CC Elec. Conversion Kit
 

Now listed on Tower

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0093p?&C=CKH

do you know what it includes?

No, unsure what it includes. Here was a early prototype showen at RCX

http://i28.tinypic.com/5yi22w.jpg

nice find. If I do another buggy that would probably be my first choice. I want to run 2 packs since I already have that style for my e-revo and rcpd stuff is just to expensive.

When looking at the CC conversion at RCX this year, it seemed almost identical to Mike's conversions. The only/main different I saw was that their motor mount was much thicker. But other than that, Mike still has the original conversion and now everyone is copying his mounts...

The battery trays will be black aswell, not that pinkish color

Mike, do you read me?

How about a similar kit to this one with your own flavor?

or for different cars not previously mentioned... that would be easier to sell i think with much less/if any competition. theres not just a few buggies in the world...

It does look familiar


http://www.rcproductdesigns.com/images/DC-EH7.jpg

Looks much nicer than the Novak hackjob, but I think homebrew conversions will still be king. I really don't like how far the batts are from the center, and really how far they hang off the chassis. There is barely any chassis under them. I can't see this as being really durable. Much nicer trays tho integrated into the mudguards. If you are going to make something mass market, at least make it look nice. I hate the novak kit, looks so haphazard and is limited to their stupid HV motors. Boo novak, CC owns you again.

Look at this:
Where is that batt going? And all the weight in in the rear? Plus that ESC looks like it was designed in Soviet Russia. Still has two Deans plugs and its as big as a Tu-95. I won't even mention the rats nest of wiring and a fricken fan on the motor.
http://www.teamnovak.com/products/br..._kits/XRAY.jpg

Never knew RCPD made dual battery tray kit like that

they do but its on the expensive side. Nice quality but you are going to pay for it.

The kit looks good to me. I don't think they've aimed to "copy" anyone...it's just that the one-piece motor mount/centre diff bulk design is the best design to use; it's proven. Having the batteries mounted off each side of the chassis obviously isn't ideal, but it seems to me that this kit is a stop-gap so that those with nitro buggies (and who might not be too mechanically inclined) can easily convert without having to do any custom work. As soon as factory-design electric 1/8th buggies start appearing on the market, conversion kits will soon disappear.
Think of this like the old truggy conversion kits that you used to be able to buy for buggies.

Novak Conversion
 

I am new to posting but I have been reading for some time, but I thought I could add to this post since I just got the Novak set up. It is for an older XB8 and I will say it is more involved that the first glance would indicate. Also the battery trays are much nicer in person than the pictures and you can place them most anywhere you like to balance your buggy. Also Novak stuff is available and as long as you follow the directions it does work. I own Castle stuff too, it is very nice, but given their track record it may be awhile before the Castle stuff is available.

But you have to admit, it was bound to happen sooner or later...

Actually, we've never seen Mike's... We all sat down and thought about it, and came up with what we came up with. I don't know if it is like Mikes or not -- but we sure didn't copy anyone.

I have to say that it seems the best way to do it. I don't see how they copied mikes either. The best way is sometimes just the best way and that's how it works.

Hey Patrick any idea when these kits will be released? I have a Kyosho 777 SP2 that would look great with one of these kits intsalled.:mdr:

I don't know that conversion kits will disappear so quikly. There are a lot of nitros out there that will still convert their rides to electric and there will be many nitros still to be sold that will later convert.

Any update on when conversion kits will be available? I am thinking of possible getting a losi 8 again.

thanks

There are some nice CAD drawings of CC conversion kits in media kits:

http://www.castlecreations.com/media...a_monster.html
http://www.castlecreations.com/media..._media_kit.zip

I like the battery hold-downs :lol:.

Sweet, nice find

One thing I noticed with the Losi Kit is that there is no where for the RX/Receiver, well looking at all of them there doesn't seem to be a place on the Kyosho or Jammin either

http://i35.tinypic.com/2qbfyw4.jpg

Looks to me at least on the Losi you could throw the RX at the front let. As for RX battery, I bet CC was assuming the customer would be using the MMM's internal BEC, or a smaller external BEC.

The CC solution has mixed merits - It is perfect for a dual battery setup on 4s which I guess is why the built a 4s buggy motor 1650 1512 1Y. There is a lot of room on the chassis either in the back left or front right - I think you could probably fit everything on the deck.

Not suitable for single pack layouts - Pushes the battery out to the sides which may impact handling and could expose them to some knocks. I hope they are held on by more than 3 screws.

I know it looks a bit like the Hyper RCP design - however nice to see something a bit different - i.e. not being afraid to move the servo.

I will be watching this as I have an x1cr that I would like to run twin packs on and this pod design might actually still fit with an rcm motor mount...

Yea I also noticed the same thing.I am happy with my RCM motor mount and dont plan on changing anything:party::whip::diablo:

How many people do run dual batteries?

I didn't before as I have a 4s 5000 Polyquest but now as my local track insists on ROAR packs. ROAR only approves 2s packs.

So what is the deal on these kits? Tower is listing them to arrive in August, (but you know how Tower is with release dates)

http://www.towerhobbies.com/products...csec6400m.html