capri-boy Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 Was I dreaming or did the KM start at Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean-vrs Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 And we're back lol, Looks great that mate, nice features having the alloy steering assembly and decent tower braces too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maiden939 Posted April 8, 2015 Author Share Posted April 8, 2015 I haven`t run it much just a couple of runs down the street it has serious grunt so it points at sky alot maybe a wheelie bar is needed. Only issues i`ve found was a pin in the cvd was loose and the diff was filled with what smelt like engine oil, overall build quality is very good but a bit of a pain to change the batteries also no instructions on how to program esc, it seems to be a rebranded toro beast exactly the same in everyway apart from the name so my be a toro programmer may work. i`ll post more info and vid at the weekend weather depending. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maiden939 Posted April 8, 2015 Author Share Posted April 8, 2015 Was I dreaming or did the KM start at Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 Looks OK, what's the KV? Runtime? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maiden939 Posted April 8, 2015 Author Share Posted April 8, 2015 (edited) Looks OK, what's the KV? Runtime? Its a 960kv 8 pole motor don`t know runtime yet i ran it for about 8 to 10 minutes and the lipo cells were at 4v so probably about 20 minutes. Edited April 9, 2015 by maiden939 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 Sounds reasonable, especially as they gave you decent size cells with it. Does it have a slipper? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maiden939 Posted April 8, 2015 Author Share Posted April 8, 2015 Sounds reasonable, especially as they gave you decent size cells with it. Does it have a slipper? No slipper same set up as 5b so plenty of gearing options. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 You might find that 8S is too fast for general bashing and also shortens runtimes too much. Be sure to try 6 and 7S and let us know how it goes? What gearing have they given it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maiden939 Posted April 9, 2015 Author Share Posted April 9, 2015 You might find that 8S is too fast for general bashing and also shortens runtimes too much. Be sure to try 6 and 7S and let us know how it goes? What gearing have they given it? I will try 6s and the gearing is 57/14. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 14/57 is stock e-badger gearing, castle claim this is safe for 8s running. Noj says sod that, 17/57 and 7s makes for oodles of fun. The buggy can take 18/57, tho temps climb a little with the 780kv. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maiden939 Posted April 9, 2015 Author Share Posted April 9, 2015 14/57 is stock e-badger gearing, castle claim this is safe for 8s running. Noj says sod that, 17/57 and 7s makes for oodles of fun. The buggy can take 18/57, tho temps climb a little with the 780kv. I have a 54 hostile spur would there be any benefit fitting that with the 14th pinion ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 Slightly higher top speed (but not much), slightly higher current draw, which you don't want really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maiden939 Posted April 9, 2015 Author Share Posted April 9, 2015 Slightly higher top speed (but not much), slightly higher current draw, which you don't want really. I shall not endeavour to take that route. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 If you require a different pinny, I have some 16t available 18s as well, but that could be a tooth too far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh How Original Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 The quality of parts and hop ups now included probably reflect the rise in price but the hpi 5b flux or 5sc didn`t give you much change out of a grand, and the km comes with a flysky gt3b , 2 4s 5500mah 40c lipos and alot of alloy parts. It comes with LiPos? If you require a different pinny, I have some 16t available 18s as well, but that could be a tooth too far Cell too far I reckon... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 (edited) Ooops typo-tastic 18s would be ten cells far too far! Edited April 9, 2015 by Noj Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatout! Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 Dos the flux run the same gearing ratios as the engined baja? Adding up to 74 To mesh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 No, in a nutshell. 14/57 is stock, I've run 16/17/18//57, Tug ran 15/57 for a long time. Same caveats apply as with any leccy set up, ensuring gearing isn't causing hotspots in the system. Only time I've had squishy lipos was after oval racing at BHBF in 2012, they recovered and are still in use today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh How Original Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 (edited) The only reason the Baja has to equal 74 is down to the fact you cann't move the engine. Were as a motor can go several places Noj beat me Edited April 9, 2015 by Oh How Original Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean-vrs Posted April 11, 2015 Share Posted April 11, 2015 I shall not endeavour to take that route. any running video yet? im liking the look of this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted April 11, 2015 Share Posted April 11, 2015 Be good to get one up against a castle powered badger for true comparison...same gearing and cell count, which is quicker? (NB: El Beasto has a habit of side swiping anything that tries to come past her... ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug Posted April 11, 2015 Share Posted April 11, 2015 Be good to get one up against a castle powered badger for true comparison...same gearing and cell count, which is quicker? (NB: El Beasto has a habit of side swiping anything that tries to come past her... ) Bring it, biatch! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autobutcher Posted April 11, 2015 Share Posted April 11, 2015 I'm really hoping this doesn't turn out to be a good rc, I need reasons not to start saving for one! Really want a 1/5th but it would have to be leccy due to storage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maiden939 Posted April 11, 2015 Author Share Posted April 11, 2015 A bit of an update not had chance to get vid yet shes had me decorating so hopefully tommorow . A couple of extra bits fitted today well paint was drying, front lower chassis brace and better top brace the weight of them should help keep the front down . Also big thanks to rc modelz great bunch of guys very helpful with a couple of concerns i had mainly a programming issue or lack of ways to program it, after there tech guy did some research it turns out the esc is a rebranded Toro beast 200a esc so it can be programmed in a number of ways one for example is a skylink similar to a castle link but only cost 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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