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Forum: General Discussion 07.24.2011, 05:22 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 4,369
Posted By Shimmy
I considered doing this a while ago on my MBX5T-E...

I considered doing this a while ago on my MBX5T-E but after a little thinking, I realised that the ESC will probably be trying to go into reverse all the time, even while braking.

Have you...
Forum: General Questions 07.06.2011, 12:43 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 5,796
Posted By Shimmy
Yeah, I was thinking of just getting another BEC....

Yeah, I was thinking of just getting another BEC.

As for the servo itself...
It was working.

I had it hooked up to a near flat lipo the other day and it seemed to work fine (unloaded)
...
Forum: General Questions 07.06.2011, 02:51 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 5,796
Posted By Shimmy
I am in Australia, for the cost to send it back...

I am in Australia, for the cost to send it back it would probably be cheaper to just buy a new one.
Forum: General Questions 07.06.2011, 12:13 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 5,796
Posted By Shimmy
I was on a grassy area, it was a little wet but...

I was on a grassy area, it was a little wet but the BEC (and everything else) was bone dry, so I am about 99.99999999% sure it was not a failure due to water.

No excess load or anything, just...
Forum: General Questions 07.05.2011, 04:42 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 5,796
Posted By Shimmy
Need a new BEC

Hey fellas,

Well I fried my CC BEC (10a) running a Savox 1268 the other day, so I am in need of another, a better one.

I don't particularly fancy buying another CC one, but I cannot find...
Forum: Brushless 06.19.2011, 07:46 AM
Replies: 122
Views: 85,621
Posted By Shimmy
I have the 4082 1600kv (originally wanted the...

I have the 4082 1600kv (originally wanted the 1500kv), running on 6s zippy 30c lipos in an MBX5T.

Pretty awesome so far, no complaints at all, especially for the price ($85).
Heaps of power,...
Forum: Truggy 06.12.2011, 11:28 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 13,845
Posted By Shimmy
The motor was $84.5 + $18 postage (express) ESC...

The motor was $84.5 + $18 postage (express)
ESC was $108 delivered ("free" postage on ebay/rc echo)
And the conversion kit was $29 + $15 postage.

So $236.50

TCmodels have the Xerun 150A for...
Forum: Truggy 06.11.2011, 12:45 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 13,845
Posted By Shimmy
Well... It's all together now, has been for...

Well...

It's all together now, has been for a while...

I ended up going with the Hobbypro conversion kit (before this decision gets slandered as supporting the clone slipperential, they own,...
Forum: General Discussion 04.20.2011, 11:32 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 8,783
Posted By Shimmy
I too cringe when I have to use flatheads or even...

I too cringe when I have to use flatheads or even Phillips.

A big thing I like about allens is that no pressure is needed to use them.
Although a decent fitting flathead shouldn't need much...
Forum: General Questions 04.18.2011, 02:03 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 10,589
Posted By Shimmy
No worries. Nah, I havn't tried it mate,...

No worries.

Nah, I havn't tried it mate, been thinking about grabbing a bottle of it though.

Was thinking that if it bonds to the surface, it could be waterproof, that would be handy aswell,...
Forum: General Questions 04.18.2011, 06:04 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 10,589
Posted By Shimmy
Late reply but... I found this while...

Late reply but...

I found this while looking around the other day...

http://thinkomnimedia.com/pages/howto.php?howto=26&page=6
http://www.carchemistry.com/shop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=177
Forum: General Questions 04.16.2011, 12:05 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 4,314
Posted By Shimmy
Waterproofing with Latex?

Hey fellas,

Gonna try my hand at waterproofing (or rather water resisting... doesn't sound right, haha) my electrics soon and was thinking of latex.

A couple of layers/dips should provide...
Forum: General Discussion 04.15.2011, 11:32 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,086
Posted By Shimmy
If only he landed on all fours. ...

If only he landed on all fours.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SifUnBerp-w
Forum: Truggy 04.01.2011, 02:26 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 7,035
Posted By Shimmy
Ahh, oops... didn't realise that RCM had a full...

Ahh, oops... didn't realise that RCM had a full chassis kit for them.

Yeah, I thought about going all out and getting the tekno kit for my MBX5T but after thinking about it, I thought it would be...
Forum: Truggy 04.01.2011, 02:02 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 7,035
Posted By Shimmy
Tekno is a whole new chassis, battery tray, motor...

Tekno is a whole new chassis, battery tray, motor mount, different layout, easier to setup mechanical brakes.

RCM, is just the motor plate/mount.
Forum: General Discussion 03.31.2011, 12:04 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 5,006
Posted By Shimmy
Do you mean Maxamps? They must have something...

Do you mean Maxamps?
They must have something to do with each other...

:lol:
Forum: General Electric 03.30.2011, 09:57 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 6,172
Posted By Shimmy
Sounds pretty cool... Pitty its only 80w...

Sounds pretty cool...

Pitty its only 80w though.
Forum: Truggy 03.29.2011, 10:21 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 13,845
Posted By Shimmy
The 80A one can't handle 6s and I will most...

The 80A one can't handle 6s and I will most likely be getting the 150A XeRun (or an RX8) later on and use the HK one as a backup.
Forum: Truggy 03.29.2011, 03:37 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 7,035
Posted By Shimmy
Hobao Hyper ST Jammin X2 CRT Mugen MBX5T ...

Hobao Hyper ST
Jammin X2 CRT
Mugen MBX5T

From my little bit of research, it seems these 3 seem to be some of the most toughest ones available.

Pity none of them are being made anymore though....
Forum: Truggy 03.27.2011, 02:40 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 13,845
Posted By Shimmy
I thought of that one, seriously considered it...

I thought of that one, seriously considered it for a bit but I havn't really read anyone using one on 6s lipo.
Forum: Truggy 03.26.2011, 02:54 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 13,845
Posted By Shimmy
I havn't gotten very far, just made my 4th...

I havn't gotten very far, just made my 4th purchase for the conversion...

I got the wrench and screws from an MBX6T, it was only $20 something delivered, figured if only a few screws/nuts fit, it...
Forum: Brushless 03.17.2011, 10:39 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,714
Posted By Shimmy
Kinda forgot I made this thread, haha. ...

Kinda forgot I made this thread, haha.

Anyways, thanks for the replies fellas.

I am planning on 6s, I did think of 4s for a while but figured 6s would be quite fun and should get longer run...
Forum: Brushless 03.09.2011, 04:24 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,714
Posted By Shimmy
Motor lengths and diameters.

Hey fellas...

I did a quick search, couldnt find the info I'm after.

I would like to know how much a difference does length and diameter make to brushless motors?

If I understand...
Forum: Truggy 03.08.2011, 03:02 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 13,845
Posted By Shimmy
Been thinking a bit more of the mechanical brakes...

Been thinking a bit more of the mechanical brakes and reverse thingy and have come to the conclusion that it will never work.

The idea of being able to switch off the brake servo to get reverse...
Forum: Truggy 03.06.2011, 12:04 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 13,845
Posted By Shimmy
Got some pics up on the link below. ...

Got some pics up on the link below.
http://tinypic.com/a/2l0mf/3

One is pretty much complete (biggest thing missing is the brake/throttle linkage) and the other is missing front hubs, servo-servo...
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