everclear1984 Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 1 minute ago, GMballistic said: You'd be surprised how difficult it can be sometimes getting just a few extra mph so it very well could be famous last words. 😆 Congratulations on the 84mph PB. Well done. Oh I can believe it! Lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone-wolf Posted March 31, 2021 Author Share Posted March 31, 2021 Heart felt congrats on new pb and a high speed at that, i am pleased you bought it as you put time and money in to get speeds i would never of got, its ace to see it as worlds fastest Strada.........bring on the 90+ 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
everclear1984 Posted April 7, 2021 Share Posted April 7, 2021 Just a quick non-update. I ordered a larger pinion to get me into 90's over a week ago, still no sign of it 😠 As soon as it arrives it'll be getting fitted and tested!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone-wolf Posted April 7, 2021 Author Share Posted April 7, 2021 7 minutes ago, everclear1984 said: Just a quick non-update. I ordered a larger pinion to get me into 90's over a week ago, still no sign of it 😠 As soon as it arrives it'll be getting fitted and tested!! good luck mate, but the way your going you dont need luck, your doing well as it is 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
everclear1984 Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 The postie has been!! Currently running 19/27 gearing and can run that all day long without worrying about heat. I'm hoping the 22t will see me well into the 90's without any heat issues. If that goes well then I'll give the 25t a very cautious test run and see what it does to the temps. I also have a 25t spur gear that I ordered by mistake a while back so could potentially run 1/1 gearing, though I don't think that'll be necessary. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomr Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 34 minutes ago, everclear1984 said: The postie has been!! Currently running 19/27 gearing and can run that all day long without worrying about heat. I'm hoping the 22t will see me well into the 90's without any heat issues. If that goes well then I'll give the 25t a very cautious test run and see what it does to the temps. I also have a 25t spur gear that I ordered by mistake a while back so could potentially run 1/1 gearing, though I don't think that'll be necessary. Looking forward to seeing you smash 90 mate 👍 Good luck 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post everclear1984 Posted April 13, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted April 13, 2021 Boom! 90mph exactly!! Less than optimal running conditions this morning, but once again achieved my target speed 🙂 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone-wolf Posted April 13, 2021 Author Share Posted April 13, 2021 Stunning mate, hope there will be a video later, well done 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bert_w164 Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 Everclear Mansions looking good in the background 😎 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 Well done mate Are you going for the ton next ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Busby Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 As the owner of a strada buggy, i'm a little amazed by what I'm reading on this thread. 90MPH on this platform is utterly bonkers 😄 If there is any bespoke parts that could be made to help give me a shout, at least in the most part its something I can test fit on my car before I ship it out. Nylon /CF Nylon/ Polycarbonate/CF Polycarbonate are all decent option for parts. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
everclear1984 Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 8 minutes ago, Paul Busby said: As the owner of a strada buggy, i'm a little amazed by what I'm reading on this thread. 90MPH on this platform is utterly bonkers 😄 If there is any bespoke parts that could be made to help give me a shout, at least in the most part its something I can test fit on my car before I ship it out. Nylon /CF Nylon/ Polycarbonate/CF Polycarbonate are all decent option for parts. Thanks @Paul Busby I may well take you up on that! It's currently pretty much stock, bar gearing, electronics and a couple of cut outs from the chassis to make things fit. I haven't even locked the diffs yet lol. @Jack Reacher Not much in the way of footage but I got the run so will post it later 🙂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
everclear1984 Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 47 minutes ago, Stormbringer said: Well done mate Are you going for the ton next ? Maybe. Probably more like mid 90's, then I'll shoot for the magic 100!! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Busby Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 Just now, everclear1984 said: Thanks @Paul Busby I may well take you up on that! It's currently pretty much stock, bar gearing, electronics and a couple of cut outs from the chassis to make things fit. I haven't even locked the diffs yet lol. @Jack Reacher Not much in the way of footage but I got the run so will post it later 🙂 Yeah I'm actually a little confused at how you managed to fit some of those spur gears. I spent more time than I care to mention tying to figure out how to get a decent spur in there and didn't manage. I think I ended up with the stock 44 or 42T, whichever it is. This thing definitely needs the steering servo saver area sorted out. Gets sloppy real fast. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 Woohoo the game is afoot 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
everclear1984 Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 21 minutes ago, Paul Busby said: Yeah I'm actually a little confused at how you managed to fit some of those spur gears. I spent more time than I care to mention tying to figure out how to get a decent spur in there and didn't manage. I think I ended up with the stock 44 or 42T, whichever it is. This thing definitely needs the steering servo saver area sorted out. Gets sloppy real fast. I can't remember who put me on to them but it's the HSP Behemoth 27t spur, part number 08067. It doesn't have the spacer built moulded in but you can use a 10X5X4mm bearing in its place. The smaller pinion I've made fit running that spur is 19t. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomr Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 4 hours ago, everclear1984 said: I can't remember who put me on to them but it's the HSP Behemoth 27t spur, part number 08067. It doesn't have the spacer built moulded in but you can use a 10X5X4mm bearing in its place. The smaller pinion I've made fit running that spur is 19t. Erm me 😁 Top job hitting 90mph mate 👍 That’s some achievement 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post everclear1984 Posted April 13, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted April 13, 2021 50 minutes ago, tomr said: Erm me 😁 Top job hitting 90mph mate 👍 That’s some achievement I knew it was either you or @Redback 😁 I've just got done gearing her up for the next run 🙂 old top, new bottom and here's what a gear change currently involves! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomr Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 5 minutes ago, everclear1984 said: I knew it was either you or @Redback 😁 I've just got done gearing her up for the next run 🙂 old top, new bottom and here's what a gear change currently involves! It’s like a proper race car now with strip downs in between runs 👍 Is the only suspension the fuel tube now ? Got to be a ton with that gearing . Have you adjusted your speed meter to the faster refresh rate or whatever its called ? Might be the difference of a mph or two 👍 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
everclear1984 Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 7 minutes ago, tomr said: It’s like a proper race car now with strip downs in between runs 👍 Is the only suspension the fuel tube now ? Got to be a ton with that gearing . Have you adjusted your speed meter to the faster refresh rate or whatever its called ? Might be the difference of a mph or two 👍 First thing I did was set the GPS to 10hz refresh rate 👍 I've been running the fuel tubing in place of springs since very early on, fortunately it's perfectly smooth where I run so it hasn't caused any issues. 1/1 gearing, should get me there provided something doesn't give first! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post everclear1984 Posted April 13, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted April 13, 2021 (edited) That's antics Edited April 13, 2021 by everclear1984 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 Congratulations @everclear1984 and lovely to see the kids involved too. I think what might hinder you as you get closer to the ton is your ESC but hopefully I'm wrong and it will be good enough to get you there. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Busby Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 (edited) I just lifted my Strada down to think of some simple ideas to help... First thing that springs to mind is the servo. Do you think you could vertically mount it, to then move the esc forward so you can fit a bigger motor? Edited April 13, 2021 by Paul Busby 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
everclear1984 Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 Good shout on moving the servo, I'm sure I could knock something up to either move it forward a little or even relocate it completely (I don't have the car in front of me right now so have no idea where it would go). @GMballistic I think you're right. The motor should be good for the kind of RPM's I'm reaching, but the esc is questionable. I have no reason to doubt it just yet but it's always in the back of my mind that I'm asking a lot from it. The first thing I need to address is the tyres! I'm still on the original foams with the grooves worn into them 😆 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 new foams may make it faster without upping the gearing ? thinking they will be a tad larger giving slightly higher gearing ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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