Yet another New Car for my Son thread

[daljitgroup]

i think this will help you 

 

[atom3624]

Be afraid, VERY AFRAID!!

 

Imagine that on full power, out of control and coming towards you, knowing it's driven by a 10-year-old !!!

 

I know, there are a lot of Kart champs younger than that perfectly capable of driving one, but ...

 

Al.

[didn0t]

On 11/29/2016 at 19:23, locky said:

Turnigy 5000mah 2S 20C hard case fit fine, wires come out top side so need to mod battery tray.

 

It its this one https://hobbyking.com/en_us/turnigy-5000mah-2s-20c-lipo-pack.html then I'm not sure if that fits the Blitz flux - manual says 143x47x31mm.

 

Can't find the size for the e-firestorm.  Looks like stock on the FS is a problem so may end up with blitz,

[stretch]

No that's soft case. This one

A higher discharge rate is recommended on one of the combo's can't remember which one off the top of my head. 

Edited November 30, 2016 by stretch

[didn0t]

On 11/30/2016 at 22:35, stretch said:

No that's soft case. This one

A higher discharge rate is recommended on one of the combo's can't remember which one off the top of my head. 

Thanks I'll grab one or two of those, do I need to solder a deans connector for the HPI or is their an adapter cable?

[stretch]

As I said check discharge rate requirements first.

[didn0t]

8 hours ago, stretch said:

As I said check discharge rate requirements first.

 

According to HPI's site the Flux ESC is rated at 80amps to if I understand Lipos correctly then 5000mAH at 20C should be fine.

 

Is that correct or did you mean something else?

[didn0t]

Think I'll order the Turnigy nano-tech 5800mah 2S2P 30~60C Hardcase Lipo Pack from Hobbyking, size seems to be same as the on MS list.

 

https://hobbyking.com/en_us/turnigy-nano-tech-5800mah-2s2p-30-60c-hardcase-lipo-pack-roar-approved.html

 

 

[stretch]

Cool battery tray size is in the efirestorm thread.

[didn0t]

3 minutes ago, stretch said:

Cool battery tray size is in the efirestorm thread.

Will probably be a blitz as no firestorms in stock.  I checked the battery dimensions from the HPI manual online so size should be fine.

 

 

[capri-boy]

9 hours ago, didn0t said:

Think I'll order the Turnigy nano-tech 5800mah 2S2P 30~60C Hardcase Lipo Pack from Hobbyking, size seems to be same as the on MS list.

 

https://hobbyking.com/en_us/turnigy-nano-tech-5800mah-2s2p-30-60c-hardcase-lipo-pack-roar-approved.html

 

 

 

Better choice, as that battery won't limit your next RC choice, plus a higher C battery, like for like MAH, will 'feel' punchier to drive as the voltage should sag less under load.

[didn0t]

Thank you to everybody for your input.  

 

HPI Blitz Flux, Overlander charger and Lipo bag ordered to go with the batteries and connectors from hobbyking.

 

Hopefully I should have everything needed to get up and running on Christmas day.

 

I'm sure there will be a number of other items I'll need on the maintenance side in the future, just wading my way through the e-firestorm thread....

 

Cheers

 

 

[just rolling]

I got a few traxxas 2wd models and there great but I have spent a fortune on them, the hpi blitz and firestorm look much better value, grab a spare set of wheels and tires for the rear and keep a set for on road / car parks and a set for off road

[dazp1976]

Charging cheap. My vote goes to:

 

For 2s batteries I'd be all for 2 of these el cheapo: Should last you a while if you charge at 80% of !C (ie: a 5000mah @ 4A.)

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/New-Sell-iMAX-B6-LCD-Screen-Digital-RC-Lipo-NiMh-Battery-Balance-Charger-/142119951226?hash=item2117025b7a:g:~eYAAOxydlFSwhpY

With 1 of these, do the mod to the end then powering them both at once:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Official-Microsoft-Xbox-360-Power-Supply-Brick-203W-Uk-/132024164734?hash=item1ebd40e17e:g:-p8AAOSwcLxYDjo~

Can have 2 lipo's then

Dual charge setup for <£35 

 

when you all inevitably decide on 3s you can drop 2 cheap 80w ones on there no worries.

 

You could pay a little more for an Overlander RC6-VSP (can only do 1 at a time tho )

 

 

[dazp1976]

4 minutes ago, dazp1976 said:

Charging cheap. My vote goes to:

 

For 2s batteries I'd be all for 2 of these el cheapo: Should last you a while if you charge at 80% of !C (ie: a 5000mah @ 4A.)

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/New-Sell-iMAX-B6-LCD-Screen-Digital-RC-Lipo-NiMh-Battery-Balance-Charger-/142119951226?hash=item2117025b7a:g:~eYAAOxydlFSwhpY

With 1 of these, do the mod to the end then powering them both at once:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Official-Microsoft-Xbox-360-Power-Supply-Brick-203W-Uk-/132024164734?hash=item1ebd40e17e:g:-p8AAOSwcLxYDjo~

Can have 2 lipo's then

Dual charge setup for <£35 

 

when you all inevitably decide on 3s you can drop 2 cheap 80w ones on there no worries.

 

You could pay a little more for an Overlander RC6-VSP (can only do 1 at a time tho )

 

 

 

Actually scratch that. Just spotted these:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/C610AC-10A-100W-AC-DC-Dual-Power-Rapid-Balance-Charger-for-LiPo-Batteries-N7H8-/322327917019?var=&hash=item4b0c3db1db:m:mBr1AwOzLkcud0dySAraM5g

A lot of beans for not too much £££.

Or:

https://www.robotbirds.co.uk/default/chargers-power-supply-leads/chargers/ft680-ac-dc-80watt-charger.html

 

A 2s 5000mah for true 1C 5A needs about 46w so a 50W would be flat out. Just thought I'd give you food for thought.

Edited December 16, 2016 by dazp1976