.AJ. Posted May 4, 2015 Author Share Posted May 4, 2015 Here's the chassis conversion for anyone who hasn't seen it I "borrowed" the pic from the Exotek website 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geeze Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 Not going to be a contender in the ultimate power stakes but this is intriguing, four pole 28mm and its sensored http://www.smartteknik.se/uk/brushless-motors/motor-lbps2838-45005600kv-4-pole-380-size.html Don't know anything much else about it but thought it might interest you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.AJ. Posted May 4, 2015 Author Share Posted May 4, 2015 Cheers, this motor looks perfect! http://www.smartteknik.se/uk/brushless-motors/motor-lba28489t-4370kv.html 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mydoddy69 Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 Cheers, this motor looks perfect!http://www.smartteknik.se/uk/brushless-motors/motor-lba28489t-4370kv.html I'm sure the 2848 range is 2 pole motors and the 2845 is the 4 pole range but just check on the leopard web site.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geeze Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 That 2848 will be two pole going by the naming, LBA = 2 pole, LBP = 4 pole. They also do a 2858 in the two pole line up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.AJ. Posted May 5, 2015 Author Share Posted May 5, 2015 Tbh there is nothing really wrong with 2 pole motors, yea 4 poles have more torque, but 2 poles rev harder and with added timing can pull the same gearing, all be with a little extra heat The 58mm sounds interesting, but I'm unsure about the space on the chassis, there is alway the option to stick the esc up on the top deck, but I would rather keep it on the chassis to keep the COG as low as possible Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mydoddy69 Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 Yep true and don't get me wrong I did try the velineon at one point and that's a 2 pole and it ran fairly cool although it was a lower kv .. I don't see the leopard you linked running overly hot as its a nice big can unlike the silly stock one .. One thing I noticed was the motor mount can struggle to hold a long can if your jumping it quite high etc.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigjimknickers Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 What servo have you got planned for this build AJ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex97 Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 if you have the room http://www.rcecho.com/LEOPARD-RC-Model-2860-KV2730-4-Poles-R-C-Hobby-Inrunner-Brushless-Motor-IM080.html 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.AJ. Posted May 5, 2015 Author Share Posted May 5, 2015 if you have the room http://www.rcecho.com/LEOPARD-RC-Model-2860-KV2730-4-Poles-R-C-Hobby-Inrunner-Brushless-Motor-IM080.html That's just silly and would need 3/4s for any decent speed But I'll put it on my maybe list 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.AJ. Posted May 5, 2015 Author Share Posted May 5, 2015 What servo have you got planned for this build AJ? The Exotek chassis allow me to use a full sized low profile servo, so probably something like this...http://www.modelsport.co.uk/core-rc-servo-low-profile-dig-c-less/rc-car-products/380705 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pieman5 Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 (edited) You could shove a massive tenshock in this, only problem is they have 4mm shafts http://tenshock-motors.de/Brushless-Brushless-Motor-buerstenloser-Motor-4-Pole_28 http://tenshock-motors.de/Tenshock-Brushless-Motor-4-Pole-TSCZ1540 Edited May 5, 2015 by pieman5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.AJ. Posted May 5, 2015 Author Share Posted May 5, 2015 One more part of the puzzle arrived today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigjimknickers Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 Is a steel gear the way to go AJ? I've read a bit about these mini's stripping Spurs & im undecided at what to do. What pinion make are you going for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.AJ. Posted May 5, 2015 Author Share Posted May 5, 2015 For the bigger wheeled T i would say yes, pinion wise ive got loads kicking around, I'll probably start with a 15t and go from there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh How Original Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 So I'll probably sound stupid here, is the Exotek kit all those parts you ordered from Amains? Or are those just carbon bits? I didn't read through the list, just saw Exotek carbon lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.AJ. Posted May 5, 2015 Author Share Posted May 5, 2015 Yea, I've ordered Carbon Chassis Carbon Top deck Alloy steering rack Alloy Servo mounts to run Low profile servo Alloy Lipo block set, so I ran use a shorty lipo (only works with Exotek chassis) Carbon Shock towers, be rude not to..... Carbon Battery strap, because I'm a tart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh How Original Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 Ahh fair enough, is it any different in size or anything? Or is it purely that it takes a bigger motor? Do you also know if everything stock can be used with just the Exotek chassis? I'm still really liking the idea of one of these, but I don't want a massive shopping list of upgrades right from the box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.AJ. Posted May 5, 2015 Author Share Posted May 5, 2015 (edited) I'm pretty sure the chassis can be used by itself with the stock parts bolted back on, the chassis has a cut out for larger motors, I'm not sure what size the cut out is tho. I went this route so I could make use of all the extra features available with the other Exotek parts fitted Edited May 5, 2015 by .AJ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.AJ. Posted May 5, 2015 Author Share Posted May 5, 2015 http://www.exotekracing.com/mini-8ight-t-truggy-carbon-bottom-plate-set/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil.b Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 Have you got any upgrades planned for the hubs? I had a fair amount of trouble with mine breaking hub components. I was using it off road but nothing too crazy and only on 2s. In the end I got the alloy hubs from asiatees and never had any problems after that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.AJ. Posted May 5, 2015 Author Share Posted May 5, 2015 Simple answer... Yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil.b Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 Haha, look forward to seeing how it turns out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh How Original Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 Cheers for the information and the link Pity the place you got 'em is no longer selling and I can't find one near the price you paid! bloody typical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.AJ. Posted May 6, 2015 Author Share Posted May 6, 2015 Boom! Turned up in 9 days, no import tax and that's was using Amains cheapest shipping option 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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