After searching for info on ABS and brakes I’m just coming up with info on ABS plastics and bodies.
I’m about to buy a new 2.4 GHz radio and do away with the old FM one. Is a radio with ABS not so necessary and more of hype or is it really liked by...
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Thanks guys, based on that I wont let the lack of ABS on the radio influence my purchase choice.
These are a popular, common charger so I figure someone here has the answer to this question. I recently picked up an almost-new 230 and was surprised at how complicated the manual was. By comparison, my Onyx 200 is a very simple deal, just connect,...
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Point taken. Next time you try to charge the pack use the 3mv setting and see what happens. I seem to remember that we used to use 3mv/c for NiMh's when I last used them. Too much more than that and they would get too hot. -Jeff
I got the electronics working in the Marui Galaxy I'm working on. Programmed the ESC (one from a re-re Tamiya Grasshopper) and it programmed successfully. Neutral and full forward work fine, but I'm having a strange issue with full reverse.
When I...
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Confirmed! It turns out the ESC is working just as it should. It's funny that none of the other ESCs I've used work that way; they brake when you hit full reverse for a period of time that you specify, then go into reverse...none of this reverse...
I have an RC10T3 with stealth tranny, Reedy DS Spec motor, Novak 610RV ESC, 3k NiMh packs and 14/54 gearing. My two buggies have the six gear tranny. One will have a Novak 610RV using a Speed Gem 2 (blue can) and has 17/87 gearing. The other has a...
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Thank you sir for the wealth of info. :) That is just awesome.
Does anyone know if I can use LIPO batteries with a normal TEU 101 tamiya speed controller? Any advice will be much appreciated!
Thanks!
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I used to run Tamiya M-Chassis' with the teu esc. I used it with a spektrum receiver, and no alarm. If you are racing, you don't really need an alarm. You're only running the car for 5 or 6 minutes at a time... that leaves more than enough volts in...
I recently installed a Mamba Max 5700 into a Gold Pan RC10. I am experiencing what would be considered a glitch. On occasion when I press the throttle there is no response from the car. What am I doing wrong that would help correct this problem.
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I think the OP is talking about a Mamba Max system which is sensorless, so they do cog occasionally. If there is actually no response at all when the throttle is depressed, I would run through the setup process for the esc. It almost sounds like the...
I’ve searched and searched and am still very confused. I’m running an RC10B. Currently super stock brushed motor. Once it’s pretty much worn out I’ll be going to an equivalent brushless motor and controller. I’m about to buy my first LiPo batteries....
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You can always charge at the 1c capacity of the battery...5A for 5000, 3.2A for 3200, etc. That being said, most newer, better quality packs you can charge at 2c no problem. A friend of mine has been charging at 4c because he is impatient :mrgreen:...
I am trying to move into the 21st century and thinking of trying Lipo batteries, but I am scared of them. If these things start on fire, I would be in deep trouble.
I have read abit but seem to have conflicting info if they can freeze. Does anyone...
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My only question is how do these batteries get to the hobby shop? They sit in containers and UPS trucks freezing in transit, but as soon as you buy them they become sensitive to cold?
Maybe because they're new and haven't had any juice put through...
I have a few older SCR type sub C packs that I would like to use in some shelfers, but they are showing signs of leakage. You know, crusty white junk around the shrink on the individual cells. Does anybody know what would work to either stop the...
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Vinegar should break it up and remove it- total discharge should help prevent re-occurance I believe-
A main had a spectrum dx3.0 radio on sale so I picked it up along with a spectrum s6020 servo. Now I am looking at brushless combos. Ecelorin, novak, ae, mamba, etc. Will they all work with this radio? It is all going into a nib losi xxxbk2 kit that...
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many different factors....rotor size makes a big difference. the VXL is almost 18mm if I remember right. larger rotor, more torque, more torque taller gears - faster top speed, and good acceleration to boot.
I'm buying some new stuff to put a slash together for my nephew. All I really have left to buy is an brushless ESC/motor and batteries for it. I'll most likely be putting a sensorless ESC/motor into the truck. I have very little experience with...
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Thanks guys.
No, he won't be doing any racing. I think I might try one of these:
I might try a 'Leopard' setup.
$60 seems like it's Worth the risk. Plus, it's Thunder Cats powered.
that is a good price WOW.
I'm building a rc10 graphite runner with a modern brushed esc and I am wondering what is a competitive and or desired brushed motor would be, doesn't matter if it's vintage or modern? Need's to be similar to a 10.5T brushless. I know...
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Taking into account all the dyno numbers, the Ti Worlds is one heck of a powerplant ... With more grunt than your everyday mod motor, the Ti Worlds is a true powerhouse worthy of the international racing scene. --Erich Reichert
Hahahah, who's that...
I just ran my first Lipo battery. WOW! I was impressed by the extra power and run time. I got to get some more. I have a Venom 5000 MaH 2 cell. It was 50 bucks. Does anyone know of something comparable for less cash? I should have gotten these...
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FWIW I have 4 Turnigy hard cases and all work great and have held up well to racing and full on frontal impact at a skate park which broke my Traxxas rustler in half. Head on at about 50MPH into a concrete step, battery was fine.
I am thinking I want to buy new motor to run with my Novak GT 7 ESC a bit more before I drop the cash on a new BL system.
Is any manufacturer selling good brushed motors anymore? :?
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If think if I go LiPo I will need a cut of something for the car, no?
A while ago I would have said yes for sure, but I've quit using them. As long as you stop running as soon as performance starts to noticeably decrease the pack should be fine....
My old to new build has hit a snag. Ordered a low profile servo from hobby king. It fits but it glitches and makes a lot of gear noise. So I ordered a hitek 77mg low profile. Its nice but its too long. 1.73 instead of a 1.6 Now all I care about is...
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Here are 2 low profile options, while I havent hit a track with my car yet, out front on the asphalt I have no problems whipping the car around.
metal gear
they have a non metal gear version also for under 20, but i dont see an auction for it...
I just bought a brand new Associated 2.4 XP-33 SS radio and receiver, installed it today and have some issues. Does anyone know why when Im turning the steering servo the Throttle servo is turning too? Its like there is interference between channel...
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man i hope it was not the one i sold on ebay...
Are you plugging it in correctly? I know some people will cut the small tab off the servo plug allowing it to go in either way.
I admit to being a bit technically out-of-touch when it comes to some specifics about radio & receiver equipment, but figured your answers to some questions would benefit me & others. :)
1) If I have Futaba Magnum transmitters & receivers in the...
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any insulation you can add will help with protecting antennas, either fuel tubing, or just specific antenna tube.
the one thing to remember is to not wrap the antenna wire over itself, it needs to be a singular length, not doubled back on itself....
Just wanted to find out what you R/C gurus think of pushing the limits on brushless systems and batteries? Got a vxl esc/motor that I was thinking of putting a 4 cell lipo onto. Anyone try pushing the limits on their brushless systems? I know the...
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I have been wondering the same thing, I have a mud truck I'm building out of kyosho twin force. Need a waterproof esc, but really want to run 4s, with an 1800kv or so motor since the truck has 2 bat trays. If it doesn't have some sort of overvolt...
I read a similar thread in another forum, but value the opinions in this forum more. How long do you give brushed motors? I personally hope they stick around forever. I love playing around with the tuning. Brushes, springs etc... It's always amazed...
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No boost system, great price.
is speed passion any good? i've never heard of them
So i would like to run my BL motor on my A n L trans as a mid but needing to reverse the rotation of the transmission .
I have been reading a few ideas from the net and it seems if you change two of the wires from the esc to the motor ie a to c and...
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switching 2 phases only works reliably with sensorless mills!!!
Guys, the first time it happened, I thought I had Alzheimer's or something...but I've confirmed this behavior and wonder if any of you have experienced something similar?
So, I installed an LRP AI Automatic Super Reverse in my Optima. Unlike most...
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Call Team Associated, They do the customer service for LRP in the USA.
As I've been racing nothing but nitro cars for the past few years, I didn't pay alot of attention to the brushless motors and lipo batteries that everybody is running now. I'm planning on getting a setup to run some vintage races and want to stay...
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LRP TC Comp in my Durango with a X12 motor, small esc that runs great, the Durango isn't that bad either.
I also got one of the LRP Stock Spec with timing advance with a X12 motor. Lets just say the guys in Superstock don't like that combo too much...
:lol: well that is the question ? i have a highly classified project thats been on the boil for a while . i need a difinative answer before it goes before the finance committee (the wife ) :lol:
regards Paul
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from rcmt:
In a brushed motor the timing is mechanical, the armature coils energize on/off at a certain position of rotation and this is mechanical. This is why you can run dual brushed motors on a brushed ESC. The ESC is just controlling the...
I finally have someone that wants my 2 electric 1/4 cars hey wants 1 RTR can a EVX-2 run the 18Volt motor if I take and make a Y to take 2 leads to 1 lead.
I figure 2 of my traxxas batts should work ?????? Thanks JohnnySr
HALGAR sorry for the (T)...
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Yup! Chris Fines cars 1; stockcar #2 Miller car his brother painted(ROUGH)
1;sprintcar No Body
I put the EVX-2 on the stockcar chassis,but havent hooked it up yet :shock:
Looking to install a brushless system in my slingshot. I was thinking about 4600 KV castle or a VXL3 from Traxxas. Either way, I'm looking for a brushless that will be equivalent to a 10-12T brushed motor. Any help with the selection would be...
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both of those set ups will be very quick in that car. the traxxas system doesnt produce as much RPM, but has a lot more torque..a lot more...
not saying the 4600 is low on torque, i easily pull wheelies in my slash with the 4600.
I was hoping some of you could give me your suggestions on what ESC units I could consider buying, given my needs and my current equipment. I'll provide as much info as I can, and if you need anything more, please let me know.
What's the best bang for your buck with hardcase car lipos these days?
Looking for something I can throw in the kids cars for playing or for practice at the track.
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Yeah racing 3200mah packs, still using same four i bought early last year they are small and light compared to sum lipo's and cheap. Roar approved also
the yeah racings are actually waaaay better than the price would let you think. Plus they are...
this looks great for cars with stock motors.. anyone try this esc or hear anything about it???
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how are the ez runs for set up??? i want to get an esc, do the set the remote /esc 1 time by pushing the button do the flashing lights thing and be done... do you need to use the little box to set it up,and do you need to set it every run??
I was...
I know that this subject as been beaten to death, but I was wondering if any one has use this set up or anything like it ?? Here is the link:
Thanks for the Help
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that motor setup will be ok with a good 6 gear trans.... good 6gear trans = bearings (i use out drive bearings too) and try using idle gears less then 20 years old :D (new ones are like $5 and worth it) ... its like people said the 6 gear can take a...
i've been doing some looking around and comparing the different brushed and brushless set ups. any ideas on which to go with?
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i have the origional servo, speed controller and radio reciever ( not sure if they work) i'm just lacking a radio controller and a motor, i wanna go with period correct parts but no place has them, and no one seems to have any thing that will work...
Ok I recently put a 540r brushless system on my 10L thinking it would be insane and almost take off flying lol well I installed it and programed it according to the instructions I'm only using a nicd battery but its ridiculously slow seriously It's...
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Has this move to calculating correct pinion gearing for motors in consideration of tire circumference arisen due to the predominance of truggies and monster-truck-style RC cars over the past decade? Tire circumference never seemed to matter that...
alright, i'm finally gonna get myself some lipos. there's a couple chargers out there that i have my eye on, but would like to hear from some of you guys what you use, or what you have heard is a decent charger.
i know alot of chargers are ac/dc....
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I use the 240 for my non lipo packs and it works great.
Only suggestion I would make about the 200 is if you go for the 210 for $10 more, you get the voltage/mah readout. Might seem trivial, but it is good info to know.
I want to use lip''s in my b4 that is currently running a team Orion motor and a traxxas xl5 esc. I am currently running the stock pinion and spur.not sure of the turns on the motor I got it brand new with a auction I won. I eventually want to go...
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No need for any special access.
Tower's Outlet Store.
Just picked me up a rc18t factory team with a ez-run brushless combo in it for the monster sum of $40 :) Anyone got a recomendation for a 3s lipo that will fit in the chassis. not much room in there.....
Sorry to keep posting questions lol, all this new stuff is crazy lol, much easier 20 years ago lol.
Ok i have a Mamba micro pro and a 55T brushed motor
First: Will this be a problem in a 1/10 crawler / Trail Truck (SCX10)? I know its an 1/18 scale...
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You should definatly be fine with that set up, as there are quite a few crawler guys that run 1/18 set ups (mamba micro and sidewinder) in crawlers without a problem. The bec isn't really needed until you run 3s. It is nice if you run the castle...
ok ive never even looked at a brushless motor in person i never needed to but it seems like i just need (want) a littlle more i want to take my gold pan and do one of these wats old is new cars ive been seeing on here they ROCK but sadly i know...
I want to water proof my ESC, i heard that you can just coat the bored down with RTV or permetex but dont know if this is true or not. Any ideas?
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Plasti dip is definatly a great way for waterproofing electronics, just make sure none gets on the heatsink when you are doing speed controls. Also be sure to put dielectric grease on all the connectors and pins otherwise they will corrode up pretty...
Hello all I am new to the forums and pretty much a newbie at rc stuff. I recently purchased a Reedy Brushless SC450 BL esc with a 540R 6100kv brushless motor and a 9.6V Li-FE 40C 3400 mah battery. I put it in my RC10 goldpan CE with a stealth...
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In my experience with brushless cogging usually only happens when the vehicle is trying to start. Almost like it needs a push start. Once it is rolling though you should not have any cogging issues. It seems to me like your system is not getting the...
Hey guys I just finished my new & old buggy but the Novak ESC I have is too big for my chassis. The body won't fit properly with the esc. I can always move the ESC above the battery but I would rather find a system I can mount to the chassis.
Had the E-Savage out yesterday at the in-laws because they just had a mountain of dirt brought in to fill in a low area. Not exactly sure what happened, but I’ve never had a lipo do this. Never had a problem with this truck before. Maybe the 90...
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Ni Cd used to do that too especially for dragracing LMAO
All of my electronics still work with the exception of the ESCs. I have a Novak T1 and a Novak T4 that seem to be broken.
I have NICADS that I charge with a victor engineering charger and the old...
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The havoc does brushed but only down to 27t race stock. Had traxxas setup, motors are awesome but speedy bit big and very crude no adjustment at all fine for bashing or racing on extremely high grip surfaces.
Hey guys Iwas looking at servos for my buggy and wanted a pretty quick servo. When I started looking at prices I realized servos were not very cheap. While at A Main, I found some Power HD servos that were really fast at a reasonable price ($33). I...
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Did you try testing the servo on another receiver to eliminate the receiver as a possible cause?
anyone using a spektrum ds3x with telemetry. What is your dope on it.
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Yes I have one. I set up the telemetry on my nitro car.
It was a bit fiddly getting the speed sensor sticker on the flywheel but ca glue fixed that. I had a bit of trouble getting the rollout correct for the speed readings but it wasn't too bad. You...
A brushless newbie, that is... :wink: I just snagged an LRP AI Brushless Pro esc on the bay and was curious of a decent motor on the cheap. Probably a 13.5T or 15.5T at the lowest. Still haven't nailed down the kv equivilents. :oops: It'll probably...
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For the AI/LRP, its not fast out of the hole, its just steady fast. My Yoke goes just a smidge faster than my son's Rustler with a stock set up and the 8 cell battery. I run Venom hard case 4200 mah saddle pack battery with it.
Ok its been many years since I have run RC cars and have recently got back into collecting some cars I always wanted as a kid (About 20 so far lol).
My dilemma is trying to figure out lipo batteries, chargers and brushless systems.
I have a range...
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the EZ Run stuff is cheap and tempting, but i own a system, and it has a BAD BAD cog when going from stop to full throttle. REALLY annoying, i stopped using the system. after i read a bunch of similiar problems online from people. go with the low...
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