jtheg Posted May 20, 2013 Author Share Posted May 20, 2013 Motor is 6100 kv!! Still no vids as cant drive and film.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Critch Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 (edited) Anyone recommend any shocks as a replacement for the Ions, I bent my front one, Struggling sourcing 3racing ones, I guess my question is Do losi Mini T ones fit, and what other Losi Mini parts may fit, ie suspension arms ect Edited May 21, 2013 by Critch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtheg Posted June 8, 2013 Author Share Posted June 8, 2013 New wheels: http://www.msuk-forum.co.uk/topic/172634-maverick-ion-wheels/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenshot Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 Hi all, I am building a ion brushless very similar to yours. This turnigy motor is EXTREMELY powerfull, I was amaze! With this motor it's a total new RC car! I am still waiting for my pistol radio. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenshot Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 By the way, thanks for all your very usefull link! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenshot Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 How usefull is the 4 gear diff ? It is hard to install? And what about HK shocks, good? They propose Front and rear, they are not similar? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtheg Posted June 17, 2013 Author Share Posted June 17, 2013 You will only need the 4 gear diff when the 2 gear breaks!! I havnt tried the hobbyking shocks out yet i think i bought 2 sets of rears, ill fill them with oil and check them out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tewks crawling Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 Converted my ion today, Trackstar 18amp esc, 2600kv hobbyking motor, Turnigy 20-30c 1600 mah lipos, Hpi tf40 tx and rx, If I had known how much hassle it would be trying to get that motor to Line up right with a 14 t pinion I might not have bothered, had to do loads of cutting to motor mount and centre brace to get it lined up, Awesome little truck ow tho. http://www.msuk-forum.co.uk/gallery/image/22776-image/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtheg Posted June 20, 2013 Author Share Posted June 20, 2013 I dont think i had to cut/mod anything to put the motor in that i used?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tewks crawling Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 The motor is 380 size in diameter suposedly but sits about 3 mm lower than the mounting plate so when you tighten the mounting screws on the under side of the chassis it pulls the bracket and chassis together around the bottom radius of the motor forcing the mesh apart.the scalloped out section where the original motor sits in is to short for the new motor forcing the back end up and changing the mesh angle, and the centre chassis brace above the drive shaft needs reducing to allow the motor to slide across enough for the 14 pinion, nightmare. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsossidge Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 I too upgraded my lads Ion to Brushless. Bought the Turnigy 1/18 Motor and ESC combo (KV4300). Not got him Lipo but it is rapid on the NIMH. I don't think he'll be able to control it racing at our club but I have a cunning plan. I will switch the Forward/reverse on the controller and swap 2 of the motor wires so it will be going forward at reverse speed and more controllable. Didn't have servo mounts, so chopped the original combined esc/receiver box up with the dremel. JT, which servo mounts did you use? Got a link to purchase? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tewks crawling Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 Yep did the same with my original esc/reciever, Spoke to model sport when I ordered the pinion and the guy said "what are servo mounts". So would also like to know which ones to use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtheg Posted June 22, 2013 Author Share Posted June 22, 2013 Think they were from asiatees or thetoyz for mini t. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickstar Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 Hi buddy Getting one of these lil cars, will be keeping it stock though, ( boring I know), .it wont take lipo, s as stock obviously, but will it be ok to run a better nimah? Cheers buddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtheg Posted June 23, 2013 Author Share Posted June 23, 2013 Aye the biggest mah you can fit in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickstar Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 How much you reckon youve spent on it now, just out of interest if you dont mind me asking??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtheg Posted June 23, 2013 Author Share Posted June 23, 2013 Prob about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wphilpy Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 Built mine a while back. Started off a a stock XB, then fitted a 25amp Toro Micro brushless setup with a 1500 mah lipo. I had to replace the body with an SC one to fit the ESC in. Then fitted new Animus diffs..... followed by aluminium dogbones, aluminium wheels, aluminium centre driveshaft, and today a rear diff pinion. I may be making too much power. Even with the punch control on max its a bit wild. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Critch Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 Aggghh I have been in Spain the last 14 days, But I have a special little package waiting for me to pick up tomorrow ;-) I am a little excited, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenshot Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 What's going on your side? I'am waiting T-Bone, oil shocks and Turnigy pisto radio... This iON BL is really cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Critch Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 (edited) I went for the same motor, esc & 2.2 Lipo as Jtheg + same gear upgrade, I will use mini 8 servo mounts alloy, maverick mv227212 rx to keep the original tx, I have used 55mm n 60mm mini 8 shocks, this has actually lowered the car so need to source some better ones, Then used the tyres from my new Bright Jeep wrangler, fitted with foam inserts. Only have to fit the electrics now, Mine would mot have been possible if it was not for Jtheg, so hats off you ;-) Edited June 24, 2013 by Critch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenshot Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 On my side: Same motor, esc and lipo also on my iON. (Turnigy Trackstar) No gear update. Turnigy GTX3 pistol HK oil shocks T-bone Still waiting on some part... China post is a way to slow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Critch Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 Is it fast, What wheels n tyres are you running Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenshot Posted June 26, 2013 Share Posted June 26, 2013 Full throttle is extremely powerful. Instant backflip !!! Stock from iON MT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Critch Posted June 28, 2013 Share Posted June 28, 2013 Finished soldering last night, Wow wow, standing back flips, 360 as the front wheels land they reflip it, But just broke a dog bone, messing about jammed in the couch ooops, Off to the shop in a while, cannot wait to get this on the track on Sunday, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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