carlcurtis83 Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 Hey guys, Well I got myself a merv yesterday (cheers nosense). Has been pretty much upgraded with the essentials RPM arms, castor blocks and bumpers, has the traxxas cvds and turnbuckles. Most importantly though it has got the tenbol motor mount and a Traxxas Velineon 540 motor Now I'm kind of new to the mini/micro game (had a sportwerks chaos and a micro t) but the merv is completely new to me. Is the any advice on things I need to do? I have bought THIS esc for it, I'm guessing it's ok to be used with the motor and the 2s-3s lipos I have, lipos are 1800 2s 20c and 1500 3s 20. However I bought the ESC a few days ago from hobbyking but it's still showing as pending so I'm looking at getting THIS for it though so I can get it up and running asap. Is it sutiable for my needs or am I going to need the 60a one instead. Here's a few pics of it anyway: And with the rest Info on the above would be good, thanks for looking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outlaw Graphics Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 that thing flies mate, i've seen it first hand, nice sticker on the roof too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creamsodauk Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 personally id want the 60 amp version, but im pretty sure the 35 will do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlcurtis83 Posted April 6, 2011 Author Share Posted April 6, 2011 that thing flies mate, i've seen it first hand, nice sticker on the roof too Yeah Patrick said it was pretty mental, watched a few vids and I can't wait to get it going. Thought the sticker was one of your, which leads me to a question....you still spraying the shells? May want one doing soon. personally id want the 60 amp version, but im pretty sure the 35 will do Gone for the 60a version only Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toys4x4boys Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 Is it true you need to solder the fan or something to run 3s? Also does it need a UBEC? Been reading around and some say yes others say no Just remove the fan wires form the ESC and power it from the 3rd channel, it's always getting 5v then, you've probably got a spare servo plug to fit to the wires. I've never used a UBEC with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlcurtis83 Posted April 6, 2011 Author Share Posted April 6, 2011 Cheers Graeme Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toxic Basher Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 Glad your happy mate. I'm chuffed with the dessertboy. I'll start my own thread on it soon. I was sad too see the merv go but glad it's gone to a good home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outlaw Graphics Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 Thought the sticker was one of your, which leads me to a question....you still spraying the shells? May want one doing soon. yeah bud, i'm still painting shells Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlcurtis83 Posted April 6, 2011 Author Share Posted April 6, 2011 Cool, will send you a pm once the shell has arrived and I have sorted out a theme. On another note, what weight shock oil are you guys running? I have just re-done all mine with 45wt it's stiffened things up a little but not enough for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hazza1304 Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 Looks good. I still need a 540 with higher Kv as the I have 3300 is slower than my 380 Need some 3s LiPos too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robj20 Posted April 7, 2011 Share Posted April 7, 2011 What kv is the motor as the gearing looks a bit low, mine runs on the standard 50t spur and a 40t pinion with a 4000kv motor and it flies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlcurtis83 Posted April 7, 2011 Author Share Posted April 7, 2011 Unsure on the KV I know it's the Velineon motor from the rustler, so I think that would be a 3500kv but unsure. The gearing I'm unsure about, I only put it together to throw some pics up, I will worry about the pinion when I get the ESC and get to running it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlcurtis83 Posted April 8, 2011 Author Share Posted April 8, 2011 (edited) It lives!!!! Got my esc this afternoon, just finished wiring it all up and gave it a quick test in the living room...wasn't a good idea. I now have to scrub the tyre marks off the new laminate flooring Not got time to test as the beer is calling, so will get pics and possibly a video tomorrow. Edited April 8, 2011 by carlcurtis83 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlcurtis83 Posted April 16, 2011 Author Share Posted April 16, 2011 Finally got this sorted bar the gearing. My Turnigy Trackstar 60a esc arrived this morning so I pulled out the ez-run one as it stuck out way too much over the chassis for my liking. Anyway got everything wired in and then attached to the chassis, this thing flies, not quite doing standing backflips but I do need to calibrate everything and get things setup for it. Next step is look at the gearing, everything is running pretty cool, so gonna up the gearing to 31/50 and see how that goes. Actually need to see what spur is on it 'cos I don't actually know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradderz Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 looks good, be sure to get a vid up wanna see that monster in action Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martin34 Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 Looking good Carl .I took mine down the garden yesterday for the first time in ages and i had forgotten how much fun the MERV is .I bolted my mini hyper wheels and tyres on it and it gripped so much better than the stock tyres . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlcurtis83 Posted April 19, 2011 Author Share Posted April 19, 2011 Ta guys, with any luck should have a bit of footage soon. Think I'm gonna grab a couple of extra pinions too as even with the 31t pinion on it seems a little underpowered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robj20 Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 I would up the gearing more, im running a 40p 50s and its still keeps cool without a fan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlcurtis83 Posted May 11, 2011 Author Share Posted May 11, 2011 I would up the gearing more, im running a 40p 50s and its still keeps cool without a fan. Went for that advice and got one bought from modelsport. I had a 55 spur on it so I also changed that and went for the 50. Got them all fitted up and was going to go for a run but realised the wires were looking rather exposed, so got to shortening them only for my soldering iron to die on me halfway through Now waiting on a new iron before I can finish it off and give it a test. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fraggs Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 Carl's Merv is now fraggs Merv, cheers Carl I will give it a good home have already ordered a few bits for it to make it a bit stronger (after a post lept out infront of it and snapped the chassis ) , chassis braces front and rear along with alloy shocks a new shell and a few other bits. I will put a pic up when i get it all sorted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlcurtis83 Posted May 31, 2011 Author Share Posted May 31, 2011 Yep it is, sounds like it's getting the use it deserves instead of been sat on the shelf at mine unloved and un abused Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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