Still running the 2 speed in mine. Works great. RCMonster even makes a 2 speed pinion adapter now so you dont have to make your own like I did back then.

RCmonster Mike built an InfernoGT last fall and used the 2 speed also.


EDIT: In post number 85 in this thread there is a short video of the car running and you can hear it shift. The pitch of the motor and gears changes when it shifts. Its like a little turbo boost kicking in.

A couple of photos of the DM-1 Spec conversion . . .
 

Here we have my latest creation. I am using the solid spool with the center shaft and out drives from the 2-speed. Also, I started with a Novak conversion kit but am abandoning this idea for a RCPD top plate and motor mount with a RC-Monster battery tray.

My current plan is to use a MMM v3 :sarcastic: and a Neu 1512 1.5D/F. I think I will gear this 3300Kv motor at 14/51 on 4S to start and see how things go. Hopefully they go fast!

Oh well, it will be several weeks for the RCPD stuff to get here so this will be it for a little while. I might anodize the parts red if I can piggy-back an order from work. Cheers!

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I made my pinion adapter also. I probably would not have bought it even if I knew about it.....I'm into the fabrication end of this hobby. I also made the top plate and motor mount. It's cool to hear your not having problems with the 2 speed,,, that was a concern when I started this project. I watched your video, very nice...looks like it works great!

Nice start man! Keep the pics coming.

Brushless OFNA DM-1 SPEC: Flightpower 5S 5000mah (25C) Battery, Mamba Monster Speed Controller, Neu/Castle 1515 2200kv motor, 51T Mod1 Spur gear, 25T Mod1 pinion (I know this is too big...but its fast as heck and fun), and Spider Eight 43/13 ring and pinion differentials.

Differential Ratio: 3.3076923076923075
Transmission Ratio: 1
Other Ratio: 1
Spur Tooth Count: 51
Pinion Tooth Count: 25
Total Voltage: 18.5
Motor KV: 2200
Tire Diameter (inches): 4.17
Tire Ballooning (inches): 0
Motor Current Draw: 0
Motor coil Ω: 0.006
Spur/Pinion Ratio: 2.04 : 1
Total Ratio: 6.74769 : 1
Tire Circumference (inches): 13.1 inches (332.75 mm)
Total Motor Speed: 40700 RPM
Vehicle Speed: 74.83 mph (120.2 km/h)
Effective KV Value: 2200
KT constant: 0.61 oz-in/A
Motor Torque: Amperage not specified...
Final Torque: Amperage not specified...
Final Power: Amperage not specified...

As promised here is my amature video...

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Here are the latest pics with the one speed direct drive installed.

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Man that thing is fast--looks very powerful on the 5S. Do you think it is capable of going 70mph with your current setup? I can not wait to finish mine up!

The calculations say it is possible to go 70+mph:surprised:...but I never could get it up to full throttle because the tires constantly break loose. Towards the end of the video there were a couple of passes where I was close to full throttle but not quite. I absolutely have to get a radar gun. I keep talking about it but I keep spending my $$$ on car parts!

By the way...I see some other folks on here are installing one-speed centers. This was a PITA to keep the DM-1 center shaft from sliding back and forth because there aren't any bearing stops milled into the shaft. Brian helped me come up with the idea to make a shim using 8.1mm inner diameter stainless steel tubing and a couple of 8.1mm innerdiameter washers. It worked like a charm. I still have some of that tubing if anybody needs it. If you order it from onlinemetals.com they charge an arm and a leg for shipping.

I bought one of those Hotwheels radar guns off eBay for $20 and works pretty good! I am going to gear mine around 60mph at first and see where the temps are with my driving style.

Now, on the solid center spool I wound up using the center shaft and outdrives from the 2-speed that came with the car and not the little kit. Did you do the same or did you do something different?

Yep...had to use the 8mm DM-1 Spec center shaft...that's why you will need the 8.1mm inner diameter steel tubing.

I see--would you mind sending me PM with how much you would like for some of the 8.1mm tubing? I might have some in our machine shop at work but highly doubt it will be the exact size. Just let me know . . .

[QUOTE=ssspconcepts;253388]Brushless OFNA DM-1 SPEC: Flightpower 5S 5000mah (25C) Battery, Mamba Monster Speed Controller, Neu/Castle 1515 2200kv motor, 51T Mod1 Spur gear, 25T Mod1 pinion (I know this is too big...but its fast as heck and fun), and Spider Eight 43/13 ring and pinion differentials.

Differential Ratio: 3.3076923076923075
Transmission Ratio: 1
Other Ratio: 1
Spur Tooth Count: 51
Pinion Tooth Count: 25
Total Voltage: 18.5
Motor KV: 2200
Tire Diameter (inches): 4.17
Tire Ballooning (inches): 0
Motor Current Draw: 0
Motor coil Ω: 0.006
Spur/Pinion Ratio: 2.04 : 1
Total Ratio: 6.74769 : 1
Tire Circumference (inches): 13.1 inches (332.75 mm)
Total Motor Speed: 40700 RPM
Vehicle Speed: 74.83 mph (120.2 km/h)
Effective KV Value: 2200
KT constant: 0.61 oz-in/A
Motor Torque: Amperage not specified...
Final Torque: Amperage not specified...
Final Power: Amperage not specified...

As promised here is my amature video...

What tires did you use for this run? Car looks fast fast fast!!! nice...Now to get it to stick to the road might be a challenge with all that power.

I actually used the stock treaded tires and wheels that came with the car. I am hoping that this summer (when it is 100+ degrees outside) that the tires will stick better.

I bought some Kyosho slicks myself but have yet to try them but they are very sticky! Kyosho makes them in 3 different durometers--45, 55 and 60 Shore A. I put some on the roller and the car literally sticks to what ever surface I place it on (aside from the carpet!). I think these tires are going to be the best bet for getting these cars to hook-up.

ahh, yes heat will help. Those are the saem tires that came on my gtp,,They are ok,,,but I wasn't to happy myself. I'm tryin out the foams on my DM hoping for better results......Was that an actual torque roll at the end of the video?