Bankrupted RC W5 race rig

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John Parks

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A track recently opened up by me, it's a new track, but they are currently racing 4x4 1/5 scales and 1/10 racing. I spoke to them about 2wd and they are going to add it as their are several guys with bajas also.

Found a good deal on a Mcd w5 ultimate, with some trading we both are walking away happy. Also Found a brand new bartolone 30.5 on ebay I snagged.

I'm sure I'll have lots of questions for the racers here, the track is mainly guys running losi, and rovan trucks, so I'd like to open some eyes around here about some serious 1/5 scales. Hopefully by next year we will have some new classes and offroad bigbore racing.

Finally onto some pics of the goodies, most of it I don't have yet, but will post more once items arrive and I start making process. received_1062445008264681.jpegreceived_660491722861211.jpegreceived_216497441326042.jpegreceived_324622326881179.jpegScreenshot_20231029_075640_eBay.jpg
 
John Parks said:
A track recently opened up by me, it's a new track, but they are currently racing 4x4 1/5 scales and 1/10 racing. I spoke to them about 2wd and they are going to add it as their are several guys with bajas also.

Found a good deal on a Mcd w5 ultimate, with some trading we both are walking away happy. Also Found a brand new bartolone 30.5 on ebay I snagged.

I'm sure I'll have lots of questions for the racers here, the track is mainly guys running losi, and rovan trucks, so I'd like to open some eyes around here about some serious 1/5 scales. Hopefully by next year we will have some new classes and offroad bigbore racing.

Finally onto some pics of the goodies, most of it I don't have yet, but will post more once items arrive and I start making process. View attachment 90404View attachment 90405View attachment 90406View attachment 90407View attachment 90408
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Car looks perfect❤
 
Clubin said:
Looks great!

What’s the body look like?

You’ll love it the ultimates are called that for a reason.
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Clear, and new. May have someone paint it, haven't decided. I already have an ultimate, I just don't want to change it around. Have a thread on here with it, has a alx 85 in it
Rep732 said:
On-road for the w5?
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Offroad track
blackrain said:
Nice pickup, I thought you were done with small bore ,but I guess small bore wasn't done with you. Nice you have a track to go to can't wait to see it when complete 👍
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I thought so to, race rig though so a bigbore just won't do. After asking around and getting alot of opinions I went for the bartolone 30.5
 
John Parks said:
Clear, and new. May have someone paint it, haven't decided. I already have an ultimate, I just don't want to change it around. Have a thread on here with it, has a alx 85 in it


Offroad track


I thought so to, race rig though so a bigbore just won't do. After asking around and getting alot of opinions I went for the bartolone 30.5
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Good to hear three tracks in Minnesota added 1/5, two offroad one dirt oval.
 
Haven't updated in awhile, been working 90+ hours a week but have managed to get most done. Need to do a few things yet, like killswitch and set up the servos.

As for updates, swapped the servo tray to the smaller v2 tray, running a 100kg agfrc servo, and the bartolone pipe I cut the stinger off and pointed it out the mud guard. 20231207_205407.jpg20231207_205254.jpg20231207_205250.jpg20231207_205242.jpg20231201_214940.jpg20231201_214936.jpg20231127_191019.jpg
 
John Parks said:
Haven't updated in awhile, been working 90+ hours a week but have managed to get most done. Need to do a few things yet, like killswitch and set up the servos.

As for updates, swapped the servo tray to the smaller v2 tray, running a 100kg agfrc servo, and the bartolone pipe I cut the stinger off and pointed it out the mud guard. View attachment 91010View attachment 91011View attachment 91012View attachment 91013View attachment 91014View attachment 91015View attachment 91016
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Damn check out that tank!
See this is what I’m talking about! I think this just sealed the deal for me on my decision lol
 
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