Fixing a broken FTX Zorro brushless

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Popalong RC

Popalong RC

2 жыл бұрын

We have all broken something at some time and that is part of the hobby.
So will it be a cheap fix or go crazy with hopups and up grades...
the thumb nail says it all...
in my opinion one of the greatest rc cars released this year and I think it deserves something a nice.
This car is almost unrecognizable in its new oxidized Blue .
Aluminium chassis
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Aluminium Front plate
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Etronix cooling Fan
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Etronix cooling Fan cover
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Пікірлер: 51
@ValleyRC
@ValleyRC 2 жыл бұрын
Looking good! 99% of people who've actually had their hands on one seem to love it. The vast majority of naysayers haven't laid a finger on one and dismiss it out of brand snobbery.
@PopalongRC
@PopalongRC 2 жыл бұрын
could not agree more I have run a slash and a senton and for me this is the better performing car. i would say the others are more durable but hoping these upgrades will level the playing field a little
@islandrc-duke1972
@islandrc-duke1972 2 жыл бұрын
Cool fix and nice run brother
@PopalongRC
@PopalongRC 2 жыл бұрын
Cheers duke
@markmcc21
@markmcc21 2 жыл бұрын
That private rc dirt track looked great. Where abouts is it? Nothing like that up the North East
@PopalongRC
@PopalongRC 2 жыл бұрын
It’s a public BMX track in Dunstable
@pigasusr2
@pigasusr2 Жыл бұрын
The only thing making me reluctant about getting the Aluminium chassis is protection from water/mud/gravel etc. On the plastic chassis, it comes up at the sides, and encloses the inner components, but on the aluminium one it’s flat. Have you found this to be a problem?
@PopalongRC
@PopalongRC Жыл бұрын
No Not been an issue yet
@rushsingh2137
@rushsingh2137 Жыл бұрын
Need more videos on this car, there not many and be careful with the wheel hubs. I bent mine, they dont sell them yet and the carnage one are a few millimeters too small. Had to straighten out the bent one.
@PopalongRC
@PopalongRC Жыл бұрын
More videos planned We have several already though
@dirtybeard2088
@dirtybeard2088 2 жыл бұрын
Great info man
@PopalongRC
@PopalongRC 2 жыл бұрын
Cheers man … thanks for watching
@Luke-en2tk
@Luke-en2tk 2 жыл бұрын
Nice little video. Looks nice with the blue alloy chassis. Like many cars it could do with some sort of dirt cover especially with going into the winter months here in the UK
@PopalongRC
@PopalongRC 2 жыл бұрын
Defo need dirt covers in the uk
@evilsanta7424
@evilsanta7424 2 жыл бұрын
Broke my zorro on its first outing, on soft grass. It snapped the right front steering arm/bearing hub. Ordered aluminium replacements.😁
@PopalongRC
@PopalongRC 2 жыл бұрын
Wow that was quick …
@evilsanta7424
@evilsanta7424 2 жыл бұрын
@@PopalongRC it was and I was more than a little bit disappointed. Watched your videos of you short track racing on the same type of grassy surface and rolling loads of them. Figured it's just bad luck. Hopefully the shiny blue aluminium replacements will be tougher. Although the wheel bearings i had to get off ebay. Still, can't complain for the price and it's a fun super quick drive and goes like the proverbial off a shovel. 😁
@PopalongRC
@PopalongRC 2 жыл бұрын
Other than the bmx track beating it took, we have had no more breaks … Ali chassis upgrades have been great Advice: if using other Ali parts remember to use loctite
@user-rv8wb1nl1b
@user-rv8wb1nl1b 2 жыл бұрын
added a skid plate , but when landing a small jump on tarmac it snapped the front chassis plate . I got a metal chassis , and metal front plate , the chassis had an open hole where the rear diff was so i sent it back. I have chewed up a driveshaft bearing , and multiple shellfixes . Your chassis plate seems to not have a square hole where the diff is , no idea what i was sent then ! I have homemade metal bodymounts now (and the clips go in sideways , much easier)
@roblowrie1969
@roblowrie1969 Жыл бұрын
Hi. Just found your channel though the racing with RC Kicks, KT, etc. I've got both the brushed, and brushless chassis cars, and they're both great fun. The aluminium plate chassis looks brilliant, but it does look like it gives no protection from all the crud thrown up from the wheels (fronts especially!!). It's as shame no one makes a guard, similar to what the Arrma Senton has, to stop some of the dirt just coming straight into the car. I do use the nylon covers, but with no sides to the chassis plate, there doesn't seem to be anywhere to stick the velcro to? As and when I break stuff on mine, I will consider the metal parts, but with the stupidly high kv motor mines running at the moment, I don't think that'll be long!! 😆👍🏻
@PopalongRC
@PopalongRC Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching , we don't tend to takit out when it is really muddy or grass has just been cut because it just fills up with dirt all the time ... in the summer this is one of my favorite cars.
@beardbuffet5348
@beardbuffet5348 2 жыл бұрын
That looks goooood
@PopalongRC
@PopalongRC 2 жыл бұрын
Cheers beard … I do t want to scratch it up now
@georgegampierakis8928
@georgegampierakis8928 2 жыл бұрын
Very nice upgrade and equally cool presentation. I like the fact that you keep having fun with the car and keep posting new info about it. I own this and am waiting for a replacement for my ESC since it was dead on arrival :( So, as u can imagine I am preety eager to test it on the track as well and crosscheck with your positive comments. Its good to have this video for when I upgrade. I have a quick question: Do you think it can handle a 3S safely out of the box or do I need to upgrade the motor fun before I plug one in? Thanks mate
@PopalongRC
@PopalongRC 2 жыл бұрын
It’s sold as a 3s so should be ok. but I’m gonna be honest it handles great on 2s so I have not tried 3s at this stage ..
@NC_RC
@NC_RC 2 жыл бұрын
Now you've replaced that front chassis section, it might be worth using bolts and nuts to secure the front flexible bumper section. I've found that an impact will flex the bumper and just pull those countersunk M3 screws straight through the plastic threads in the bumper. Looking forward to hearing about any performance changes after fitting the ali parts.
@PopalongRC
@PopalongRC 2 жыл бұрын
I’ll look in to the bolts … I’ll keep you posted on the performances
@rushsingh2137
@rushsingh2137 Жыл бұрын
I brought a bigger battery bashing 5500 3s i think and it is much faster, a dual fan for the motor. But my ESC caught fire, so just ordered a (hobbywing ezrun combo max10, motor and 120A esc). Just waiting on delivery. 😌😁
@PopalongRC
@PopalongRC Жыл бұрын
Good luck bud
@machinedred
@machinedred 2 ай бұрын
🎉 did the gears last all this time?
@vlratcliffe1
@vlratcliffe1 2 жыл бұрын
Hi I have 2 zorros an 2 carnages I love ftx trucks . On mine I have upgraded the steering to alloy as you find you lose the c clip of the steering you can buy an blue alloy set for £10 or so and it replaces the C clip (which is a crap design) to a thumb nut which hold the spring down you will need to lockite the nut on as you know metal bits on RCs come loose . Also it's a better turn on the alloy than the plastic version .so it handle better .
@PopalongRC
@PopalongRC 2 жыл бұрын
Good to know … have you got a link to it
@vlratcliffe1
@vlratcliffe1 2 жыл бұрын
Hi pop this in to ebay and you find it £11.99 an well worth it Alloy Servo Saver Set 10147 For RC Car 1-10 VRX Octane VETTA Karoo FTX Outlaw
@THEMASKEDMASTER
@THEMASKEDMASTER 2 жыл бұрын
✌🏻😎🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿Looks nice 👍🏻. Maybe you could paint a clear body next
@PopalongRC
@PopalongRC 2 жыл бұрын
Aaargh yeah a clear shell would be amazing … good call.
@kris9245
@kris9245 2 жыл бұрын
Thinking of replacing my chassis. Not a fan of the plate design on the Ali chassis though. Managed to secure a dust cover to the plastic ‘tub’ chassis. Do you reckon a Velcro dust cover could be secured to the Ali chassis?
@PopalongRC
@PopalongRC 2 жыл бұрын
Unfortunately I do not have much experience with dust covers so can’t say but if it is a similar length and width it should be ok ..
@georgegampierakis8928
@georgegampierakis8928 2 жыл бұрын
Hey man. Any idea the shock oil denshity this thing uses by default? thnx
@PopalongRC
@PopalongRC 2 жыл бұрын
400sct is always a safe bet👍
@machinedred
@machinedred 2 ай бұрын
Anyone had the motor run when turning the steering ?? It's intermittent but sometimes i turn right and it goes full speed ahead😮
@connordavidson5390
@connordavidson5390 2 жыл бұрын
Top of the morning what new wheels tiyers.?.
@PopalongRC
@PopalongRC 2 жыл бұрын
Opted to get the stock wheels and tyres in the end
@neil2470
@neil2470 2 жыл бұрын
Only driven this twice and it's broken on both runs. 1st one, the rear wheel came off and I lost the parts attached to that section. 2nd time after 1 battery run through it, the car now no longer has power. Switch on and it has steering, but no motor, than fan runs but there is no power to the the motor, no idea what's wrong
@PopalongRC
@PopalongRC 2 жыл бұрын
Although it is a RTR it is always worth check all your bolts are done up before you go out.. Ref the ESC power issue I’ve not come across that before, but the FTX customer service is great and if there is a fault they are good at sorting it out. We’re you running the stock battery? If battery not charged properly the car won’t run as there is a lipo cut off on esc
@neil2470
@neil2470 2 жыл бұрын
@@PopalongRC both standard batteries and charged the night before
@foster3904
@foster3904 2 жыл бұрын
Hi can anyone give me advise on better tyres and upgrades to the shocks all my zorro wants to do it take off thanks
@PopalongRC
@PopalongRC 2 жыл бұрын
What do you mean take off ????? Nearly all SCT type cars are notorious for not being great in the air, as they are not very aerodynamic. Handling wise and grip tyres seem to be quite good however they are quite soft. Most 1/10 sct tyres will work. Depends what terrain you are running on. Shock wise as long as you have not bent the shafts the shocks are ok but you could experiment with different shock oil. Regular shock checks and refills is definitely part of my regular check list
@Mayurshiv
@Mayurshiv 2 жыл бұрын
great video and new to the hobby .. well my son really ! on its 4th run today my son lost control and rammed the car on to a bench in a park :( ... he got a little over confidant i guess ... could not see tears running down fast for some time it was his Bday present ! the damage is on the left side on the plastic that connects the wheel to the chassis ..... would you be able to advise if this repairable and parts i might need - we have nothing fallen apart i mean small parts have not fallen off we have looked .. its just that plastic which is broken ! any advise will be hugely appreciated ... SUBSCRIBED !! :)
@PopalongRC
@PopalongRC 2 жыл бұрын
Parts are relatively cheep and generally easy to get hold of. If you look in the manual it is easy to see what part you need to order.. if you are on Facebook then easier to message pic of the damage and we can let you know what parts you need .
@Mayurshiv
@Mayurshiv 2 жыл бұрын
@@PopalongRC Thanks for the quick response mate .... i am on facebook ... if you can pass me your ID i can look for it and send you a pic .. just took some pics !
@PopalongRC
@PopalongRC 2 жыл бұрын
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