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Forum: Brushless 07.04.2010, 01:56 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 7,033
Posted By jsr
Thanks guys. I remember that thread...

Thanks guys. I remember that thread now...completely forgot about it...thanks for linking it Overdriven.
I'll try to find a lower kV motor (that's not a KB45...those don't seem to last very long)...
Forum: Brushless 06.26.2010, 02:18 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 7,033
Posted By jsr
Smallest motor for brushless DTX Firehammer?

I have a DTX Firehammer MT that's hardly been used for several reasons (can't find time to take it out to a large space where the noise won't be a problem, made mixture too rich with oil so it fouled...
Forum: Brushless 06.26.2010, 02:11 AM
Replies: 213
Views: 97,947
Posted By jsr
Wow that's impressive work and really nice...

Wow that's impressive work and really nice project! I may have missed it (hard to read thouroughly while my son is running around about to crack his head open), but what motor is that? It's...
Forum: Brushless 06.26.2010, 01:45 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 5,510
Posted By jsr
Go to e-savage.com and ask around there. There...

Go to e-savage.com and ask around there. There are a few members that have converted to an all-metal tranny using gears from other vehicles. You should be able to find all you need there.
I've...
Forum: Brushless 05.09.2010, 06:02 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 21,421
Posted By jsr
I'm glad to see I'm not the only one that...

I'm glad to see I'm not the only one that dislike's Kershaw. He ripped me off on a small item, which is sad because if he hadn't I would've likely purchased more stuff. Poor business practices, so...
Forum: Brushless 05.06.2010, 06:23 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,627
Posted By jsr
Ha, yeah, I just want to show it off to my wife...

Ha, yeah, I just want to show it off to my wife in sunlight for her to see the awesomeness of the metalic paint before I start to destroy it.
I just used blue painters tape left over from house...
Forum: Brushless 05.05.2010, 11:20 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,627
Posted By jsr
Yeah, I love the way the blue looks in the sun. ...

Yeah, I love the way the blue looks in the sun. The metallic really comes out in lots of light. I'm surprised how well it turned out for my first paint job. If you look close enough, you can see...
Forum: Brushless 05.04.2010, 08:13 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,627
Posted By jsr
Thanks magman. its a Medusa 3300kv 3560 motor....

Thanks magman. its a Medusa 3300kv 3560 motor. Perfect match for the truck. Yeah its a nimh pack. I was just running up and down my street so I didn't need much speed. It normally runs a 3s lipo.
Forum: Brushless 05.04.2010, 10:30 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,627
Posted By jsr
Pics of under the shell and the braces I added. ...

Pics of under the shell and the braces I added.

http://img576.imageshack.us/img576/7479/img3520x.jpg
http://img690.imageshack.us/img690/2936/img3521d.jpg...
Forum: Brushless 05.04.2010, 10:29 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,627
Posted By jsr
My 4WD Kyosho SCT

A bit of background, this started out as a Kyosho DBX 1/9 nitro buggy that I converted to brushless. Then I extended to 1/8-scale with a HB D8 chassis and called it a DBX8e. Now it's a SCT! The...
Forum: Brushless 04.26.2010, 05:03 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 19,529
Posted By jsr
Anyone know the dimensions of the motor without...

Anyone know the dimensions of the motor without the fins? The fins look pretty big and I wonder how big the motor is just of the can itself.

I saw quite a few of these at this weekend's...
Forum: Brushless 04.13.2010, 05:24 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,524
Posted By jsr
I did recalibrate the ESC and Radio/RX together...

I did recalibrate the ESC and Radio/RX together again, but that didn't help. My testing this weekend was just up and down my street to see how the new packs performed. that was when I noticed it...
Forum: Brushless 04.13.2010, 04:56 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,524
Posted By jsr
I've run with this setup for a while now and it...

I've run with this setup for a while now and it just started having this cutting-back problem this past weekend. I do have the program box for the ESC and can try changing the timing and punch to...
Forum: Brushless 04.13.2010, 04:19 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 14,084
Posted By jsr
The bad thing is their website isn't fast enough...

The bad thing is their website isn't fast enough with stock updates that even if you order when it looks like there's still stock, by the time your order is actually processed, stock is out and...
Forum: Brushless 04.13.2010, 03:52 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,524
Posted By jsr
Need help with ESC problem!

I'll start off with my setup:

Kyosho DBX8e (a nitro DBX I converted to brushless and 1/8-scale)
- weighs just over 5lbs with battery
Hobbywing EZRun 60A ESC with external UBEC
Medusa 3300kV...
Forum: Brushless 04.09.2010, 11:45 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 6,213
Posted By jsr
Yup, love the E-Sav platform. Just so many...

Yup, love the E-Sav platform. Just so many things you can turn it into. I would like to mount the ESC closer to the motor. As it is, I had to move the ESC slightly closer to the motor since it's...
Forum: Brushless 04.09.2010, 12:41 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 6,213
Posted By jsr
lilred - your truck is looking amazing! Hope you...

lilred - your truck is looking amazing! Hope you don't mind, but here's some pics of my GCM RB2X E-Sav.

My setup:

GCM RB2X TVPs Blue
GCM SS Exarms Blue with Delrin UCAs
GCM extended wheel...
Forum: Brushless 04.07.2010, 06:29 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 11,682
Posted By jsr
Are all the settings in the ESC and radio the...

Are all the settings in the ESC and radio the same? Changing throttle curves, punch, etc will change runtimes.

Also are you driving the same? The buggy might be more controllable now in 6s so...
Forum: Brushless 04.03.2010, 09:59 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 7,030
Posted By jsr
The HK 150A ESC is made by ZTW, which is a...

The HK 150A ESC is made by ZTW, which is a different company and thus isn't the same firmware or programming as the Hobbywing ESCs. That may be your problem. HK started carrying the ZTW/HK 150A...
Forum: Brushless 03.31.2010, 09:52 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,487
Posted By jsr
Yeah, the XeRun will run the Medusa fine. You...

Yeah, the XeRun will run the Medusa fine. You can put in lower LVCs or NiMH mode. Or, with the LCD program card, you can custom set the LVC.
Forum: Brushless 03.28.2010, 04:00 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 11,682
Posted By jsr
The 15min runtime was just a number to make the...

The 15min runtime was just a number to make the math simple. Whatever runtime you get on your specific setup (which includes your motor, battery (capacity and discharge), vehicle weight, track size...
Forum: Brushless 03.27.2010, 09:22 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 11,682
Posted By jsr
Instead of thinking of how much mA your setup...

Instead of thinking of how much mA your setup consumes per time period, think about Watts. So instead of looking at mAh, think Wh and do your calculation that way. Here's an example:

5000mAh 4s...
Forum: Brushless 03.23.2010, 10:14 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 5,511
Posted By jsr
Sadly, used RCs don't fetch much. I got squat...

Sadly, used RCs don't fetch much. I got squat for my used Tekno Losi 8ight-T 1.0 when I sold it, and the Tekno kit was almost new. I got a little more than what it would cost someone to just buy...
Forum: Brushless 03.13.2010, 11:40 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,522
Posted By jsr
I'd say either the MBX6 or RC8. The MBX6 because...

I'd say either the MBX6 or RC8. The MBX6 because it's so well made. The RC8 because you get common parts with your truggy.
I had a Losi and there were several things I didn't like about it that...
Forum: Brushless 03.13.2010, 11:35 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 6,246
Posted By jsr
Here's my ultralight buggy...5lbs 2oz with...

Here's my ultralight buggy...5lbs 2oz with battery. And I haven't lightened anything yet.

http://img9.imageshack.us/img9/4072/img3493o.jpg
http://img34.imageshack.us/img34/415/img3494a.jpg...
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