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Go 5 cell and hang on tight!!!:lol:
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I agree. You can always set the EPA on your radio lower until you get used to the power.
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what if your mamba can't take the 5 cels? some versions can't from what I have read. if you buy a 5s pack and can't use it, you'd certainly be PO'd... I know I would be.
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If that was the case, just take a cell out and re-shrink it.
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I like very much. :yes:
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So whats the plan for this truck anyway? Certainly looks nice... will it be a show car or a racer or basher or what? I'm pretty much assuming from the center diff that you'll be racing? maybe only on road by the looks of those tyres :P lol revo tourer conversion, now thatd be interesting... pointless maybe? haha. nice work anyway, I like the colouring. particularly the silver chassis and black dyed rockers.
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Thank man. The truck will be a basher that might see some track time if I can find a gorup that will let me run with them. The local tracks are nitro based with no BL classes. And the nitro guys do not want to run against electrics.
I have another set of Wabash that I need to dye and mount a set of bowties or crime fighters too for dirt. The road rages are just for my condo and work parking lots. I put the center diff in so it is not a wheelie machine. bashing or not i like to have all 4 on the ground unless jumped. |
i just noticed a somewhat odd issue with my revo project. when you move the truck forward wheels dont turn. push it backwards and they do. is this a brake issue?
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So the wheels slide when pushing the truck forward, but roll when pushing it backwards?
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yep. that is exactly what they do.
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Do you still have the two speed tranny? That sounds like the OWB doing its thing...
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im not sure. been quite some time since i did any major work to the truck.
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agreed, sounds like the owb. I have mine removed. the truck slides in both direction when pushed unless the surface is grippy. then it wil click click click and roll. I can't believe how hard it is to turn this motor over while powered off. compared to my mamba that spins freely it almost feels brushed with strong magnets.
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The colors look awesome dude. And I want those rcm stickers ;). I didn't mean to scare you off 5S, I am just one of those lean to the side of caution guys in case, but if it's a griffin modded esc, I bet he tested 5S. My bud is running his on 3S and it goes good.
When I got my plettenberg I thought the motor was pooched it was so hard to turn. |
Actually I'm glad you made me think twice. I would have been upset if I ordered 5s and it could not handle it. the only thing I need to get extra now is an external LVC. Artur said the MM will not function on 5s using built in lvc.
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Just ordered a hyperion eos0610i charger, true rc 5s 8000mah lipo, battery bunker, and li-saver lvc for cars.
now the fun of waiting on the brown truck.... |
great build of the car, wanted to no what LVC and will you be able to run 5s with no modifications.
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griffinru mm = toast :(
I got home, wired in the li-saver, plugged in a 2s lipo to check the system. it armed all worked well.
I plugged in my 5s pack, flipped the power switch on the MM and it smoked as soon as it armed. I didn't even get to pull the throttle. back to a stock MM and 12 old nimh until my b-day @ the end of march... |
oh wow that truly sucks.
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yep. such is life. you play with fire you can get burned. I got burned. life would be no fun for me if I did not push limits, and I have always loved computer overclocking. an overclocked esc seemed fun to try.
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on a positive note. i work with a group of electronics engineers. The lead engineer has asked me to bring the controller in to him to examine. he said if it is only fried fets and the pcb is intact that he can replaced the fets. here's hoping :D
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just came back from the track with it. 12 nimh and a stock MM. For being underpowered it drove very well. plenty of torque for the jumps. just slow down the straight.
It was my 1st time ever at a track, I think it took the basher out of me. lol. not all, but I'm hooked. sucks it was not on 5s, but soon enough. it will be a different experience on 5s. |
Is that the stock reciever box?
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it is a tekno rx box.
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does it attach with no modifications? I think I'll need to get one of those.
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Nevermind..I see that it goes right where the servo normally mounts. I'm in the process of building my revo and I want it to be just like yours!
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have fun with the build! I am loving mine, I can not wait to have it under full power.
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I'm waiting for the MMM to be released. Hopefully it won't be too long.
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well, my esc was not salvageable. The fets smoking melted the pcb. Time to find some patience and wait.
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It looks like my roller came with the Tekno reciever box. At least it looks just like yours in the pics. It only seems to fit on the right side of the car. Did you just modify it to fit on the left side?
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I just mounted it on the left. maybe it was supposed to go on the right, but I already has my servo mounted and adjusted.
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How's the balance on your truck with receiver box on the left?
Does it seem to make much difference? I think I'm going to do mine the same since my servo is already set up on the right. |
I like it on the left better. It looks like it makes for a cleaner setup with the wiring and stuff. I'm assuming you'll want as much weight as possible on the right since you have the batteries on the left.
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i like it on the left. I put it there for wiring purposes and to balance it out. my 5s 8000 mah lipo is 2 lbs on the right side.
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oops...I meant you want to put more weight on the left since the batteries are on the right. |
Where are you going to mount the controller? I noticed that tekno makes a mount but I don't know where it goes.
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tekno's esc mount goes on top of the transmission.
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