the power potential is definately there... but the poor old drivetrain is dying man... from the weight of them NiMH.... save ur truck by gettin' some LIPOS...

Hey, if you put two brushless motors beside each other and spin it, the other one spins as well....

You would need a seriously heavy duty esc to power both the BigMaximums, something like the MGM 224amp models- about $400+ a pop I think...

I will agree, only MGM would be able to handle 2 pletts. I thought that you are going to upgrade to LiPo and MGM.

-Even if you improve cooling for schulze, 2 pletts and such payload would cook it in no time when you hit brakes. You could do tests runs with your current ESC but lower you cell's count by half a least.

I would recommend you use/get..
Bulldog 30Amp Power supply
2x 4S/5S 25C/30C 5000mAh/6000mAh Lipos
Hyperion EOS 610i DUO .. charge both packs at the same time, up to 6s.. maximum of 360 Watts!!!

right now, you're only limited by ur ESC.. can only pump out 97 Amps...

even better, you could just stick to 3700mah 25/30C lipos.. save even some more weight....

trani repaired!
 

:mdr:....no damage...the small hollow pins that hold the drive gears to the shaft sheared off!...thank goodness i also located the two small pieces inside the trani case...they were stuck to the sides...in tact and not smooshed flat by runing through the gears!...i will be switching to lipo this week before i blow out something big$$$!...i can shave almost 2 pounds right there,if it still is too heavy i will drop a motor!

I am sure i can find a new ride for a BIGmaxximum and a Schulze 18.97!:mdr:
i still need an exact part number for the exact LIPO batts to purchase,please?
i will be gettind the Hyperion duo charger!

Well, if you have the cash, then I think the Neu energy lipos look rather awesome- Mike has them in the store, or look around. Truth be told, anything 20C or over, with at least 5000mah will run just fine. I would suggest a pair of 2s lipos if you go with a single motor, or a pair of 4s lipos if you stick to twins....

Thanks
 

Thank you for sharing your experiences wtih this setup:yes:. I am learning from your issues, and I have a Big Maximum and a Schulze 18/97 (2nd hand)arriviing very soon for my UE SuperMaxx:yipi:. I am only planning to run one motor and I do believe that it will do just fine as a single. I want power and speed, but I am not looking to break any records. I just want to have fun, and I still believe that it will turn heads. My challenges will be getting the right gearing and battery setup to keep it runing strong and efficiently as possible. I will probably start with 3S 10K mah, and work my way up from there. I have a few Maxamps packs already, but I think I will try some of the other more potent brands for the increased "C" ratings. Your thread has given me a lot to think about. Thanks Man.:lol:

i got my CA$H for lipo READY!
 

Polyquest 16/25,PQ5350LP-4s or 5s...what to get?...any final input?:whistle:

you're still going to run 2x BigMaxx right.... go for 5S...

yep 5s, 4s is not enough IMO.

ok 5s it is!
 

i am going to get batts & hyperion dUO from RC-LIPOS.COM...do you guys use this company?...do i need lvc?...what brand do you guys use?...whare can i get one?

last ?
 

i need a lipo rx pack?...which one ?what size?

You could use a UBEC as well. A 5 cell nimh rx pack should do.

Get the Hercules UBEC, its awesome and I haven't had ANY issues with it and it appears to really take care of emitting RF. Well designed layout.

check this out
 

so i can use the Hercules UBEC and not use a LVC?...is this correct?