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1/8th Scale Running Electric? - chicagokenji - 11-03-2007
Is anyone bashing or racing with an 1/8th scale buggy using electric motors?
I've found thread on rctech about it and am interested in knowing more.
1/8th Scale Running Electric? - Evil3 - 11-03-2007
Read that thread, and you will know just about everything there is to know about it.
1/8th Scale Running Electric? - chicagokenji - 11-03-2007
I was hoping for something more tangible........like meeting up with a person who owns one to see it in person.
1/8th Scale Running Electric? - Astro - 11-04-2007
There is someone on this board who has a LSP done up brushless, is local and even did a whole article on it.
1/8th Scale Running Electric? - Racin' Ranger1 - 11-04-2007
his name on here is nick
1/8th Scale Running Electric? - chicagokenji - 11-04-2007
Hello nick?
1/8th Scale Running Electric? - -nick - 11-05-2007
hey kenji
you want information overload? RC-Monster Forums - Powered by vBulletin . by far the biggest brushless/conversion forum on the net. (The buggy conversion sub-forum is near the bottom).
right now, i'm currently running a LSP-R truggy, and am building a HPI MT2 into a jump truck, using the electronics from my LSP-R
i've also got a PRP XR8 1/8 scale on road "wedge" style that I converted to electric (it's up for sale) and my first conversion was an Ofna Hyper7pro.
here's my latest thread at rc-monster (LSP-R buildup, and now posting about my mt2 there as well): HOW TO: Quark Mod / LSP Conversion *PIC OVERLOAD WARNING* - RC-Monster Forums
my XR8 thread:
14.2 second 1/3 mile? (oval) - RC-Monster Forums
and here's all my videos:
YouTube - Broadcast Yourself.
so what's up? what do you want to know lol.
*re-read the thread lol. i'm out in Woodstock. I'm not sure how much more i'm going to be running this year, as it's getting too cold. lipo's are allowed now at leisure right? maybe I could bring it out there and run indoor?
1/8th Scale Running Electric? - firesprink281 - 11-05-2007
that bl tc3 vid was awesome!!!
"because it was fun"
1/8th Scale Running Electric? - Czech-it-Out Graphics - 11-05-2007
check this one out! sounds nuts, not electric but wow
[video=youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VPmwx6A5sqY]YouTube - 200mph rc car[/video]
1/8th Scale Running Electric? - badmojo - 11-05-2007
damn dude thats crazy, it's like those planes that are on wires, but I wouldn't want to be in the middle if that thing somehow flew off that wire
1/8th Scale Running Electric? - -nick - 11-05-2007
Czech-it-Out Graphics Wrote:check this one out! sounds nuts, not electric but wow
what does that have to do with anything?
1/8th Scale Running Electric? - Czech-it-Out Graphics - 11-05-2007
absolutely nothing, but it came up when i was watching YOUR videos on youtube
1/8th Scale Running Electric? - Evil3 - 11-06-2007
Yea it is cool, but it really had no place in this thread.
Nick can you list everything you use for your brushless LSP?
1/8th Scale Running Electric? - -nick - 11-06-2007
read the thread about my truck...
Quote:First, here's a list of parts I used to build up my LSP-R
Lightning Stadium Pro-R - HBS66200 - $259.95 - ULTIMATE HOBBIES
HB 22 Degree Front Hub Carriers - HBSC8011-1 - $4.25 - [HBSC8011-1] Hot Bodies 22 Degree Front Hub Carriers (Lightning Series)
Hot Bodies Aluminum Front Suspension Holder - HBSC8116-2 - $23.99 - [HBSC8116-2] Hot Bodies Aluminum Front Suspension Holder (3 degree), (Lightning Series)
Hot Bodies Front/Rear Upper Suspension Arm Set - HBSC8005-1 - $5.25 - [HBSC8005-1] Hot Bodies Front/Rear Upper Suspension Arm Set (Lightning 2)
Hot Bodies Screw & Ball Front Upper Arms - HBSC8134 - $3.49 - [HBSC8134] Hot Bodies Screw & Ball Front Upper Arms (Lightning Series)
2x Sportwerks Front/Rear CVD Axles - SWK3177 - $5.99 - [SWK3177] Sportwerks Front/Rear CVD Axles (2) (Mayhem Pro, RTR).
Hot Bodies Front Pins for Upper Suspension - HBSC8012 - $2.25 - [HBSC8012] Hot Bodies Front Pins for Upper Suspension (2), (Lightning Buggy Series)
OFNA 2.5x17mm Hex Hub Pins - OFN36055 - $3.49 - [OFN36055] OFNA 2.5x17mm Hex Hub Pins (4) (Jammin X1)
Team Losi F/R Drive Shaft: LST - LOSB3502 - $10.49 - [LOSB3502] Team Losi F/R Drive Shaft: LST (2)
Team Losi CV Driveshaft Rebuild Set: LST - LOSB3505 - $5.99 - [LOSB3505] Team Losi CV Driveshaft Rebuild Set: LST
OFNA 17mm Hard Anodized Wheel Nuts - OFN40550 - $4.25 - [OFN40550] OFNA 17mm Hard Anodized Wheel Nuts (4mm) (4) (Jammin X1)
HPI X-Wide Hex Adapter 7.5mm - HPI87534 - $7.75 - [HPI87534] HPI X-Wide Hex Adapter 7.5mm (Black) (2)
Kyosho 46 tooth nylon spur 1/8 diffs - $5.00 - RC-Monster: Kyosho 46 tooth nylon spur 1/8 diffs, Gears/Tranny Parts
Brushless motor mount - Hot Bodies Lightning Stadium - $40 - RC-Monster: Brushless motor mount - Hot Bodies Lightning Stadium, RC Monster Products
Quark Monster Pro 125B Brushless Sensorless Speed Controller - $280 - RC-Monster: Quark Monster Pro 125B Brushless Sensorless Speed Controller, Controllers
Neu 1512 2.5d/f Sensorless Brushless Motor - $225 - RC-Monster: Neu 1512 2.5d/f Sensorless Brushless Motor, Brushless Motors
Extermal BEC/UBEC - $37 - RC-Monster: External BEC/UBEC, Radio Equipment
Hitec HSC-5955 Titanium Gear High Speed Servo - $115 - RC-Monster: Hitec HSC-5955 Titanium Gear High Speed Servo, Radio Equipment
2x Custom built TrueRC 18.5V 5S1P 4000mAh - $90 - Comcast
2x Apache Smart Balancer and Guard 505 - $23.95 - Chargers
2x Astroflight 109d Lithium Charger - 109D - $119.95 - http://www.astroflight.com/store/store-type-tem.html?item=products:af-109d&sid=0001tnW4ZnFHIL0syk7G4I7
Other random parts used:
drill bits, and nuts and bolts, various sizes.
1/16" thick 1"x3' aluminum stock, cut into 4 pieces of equal length
2x heavy duty velcro straps
a Pentium 1 Heatsink with a high CFM fan
I'm using a JR XS3 Tx/Rx, and am also currently running Proline Maxx Mulchers on Ofna MT3 (dominator) rims, or any 1/8 buggy rim/tire.
*edit, I'm now using a Neu 1515 2.5d/f motor, and 2 True-RC 5s1p 5Ah packs in parallel for 5s2p and 10,000mah.
1/8th Scale Running Electric? - chicagokenji - 11-06-2007
Your profile says you are up in Woodstock. Do you ever take any of your converted vehicles out to race or do you just bash? I'd like to meet up some time and get a first hand look at your craftsmanship.
I get to Marengo sometimes. Woodstock is just another hop skip and jump.
Thanks for replying.
1/8th Scale Running Electric? - allan42r - 11-06-2007
wow mike that was cool. nick do you ever bring your stuff to lh?
1/8th Scale Running Electric? - -nick - 11-06-2007
chicagokenji Wrote:Your profile says you are up in Woodstock. Do you ever take any of your converted vehicles out to race or do you just bash? I'd like to meet up some time and get a first hand look at your craftsmanship.no problem. I've raced at HobbyTownUSA in Crystal Lake a few times (parking lot racing), but there's no real track close by. I drive through Marengo going to work every day. I'll lyk when the truck's back together and ready to run.
I get to Marengo sometimes. Woodstock is just another hop skip and jump.
Thanks for replying.
allan42r Wrote:wow mike that was cool. nick do you ever bring your stuff to lh?lh is a 2 hour drive, and up until recently, they didn't allow lipos.. can someone clarify this? I remember not allowing lipos because of ROAR rules, but then ROAR made a lipo class, so lipo's should be allowed right?
1/8th Scale Running Electric? - bubbacola - 11-06-2007
Yes lipo are allowed
1/8th Scale Running Electric? - BruceEdwards - 11-06-2007
Hell, give Bernie your $15 and that thing could be nuclear powered! At least you'll be able to easily finish a 15 minute main.
1/8th Scale Running Electric? - jhautz - 11-08-2007
Kenji
We talked on the phone the other day. I have Cen Matrix 1/8 buggy, Revo, Savage, XTM XLB and DM-1, Lightning Stadium 10 and CRT.5 all converted to brushless lipo. I'm just getting ready to start on a Cen MatrixTR truggy conversion as a winter project. I'd be glad to show you what I've done sometime and even help you out with a conversion if your interested. Like Nick said, rc-monster.com forum is the largest 1/8 scale conversion knowledge base anywhere Ive found. Days of good reading there if you want your head to spin around all of the details.
I will probably be out in oakbrook at the kohls parking lot on friday with the DM-1 and the 1/8 buggy if you want to stop by. There is usually a decent group of guys out there running. (it keeps getting to be a thinner and thinner crowd now that its getting cold though) I usually don't get out there until 9:30 or so by the time I get home from work and then get packed up and out there, but I'll be there unless its raining. Might be one of the last times of the year for me before I pack it in for the winter.
BTW nick. I went out to LH a couple times last winter on the indoor track just to get in some winter running. They didn't mind my lipos at all, but I wasn't racing, just practice nights. Unfortunately getting all the way out there is rather tough for me so it rarely happens. If it was closer Id be there alot. If you are ever planning to head down there LMK. I wouldn't mind meeting up w/ you and visit my old motor.
1/8th Scale Running Electric? - -nick - 11-08-2007
haha sounds like a plan Jeff. the other day, i was swapping it into my MT2, and got pissed off because my motor, quark, and ubec are all soldered together, and stuff kept getting in my way while working on the truck lol. maybe i'll make it out once before the new year.. i'll have to figure something out.. what night would be best? i dont know track times or anything. would a truck like my mt2 be allowed to race? if not, practice would be fine as well.
1/8th Scale Running Electric? - badmojo - 11-11-2007
hey I thought about doing this to my crt, but the neu motors are a little out of my budget. i do have a lrp sphere system, would this work, and using lipo batteries ?
1/8th Scale Running Electric? - jhautz - 11-11-2007
You will need a much bigger system than that for a CRT. 4s lipo minimum,
You could run a Mamba Max Speed control and a Feigao XL motor on 4s and get away with it on conservative gearing if you want to do it on the cheap. That would work, but the system would probably run a little hot. The Feigao motors run kinda hot cuz they are lower quality than The Neu motors. The Mamba Max is technically not rated for 4s but it does run it, you would just need to disable the internal BEC on the Mamba Max and run a reciever pak or External BEC.
I hear that the Mamba Monster Maxx will be released sometime around December/January. If it does, that would be a drop in system for your CRT.
1/8th Scale Running Electric? - team3six - 11-11-2007
I would really like to know just how fast that car really went. because if you watch the Vid, there is one problem that seems to show up if you manage to look away from the track, the car gets faster and faster, but so do the birds popping into the frame.
Czech-it-Out Graphics Wrote:check this one out! sounds nuts, not electric but wow
YouTube - 200mph rc car
1/8th Scale Running Electric? - Czech-it-Out Graphics - 11-11-2007
looks like them little sparrow things, seems normal to me