JasJab Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 Are these centre diff conversions generally available yet had a look on the site and can only see the savage ones ? I too have had a standard Super5 motor go on me and haven't bothered to rebuild it yet (been about 4 months now) but have a spare xl2 and a 2028 to go in it I think its the motor that should have been fitted in the first place Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug Posted December 6, 2013 Author Share Posted December 6, 2013 Are these centre diff conversions generally available yet had a look on the site and can only see the savage ones ? I too have had a standard Super5 motor go on me and haven't bothered to rebuild it yet (been about 4 months now) but have a spare xl2 and a 2028 to go in it I think its the motor that should have been fitted in the first place I think the 2028 will rip it to shreds, but you can always use less voltage to control the power. There's a forum member under the name Megane, he's Dejan at Alza, PM him and he'll sort you out. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasJab Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 I think the 2028 will rip it to shreds, but you can always use less voltage to control the power. There's a forum member under the name Megane, he's Dejan at Alza, PM him and he'll sort you out. Could be fun for a few minutes or I may try and source a 1717 from the states Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 1717 is the better option, a 2028 can power a 5ive, way Ott for the S5, IMHO... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.K Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 If you need a camera man chap you know where I am! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh How Original Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 ^^^ do ittttttt Nice speeds there too dude, 8s will definitely be interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug Posted February 21, 2014 Author Share Posted February 21, 2014 Given her a quick rag outside, very short vid to follow. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug Posted February 21, 2014 Author Share Posted February 21, 2014 It's a pretty poor vid, but it's something to show that she's alive! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.K Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 She sounds epic under braking for some reason, like some sort of nuclear turbine winding down! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug Posted February 22, 2014 Author Share Posted February 22, 2014 Put a full pack through the HPI Super 5sc flux, temps OK. Motor scored 47 Celsius, ESC scored 50 Celsius, lipos only managed 35 Celsius. Main concern here is that's on a cold breezy day, we shall have to see what the warmer weather does to the temps. There's some headroom in those readings, but I don't want to go to much higher and start touching the limits of tolerance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GilbertRC1 Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 I have wanted one of these ever since it came out and now that video has made me want one even more! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug Posted February 23, 2014 Author Share Posted February 23, 2014 I have wanted one of these ever since it came out and now that video has made me want one even more! I love driving it, I'm even starting to enjoy working on it, but as a stock machine they've some major flaws. Have you read through the entire thread? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 A big improvement over stock 4s...agree with your thoughts on temps, seeing as how gearing is limited... Gilbert, I may sell mine as a roller, with some hop ups (not yet fitted)...still deciding, as good as they are, having the 5ive and a pair of badgers makes it a bit redundant... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug Posted February 24, 2014 Author Share Posted February 24, 2014 Yeah, I'm pleased as punch at the moment. Off-road bashing next, hopefully by March the ground will have dried up a bit. Then it's time to get ramping! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.K Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Yeah, I'm pleased as punch at the moment. Off-road bashing next, hopefully by March the ground will have dried up a bit. Then it's time to get ramping! Here here, it's been far too long! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug Posted February 27, 2014 Author Share Posted February 27, 2014 Clearly not mine, but a good vid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug Posted February 27, 2014 Author Share Posted February 27, 2014 (edited) Tracks! The funky solution to problem that doesn't exist! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qq5YEnh4Y9Y&feature=youtube_gdata_player Good vid though. Edited March 10, 2014 by Tug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oodboo Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 Looks cool but I'd rather just get some sand paddles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug Posted March 9, 2014 Author Share Posted March 9, 2014 Just finished putting a set of cells through and she's running well. My dirt shield acted as a heat shield and the ESC thermalled. Took the dirt shield off and she ran fine after that. ESC still hit temps up at the high fifties, but as it's only rated to 140 amps, I may swap it out for my HW 150 Amp Pro. That ESC ran my Baja with no issues, so I know it'll carry this car. No vid today, I wanted to focus on shaking her down. Latazz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug Posted March 10, 2014 Author Share Posted March 10, 2014 Tonight I swapped the MGM for the HW 150 Amp Pro. That ESC ran my Baja with no heat issues. So I'm confident it'll carry this car too. Testing ASAP. Latazz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug Posted March 16, 2014 Author Share Posted March 16, 2014 Charging now for the first test of the HW 150 Amp Pro. 4s for now, I need to monitor motor temps, if they stay reasonable, I may try 5s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug Posted March 16, 2014 Author Share Posted March 16, 2014 Motor's hitting 50 Celsius, as is the ESC. I am using the dirt shield on the ESC though, so that's probably not helping. All OK so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 5s??? 6s??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug Posted March 16, 2014 Author Share Posted March 16, 2014 Just come back in, might try 5s later, but we're going out soon. Timing is on zero degrees, but motor still hit 50. 5s might be pushing it, only one way to find out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 Just to confirm, this is the 1717?? Been so many cans in and out, I'm losing track! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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