Will the TLR Embroidered Cargo Bag fit eh ECX Circuit?

Steven S.
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Hello! I’m Steven I have been a RC enthusiast for 7 Years. I help start a local RC Car Club.

 

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Shopper conversation with Steven S. on June 28, 2016

TLR Embroidered Cargo Bag

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Steven S.
Hello! my name is Steven. how are you today? how can I assist you with a TLR bag?
Will this bag fit the ECX Circuit
Steven S.
Yes it will fit that truck not problem.
Ok
What wheels will fit the Circuit
Steven S.
For that one you will need to run 2.8 type of wheels with a 12mm hex.

TLR Embroidered Cargo Bag

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Will E-Revo work
Steven S.
No those ones will be to big for that truck.
Weill the E-Revo body fit?
Steven S.
no the e-revo is more of a 1/8th type of truck over the circuit that is 1/10th scale.
Ok. What bodies will fit he circuit
Steven S.
Any of the stadium truck type of bodies. like the ones that fit the traxxas rustler.
Ok.
What brushless systems will do the best on it
Steven S.
I would say the castle SV3 combo. let me pull that up.

SV3 Sidewinder 12V ESC 1406-4600 Combo, Waterproof

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SV3 Sidewinder 12V ESC 1406-4600 Combo, Waterproof

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What LiPO will do the best
Steven S.
Yes lipo batteries will give you the best performance.
Which one
Steven S.
http://www.horizonhobby.com/p...
This one will work great for that.

Reaction 7.4V 5000mAh 2S 20C LiPo: Hardcase, EC3

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Reaction 7.4V 5000mAh 2S 20C LiPo: Hardcase, EC3

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I was told by one of your guys the E-Revo body and wheels would fit and that there is no LiPOs for the Circuit
Steven S.
You can fit lipos in the circuit no problem the E-revo stuff it just to big for that truck.
Ok.
Is the aluminium parts for the circuit good?
Steven S.
Yes very good. they make a great addition to that truck.
Ok. Is the Circuit a good truck?
Mine doesn't want to go in reverse
Steven S.
Yeah it is a great truck. I have had mine now for over a year and it has been working great. Have you check the throttle trim to make sure it was at center?
Yes
It still doesn't want to go in reverse
Do I need to do something else
Steven S.
No you should not need to. Try doing a rebind to the RX and see if that helps.
Ok
That helped it.
Steven S.
Awesome!
Is the Torment good?
Steven S.
The torment is a great truck. Very slimier to the Circuit. same Arms stuff like that.
Ok.
Do you know about the older Rukus.
Steven S.
Yes I have used those before.
Mine will stop and do the beep like it is not connected to the controller. It will do this throughout the time I'm playing with it
Steven S.
I would say upgrade the radio to a 2.4ghz. that way it will stop that.
like the one with my Circuit
Steven S.
Yes that is correct.
Where do I get those
Steven S.

DX2E 2-Channel DSMR Surface Transmitter with SR310

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DX2E 2-Channel DSMR Surface Transmitter with SR310

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This will be the one to get it will come with a RX as well.
Ok.
What upgrades can I do to the Circuit
Steven S.
You can get aluminum parts, Metal tranny upgrade. as well as the brushless system.
Ok.
Will the 4WD wheels fit and work good on it?
I have the black and gold
Steven S.
Yes you can use the 4wd wheels on that just fine.
Why are the tires two different treads on the 2WD
Steven S.
the rib tires on the front of the 2wd work better for that type of car vs a studed tire on the front.
Ok.
Do the aluminum parts only come in blue?
I thought that might look weird with the black gold and silver
Steven S.
Yeah unfortunately they only come in blue.
Will it look better if I get blue and black body?
Steven S.
Yeah that would look cool!
Ok.
Which one do you have
Steven S.
I have the circuit.
I was looking to buy a Torment. While the 4WD or the 2WD do better?
I was looking to buy a Torment. While the 4WD or the 2WD do better?
Steven S.
I would say the 4wd one would be the better choice.
Ok.
Is it faster?
Steven S.
It will be a little faster but not by much.
Is there a brushless system for the Torment 4WD
Steven S.
Yes you can use the brushless system the SV3 would be a good choice.
Am I annoying you?
I'm not trying to be annoying
Steven S.
Oh no not at all.
Ok. Is there any aluminum parts for the Torment
Steven S.
Yes they make the same type for the circuit for that torment. they do come in blue as well.
Ok.
Do you have aluminium parts?
Steven S.
Yes we do carry the aluminum parts for that.
Can you recommend me a rally car or road car?
Steven S.
Yes of course the ford fiesta from veterra would be a great rally car to get. let me pull that up.
http://www.horizonhobby.com/p...

110 Ford Fiesta Rockstar RallyCross 4WD Car RTR with AVC Technology

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110 Ford Fiesta Rockstar RallyCross 4WD Car RTR with AVC Technology

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110 Ford Fiesta Rockstar RallyCross 4WD Car RTR with AVC Technology

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110 Ford Fiesta Rockstar RallyCross 4WD Car RTR with AVC Technology

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Is that a good price
Steven S.
Yes it is a great price.
Ok. What about road
Or is the Fiesta both
Steven S.
you can use the fiesta for both if you choose.

110 1967 Ford Mustang V100-S RTR

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110 1967 Ford Mustang V100-S RTR

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110 1967 Ford Mustang V100-S RTR

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110 1967 Ford Mustang V100-S RTR

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Is Vaterra a good company?
Steven S.
Yes very good. It is owed by Horizon just like ECX.
Ok.
Horizon is a good company
Is the 69 Corvette any good?
Steven S.
Horizon is a great company they offer great products and awesome customer service. Yes it is the same as the Ford mustang just with a corvette body on it.
What is the 2015 K&N Mustang?
Steven S.
That is the new mustang body they came out with for that V100-s chassist.
Is there brushless for the 69 Vette?
Steven S.
Yes you an put a brushelss system in that car.
Which one
Steven S.

SV3 Sidewinder 12V ESC 1406-5700 Combo, Waterproof

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SV3 Sidewinder 12V ESC 1406-5700 Combo, Waterproof

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SV3 Sidewinder 12V ESC 1406-5700 Combo, Waterproof

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SV3 Sidewinder 12V ESC 1406-5700 Combo, Waterproof

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SV3 Sidewinder 12V ESC 1406-5700 Combo, Waterproof

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This one would be a great choice for that car.
Is Castle good?
Steven S.
Yes they are very good. I have been using there products for over 7 Years with no issues.
Ok. What wheels are good on the Vette? Is there ZR1 style rims?
Steven S.
They hold up very well. No the only wheels they make for that are the stock ones.
Ok. Can I use wheels from other V100-S
Steven S.
Yes you can do that no problem at all.
Can I use the ZL1 rims on it?
Steven S.
Yes you sure can do that. no problem.
Can I use the 2WD Circuit tires on 4WD Circuit rims?
Steven S.
Yes you can do that.
Ok.
Can you tell me how to paint an rc body and which paint to use
Steven S.
Yes of course take a look at this video it will give you a great look on how to do that.
https://www.youtube.com/watch...
Ok
Do you have a blue that will match the aluminum?
Steven S.
Yes we can get a close color to that.
Can you show me
Steven S.
One moment.

Polycarbonate PS-49 Sky Blue Anondized Alumimum, Spray 100 ml

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Polycarbonate PS-49 Sky Blue Anondized Alumimum, Spray 100 ml

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This paint will match that perfectly.
Ok.
Will this and black look good?
Steven S.
Yeah that will looks great.
Am I keeping you go long?
Steven S.
No not at all.
My Circuit has scratches on bottom where it has hit gravel. What can I do to fix it?
Steven S.
For that there is not much you can do to fix that. I would not worry about that. It is normal for cars to have scratches on the bottom.
Ok.
How do you make the tool set work?
The tool set from ECX
Steven S.
What tool set do you have?
It says electrixrc
It has hex driver
And wrench
Steven S.
Nice the hex driver would be to take off the cover on the back and the pinion gear the the wrench is to take off the tires.
It won't fit in the driver
Steven S.
the wheels?
The one for the pinion gear won't fit in the driver
Steven S.
Does it say a size on the driver?
No
Steven S.
I'm not sure what that would be used for.
When do you get off eork
Work
Steven S.
I only got a couple hours left.
Ok.
Is this only two wheels?
http://www.horizonhobby.com/c...
Steven S.
Correct those would be the only wheels for that.
I like these better than the stock ones
How do you take wheel glue off?
Steven S.
You will want to soak the them in acitone for 48 hours and they will come right off.
What is acitone
Can you send me a link to it
Steven S.
It is like a paint thinner you get at a hardware store. we do not carry it.
Ok.
Can I use the Circuit for a road car for now?
Steven S.
Yes you can drive that one the street it will not hurt anything.
Ok. Is the aluminum suspension better than stock
Steven S.
Yes it will be much more durable.
Ok.
Do you use aluminum parts on your circuit
Steven S.
I do yes. mostly A-arms.
Ok.
What aluminum parts are most important
Steven S.
I would say A-arms. those break the most.
Ok. Can you send me a link to those
Steven S.
Let me check on that.
I was thinking about ordering aluminum shocks and shock towers
Steven S.
Those would be a good upgrade as well.
Do you have aluminum parts on your ECX Circuit
Do you have aluminum parts on your ECX
Circuit
Steven S.
Yes I have the shock towers and the shocks on mine.
Does it look good?
Steven S.
Yeah it looks great.
Do you have a picture you could show me?
Steven S.
No i'm sorry I do not have any pics of mine.
Ok.
It is 82.49
Is that cheap?
Steven S.
Yes that is not a bad price.
Ok.
Did you say the Summit bodies will fit the Circuit
Steven S.
No those bodies are to big as well.
Which will fit?
Steven S.
any of the rustler bodies will work for that truck.
Ok.
Do you know what else will make my Circuit better? I can't find aluminum a-arms
Steven S.
Looks like they do not make them anymore. the A-arms.
Anything else
Steven S.
That should be it.
Ok
How do I install a brushless system
Steven S.
All you have to do is take out the motor install the new one. then replace the ESC.
Ok
Everything I want is $311.93
Steven S.
Yeah that looks to be a good price for what your looking at doing.
Ok. You have a good job
Do you have a promotional code for me?
Steven S.
No i'm sorry I do not have any codes at this time.
That's ok.
How fast will it go with this stuff?
Steven S.
It will go about 55+mph.
Castle SV3, Reaction 11.1V LiPO, Aluminium rear and front shocks, aluminium front and rear shock towers, metal gear set, and wheels?
Is that good?
Steven S.
Yes that looks to be good to me.
How fast will that go?
Steven S.
I would say about 55+mph.
Ok.
How fast does yours go?
Steven S.
I would say bout 40ish.
Why will mine go faster?
Steven S.
Since you are using a 11.1v batter.
battery.
Ok
What charger do I need for that
Steven S.

Prophet Sport Plus 50W ACDC Charger

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Prophet Sport Plus 50W ACDC Charger

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This one will work great for that battery,
Ok. Where do I get the stuff to remove tire glue
?
Steven S.
You will get that at a hardware store.
What's it called
Steven S.
Acetone
Ok
Have you made custom bodies?
Steven S.
I have painted them before. I have done a buch.
Ok.
Can I use carbon fiber vinyl on them?
Steven S.
Yes you can do that. it would not hurt anything.
Is it easy?
Out of that list what should I get first?
Steven S.
It takes come time to apply that.
What should I buy first out of the list I gave you?
Steven S.
I would say the aluminum parts would be a good upgrade first.
Ok. How do you install them?
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