Revorocks Posted November 4, 2010 Share Posted November 4, 2010 It is a beatiful truck. When I saw it in the flesh everything about it just seemed properly done. Nice job mate! Is the Tekin RX-8 a better brushless system than a MMM + Neu-1515 Combo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tectic Posted November 4, 2010 Author Share Posted November 4, 2010 I think that will be debated for many a year! Personally I prefer sensored motors although I did burn up a Tekin RX8 ESC but I believe this to be a soldering problem I think it is up-to personal preference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revorocks Posted November 4, 2010 Share Posted November 4, 2010 (edited) Ahh, well what are the differences between sensored and sensorless brushless motors? Edit: been doing some reading, so sensored has smoother power delivery, and doesn't suffer from cogging as badly as sensorless can. Edited November 4, 2010 by revorocks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tectic Posted November 4, 2010 Author Share Posted November 4, 2010 (edited) "A sensorless controller can run both sensored and sensorless motors. A sensored controller can only run sensored motors. A sensored motor has a Hall-Effect sensor (hence the name "sensored") inside the motor. This sensor picks up the rotor position and sends it to the ESC via a few small wires. A sensorless controller uses feedback on the main motor wires to pick up the rotor position. So, construction of a sensorless motor is simpler and has only the 3 main motor wires. A sensored setup is basically free from cogging (where the motor jitters because it doesn't know where the rotor is). Older sensorless had cogging issues, but today's controllers are much better and only cog if going very slow AND are loaded heavily. " Edited November 4, 2010 by tectic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tectic Posted November 4, 2010 Author Share Posted November 4, 2010 (edited) Here is a link to some video footage using my go pro hero video camera for the first time It was mounted on the wing so is a bit shakey http://img801.images...4444/movie1.mp4 http://img683.imageshack.us/img683/5291/movieaix.mp4 Edited November 4, 2010 by tectic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creamsodauk Posted November 4, 2010 Share Posted November 4, 2010 forgot the link wayne! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tectic Posted November 4, 2010 Author Share Posted November 4, 2010 Sorted now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revorocks Posted November 5, 2010 Share Posted November 5, 2010 Looks very quick! Have you got a centre diff installed as it seemed to accelerate quickly without wheelying too much. You can certainly see how the taping of the tires did it's job, they are almost rectangular at speed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tectic Posted November 5, 2010 Author Share Posted November 5, 2010 Yes I have a centre diff installed and am thinking of removing it and trying it without as I think it is slowing it down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revorocks Posted November 5, 2010 Share Posted November 5, 2010 Does seem to a bit. Are you coming to the next Sussex bash? If so my mate has his Savage Flux now, a 6S drag race would be fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tectic Posted November 5, 2010 Author Share Posted November 5, 2010 Not coming home till around 17th december Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R46 Posted November 5, 2010 Share Posted November 5, 2010 ultra nice build Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
442Paul Posted November 14, 2010 Share Posted November 14, 2010 that is an awesome revo, possibly the nicest i've ever seen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tectic Posted July 30, 2012 Author Share Posted July 30, 2012 Well guys this revo has now gone to the for sale section Anyone interested PM me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnthonyMcewen Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 Thanks for your votes! For some of the newer members to RC cars i will tell you a little about some of the extra products i will be using during this project. Rit Dye Rit Dye is an american product for dying clothes. It also is great for dying plastics and rubber!! you can now buy this off Ebay from london. I prefer to use liquid rather than powder as i find it mixes better but that is a personal preference. If you want to dye plastics or rubber Dylon will not work as it does not seem to etch itself. To use Rit Dye it must be heated to activate it. I personally use boiling water from a kettle the mix the dye in and the components then leave overnight. Some people prefer to bring to a simmer on a stove/hob. The amount of time is again personal preferance the longer you leave it the deeper the colour. After use i store the dye in an old plastic bottle and re-use when ever i need to do some dyeing again. Isopropyl Alcohol I use this for cleaning the plastic parts before dyeing as it cleans any dirt or moulding agents and gives a good keying surface also for cleaning new tyres before taping. This can be obtained from Maplins. Corrosion X This is a new product i have found and am going to use it to Waterproof the Tekin ESC. This is available from the UK Gorilla Snawt This is a really good heavy duty Teflon RC grease. I use this for rebuilding Transmissions and Differentials. This is available from Ebay. (I also sometimes use a heavy waterproof grease called Aqualube). SIN OIL As i am using Acer ceramic bearingsto replace all the stock bearings i am also using Acers Sin Oil which is a blend of synthetic oils and cleaning addatives. This can be purchased from Acer racing. Diff Oil & Shock Oil I dont use any particular brand of silicone oil but i would say manufacturers viscosity differs so find a brand and use different viscosity's from their brand. One manufacturers 50wt will not always be the same as another manufacurer. I have still to fathom out the comparison between WT's of oil and CPS' s of oil. Finish line Dry Teflon Lubricant Finis line is a cycling range of lubricants i use the Dry Teflon Lube for axle pivot balls and drive shafts as it is a Teflon lube which dries and does not collect dust or dirt whilst lubricating. This can be purchased from certain cyle shops in the UK or off the internet. Loctite Blue Thread locker Loctites Blue thread locker is the Thread lock of choice in the RC Car scene as it is a medium strength thread lock and is also removable. can be purchased from any automotive shop. Tyre Glue Again i dont use any particular brand of tyre glue but i do prefer to use a medium rather than thin glue. Currently i am using AKA Premium tyre glue. GMK Sticky stuff GMK sticky stuff is a wheel balancing putty i purchase from the USA. You can use lots of different products fro wheel balancing putty or stick on weights the main thing is to balance your wheels before first time use. Gorilla Tape Gorilla tape is what i use for taping tyres to stop them ballooning at speed. Gorilla tape is much stronger than duct tape an also stickier. Again taping them before first use is advisable and clean the mold release agent from the tyres with Isopropyl Alcohol. This can be purchased from Ebay. Silicone Grease I use silicone grease to lubricate O-rings and seal the Traxxas Reciever box wire seal by applying some over the soft seal. This can be purchased off the internet Vaseline can also be used. I hope this is of use to some of the newer members to RC Cars now back to todays building Rebuilding the Differentials today. should be stickyed IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tectic Posted August 2, 2012 Author Share Posted August 2, 2012 (edited) Well a sad day for me Time to let Diablo Go It is off to a new owner Rchertz or Recoguy from B*** TIME FOR ME TO CONCENTRATE ON THE BIG BOYS Edited August 2, 2012 by tectic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revorocks Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 Fair well Diablo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisknights Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 you where truely loved Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rchertz Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 It went to a good home ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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