Thunderwolf Posted March 7, 2014 Author Share Posted March 7, 2014 Shell arrivedShame I have no paint yet, think leave it until last as there is something I want to do with this before its soneSent from my iPhone using Crapatalk 2Shell arrivedShame I have no paint yet, think leave it until last as there is something I want to do with this before its soneSent from my iPhone using Crapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderwolf Posted March 18, 2014 Author Share Posted March 18, 2014 was joyfully admiring ruby sat on the unit at the foot of my beb when i realised that at some point, before i run her, i'll have to take her almost completely part. because i've not actually threadlocked any of the screws in any shape or form on the plus side, i am looking at getting the esc and motor early next month, so thats a good thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh How Original Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 With regards to your spur (not read all the replies so it maybe actually sorted now) make sure the spur is actually flat, I bought a brand new one that was bent. For some reason Robinson (who make 'Hostile' spurs) make great pinions but crap spurs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 Just binned a wonky Hostile spur from the 5B...replaced with a stocker lol 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh How Original Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 Yup, both mine will be running HPI ones, I've had my issues with HPI stuff, but at least they don't sell wonky plastics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corbs10 Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 Just binned a wonky Hostile spur from the 5B...replaced with a stocker lol lol thats what a lathe is for Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderwolf Posted March 21, 2014 Author Share Posted March 21, 2014 ESC ordered that is all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hpibaja5bss Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 what esc did you order Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderwolf Posted March 21, 2014 Author Share Posted March 21, 2014 one of these http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hobbywing-Xerun-ESC-150A-SD-Sensored-Brushless-1-8-Car-Buggy-Truggy-/261372176627?pt=UK_ToysGames_RadioControlled_JN&hash=item3cdafee8f3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 Good for 6s, which can though??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderwolf Posted March 26, 2014 Author Share Posted March 26, 2014 (edited) Good for 6s, which can though??? *facepalm* thanks for that noj, you made me check the link, was the wrong one lol bought that trackstar 200a 8s esc off hobbyking, not the one above. it may not be the greatest esc but i'm only going to run 6s, but i'll have the option of 8s if i want to try it, then if i like it i'll get something more manly, plus it matches my colour scheme better. i have the motor planned, but i can't remember what it was called or find the link atm so can't tell you what it is, will let you know when i find/remember it Edited March 26, 2014 by Thunderwolf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 Interesting choice, had a look at these the other day via a link from the Wookie... Very keen to see how it performs in comparison to the sky toro esc...I know those are fine on 6s (a friend runs one in his LRP Truggy and it flies), but as samshirley proved, not good for 8s or a baja, longterm. May be dry enough to bash by the time everything is installed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh How Original Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 I've run 3 of the Trackstar ESCs, albeit smaller ones and not had a failure yet, but yes Sam did prove they aren't the most reliable... I think he said he got 150 packs through it? Something along those lines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 Sam used the sky toro, three of them, iirc... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chewbacca Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 Nice to see someone's brave enough to try it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh How Original Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 Ohh did he? I always thought he used the Trackstar one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderwolf Posted March 26, 2014 Author Share Posted March 26, 2014 sam used the trackstar esc, like what i bought and ran it on 8s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh How Original Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 I can't remember what he ran it on but I did think he tried a Trackstar esc, because people didn't believe how many packs he'd put through it on the thread before it failed. I should stop being lazy and just look for his thread but I can't be bothered Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderwolf Posted March 27, 2014 Author Share Posted March 27, 2014 I can't remember what he ran it on but I did think he tried a Trackstar esc, because people didn't believe how many packs he'd put through it on the thread before it failed. I should stop being lazy and just look for his thread but I can't be bothered my above post was correct because i asked him 2mins before making the post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 My bad....felt sure he had killed the sky toro 200amper...ah well... I'll be sticking with the trusty xl2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feedtheinferno Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 This looks quite interesting, is it new as I am used to seeing the Toro's with two fans http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/New-AGM-Toro-Beast-200A-Brushless-Motor-ESC-Speed-Controller-BEC-For-1-5-RC-Car-/171271623922?pt=UK_ToysGames_RadioControlled_JN&hash=item27e09594f2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 No cooling fan? Hiding to nothing on 6s plus, IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feedtheinferno Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 it would be interesting to see how it performed, but this thread is really tempting me to turn my remaining baja brushless 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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