]

I remember someone saying awhile ago they wanted some action shots, well here are some of the Caster's kicking but today!!!
http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii47/vnmsgt/actionpics020.jpg
http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii47/vnmsgt/actionpics001.jpg
http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii47/vnmsgt/actionpics018.jpg
http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii47/vnmsgt/actionpics016.jpg
http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii47/vnmsgt/actionpics007.jpg
http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii47/vnmsgt/actionpics002.jpg
This one I am chasing down a Mugen!
http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii47/vnmsgt/actionpics005.jpg
That is some air!
http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii47/vnmsgt/actionpics019.jpg
http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii47/vnmsgt/actionpics023.jpg
http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii47/vnmsgt/actionpics022.jpg
http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii47/vnmsgt/actionpics024.jpg
Cen Matrix trying to catch up LOL!
http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii47/vnmsgt/actionpics027.jpg
Yours truly revealing himself for the first time driving!
http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii47/vnmsgt/actionpics026.jpg
http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii47/vnmsgt/actionpics021.jpg
http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii47/vnmsgt/actionpics014.jpg
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http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii47/vnmsgt/actionpics006.jpg

[hakmazter]

Wow, those pics are awesome! It is about time someone posted something. I would like to see a youtube of that track. It looks awesome! They are scared to build jumps here in the Des Moines area....

[Jerodp71]

Here are a couple new pics of my ZX1-R in its NEW Race Clothes! Will be getting a body like Zigzag soon and painted it to match this.
http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii47/vnmsgt/CasterRacingZX1-R002.jpg
http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii47/vnmsgt/CasterRacingZX1-R001.jpg

Chris, nice talking to you today and I appreciate your help. That is one slick looking body, love it!

[vnmsgt]

Here is some youtube fo yo A$$!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbW2AqN2Dfo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmskoG7UYCA

[hakmazter]

What do you think of my sig post? Your driver disappeared....

[vnmsgt]

What do you think of my sig post? Your driver disappeared....

I wish I knew how you guys do that. I would love to see in person how that program works.

[hakmazter]

OK, 2 things...

1.) over at youtube, you need to put Caster Racing in the titles along with Clermont track.

2.) after carefully reviewing the video evidence, we the jury feel that your a arm breakage problems are 100% due to abuse and you are guilty as charged...

holy crap, how big is the quad at the back? I am guessing about 35 feet peak to peak? I can't believe you don't break more stuff. I am honestly impressed.

[hakmazter]

and by the way, I am sure I will change the sig pic 100 more times. I just wanted to see if I could do it.....lol.

[vnmsgt]

OK, 2 things...

1.) over at youtube, you need to put Caster Racing in the titles along with Clermont track.

2.) after carefully reviewing the video evidence, we the jury feel that your a arm breakage problems are 100% due to abuse and you are guilty as charged...

holy crap, how big is the quad at the back? I am guessing about 35 feet peak to peak? I can't believe you don't break more stuff. I am honestly impressed.That is actually a video from before I had the Caster's but the track is still the same. And I actually broke all of my front a-arms we spoke about before we found and solved the problem at this track. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-JfRPe_qkk

Abuse?? I thought RC cars are supposed to go 35 feet across the air about 15 feet high LOL! That's how we roll around here!:cool:

[hakmazter]

go there and type in Hobby Haven and you will see our speed bumps track.....

[vnmsgt]

I actually like that track. I prefer smaller jumps and more of them. Make it more fun and less worried of breaking something than the vids I showed!

[hakmazter]

I am the exact opposite. Big jumps, big berms, etc...


I am just using paint to modify pictures. You should see what rrmccabe can do with photoshop. Makes me really question photos in magazines like people, etc.... I wish I knew more and someday I will step up.....lol.

[vnmsgt]

I am the exact opposite. Big jumps, big berms, etc...


I am just using paint to modify pictures. You should see what rrmccabe can do with photoshop. Makes me really question photos in magazines like people, etc.... I wish I knew more and someday I will step up.....lol.

I love the big jumps and berms too, but think it is better when you are just having fun for the huge jumps. If you were racing it is too easy to mess up off of one of those and break you car up pretty bad. You have to try and hold yourself back a little from launching off of one to try ad catch someone LOL! Here is a video of my track in my backyard I use sometimes with friends. I will be building a drivers stand soon and making the track a little bigger.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Z4wkitYe7U

[vnmsgt]

Here is a pic of my setup.
I made a change by using both rods on top of the diff brace just need to get a long brake cam. and i drilled holes on the swivel piece on the servo horn.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y236/razzor13bt/caster012.jpg

Works great and easier to work on.
Excuse the dirt i was messing around yesterday .
Notice as well i use shock orings inbetween the brake shoes and am running OFNA real brake pads.

What is the purpose for the shock orings in between the brake shoes? Also what are the differences with the ofna real brake shoes?

[hakmazter]

I would think it would make it so the brake pad pushes evenly against the disc. Without it there, the rod pushing might make one side push harder than the other. That is my guess. I wonder if you should make this a new topic so Razzor sees it for sure....

Did you get a hold of Cam yet?

[vnmsgt]

I would think it would make it so the brake pad pushes evenly against the disc. Without it there, the rod pushing might make one side push harder than the other. That is my guess. I wonder if you should make this a new topic so Razzor sees it for sure....

Did you get a hold of Cam yet?
Yep just got off the phone with him. He got it all taken care of! ?&^ I will probably make a new topic later.

[razzor]

The o-rings keeps a even gap between the pads and the disc and makes the pads release pressure on the disc especially when the car gets very dirty.
We used to have a hassle with the brakes binding when dirty also rattling excessively when clean.
After this we can set the brakes much better and gain consistent operation.

[hakmazter]

I knew it! See Cam, I knew something about r/c cars......lol.

[hakmazter]

ok, I failed to mention that they help release the brake pads.......I should still get a free shirt or something though.......

[vnmsgt]

Decided to get a race body for my K8T. My old one was pretty beat up and it looks better with to of the same looking bodies at the track. I got a Reckward Tuning Symbio body like Zigzag!! These bodies look MEAN!! Ready for race day tomorrow. Will be running the K8T tomorrow hopefully. Ran buggy last time.

http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii47/vnmsgt/NewCasterTeambodies006.jpg
http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii47/vnmsgt/NewCasterTeambodies005.jpg
http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii47/vnmsgt/NewCasterTeambodies002.jpg
http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii47/vnmsgt/NewCasterTeambodies004.jpg
http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii47/vnmsgt/NewCasterTeambodies001.jpg
http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii47/vnmsgt/NewCasterTeambodies007.jpg

[BigC123]

where do you get those bodies? they look awsome?&^

[hakmazter]

Those are pretty cool. Now you need to take a pic with them for the team driver pose that Mikey asked for. If you want, just use a plain black shirt and I'll take care of the rest if you send it to me first.......lol.

[razzor]

Those bodies are really wicked looking.

[vnmsgt]

where do you get those bodies? they look awsome?&^
K8T body you can get from Amain. Thanks guys.

[BigC123]

Just orderd two one for the Truggy and one for the Buggy.:D

[hakmazter]

you guys need to tell them it is for your Caster stuff.....lol. Maybe Kendall will give us a chance if he keeps hearing "Caster"..."Caster"....etc...

probably won't ever go anywhere thanks to OCM, but you never know......

[vnmsgt]

Here are some pics of another Caster K8T getting ready to get down and dirty! It is my friends (probably will be call rican25 when he registers here) K8T. We put a Go Tech .21 5-port and has a hitec 5955 steering servo and JP-2 pipe. I can only say this motor was PAIN to break in but finally got it done today and ran it just a little. Looks nice all black and he kept the Caster wheels dyed black which look mean! Cannot wait to see how the 5-port goes!
http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii47/vnmsgt/bryansk8t019.jpg
http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii47/vnmsgt/bryansk8t018.jpg
http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii47/vnmsgt/bryansk8t017.jpg

[lowlife88]

Those look means as hell, ready to eat up the competition!!

[lowlife88]

you'll love that 5-port in the truggy

[cold_reboot]

The cold_reboot special..... I love the way mine looks all blacked out. I'll send him a cold_reboot sticker to put on his wing. (cold_reboot is a registered trademark of cold_reboot enterprises, all rights reserved.)

[hakmazter]

That is awesome. Looks fast just sitting there...

Fullsize cars all blacked out...isn't the term "murdered out"?
Never really understood the term....

[vnmsgt]

That is awesome. Looks fast just sitting there...

Fullsize cars all blacked out...isn't the term "murdered out"?
Never really understood the term....

I see you have watched the TC show "Rob and Big"! They call it murdered out too. Do not know why but it sounds cool.

[vnmsgt]

Here is another K8T getting ready for some racing for Jerodp71! I installed a Go Tech .21 7-port with 2047 pipe, Proline crimefighters premounts and Hitec steering and JR throttle servo. Has 7-10-3 in the diffs. Should run awesome!!!
http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii47/vnmsgt/K8TBUILD004.jpg
http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii47/vnmsgt/K8TBUILD003.jpg

[Jerodp71]

Looks great!! Can't wait to get it and show it off!! Vnmsgt, YOU are the man!!

[bc24fl]

Here is another K8T getting ready for some racing for Jerodp71! I installed a Go Tech .21 7-port with 2047 pipe, Proline crimefighters premounts and Hitec steering and JR throttle servo. Has 7-10-3 in the diffs. Should run awesome!!!
http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii47/vnmsgt/K8TBUILD004.jpg
http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii47/vnmsgt/K8TBUILD003.jpg


VNMSGT, I'd love to see a vid after it's broken in.

[vnmsgt]

Well you will have to ask Jerod for the video, he has it now. I can get a video soon of the 5-port though. I drove it this weekend some and I love the power, nice and smooth. Does not have a "HIT" of power shall I say. Very linear powerband and easy to drive. Way smoother than my axial .28RR

[bc24fl]

Well you will have to ask Jerod for the video, he has it now. I can get a video soon of the 5-port though. I drove it this weekend some and I love the power, nice and smooth. Does not have a "HIT" of power shall I say. Very linear powerband and easy to drive. Way smoother than my axial .28RR

I'd love to see a vid of it installed on the K8T. I'll be in the market for an engine soon. So far I like the GO and OS 28zx. My airplanes ran OS and they are very stable / capable motors.

[YourDogg]

how much does it cost to make one of those?? using the kit not rtr??

[vnmsgt]

You mean how much to build a kit complete and ready to run? About $1,100-$1,200 or so depending on motor pipe and electrics.

[hakmazter]

You can do it for much cheaper than that.....but for the parts listed that is fairly accurate.....depends on what you are trying to do with it.

[YourDogg]

About $1,100-$1,200 :eek: omg

[Aggressor08]

vnmsgt, how do you like your reckward tuning bodies? Any complaints? I am thinking about getting one in the future for my buggy, and was wondering what your opinion is about the quality of plastic they use for the body shell. Is the plastic too soft, too hard, or is it a perfect balance?

[vnmsgt]

vnmsgt, how do you like your reckward tuning bodies? Any complaints? I am thinking about getting one in the future, and was wondering what your opinion is about the quality of plastic they use for the body shell. Is the plastic too soft, too hard, or is it a perfect balance?The only complaint I have is that it is not as thick as a Proline or JConcepts body. It is not really thin like a RTR body but sort of in the middle. If you have ever seen like a stock Mugen MBX5T or Kyosho ST-RR body, it is like that. I would consider another one if did not find a steal of a deal on a proline or JConcepts. The main reason I got it is because I did NOT want anyone to think it was a mugen or a Jammin (stock body) when I ran it. With the Reckward Tuning body it actually brings attention to the truck and people over to see what it is.

[Aggressor08]

The only complaint I have is that it is not as thick as a Proline or JConcepts body. It is not really thin like a RTR body but sort of in the middle. If you have ever seen like a stock Mugen MBX5T or Kyosho ST-RR body, it is like that. I would consider another one if did not find a steal of a deal on a proline or JConcepts. The main reason I got it is because I did NOT want anyone to think it was a mugen or a Jammin (stock body) when I ran it. With the Reckward Tuning body it actually brings attention to the truck and people over to see what it is.

I am currently running a stock Mugen Seiki body on my buggy and the body shell isn't too flimsy. Seems about right. Thanks, I'll definitely have to consider purchasing one of those reckward tuning bodies:D

[vnmsgt]

Here are some new pics of my ZX1-R with a new GO .21 3-port and Hyper air filter. I love the way the filter looks on the buggy.

http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii47/vnmsgt/CASTER3-PORTWITHSHOCKS009.jpg
http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii47/vnmsgt/CASTER3-PORTWITHSHOCKS010.jpg
http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii47/vnmsgt/CASTER3-PORTWITHSHOCKS011.jpg

[razzor]

Thats why all our local guys use them they look good, dont foul against the body and work well too.

[Oasis]

Here's a few of my Caster..Going to race it next weekend..gotta take the GF to the coast this weekend..:(..I wanted to race..
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l283/xxxkat_2006/DSCN1236.jpg

http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l283/xxxkat_2006/DSCN1237.jpg

http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l283/xxxkat_2006/DSCN1239.jpg

http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l283/xxxkat_2006/DSCN1241.jpg

[razzor]

Why did you change the diff housings ??
Those look like Mugen ones on you truggy or the older caster ones.

[vnmsgt]

Oasis where do you fine avatar's like that and make them move?!? You need to put the word caster on her top LOL!

[hakmazter]

It is an animated gif....

[vnmsgt]

Here are some pics of the new big bores on my K8T and ZX1-R. Also the last 2 are of my new favorite body!!!

http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii47/vnmsgt/BIGBORESANDTQSX8011.jpg
http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii47/vnmsgt/BIGBORESANDTQSX8012.jpg
http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii47/vnmsgt/BIGBORESANDTQSX8013.jpg
http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii47/vnmsgt/BIGBORESANDTQSX8014.jpg
http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii47/vnmsgt/BIGBORESANDTQSX8015.jpg
http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii47/vnmsgt/BIGBORESANDTQSX8017.jpg
http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii47/vnmsgt/BIGBORESANDTQSX8021.jpg
http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii47/vnmsgt/BIGBORESANDTQSX8022.jpg

[hakmazter]

That looks vaguely familiar.... I'll have to get a new team picture with a Fusion when it comes in....

You had better win with that body by the way.....

It will probably scare all the OCM drivers by the way......

[Mr Fusion]

Looks like it plastered an unsuspecting bunny rabbit on the back straight....

[vnmsgt]

Looks like it plastered an unsuspecting bunny rabbit on the back straight....

That is exactly why I like that body!!:&!@

[Oasis]

They are the older Caster ones..With Mugen Diffs..I have been trying a few things..just to see the difference between the large spur gear and the small gear..just need to finish putting my stock Caster back together..

[razzor]

Ok so you trying out teh 39/12 diff gears.
What would happen if i tried the 43/12 combo and would the gears mesh OK ?
I do understand it will be a quicker transmission ratio.
Was thinking about it for the K8T.

Alternative is what other gears could i use ??? MBX5T i know will work any others ??

[Oasis]

Basically what was done is mugen center diff, mugen mbx5T diff gears, BCE mugen chassis, Caster A arms, Caster Shock Towers, sorta of an experiment..just to see..I'm just waiting to "afford" the Caster big bores so i'm using a set of jammin big bores right now. I'm putting a modded (all Caster parts) K8T together to make a comparison between the two.

[razzor]

i tried to get MBx5t diff gears and pinions from local Mugen agent but they dont seem interested in selling me the spares been 3 weeks now and after a few reminders still no quote. So am looking at what other makes might work.
Really like teh idea of running teh smaller center diff gear.

[Jonathan Bell]

oasis were the caster driveshafts used? How do that fit in the mugen outdrives? thx

[hakmazter]

You guys have no patience.......lol.

[vnmsgt]

oasis were the caster driveshafts used? How do that fit in the mugen outdrives? thx

Caster driveshafts fitting in mugen outdrives??? I do not think we like that kind of language here!:D

[lowlife88]

Oasis,...... do you realize how hard it is to read any of your post with those fun bags bouncing around like that???!!! LOL
Although the pics of your truck take up the whole page yor small profile pic seems to draw my attention to it over anything else.... HAHAHA

[bc24fl]

Oasis,...... do you realize how hard it is to read any of your post with those fun bags bouncing around like that???!!! LOL
Although the pics of your truck take up the whole page yor small profile pic seems to draw my attention to it over anything else.... HAHAHA

Yeah no joke. That's a hazard for me at work... cover her up man.. or not ?&^.

[Oasis]

LOL..it does the same thing to me..lol

[razzor]

and i cant use my avatar :(

[hakmazter]

why not? I'll help you fix it. send it to me by email... maybe we can put it in your sig pic...

[razzor]

Increase avatar size to 90kb please :)

[Oasis]

oasis were the caster drive shafts used? How do that fit in the mugen out drives? thx

The Caster Drive shafts were used..But we had to machine the rear mugen out drive cups..just a bit on the outside (the inside edge) to keep them from binding, the fronts were fine..no binding. To me the smaller gear set up works great and made the Caster more nimble, it (to me) accelerates a lot faster, Because of the smaller spur gear the motor is moved closer to the center line of the chassis..It's just an experiment to see if it makes the truggy better..I think it does..

[hakmazter]

Increase avatar size to 90kb please :)

I can't...send it to me...

[vnmsgt]

Here are some pics of a local race. Some K8T and later I will put some ZX1-R RTR pics.

Look at that suspension working!!
http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii47/vnmsgt/k8tsuspensionworking.jpg

http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii47/vnmsgt/k8tbartow.jpg
http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii47/vnmsgt/k8tbartow2.jpg
http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii47/vnmsgt/k8tbartow3.jpg
http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii47/vnmsgt/k8tbartow4.jpg
http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii47/vnmsgt/k8tbartow6-1.jpg
http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii47/vnmsgt/k8tbartow5.jpg

[vnmsgt]

Here is a Caster ZX1-R RTR. Will have more pics later.

http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii47/vnmsgt/zx1rrtrbartow.jpg

[Soled.Out]

apparently way later.

You fail at picture/video posting on said interwebs chris. =\

[vnmsgt]

Well the others I had to post were posted by BBennet in the SIC section, that is why I did not post them.

[hakmazter]

speaking of sic...today is wednesday!

[vnmsgt]

speaking of sic...today is wednesday!

Yeah, yeah I know. I will upload one tonight. Might be posted thursday though. For some reason it takes hours to upload it everytime. I do not know why. Last one I did about 8pm and at 10pm was not done. I left my computer on all night and in the morning it was finished. I got some video of Shane, me and of the buggy A-main I believe, maybe truggy too , not sure.

[bc24fl]

Yeah, yeah I know. I will upload one tonight. Might be posted thursday though. For some reason it takes hours to upload it everytime. I do not know why. Last one I did about 8pm and at 10pm was not done. I left my computer on all night and in the morning it was finished. I got some video of Shane, me and of the buggy A-main I believe, maybe truggy too , not sure.

DVDShrink is your friend homey!

[vnmsgt]

DVDShrink is your friend homey!

and what is that?

[j_blaze14]

here she is ready for saturday and sunday...

http://i446.photobucket.com/albums/qq186/j_blaze14/100_1959.jpg
http://i446.photobucket.com/albums/qq186/j_blaze14/100_1956.jpg
http://i446.photobucket.com/albums/qq186/j_blaze14/100_1955.jpg
http://i446.photobucket.com/albums/qq186/j_blaze14/100_1953.jpg

[vnmsgt]

Hope you finally put all new DIFF HOUSINGS, AND ALL NEW INTERNAL GEARS RIGHT??? Also you are not going to be too fast with that motor you got in the pics!

[j_blaze14]

the ALL NEW diffs will be here friday, even the new diff gaskets too. you're crazy about the motor, i won the 2006 1/8 scale down hill soapbox rc derby regionals with that same motor. its a beast.<*&<*&<*&

[Soled.Out]

yea but the 2009 version has the new lightweight fluxx capacitor so it is a tad faster out the gates

[hakmazter]

That blue just scares me....and not for the reasons that you would think.....

[j_blaze14]

the blueness will be gone soon per vnmsgt.

yea but the 2009 version has the new lightweight fluxx capacitor so it is a tad faster out the gates

fluxx capacitor:&!@:&!@:&!@:&!@:&!@

<*&<*&<*&

[razzor]

Yeah i know what you mean hak :)

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y236/razzor13bt/7.jpg

Preferred the silver

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y236/razzor13bt/k8p1.jpg

[vnmsgt]

I like the blue if there was a nice beveled edge on it. The silver reminds me of a Hotbodies stadium pro and looks cheap IMO.

[j_blaze14]

this blue has the edge

[razzor]

With a beveled edge it would look good.