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    Brushless, ESC and LiPo #confused

    in General discussions

    Posted

    hello all..... given that when i ran tamiya the options were 540 then technigold (£50) then dynatech (£75) this whole brushless malarky is sooo confusing!

    so i pretty much get the kv then the turns T comes into it (but only sometimes) and although i know what motor turns are i struggle to relate that to speed and power and torque

    then when i look at the prices and they range from £30 to £150 

    then ESCs start to come into it and another spanner gets thrown into my valve controlled brain

    and finally LiPo 2s and 3s start to put things into overdrive ;) haha

     

    so my requirement - for my bashing TT02b MS i'd like to get a lovely 50mph ish beastie like this...

    but without too much into apart from 8.5T LiPo i have no idea haha

    I have a few ESC

    2 x sensored Tamiya ESC (http://www.modelsport.co.uk/tamiya-brushed-brushless-esc-tble-02-sensored/rc-car-products/380755) 

    no LiPo (yet) but been advised that 2s would be fine (i already have 4 x 3300nimh but not sure they will be up to the job of brushless)

    so some advice/guidance/options would be very much appreciated

    ta

     

    JJ

    Monster beetle gearbox mod - parts now in production!

    in TC Designs...

    Posted

    arrived today - superb :)

    quick guide...

    really simple little mod

     

    remove both rear suspension units at the chassis (put the screw and washer back into the chassis to keep safe)

    remove the 3 screws each side that hold the rear swing arm in place

    totally remove both rear swing arms including drive shafts (inc rubber covers) and gearbox joints (BB16 and 17)

    then unscrew the 3 bolts from around the gearbox/diff  housing 

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    then offer up the 2 strengthening rings with just 1 tab - they will only go 1 way

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    not..

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    then you can offer up the 2nd set of strengthening rings with the 3 tabs

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    (you can see here why the washer needs to fit where it does behind the first ring's tab)

    At the bottom the space is where the rear bumper on the beetle fits

     

    washer in place

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    and all first bolt and washers and nut in place

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    when reattaching the rear bumper, as there is no OEM washer between the bumper and the gearbox/diff so i placed the kkit washer between the 2nd strengthening ring and the bumper

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    here it is fitted and the new sports tuned 540 fitted

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    Hope that helps/gives confidence to others

    Ta

     

    JJ

     

     

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    Intro + lunchbox, beetle, TT02b, terrescorcher, Kyosho & Quads - builds and issues

    in Re-Release Discussions

    Posted

    thought i'd post up my RR Beetle damage in the month i've been running it.....

    All street driving so understandable I guess

     

    front spot mounting point broken so tie wrapped to the bumper

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    (seems a bit silly having the mounting point as part of the shell)

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    Bonnet damage from a spikey bush (or possible roll)

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    Roof damage from flips

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    Both wing mirrors gone walkabouts

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    Rear boot handle destroyed and covered up with numberplate (now damaged too)

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    Also did a little bit of lightweighting of the heavy glass sunroof (haha)

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    JJ

    Rising Fighter opinion

    in General discussions

    Posted

    The issue you are having is the same as me with my 6yr old..... buying something for me and pretending its for him!

    the nexxt i see as a stepping stone! he will be able to build it himself without the complications of oil filled damper assembly or fiddly diff builds

    given it only needs me to put one of my radio gear sets in I see it as a total bargain (especially seeing as the 3mph Eearly Learning Centre car he has from grandad was £30) and i think it looks fab and parts are v v v cheap.

    if you want a great car, my neo scorcher has just arrived......

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    £75 delivered inc torque tuned motor so pretty nippy

    how old is your son?

    JJ

     

     

    Kyosho Nexxt

    in Kyosho

    Posted

    digging up an old post - is anyone running one of these here?

    really considering one for my 6yr old for xmas

    at £50 inc ESC its a real bargain and it looks fantastic

    and being a simple kit build, it should really suit him 

    thoughts??

     

    JJ

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