Real Drive Cars

[TheB1GDude]

So my real drive cars arrived today!

http://www.ab1gworld.com/xmods/images/realdrive/DSCF2899.JPG
http://www.ab1gworld.com/xmods/images/realdrive/evo/DSCF2900.JPG
http://www.ab1gworld.com/xmods/images/realdrive/sti/DSCF2901.JPG

As you can see I got the Red Evo and STI Impreza.

I really don't plan on doing much with them other than taking the shells off and desoldering the lights, so I figured I would post a few pictures of them and see if anyone was interested in taking the chassis off my hands?? I know a few people are planning projects around these so maybe you need spares??

If anyone is interested PM - if no one is then you might force me to compete with XMODification who I know is planning something pretty cool! :)

[xmodscarbon's_lost]

Are they as fast as xmods?
How much were they?:eyecraz:

[SPR]

x2! how much wehre they, i want that suby!!! are they pretty quick? good quality? give me some details on that suby lol

[TheB1GDude]

They only just arrived so I haven't even put batteries into them!

I've taken the red evo shell off and am in the process of taking it apart to see what i can change!

I'll put the subi on the dyno tomorrow but what I hear is they are no where near as fast as an XMOD.

[SPR]

i just browsed ebay super quick, didnt see one with the same looking box or brand as those, even they they were listed as realdrive. but were they about 10-30 bucks? still look pretty **** good. sell me that suby! lol

[TheB1GDude]

Yeah sorry forgot to say! It cost me $20 including shipping for each one, there was quite a few of them listed but I think everyone bought them... just keep an eye out and search eBay for 1:28 as thats the easiest way to find them.

[mustanglover]

yea it did that about a month ago(look up 1/28) and i found a cool looking mini-z thing with a nice transmitter and all for 40$.

edit:
it was this i might buy one.
is this what a iwaver looks like??
http://cgi.ebay.com/1-28-RADIO-CONTROL-RC-CAR-MINI-SCALE-RTR-yellow_W0QQitemZ200192117357QQihZ010QQcategoryZ256 5QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[XMODification]

If anyone is interested PM - if no one is then you might force me to compete with XMODification who I know is planning something pretty cool! :)


LOL - you sure you're up for a challenge amigo? :demon:

(just kidding buddy:bigwink: )

I'm sure someone will take the chassis off your hands - there's always someone willing to do some crazy experiment and bring out soemthing interesting - :nod: :study: :thumrigh:

[SPR]

wtf...
http://cgi.ebay.com/1-28-Subura-WRX-STI-IMPREZA-Radio-Control-RC-04-05_W0QQitemZ140198671998QQihZ004QQcategoryZ44025QQ ssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

ok thats the suby, it looks 100% identical to my xmod body, lights, logos everything. nothing different at all. is it the exact same body or what?

[TheB1GDude]

LOL - you sure you're up for a challenge amigo? :demon:

(just kidding buddy:bigwink: )

I'm sure someone will take the chassis off your hands - there's always someone willing to do some crazy experiment and bring out soemthing interesting - :nod: :study: :thumrigh:

Dude if I had your skill I would be the Chuck Norris of XMODs! Unfortunately I only have my skills.... but that been said I've already starting breaking the realdrive down! I think I'll put an S1 in, in the morning hopefully that won't fry the stock electronics, should also be able to put s2 cogs into the motor bay!

I'm going to take the lights off as I want them for a custom CLL kit I want to put together.

Then I'm going to see if I can find some more out about the board and components, what I really want to know is can I put liths on it without frying the board, if I can then great I'll add liths otherwise I'll scrap it because its going to cost to much to do anything with it!

Also going to take the steering servo apart to see what that handles!

Oh and take off the front wheels and if they don't have a D-Shaft put the gen1 front wheels pegs in so I can use different wheels, not sure about the back yet!

wtf...
http://cgi.ebay.com/1-28-Subura-WRX-STI-IMPREZA-Radio-Control-RC-04-05_W0QQitemZ140198671998QQihZ004QQcategoryZ44025QQ ssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

ok thats the suby, it looks 100% identical to my xmod body, lights, logos everything. nothing different at all. is it the exact same body or what?


Yeah thats one of them! The body is just a copy, thats basically the whole point of these things! You can unscrew all the pieces and put for example the STI body kit on it.

[mustanglover]

did you say chuck norris!
http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s64/mustanggtlover/master_chief2.jpg
but i wana see them dyno results

[TheB1GDude]

did you say chuck norris!
http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s64/mustanggtlover/master_chief2.jpg
but i wana see them dyno results

They have already distracted me from work to much today! Thats the problem with getting to work from home! :)

I promise first thing in the morning ill run one of the dyno with 1000Mah batteries!

[mustanglover]

thanks, iam getting outa school at 12:10 because of exams so yea.

[xmodificationer]

same, and ill take a chassis.

[kungpow420]

mustanglover that link you posted looked exactly like a firelap they sell those at toyeast.com I was thinking about getting one I read they have better fets than a mini-z.

[TheB1GDude]

same, and ill take a chassis.

PM replied to.

[xmodificationer]

Liek ZOMG you got one too!

[Donziikid]

I promise first thing in the morning ill run one of the dyno with 1000Mah batteries!

Aren't they AA instead of AAA batteries? 1000mAh AA batteries, that seems fairly low to me. I know my Energizers are 2150mAh.. :o

[Stampedekid]

Looks sort of like an Iwaver, the one mustanglover posted. I like the color of the Lancer.

[firebird999]

look! i found the realdrive zip zap knock offs too!
http://imagehost.vendio.com/bin/imageserver.x/00000000/qbeetoys/RD_Ferrari_testarossa.JPG
i wonder if they make pro pulse...

[Stampedekid]

look! i found the realdrive zip zap knock offs too!
http://imagehost.vendio.com/bin/imageserver.x/00000000/qbeetoys/RD_Ferrari_testarossa.JPG
i wonder if they make pro pulse...

Well remember, Pro Pulse is a RC18 knock off. Ooh a ferrari nano. I might just have to get it and compare it to my Zip Zap.

Here is another Real Drive, I think it is 1/20 since it says 1/20 on the box
http://shop.as-web.jp/shop/S00009/images/13027/pic_big.jpg
And the nano. I like the Enzo. B1G sorry if I am jacking your thread. Just wanted to post pics.
http://thumbnail.image.rakuten.co.jp/@0_mall/antenashop/cabinet/img55319231.jpg
Can you post a link to the mini's? I can't find it.

[mustanglover]

look! i found the realdrive zip zap knock offs too!
http://imagehost.vendio.com/bin/imageserver.x/00000000/qbeetoys/RD_Ferrari_testarossa.JPG
i wonder if they make pro pulse...

megatech makes the propulse

[TheB1GDude]

Just to update you all:

I took the chassis for the red evo apart, I removed the motor and put an Evo S1 in instead, wired it in using gen1 motor wires, it required a bit of body cutting to get it in place.

Out of the chassis the motor spins but is very slow! In the chassis the motor bits a little but doesn't even turn the wheels! I don't think anything is catching... I think its more the care doesn't have the power from its whole 3volts worth of batteries to turn the motor!

Thoughts?

http://www.ab1gworld.com/xmods/images/realdrive/evo/DSCF2905.JPG
http://www.ab1gworld.com/xmods/images/realdrive/evo/DSCF2909.JPG

Top speed on the Subaru Impreza was a whopping 10KM/h or 6MPH.... wow..... breathtaking!

[Stampedekid]

Just to update you all:

I took the chassis for the red evo apart, I removed the motor and put an Evo S1 in instead, wired it in using gen1 motor wires, it required a bit of body cutting to get it in place.

Out of the chassis the motor spins but is very slow! In the chassis the motor bits a little but doesn't even turn the wheels! I don't think anything is catching... I think its more the care doesn't have the power from its whole 3volts worth of batteries to turn the motor!

Thoughts?

http://www.ab1gworld.com/xmods/images/realdrive/evo/DSCF2905.JPG
http://www.ab1gworld.com/xmods/images/realdrive/evo/DSCF2909.JPG

Top speed on the Subaru Impreza was a whopping 10KM/h or 6MPH.... wow..... breathtaking!

That sucks! Maybe not getting enough power to turn the wheels? ELA's today, tomorrow and thursday that's how I am on. B1G, can you post a link to them, I can't find the website.

[TheB1GDude]

OK guys using the 40MHz Lancer Real Drive RC car this is where I am at!

I've snipped of the lights and used them in my CLL modification tutorial.
I've wired in an Evo stage 1 motor.
I've taken the whole car apart and wired in a pro-harness to the power board.
I have liths coming from BLT which I'll connect and see what happens!! My guess is a fire!!

Here are a few pictures:

Stage 1 motor:

http://www.ab1gworld.com/xmods/images/realdrive/evo/DSCF2908.JPG

Crazy steering control:

http://www.ab1gworld.com/xmods/images/realdrive/evo/DSCF2911.JPG

Small cog on motor turns big cog which turns tie rod and bingo left and right steering.

Reminder of what the stock wiring looks like:

http://www.ab1gworld.com/xmods/images/realdrive/evo/DSCF2935.JPG

Taking the boards out:

http://www.ab1gworld.com/xmods/images/realdrive/evo/DSCF2936.JPG
http://www.ab1gworld.com/xmods/images/realdrive/evo/DSCF2937.JPG

This is the power board:

http://www.ab1gworld.com/xmods/images/realdrive/evo/DSCF2938.JPG

It has the on / off switch on it and its what I've re-wired to have a pro-plug.

Finished power board:

http://www.ab1gworld.com/xmods/images/realdrive/evo/DSCF2939.JPG

Almost finished car:

http://www.ab1gworld.com/xmods/images/realdrive/evo/DSCF2940.JPG

So in the final shot the power board is back in the car and is the bigger board, my skills on identify what stuff does aren't what they used to be! The larger board powers the servo and is feed power from the power board but other than that I don't really know what it does...

I have to admit I am a little worried of what the outcome of this is going to be! The board in numerous places is labeled as requiring a 3v input, if thats its max I'm going to smoke it when I plug the 7.4volt liths in to it!

Thoughts?

[Donziikid]

I'd make the wiring a little "prettier" before I even though of hooking up 7.4V Lithium-Chem batteries into that board. Not only will the board not be able to handle it, all those solder joints are going to heat up fairly quickly and cause a major disturbance electronically. Hopefully your Lithiums don't go "KABOOM!. We like you as a moderator, we don't need your hands blown off. :lol:

[Stampedekid]

Nice! You are really re-building it! Please post the link to the website! I can't find it! :cry:

[TheB1GDude]

I'd make the wiring a little "prettier" before I even though of hooking up 7.4V Lithium-Chem batteries into that board. Not only will the board not be able to handle it, all those solder joints are going to heat up fairly quickly and cause a major disturbance electronically. Hopefully your Lithiums don't go "KABOOM!. We like you as a moderator, we don't need your hands blown off. :lol:

:) I tided up the motor wiring and I still to need to wire in three of the 'spare' wires - all three of them provide a connection from the power board to the larger board, in the last picture you can see them next to the deans plug. The long red wire was originally attached to one of the battery trays - obviously I have removed them so I just soldered it onto the deans plug joint.

Maybe I'll try a stock battery tray instead of the liths - be ashame to waste a brand new set! :)

Nice! You are really re-building it! Please post the link to the website! I can't find it! :cry:

Yeap still a few parts to add - need to dig out some stock gen1 front knuckles and put those on next!

What website? ebay? Heres the link to a Skyline:

http://cgi.ebay.com/1-28-Nissan-Skyline-GT-R-R34-Radio-Control-RC-Black_W0QQitemZ140198672065QQihZ004QQcategoryZ4402 5QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[c1v1c]

That remind me of this old rc my grandma bought me from vietnam lol:P
http://youtube.com/watch?v=kbjrLf627TM It wasnt that slow eh? I've swap the 3AA setup for a 4AAA setup but the stock setup was better...

[TheB1GDude]

Project:- Real Drive Update.

OK finally got around to finishing the soldering! Put the chassis back together and hooked up an gen1 battery holder with two batteries in it so as to keep the voltage just under 3 volts.

Turned the car on and.....


and.....



..... absolutely nothing! Some either I re-wired it incorrectly or somewhere along the way I broke it or its needs more juice!

I think either way my final conclusion about these things is that they are cheap crap!

[TheB1GDude]

Project:- Real Drive Update.

Wired a 4-cell evo tray up to the car turned it on and something smoked! Not sure which one of the cheap components it was but there is a nice acid smell currently floating through my house....

Oops!

[mustanglover]

well at least you still have the bodys!

[2wdpancar]

Hey just think, at least you didn't wreck one of the Li-ion kits I made for you.:bigwink: