Lone-wolf Posted February 14, 2021 Author Share Posted February 14, 2021 3 minutes ago, Derka said: Good luck, looking forward to seeing how you get on Thanks Derka, just want to get an idea of standard speed before putting brushless in it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone-wolf Posted February 14, 2021 Author Share Posted February 14, 2021 So, definitely room for improvement seems i got just under 22kph on stock motor and gearing with 2s lipo, this is on a bumpy road trying to avoid ice patches and short runs so any brushless set up will transform this out of the box slug 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derka Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 (edited) 20 minutes ago, Jack Reacher said: So, definitely room for improvement seems i got just under 22kph on stock motor and gearing with 2s lipo, this is on a bumpy road trying to avoid ice patches and short runs so any brushless set up will transform this out of the box slug If you have some wire or a paper clip on the back there are two pins to short to change the speed unit. KPH, KTS and MPH are the options if you wanted to change it. There should be a white sticker on the back showing you where to short out if you wanted to change them. 22mph is respectable with a simple brushed setup. I'm not sure if I'll get out with mine today to try to beat 39mph. Maybe I should start my own thread for mine 🤷 Edited February 14, 2021 by Derka 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone-wolf Posted February 14, 2021 Author Share Posted February 14, 2021 8 minutes ago, Derka said: If you have some wire or a paper clip on the back there are two pins to short to change the speed unit. KPH, KTS and MPH are the options if you wanted to change it. There should be a white sticker on the back showing you where to short out if you wanted to change them. 22mph is respectable with a simple brushed setup. I'm not sure if I'll get out with mine today to try to beat 39mph. Maybe I should start my own thread for mine 🤷 i will set it to MPH next time out, i do think 22KPH is pretty lame for this out of the box, that would be about 20kph on supplied NI-MH , yes please start a thread on yours Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 56 minutes ago, Jack Reacher said: So, definitely room for improvement seems i got just under 22kph on stock motor and gearing with 2s lipo, this is on a bumpy road trying to avoid ice patches and short runs so any brushless set up will transform this out of the box slug That's slower than I would have guessed ~ I got 26mph from my Tamiya Hornet using an Ni-MH battery with a 15T motor ~ kind of thought yours on a 2S Lipo would be at least that. Still great to have a starting point to build from, ...beating your own PB's is what it's all about for me. I never worry about how fast others are just myself. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone-wolf Posted February 14, 2021 Author Share Posted February 14, 2021 1 minute ago, GMballistic said: That's slower than I would have guessed ~ I got 26mph from my Tamiya Hornet using an Ni-MH battery with a 15T motor ~ kind of thought yours on a 2S Lipo would be at least that. Still great to have a starting point to build from, ...beating your own PB's is what it's all about for me. I never worry about how fast others are just myself. stock motor is a 22T 550 brushed, that will be coming out and 540 surpass 3300kv going in, using this as there is a chance i will get the 120amp esc in as well, then i should be able to run short bursts on 4s lipo, 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 Sounds good @Jack Reacher. 😎 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 at least you have a benchmark to work from now and GL with it mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redback Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 Nice to see your benchmark speed, sure you will crack 50 with the new motor, then i think you will need to look at gearing to push it to 70, goodluck and staying tuned! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Frosty Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 the most we ever got was 56mph, that was on 3S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone-wolf Posted February 15, 2021 Author Share Posted February 15, 2021 Guys, for the time being i think this is the only thread on the forum i will be involved in, i am keeping my posting to a bare minimum to avoid getting into any further troubles and no, not going into any details, im sure most of you are aware, and seeing as i am waiting on slow boat from China for parts, no further updates until parts have arrived 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Lone-wolf Posted February 16, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted February 16, 2021 Ha ha i just found the TX for the Strada has a throttle rate dial, and it was set to mid point so there is a little more in it on stock, i did think it was rather slow 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 4 hours ago, Jack Reacher said: Ha ha i just found the TX for the Strada has a throttle rate dial, and it was set to mid point so there is a little more in it on stock, i did think it was rather slow 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone-wolf Posted February 17, 2021 Author Share Posted February 17, 2021 I think the new 540 3300kv motor and and 60amp esc has arrived, but with neighbour, would be really nice if the surpass esc would handle 4s but dont think it will, looks like the motor will be going in at weekend 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James.S Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 1 hour ago, Jack Reacher said: I think the new 540 3300kv motor and and 60amp esc has arrived, but with neighbour, would be really nice if the surpass esc would handle 4s but dont think it will, looks like the motor will be going in at weekend I'm looking forward to hearing about how it goes with this new setup. The 60a esc is unlikely to take a 4s battery but I think this car is going to be plenty fast enough on 3s. I'm thinking 50mph+. Then you can start messing about with bigger pinions & wheel/tyre setups. Should be fun 😄 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone-wolf Posted February 17, 2021 Author Share Posted February 17, 2021 Yes i do think 3s will be about as good as it gets, by the weekend it should be ready with slightly taller gearing, brushless and foam tyres 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derka Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 Looking forward to seeing how you get on! I have some foams on the way for mine, too 👍 Hopefully get a dry spell this weekend. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redback Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 Still holding off for foams as got some rubber tires that should be good for 100mph, did you get damp compound foams or 35sh? How did it get on with the stock tires or have they already peeled off? Looking forward to seeing how it runs on brushless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone-wolf Posted February 18, 2021 Author Share Posted February 18, 2021 I went with 37sh compound tyres, the stock rubber dont seem to have a lot of grip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Lone-wolf Posted February 19, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted February 19, 2021 Okay, its now got a brushless motor F540 3300kv, 60amp esc and 21T pinion, nice mesh have to say it sounds sweet and on 2s seems to have a fair bit of go, now need nice weather to test 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James.S Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 2 minutes ago, Jack Reacher said: Okay, its now got a brushless motor F540 3300kv, 60amp esc and 21T pinion, nice mesh have to say it sounds sweet and on 2s seems to have a fair bit of go, now need nice weather to test Nice one Jack, it's looking good mate 👍 The weather is meant to be alright tomorrow so should be able to give it a run. Raining again sunday/monday then looking dry all week 😄 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 Hope you get chance to try it Jack and hope it goes well for you mate 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Lone-wolf Posted February 21, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted February 21, 2021 Okay guys, back from my first ever proper speed run, it went very well other than lack of grip, when i tested this out of the box i managed 22KPH, and this morning my final reading was 51.9kph or 31.86mph, in the video the speed flea shows 31.46mph but i did slightly better on another run so this is my PB so far for any rc car, i had lots of throttle left but just could not get the power down due to damp conditions and stock tyres, next time will be on the contact foams and in the dry 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James.S Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 @Jack ReacherNice mate, that's a great start 👍 Looks like it holds traction pretty well too 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 Decent runs mate but as you say more traction on dryer roads you may get full power 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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