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Forum: Truggy 11.24.2009, 11:18 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 15,970
Posted By Aceldama
Sorry for taking so long to check in to this...

Sorry for taking so long to check in to this thread but here's what I *think* I'm running in my MBX-5T, I'll double check later.

Front: 10k
Center: 100k
Rear: 7k

All fluids are Associated...
Forum: Team Tekin 06.04.2009, 08:12 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,279
Posted By Aceldama
Yea, I think the 3.0v/cell for the default...

Yea, I think the 3.0v/cell for the default settings is a bit low. Like Brian, I generally lean somewhere between 3.2 and 3.4 per cell to be safe and depending on the quality of the pack.
Forum: Brushless 06.04.2009, 08:03 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,897
Posted By Aceldama
You had me until you said cheap. I'm not...

You had me until you said cheap.

I'm not sure you're going to find a 'complete package' cheaper than the Revo Brushless Edition.

What equipment/components do you already have? Do you have a...
Forum: Team Tekin 06.03.2009, 08:17 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 10,137
Posted By Aceldama
It seems to be working fine with the Traxxas...

It seems to be working fine with the Traxxas standard servo in the brake slot. I guess my servo combo was drawing too much juice. Either the brake servo is defective or the combination draws too...
Forum: Team Tekin 06.03.2009, 11:05 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 10,137
Posted By Aceldama
Last night I ran one last test with the existing...

Last night I ran one last test with the existing brake servo. I disconnected the linkage and it still drew enough to shut down the BEC like I'd been describing.

So I went ahead and swapped it out...
Forum: Team Tekin 06.02.2009, 10:58 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 10,137
Posted By Aceldama
I'll try to get a hold of a temporary replacement...

I'll try to get a hold of a temporary replacement servo just to give it a test. I wonder if I could get away with a standard plastic gear servo from the LHS.

Edit:

I guess I could also try...
Forum: Team Tekin 06.02.2009, 10:32 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 10,137
Posted By Aceldama
Just an update: I haven't replaced the...

Just an update:

I haven't replaced the servo, I've tried changing the linkage up a bit but the problem still persists. I went out to a big parking lot yesterday to really wind it out and test this...
Forum: Truggy 05.27.2009, 02:11 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 8,881
Posted By Aceldama
So after putting 100k in the center I gave it a...

So after putting 100k in the center I gave it a quick test run on and offroad today.

It still only wheelies if you punch it from a nearly dead stop on tarmac. It's much more fun on loose traction...
Forum: Truggy 05.21.2009, 02:46 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 8,881
Posted By Aceldama
I'm running a MBX5T as a basher with 30k in the...

I'm running a MBX5T as a basher with 30k in the middle diff and it's still too loose. The front end unloads easily and it's hard to get enough kick off of jumps to get a full backflip in before...
Forum: Castle Creations 05.20.2009, 04:55 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 24,102
Posted By Aceldama
Comment on what? The moron from the Savage forum...

Comment on what? The moron from the Savage forum who did everything wrong?
Forum: Castle Creations 05.19.2009, 08:29 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 24,102
Posted By Aceldama
I'd try gearing for around 40mph to start,...

I'd try gearing for around 40mph to start, monitor temps, and then go from there.
Forum: Castle Creations 05.19.2009, 07:50 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 24,102
Posted By Aceldama
Excellent points made by everyone here obviously....

Excellent points made by everyone here obviously. This is the best forum for technical advice.

I think 'attitude' has a lot to do with these problems as well... and it's partially the fault of the...
Forum: Team Tekin 05.19.2009, 10:12 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 10,137
Posted By Aceldama
I'll keep that in mind but that's not the problem...

I'll keep that in mind but that's not the problem being described in this thread.
Forum: Team Tekin 05.18.2009, 01:27 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 10,137
Posted By Aceldama
Interesting, now I have no idea what the hell to...

Interesting, now I have no idea what the hell to do. lol.

I was thinking of running a seperate BEC for the steering/brake but I'm not sure how that would interact with the existing BEC on the RX8...
Forum: Team Tekin 05.18.2009, 01:11 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 10,137
Posted By Aceldama
I'm thinking it might be heavy load on the brake...

I'm thinking it might be heavy load on the brake servo that causes the issue. I have my EPA set to a reasonable level but I'm going to try tweaking it a bit to see if I can make the problem go away....
Forum: Team Tekin 05.18.2009, 09:41 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 10,137
Posted By Aceldama
Out of curiosity are you running on 6s lipo like...

Out of curiosity are you running on 6s lipo like I am? I thought maybe since the BEC has to work harder to switch down from 25v it might be a contributing factor.

For the record here are the...
Forum: Team Tekin 05.14.2009, 09:40 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 10,137
Posted By Aceldama
Good point! It's an RX8 combo and I've edited the...

Good point! It's an RX8 combo and I've edited the title.
Forum: Team Tekin 05.14.2009, 01:37 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 10,137
Posted By Aceldama
External BEC needed for RX8 high voltage/Mech brakes?

I'm having a strange issue with my truggy setup at the moment maybe someone could help diagnose:

I'm running 6s lipo and mechanical brakes.

Under hard braking it seems that the steering servo...
Forum: Team Tekin 05.12.2009, 01:15 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,839
Posted By Aceldama
It's just a bit of hardware that allows you to...

It's just a bit of hardware that allows you to interface your Tekin ESC with your PC. Basically it connects via USB to the PC and via receiver cable to the ESC. You use the hotwire software, which is...
Forum: Truggy 05.10.2009, 05:36 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 7,916
Posted By Aceldama
I finished the body this morning so I took some...

I finished the body this morning so I took some pictures:

First is the battery in the tray:
http://aceldama.tuxcat.net/rc_stuff/MBX5t/Done/battery.jpg

Here's the body... I like to keep it...
Forum: Truggy 05.10.2009, 01:56 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 7,916
Posted By Aceldama
Thanks. I was debating whether or not to put...

Thanks. I was debating whether or not to put bullets on the wires but glad I did with all the shifting around I've done. I used the Metcal MX500 we have at work to do the soldering, it was a breeze...
Forum: Truggy 05.10.2009, 11:39 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 7,916
Posted By Aceldama
I have the misguided belief that using the...

I have the misguided belief that using the mechanical brakes will prolong the life of my electronics.

I'll have to take a picture of the batteries when they're inside the trays. They're pretty far...
Forum: Truggy 05.09.2009, 10:01 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 7,916
Posted By Aceldama
I'll see if I can get some video. I just have my...

I'll see if I can get some video. I just have my point and shoot camera so it will most likely be awful.

As far as the battery protection goes, that is a concern but I think it's going to be all...
Forum: Truggy 05.09.2009, 08:12 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 7,916
Posted By Aceldama
Well, it's finally done. (Aside from the new body...

Well, it's finally done. (Aside from the new body I'm working on)

This morning I made a few mods so I could mount the original servo plate on the opposite side in order to maintain the mechanical...
Forum: Truggy 05.09.2009, 03:35 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 7,916
Posted By Aceldama
I caved and put the RCM mount in the designed...

I caved and put the RCM mount in the designed location, and ditched the original carbon fiber servo plate.

I created another ESC plate that uses the original motor mount chassis holes and now I...
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