Thank you for inspiring me to build my own! I went a brushless and you are right, way too much power. But with 2ws on gravel.... greatest dirt drifting ever!! I'm gonna get lipo soon. Thank you again mate!!!!
4 wheel steering and that motor look like it makes a big difference. Good size comparison too, using that Lunchbox as reference gives me a very good idea of the actual size of the Konghead. Great job!!
I was planning on getting one of these. I love tamiya kits and was gonna put an upgrade crawler motor, good servo, crawler/trail tires, possibly better shocks and cut off the back and build a flatbed. I know this really isn’t for crawling but as a trail truck it would probably be pretty fun 👽
Do you know, it exist a crawler version of this from Tamiya: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-_GQEioNBuhc.html ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-VJXVZRS9zMk.html
Another good video, I always like all the information I get. Most know that Tamiya need to include ball bearings in their kits & I wish they would fit b/bearings to their bz,tz & rz motors, I did it to my rz motor, no need to oil motor bushes anymore & its ment to give you an extra 10% more RPM & torque & hold to rotor true less drag especially on the pinion side.Keep making videos Matteo. Cheers
Thanks for your good comment! I think Tamiya try to keep the price low, to give more people a chance to start with. After a while, it is also nice to install some upgrades...
Stranissima macchina!ma è rtr ?e poi sarebbe possibile allargare i supporti delle sospensioni?e trasformarlo in brushless?naturalmente complimenti come sempre per i tuoi video
This looks a like a great alternative to the lunchbox/midnight pumpkin and with the motor upgrade it's a load better I would swop the shocks though. Another brilliant informational video.
Matteo again well done! I loved the look at the inside of this beast. I LOVE the engineering that went into getting that 6 wheel drive performance from one motor. The design is incredible compact and elegant. Never thought about getting a Konghead before but now I am seriously considering it. Watching your videos it going to make be go broke. Keep up the great work!
Exquisite video content, thanks again Matteo. Also thank you for the links to the upgrades. And what a neat little stabilizer rod for the body. I need to install it in mine. Yes, I remember when seeing the Konghead first time; "I will never buy that freak!". But last month I bought it and built it, and it is a keeper. I will never regret it. I use the silver can motor with 18t pinion, and for my needs it has just the right power.
Cooles Video! Toll mal den Konghead in verschiedenen settings zu sehen. Und vorallem nicht in andauernder Zeitlupe. Weil da kann man sich als noch nicht Besitzer schon mal ein Bild von der Geschwindigkeit machen. Weiter so!
An update on mine: I've got a Traxxas XL5 with LVD, running a Titan 12T brushed motor... and I slightly modified your idea with the body posts, using an old plastic turnbuckle as a brace between them, then a little bit of foam on top to stop the rattling. I've recently installed some cheap eBay shocks, that required additional screws and washers to mount, but they need the lightest shock oil. Love these trucks!
Hi Matteo, I love your videos, but I cannot help wondering why we have never had a tour of your garage .... you must have a lot of cars and trucks now, tamiya must love you being an ambassador for their products.
I got the TBLE02S and the BZ motors came with the mail today. I've read in the manual that this ESC is suitable for 25T motors and more. I have to order another ESC I guess.
i opened my konghead yesterday, so cool truck so many gears and bearings i think i will install a mild brushless motor, you ever try tamiya brushless motors they seam kinda expensive what do you think ?
Toller Umbau Matteo! Hat auf jeden Fall mehr Leistung nach dem Umbau! Das Chassis steckt mir ja auch noch in der Nase😁😅 Daumen hoch und Danke für das gute Review! 😃👍👍
Very good video 👍🏻 With all those gears was it a complicated build or fairly easy. Also do you need to buy the electronic speed control and servos or does it come with them. Thanks for another great video
Hello Matteo, i am a big fan of your videos! what motors would you recommend for a clodbuster? i dont want to go brushless but it must be able to climb a bit and mayby make some wheelies!!
Matteo's RC Movies I have no idea so was looking for your opinion :-) Some people say it do - some people say it is unneccasary. Some times I do it - but more often than not I just do like you :-)
It does make a difference in its longevity it helps to break in the brushes properly. I raced electric trucks and cars in the 80s and early 90s and always broke in my motors. Great vid by the way
Brushed motors need breaking in for the brushes (forward-reverse at low speed with zero load) brushless doesn't need breaking in. Race motors generally come with better matched clearances on the brushes so normally breaking in is not necessary.
Thanks Matteo, very informative. When I get round to building mine I've got a 3500kv brushless set to go in it but if that proves to be too much then I've got a slightly worn out 2950kv that can go in. I have found in the past that the friction shocks are ok for a while but they soon get clogged up with dust and don't move so well. Are yours still ok ? Also, have you painted the silver bits like the grill on the outside ? I noticed that it had got a bit chipped. Does look good though :-)
Thanks Pete! Dampers works fine till yet, let's see what happens after more runs. And yes, painted the silver from the outside, was much easier, could use the protection film for masking. 😊👍
Hello Matteo, just wondering if you have any heat problems with the BZ motor over heating? I have tried a couple of different 540 motors and they get 160F+ within 5-10mins of use. Any feedback would be appreciated. thx.👍
These brushed motors get extremely hot. That is normal. And the more power they have, the hotter they get. The original Tamiya manual says to let them cool down after each battery pack.
@@Matteomeier Thanks for the reply Matteo, it confirms for me nothing is wrong, just a big 6x6 with a small motor. Yes, it seems brushed motors are a thing of the past now, but I choose to run them for nostalgia reasons 🤩. I now have a heatsink on the BZ motor, 5 mins run time and it is time to let it cool down and bring out my grasshopper and lunchbox 👊
Brushless might be overkill for this truck as it'll be too fast-constantly flipping over and breaking things. Plus-it only has plastic gears in the gearbox.
If your RC is about to explode, you're bored with the hobby and you need to move on to tuning real cars. I have 42 RCs, and none of them can tear their drivetrain apart. I made sure of that, strengthening where possible and reducing power if necessary.
Ein bisschen mehr Power scheint gut zu sein. Mir ist aber auch aufgefallen das alle Zahnräder aus Kunststoff sind, hast du da keine bedenken? Mir gefällt der Staubschutz für den Motor. Hab ich so noch nicht gesehen, tolles Video Matteo!!
Danke Tino! Die Kunststoffzahnräder sind kein Problem. Die sind alle recht breit, ca 2cm, das macht sie sehr stabil. Was mich eher stört sind die Plastiklager, da hätte ich lieber Kugellager drin.
Da hast du recht. Kugellager sind immer gut. Wenn man aber den Preis betrachtet ist es für mich ok. Günstige Kugellager halten bei Dreck und Wasser auch nicht lange.
Matteo's RC Movies I also gave you and the other RC guys I subscribe to a shout out in my latest video, yours is the last one, I didn't pronounce it right, but I will pronounce it better next time👍ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-sX1-AsBvrDk.html
Hello! It's being always watched. Do you know a new item? SKID GUARD and Clear Gray Chassis It's being introduced with today's my video. You'll put the same item, too!
BZ motor with the standard ESC, Matteo? Does that work well? I recently bought the Konghead and I'm looking for a motorupgrade beforehand. Please your advice.
I have run dozens and dozens of LiPos through an LRP X11 5,5t motor in an old TT-01 chassis, never had the slightest issues with too much power. Tamiya looks cheap, but the models are indestructible.
Just a quick comment as there has been much chat about a brushless system being too much for the G6-01 Konghead. I've put a 3500kv Abisma set in mine and it's pretty quick but still only tops out at 20mph with a 2S lipo according to my GPS when I strapped it on. I don't think that there is too much to worry about in the gearbox so long as you use ball bearings. Obviously something will wear out eventually but my GF-01 has had a brushless set for ages and hasn't worn the gears out yet. I think that these cheap brushless systems aren't set to have a very agressive start which may cause breakages. I'd definitely recommend going brushless with this unless you are running it in a small area. Having said all that, don't blame me if you do and it breaks !! Check out my channel for a vid of mine running :-)
This would be great car for winter use. Extra pair of tires prevent truck stucking in soft snow. Stock Lunch Box tire is poor on ice and hard snow, rubber is too hard. Tamiya Dump truck tires work much much better because soft rubber and studs.
It depends where do live on this planet. This shop ships worldwide: www.stellamodels.com.hk/58646-konghead-tamiya-p-10169.html www.rcjaz.com/tamiya-58646-118-konghead-6x6-g601-p-90079595.html
I have a tamiya grasshopper 1984 but it's knackered need money spent on it to get it to work up to working condition I have a team corally rdx touring brushless and hsp xstr pro brushless buggy with upgraded aluminium parts and better wheels with tyres me and my mate have one and he has a hpi hot bodies tcxx touring car and traxxas stampede 2wd nitro which he got dead cheap these aren't are only hobbies we do motocross to
Yes, they do! It's just funny to see such complicated gearboxes when there are simpler methods. Kyosho loves chain drives. Their old buggies used chain drives, and even their 1/8 monster truck has a chain drive inside the transmission.
Yes, I remember, in the mid 80es I had a nitro buggy from Graupner/Kyosho with a chain drive. First time I drove it was in dusk, and I could see sparks spray from the chain!
