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Started by roshan.dixit, May 25, 2014, 05:33:44 PM

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roshan.dixit

Hello Guys I came in to the hobby about two years ago with multirotors., Now I wanna have some ground action but don't know from where  should I start , I am basically interested in offroad all types of advices will be appreciated! 

iamahuman

Will you be racing or just driving around?
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roshan.dixit

Just driving around slow and steady is better as am thinking of installing my fpv setup on it... Any this which can do offroad!!

iamahuman

That means you'll need a vehicle with enough room to add your transmitter and its power source and a good and secure mounting location for your camera. You'll need to keep the CG as low as possible to avoid rollovers. Since you're driving slow, you can make do with a brushed motor. I would go with a high turn, sensored brushless motor though. It'll offer exceptional low speed performance. You'll also need tires big enough to handle obstacles.

These requirements point to a 1:8 scale vehicle but they turn out to be expensive. What budget are you on?
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roshan.dixit

My setup will not be that huge I think 1/10- 1/12 will work anything cheap??

iamahuman

You can try a monster truck of some kind but you'll need to make sure the CG is low enough. Take a look at the Chinese brands.
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@roshan.dixit
I know it is none of my business, but I just can't understand some of the posts.
For example
Quote from: roshan.dixit on May 25, 2014, 11:20:01 PM
... Any this which can do offroad!!
???

roshan.dixit

Any vehicle which is capable of offroading a buggy or a truck!!

roshan.dixit


iamahuman

I mean something like Exceed or Himoto. These are the only ones that'll fit in your budget and will have some of the characteristics desirable in your intended application.
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JQ THE eCar.

roshan.dixit

Any one in India who can get those??

iamahuman

They're "off-brands". You probably won't find a dealer in India.
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topalle

Can't anyone build a car out of scratch? like we build planes and boats?
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iamahuman

One can but will need some skill, equipment, and time to make it happen. Check out Anjan Babu's build. It's a great example of a scratch built RC car.
"Chuck Norris once overcharged a lipo. Thank him for the Sun."

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JQ THE eCar.

topalle

Yes I've seen it... Its cool...
I was talking about making a truck or buggy...
I can get a roll-cage fabricated from the nearest iron works... Chassis also can be made here... drivetrain, shocks, brakes etc... I don't know
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iamahuman

Let's take this to a separate topic.

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topalle

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