08-09-2006, 11:46 AM
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Finally Goin Brushless....have some questions!
what do I need to go brushless, as far as powertrain hopups and chassis hopups? I will be running a 6-7 cell NiMh pack for now, and hopefully go lipo down the road ( no pun intended ) I have MIPs for the rear and am getting MIPs for the front, steel/ti turnbuckles are on the list as well. I have aluminum shock towers but am gonna sell those (if anybody wants them just email me at....
rcnathan@gmail.com
asking $25 shipped. The front ones have some scratches from flipping. Rear are in good condition.
I am going with CF shock tower, to reduce weight.)
I also have Alu. a-arms and am gonna keep those! I was thinking about getting a CF top-plate to stiffen some and a CF battery brace, or maybe a roll cage? Good to get? I am also gonna get a front bumper and a Alu. rear arm mount too. What else should I get?
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08-09-2006, 11:51 AM
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Aluminum Knuckless. Spare spur gears...cant ever have enough of those.....and also spare input gears.
Will make a good upgrade.
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08-09-2006, 12:29 PM
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Ok I will put those on my list. Thanks alfred!
Plus what brushless system should I get. I have obviously heard alot about mamba, but now I have heard more and more about Quarks, and Jwerks stuff. I have been looking at the Quarks 33A system? What do you all think about it? It won the In-door offroads nationals this year, and it beat out a ton of mambas? The one thing I like about the mamba is the programablityl of it. I am thinking about going 6800 or 8000. Deffinatly not the 5400.......too slow. Please any input is welcome. What have you all learned from you MRS4 and M18? Thanks!
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08-09-2006, 04:43 PM
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I dont think it will be that hard to program.......and at 33amps you should be able to handle about any motor out there for your micro.
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08-09-2006, 05:53 PM
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Thanks alfred!
Should I buy the ESC sepretly, then buy the 8000kv motor from mamba? That way I have the motor I want and the ESC I want. Is that ok to do?
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08-09-2006, 07:40 PM
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But of course thats okay man.....just make sure that you have spare's, doing speed runs puts a lot of wear and tear on the drivetrain.
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08-09-2006, 10:04 PM
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But of course thats okay man.....just make sure that you have spare's, doing speed runs puts a lot of wear and tear on the drivetrain.
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Alright I will stock up on parts!!! I just love buying stuff! I would like to race at my LHS but we dont' have a micro track. I was so bummed. They were racing them but they said the micro traction rolled so bad that they stopped. :'( I just can't wait to get my truck up and going. I have had kids ask "if I can out run that thing can I have it?" and of course I say sure!!!!!! And I just blow them out of the water..........it's funny. Anyway sry that was off topic. Thanks alfred for the help!
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08-09-2006, 10:28 PM
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Hey no prob man.....in the summer i used to race kids with electric scooters....man those kids would be pissed...lol..... This is a small list of the stuff i would stock up on.....
balldiff gears
input gears (it should come with the balldiff gear package)
Out drives---that is if your using the stocker----
Spur gears
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08-10-2006, 10:01 AM
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Ok alfred!
All,
Would it be good to stock up on stock parts of just buy some steel/aluminum out drives? I have the outdrive sleeves? Do those work ok?
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08-10-2006, 11:29 AM
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in the end its totally up too you on what you really want to get. But its also nice to have stock parts on hand since there cheaper to replace.
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08-10-2006, 11:35 AM
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True! Ok I will keep that in mind. Thanks..........
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08-10-2006, 05:23 PM
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Am I going to need a new motor mount? I should be going to the LHS tonight so, does the stock one work with a mamba?
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08-10-2006, 08:09 PM
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Well.......I just went out and bought a Quark 33A ESC and the C4 9200Kv! I can't wait to install this sucker. But I still am gonna have to get some more stuff. But thats ok, I go what I went for. Just thought I would let you all know!
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08-10-2006, 08:21 PM
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Cool, now its time to post some raw pics, buddy.
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Yea I will work on that..........
I can't figure out how to get the female plugs on the ESC. It looks like you have to solder them on there. The wire slides into the plugs, then there is a small whole that goes do to the exposed wire. Do I drop solder down to it? Is that how it goes on? I am really confused. I dont' really know how to explain it......
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