Doddy's ST1 Budget Brushless conversion

[mydoddy69]

You'll have to wait and see !. Hopefully I'll get it painted this week, get the esc soldered and mounted and add the finishing touches

[catalin4u24]

I hope it is a truggy shell, not a MT

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[mydoddy69]

Well its all DONE 

 

Swapped out the servo i was using for one of these just too see what there like 

 

 

Motor and esc are in went with the Leopard 4082 2000kv and a Hobbywing Quicrun 150a esc 

 

 

Now i was given a white wing but i have broken it   so for now i'm just using a black one as thats all i could get today  ..

 

 

Lastly a fresh coat of paint 

 

 

 

 

 

Not the best paint job a fair few little mistakes but it will do till it breaks or i get bored of it  ..

 

Next job will be a saxton steering mod  

Edited November 15, 2014 by mydoddy69

[catalin4u24]

Looks very nice buddy, clean build, I like it.

[chewbacca]

Badlands FTW. 

 

Sweet ride Dodds, when's the running vid being posted?

[Nitroholic]

Like the shell design. Really suits the shell. And who couldn't like a truggy with Badlands!

 

The Leopard 4082 is a beast of a motor. Hope you got those tyres well taped

[evssv]

love the shell dude!!...looks sweeeeeet!!! did u do that ur self??

Edited November 15, 2014 by evssv

[mydoddy69]

Thanks fella's

Running vid will be coming but can't say when as it's either too dark or peeing down with rain or we get a clear day and I'm stuck at work Sod's law !!

I never taped these badlands I went the lazy route and bought them pre glued .. I'm hoping there be ok as the stock tyres where soft and never ballooned so fingers crossed !. If they do I'll just soak them off and tape them .

Lastly yes I painted the shell it's OK but there are a few funny cuts of the masking tape when you look closely !.

Final budget was

[Wrighty8766]

How does the 4082 run on the quicrun 150a, got a friend about to use that same combo but the esc says maximum can size 4274!

To be honest I can't see 8mm causing a problem

[mydoddy69]

How does the 4082 run on the quicrun 150a, got a friend about to use that same combo but the esc says maximum can size 4274!

To be honest I can't see 8mm causing a problem

It's fine if you read what it says

Motor Limit:

For 4S Lipo or12 cells NiMH:

4274-size or smaller motor with the KV<3000

For 6S Lipo or 18 cells NiMH:

4274-size or smaller motor with the KV<2400

So although this is longer it's a smaller kv than the limits !.

[catalin4u24]

The Quicrun works fine even with the 4282 2000kv , so no problem at all...

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[Stu iles]

I am liking this thread bud [emoji106]

[Bigjimknickers]

How's this running mate? Got me really thinking of doing mine now!

[mydoddy69]

How's this running mate? Got me really thinking of doing mine now!

 

One word brilliant !!

 

If i did another i might change only one thing and thats the motor maybe for a lower kv and run 6s but for now this is more than good enough for me..

 

I wouldn't do the UK only thing either as parts are easier to find outside the UK and are a lot cheaper !!.. Asiatees had the conversion kit for under

[Bigjimknickers]

I'm Not fussed by nitro holes! That kit sounds great from asiatees though, I'd probably go for a wp sc8 2000kv combo from rcecho? What size pinion did you go for on 4s?

https://www.asiatees.com/cart

Is this it?

Edited November 29, 2014 by Bigjimknickers

[mydoddy69]

Not sure as the links to your cart but if its this one then yes 

 

http://www.asiatees.com/display?Miscellaneous-All-Parts-Hop-Ups&brand=Miscellaneous&model=All&id=51677

 

Current pinion is a 16t but i'm running a associated 48t spur not the steel 50t 

[Bigjimknickers]

Not sure as the links to your cart but if its this one then yes

http://www.asiatees.com/display?Miscellaneous-All-Parts-Hop-Ups&brand=Miscellaneous&model=All&id=51677

Current pinion is a 16t but i'm running a associated 48t spur not the steel 50t

Bought it!

Bad influence ...

Now about the combo...wpsc8 or quicrun 150A?http://www.modelsport.co.uk/hobbywing-xerun-wp-150a-sd-bl-esc-1-8-black/rc-car-products/378610

Looks nice.

Sorry for all the questions but I'm not really up to calculate gearing, I don't know where to begin!

I'll be using the stock spur so I'm guessing 12T?

Edited November 29, 2014 by Bigjimknickers

[mydoddy69]

If your just running a 4s with no intention of going to a 5s or 6s later then a 80a esc and a 2000kv motor running a 15t pinion will be fine together speed would be around 35mph which for bashing is OK 

 

I went with the 150a just because i went with the extra long motor can and wasn't sure if i would at a later date go 6s 

[Bigjimknickers]

If your just running a 4s with no intention of going to a 5s or 6s later then a 80a esc and a 2000kv motor running a 15t pinion will be fine together speed would be around 35mph which for bashing is OK 

 

I went with the 150a just because i went with the extra long motor can and wasn't sure if i would at a later date go 6s

I'll probably run everything from 4s to 6s like my savage flux, so it's probably best to allow for 6s, only trouble I'll have is the battery tray, my savage flux still has an old 2000kv 4274 can in it & I run 5s all the time in that so I'll go for a 2000kv motor I think.

[mydoddy69]

If you don't want to use the battery tray in the kit you can always try a losi 8 tray ?

[Bigjimknickers]

If you don't want to use the battery tray in the kit you can always try a losi 8 tray ?

Just bought one!

From the USA though, only one on eBay ATM.

Just need yo decide on the combo now, if you where to change your motor what would you recommend?

[mydoddy69]

I fancy a tenshock 1750 on 6s or the leopard 1600 but there a long way from happening anytime soon

[Bigjimknickers]

I fancy a tenshock 1750 on 6s or the leopard 1600 but there a long way from happening anytime soon

So, what is the reason for that? Can't you run 6s on your current can? Is my idea flawed of a quicrun & 2000kv combo then?

Thanks.

[mydoddy69]

It should give me lower amp draw so in theory it should run cooler and give longer run times but I haven't looked into it fully yet

I did try 6s on my current set up just dropped the gearing down to cope with the extra volts, but it's too quick for what I want and tends to wheelie more but then again this motor is a beast for torque so that may be the reason ? .

I'm happy enough on 4s for now !

[Bigjimknickers]

Got me thinking now, do I really need more than 4s? I could get a sc8 well cheap.