My dual BL set-up
 

I received my motors and controlers last week and was just waiting for my batteries to come before I tackled this project. Holy Crud there is a lot of wires!:eek: So the batteries came today (pro-match) and they sent me the wrong configuration. I wanted each pack to be 7cells flat (for g-maxx chassis) but they sent me 6cells flat with 7th on top!:mad: So, off they go back to where they came from to hopefuly get the ones that I ordered and get this beast put together. Speaking of which, anybody live in the Orange County/Riverside County area want to come over and help me put this thing together:lol I am going to need your guys' serious help guideing me through this because I have no clue what I am doing:C: I'll let you know when I get the batteries back.

John

NP. The biggest thing is take you time with the wiring and keep it neat. It will pay off in the end. Get a ton of zip ties. lol

I live in Orange County! Too bad it's Orange County New York! :)
Feel free to post pictures and ask as many questions as you want. We will do our best to answer your questions and get you rolling with your insane system. You will need a receiver pack for that set-up for starters (you possibly know this already). The controller will be wired to the receiver in parallel, I assume, so you will need that connector as well.

Ya I live in Orange County CA but Riverside is still a bit far.. heh..

Where in O.C.? I grew up there.

You still need help putting that thing together??

By the way I am between Irvine and Orange.. heh

Ill let you all know if.. I Mean when I need Help. :D

OK Mike,
This is all I have in hand right now.
2 motors
2 speed control
1 UBEC
2 20t pinion
and some deans plugs.
What else am I going to need and where should I get it?
Thanks

What motor/esc combi are you using?

And what diffs/drivetrain hopups are you using?

Hello Serum
I have the 9L/9918 combo.
Stock diff up front (for now) and a spool in the rear, although not too sure how that is going to hold up.
I have RDL CVDs at all 4 corners and am currently trying to find any type of center CVDs (other than stock) but I am not having any luck. I found some MIPs on ebay, but they were the black and I prefer the shiny. Might just have to settle though.
I also tryed to get some of those ultramaxx tranny gears that were being offered in another thread here somewhere, but may have been too late because he did not respond to my second e-mail.:( Maybe Mike is still working on something?

MIP center cvd's only come in black.

You could also use the UE titaniums.

The only weak link in the gearbox are actually the idlers, so you could buy a UE set of these.

I don't know how long your diffs would last.. depends much on your type of driving.

If you need bulletproof diffs, ask Mike for the Fastlane bulkless 1/8th set and the HB diffs.

did u try the ultramaxx web site also if u have the truck apart u might want 2 put 3mm screws in the spool i have broke those little ones with drill motors

The RD Logics cvds don't work with the 1/8 diffs. The Maximizer diff cups with stock spiders and aluminum cases are very stout gears, though (although I can't seem top get the diff cases anywhere). The stockers won't hold up for two long if you drive hard. The spool will shear the 4 small screws that hold it to the ring gear and stock stock plastic diff will flex and fail.

you'll need some Y-harness' as well. Get the UE steel CVD's...Cost the same as MIP, yet 10x stronger (really, just look on their site!), better wheel hex design, bragging rights, professionally assembled, much much more...UE steel is stronger than titanium.

I guess I'll give UE another chance for the CVDs. Poor customer service really erks me though.

What do you guys think about Traxxas' light weight stuff for the tranny (Lightweight Input Shaft/Drive Gear Assembly and lightweight Output/Idler Gear Shaft) part #s 3993X & 3994X. Any good?

As far as the Y-harness' go, what are they for and where do I get them? Again, I have no clue as to what I am doing, but given instructions, I am pretty mechanicly inclined and will have no problem putting this thing together.:D
Thanks

You should stick with the stock tranny gears and the UE idler. you will blow the lightweight gears up under dual power. the y adapter will allow you to plug both controllers into the throttle channel on your receiver. You can get them at your local hobby shop (not sure what is local for you, but Ultimate Hobbies will definately have it, although they are about 45 minutes or so from Corona).

i'd also get some 1/8 scale diffs. Like the UE ones, duel BL power would probably rip up the other diffs

It looks like UE is out of their hardened steel idler kit.
I have 3 hobby stores by me to choose from, Hobby Town USA is 5 miles, Hobby People is 11 miles and Ultimate Hobbies is 19 miles. Do they come with the deans plugs on them allready or do I put them on?

They don't use deans plugs - they have servo leads, as they need to plug into the receiver. basically, you plug bothe controllers into the adapter and plug the adapter into the receiver where the controller would plug in.

Sorry:o
Thanks
Just looked at the controllers and saw the servo wires there.:C:

I live in newport beach but I am in Norco usally at least once a weak.

Thanks Ryan.
I am on the Corona/Norco border.
When I run into some problems, I will shoot you a PM.
John.

no prob. 2 heads are always better than one.

I live about 8 miles from Ultimate Hobbies.
I brought my Super G-Maxx in there before because one of the guys working there wanted me to bring it in to show him.

Yup definately you will need the Y-Harness for the two receivers you are using for your dual Feigao project.

I would recommend you power each ESC with it's own battery but you can power two with one if you really want, but the run time will suffer.

ya mean esc's?

Haha.. Oops.. ur right.. I meant ESCs not receivers..LOL