Ramsay218 Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 Hi all, recently been going through my old stuff n found a gv rex x roller and was wondering.. Rather than selling could I just convert it to brushed for the young lad? If so what motor mount would I need? And what Esc motor combo would be suitable, Baring in mind it's for a 7 year old and he won't be needing to reach stupid speeds and will oly be running on fields and gravel.. Any help would be much appreciated Ramsay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramsay218 Posted April 21, 2014 Author Share Posted April 21, 2014 Any help on this people? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyronn Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 Don't think I've seen a GV Rex X converted before, not sure of there's even a conversion kit for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oodboo Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 One of the lads that used to come out with us had a converted rex x. Can be done but don't know where you can get the parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evssv Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 (edited) U could start with a hyper motor mount but I reckon u will have to drill sum holes in the chassis. .my boy gota rex x and I jus done a leccy conversion on my hyper......they r pretty much the same layout but I haven't really looked at them side by side...I look later and let u know if u want... Edited April 22, 2014 by evssv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitroholic Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 You wouldn't be able to buy a bolt on conversion....you would have to adapt an existing motor mount from another car to fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramsay218 Posted April 22, 2014 Author Share Posted April 22, 2014 Thanks for the replies people, this is why I'm thinkng.. Hyper 7 motor mount modified to fit then I'm assuming just a Esc motor combo from there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evssv Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 Thanks for the replies people, this is why I'm thinkng.. Hyper 7 motor mount modified to fit then I'm assuming just a Esc motor combo from there?yep...and any other bits u mite need..diff oil..shox oil...bearings. ...ect....u b looking at best part of Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramsay218 Posted April 22, 2014 Author Share Posted April 22, 2014 So is my best bet to buy something rtr from ms? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evssv Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 (edited) So is my best bet to buy something rtr from ms?that would b the easier option. ......unless ur good with tools.....own a dremall...as it mite b straight forward conversion or it mite b a pain in the ass....also remember the rex is a old buggy so parts aren't readily available. .......so a newer rtr would b the better option. ....... Edited April 22, 2014 by evssv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramsay218 Posted April 22, 2014 Author Share Posted April 22, 2014 Well I'm quite handy with the tools often find myself taking his toy RCs apart to put bigger motors in ect :/ lol I do enjoy a challenge but I'm after a challenge on a budget :/ might be a case of buy a FTX carnage? But I've taken into consideration that the rex x is old it was my first nitro buggy 12 years ago aha!! Ramsay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evssv Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 Well I'm quite handy with the tools often find myself taking his toy RCs apart to put bigger motors in ect :/ lol I do enjoy a challenge but I'm after a challenge on a budget :/ might be a case of buy a FTX carnage? But I've taken into consideration that the rex x is old it was my first nitro buggy 12 years ago aha!! Ramsaymy boy has a brushless ftx carnage.....there ok.....brushless mite b a bit fast for a 7 year old though...unless hes good with rc's that is..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramsay218 Posted April 22, 2014 Author Share Posted April 22, 2014 He's fairly ok with them in open spaces.. What would you guys suggest? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramsay218 Posted April 22, 2014 Author Share Posted April 22, 2014 (edited) Or could I get a hyper 7 roller and put a somewhat slower motor Esc combo ? I'm familiar with the hyper 7 as owned one previously so rebuilds and maintenance would be a doddle Edited April 22, 2014 by Ramsay218 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shdaxner Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 Why not go for a brushless Carnage and turn the end points down? that way at least you can turn them back up once he is older/more used to the speed and it will ultimately last him longer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramsay218 Posted April 22, 2014 Author Share Posted April 22, 2014 That's currently what he's doing with my TT think the carnage seems to be the favoured will have to show him see what he thinks Thanks all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evssv Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 (edited) Or could I get a hyper 7 roller and put a somewhat slower motor Esc combo ? I'm familiar with the hyper 7 as owned one previously so rebuilds and maintenance would be a doddlewell u definitely wont go wrong converting a hyper to brushless. ....that's a dead cert...and a roller can b had pretty cheap. .......and it will b a damn lot stronger then the carnage.... Edited April 23, 2014 by evssv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramsay218 Posted April 23, 2014 Author Share Posted April 23, 2014 But then I'm stuck with the fact that once I get it strong enough for him il end up using it more lool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evssv Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 But then I'm stuck with the fact that once I get it strong enough for him il end up using it more loollol......build 2........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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