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Forum: Brushless 04.21.2013, 05:34 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 10,240
Posted By ozdave
hi all, just an update on this it was batteries,...

hi all, just an update on this it was batteries, one of my sets was ok and i bought another set. Still nimh and still goes very well.

thanks for the tips!
Forum: Brushless 02.27.2013, 04:41 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 10,240
Posted By ozdave
nihm batteries. Yes largely have been sitting i...

nihm batteries. Yes largely have been sitting i guess. I did charge a few times to top up over this period though, maybe 2 - 3. They charge fine except for a couple that wont charge at all.

Could...
Forum: Brushless 02.26.2013, 05:38 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 10,240
Posted By ozdave
The motor twitches. back and forth. Then when i...

The motor twitches. back and forth. Then when i try to apply the throttle unless i do it reaallly slowly it will cut out and stop everything including the twitching.

Release the throttle and it...
Forum: Brushless 02.26.2013, 05:10 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 10,240
Posted By ozdave
whats the best entry level to go with these days?...

whats the best entry level to go with these days?

Is it the mamba max pro? will it work with my motor?

http://www.rc-monster.com/proddetail.php?prod=castlemmp&cat=21

Thanks!
Forum: Brushless 02.26.2013, 04:22 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 10,240
Posted By ozdave
Brushless Twitching, no throttle

Hi guys, I have an emaxx fitted out withe a warrior 9920 esc and I think and 8xl from way back (about 5 years ago)

Havent used it a lot over the last year or so but recently took it out and when i...
Forum: T/E Maxx Parts 02.10.2010, 04:01 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,993
Posted By ozdave
thanks for the reply. my truck is an e-maxx and...

thanks for the reply. my truck is an e-maxx and batts are good quality nimh, some gp, some ansmann racing.

oh and I cant go smaller on the spur as i dont have the clearance to move the motor any...
Forum: T/E Maxx Parts 02.10.2010, 07:42 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,993
Posted By ozdave
Gearing question... Everything running too hot

well i finally got my truck out again after way too long! Have moved back to Brisbane, Australia from London and well its all running way too hot in the summer here! Motor, esc and batts are...
Forum: General Electric 02.15.2008, 04:01 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,332
Posted By ozdave
yeah that makes more sense guys. i've taken a...

yeah that makes more sense guys. i've taken a closer look, i pulled it to bits and all the batteries still have their connections in pretty good condition, but there is a small spot on one of the...
Forum: General Electric 02.14.2008, 12:51 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,332
Posted By ozdave
Batteries...

I bought some 4400 tq batteries from max amps about 6 months ago and had only put 1 or 2 runs through then previously. Well today i toasted one of them! temps by the time i got home (about 5 minutes...
Forum: T/E Maxx Parts 06.12.2007, 11:45 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,380
Posted By ozdave
Redhat, I've just finished an upgrade to a 540C...

Redhat, I've just finished an upgrade to a 540C 8xl and 9920 in my Maxx and I have to say that the improvement is most certainly worth it to me. I put a bit more into it and ugraded the slipper as...
Forum: Brushless 06.11.2007, 04:31 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,177
Posted By ozdave
ok just took it out for a run, this time on the...

ok just took it out for a run, this time on the street and not in the grass.

Again doing lots of WOT runs but the temps were a lot more even. I got a reading off the caps this time too and...
Forum: Brushless 06.11.2007, 10:08 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,177
Posted By ozdave
:027: Well i've got decent batteries, at...

:027:

Well i've got decent batteries, at least i thought i did. GP3300(6 cell) and IB4200 (7 cell), also have some new TQ4400's (7 cell) on their way from maxamps. If these arent up to the job,...
Forum: Brushless 06.11.2007, 09:52 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,177
Posted By ozdave
Did you mean me neweuser? Thanks for the...

Did you mean me neweuser? Thanks for the compliments if you did :) I'm pretty happy with the way its worked out.

Yeah space is a bit of premium in the stock chassis, maybe when i break this one i...
Forum: Brushless 06.11.2007, 07:24 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,177
Posted By ozdave
I put it on originally as some protection so i...

I put it on originally as some protection so i didnt get my wires eaten up in the gears but I did think about mounting on the other side while putting it all together and mocking up. It didnt leave...
Forum: Brushless 06.11.2007, 06:45 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,177
Posted By ozdave
cheers. I knew i'd seen it somewhere should...

cheers. I knew i'd seen it somewhere should really have looked harder!

Interesting that theres no mention of hot motor, hot batteries, cool controller which is what I am experiencing.

My...
Forum: Brushless 06.11.2007, 06:33 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,177
Posted By ozdave
Thanks Patrick. I have GP and IB batteries...

Thanks Patrick.

I have GP and IB batteries so they are decent quality. I dont really want to go to LIPO as i like to bash around and I am aware that they are arent as tough as the nimh cells.
...
Forum: Brushless 06.10.2007, 05:11 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,177
Posted By ozdave
Well i was running in a pretty open field and...

Well i was running in a pretty open field and doing a lot of long straights at WOT. Not normally the type of running i would be doing.


I have an 18T to try, might give it a shot, may also get a...
Forum: Brushless 06.10.2007, 02:08 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,177
Posted By ozdave
ok just did a run with 14 cells and took some...

ok just did a run with 14 cells and took some temp readings.

ESC - 32C (90F)
Motor - 72C (161F)
Batteries - 86C (186F)

Now the batteries are getting pretty hot but i really like the speed...
Forum: Brushless 06.10.2007, 11:35 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,177
Posted By ozdave
Thanks guys :) ok just took it for a run on...

Thanks guys :)

ok just took it for a run on 12 cells and recorded temps, havent had a chance to record them with 14 cells yet (forgot my temp gun lasttime.. doh!)

ESC - 35C (95F)
Motor - 60C...
Forum: Brushless 06.10.2007, 08:10 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,177
Posted By ozdave
new brushless emaxx - awesome!

Well guys I think she is complete thought you might like to see some pics. Cant wait to get out and kick some nitro butts around !

Its a 9920 with 540C 8XL and geared 51/16.

I was getting a lot...
Forum: Brushless 06.08.2007, 09:56 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 11,724
Posted By ozdave
thanks snellemin !

thanks snellemin !
Forum: Brushless 06.08.2007, 08:28 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 11,724
Posted By ozdave
ssspconcepts do you have any closer pictures of...

ssspconcepts do you have any closer pictures of the way you put together that T connector for your battery leads?

Or even an explanation? I was about to start on trying this myself :)
Forum: Brushless 06.07.2007, 09:54 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,550
Posted By ozdave
Thanks Brian, I figure its just a case of...

Thanks Brian, I figure its just a case of retraining my throttle finger for now :)

Also on the cogging at low speed i mentioned earlier. You said "on the BK's" does that mean that other ESC's wont...
Forum: Brushless 06.06.2007, 06:03 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,550
Posted By ozdave
No im not sure its actually cogging, i just...

No im not sure its actually cogging, i just assumed thats what it was doing. sounds about right as to what your saying though Brian and its probably not

Ok I only have a traxxas TQ3 so i'm pretty...
Forum: General Questions 06.06.2007, 05:38 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,444
Posted By ozdave
I have a 30w that would struggle to solder deans...

I have a 30w that would struggle to solder deans and i swore at the thing everytime i tried. It was a real effort to get enough heat into the tinned wire and the tinned deans plug to melt both...
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