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othello · 04:24 PM

@Magman
I initially also planned to use a 6s setup with a 1518 motor but came to the conclusion that it would be easier to convert this car with a Neu 1515/1y smooth can motor. Nice setup you got there. What motor mount did you use? You obviously had to remove the carbon brace to fit your motor and motor mount. I atually never tried it but had the impression that the 1518 would be slightly to long when used in conjunction with the speed passion motor mount which sits right behind the carbon brace (leaving less space for a longer motor can).

I got the yellow wheels on a sale of an rc wholesaler at my place which a buddy of mine has good contacts with. If i remember it right those are Jaco 30 shore tires and wheels. But as they are offset 1 wheels i had to dremel the front and rear wheels to fit them"properly". So i can't recommend them for a serpent 966. I have now fitted ATS tires with 35 shore with proper offset 2 wheels (and the wheels are white which does look better with the way i painted the body).

@Bow
I actually did not make any pictures of the mount after i had finished my dremel job. But you basicaly only have to widen the motor mounting holes somewhat since the motor will sit a few mm or inches higher then a 36mm wide motor. That is all i have done to fit the wider Neu 1515 smoothcan. This will take you a few minutes.

No update yet concerning the planned 10s setup. I have to protect the belts at first. Then i will make a few test runs with 9s again. And only then i will move to a 10s setup.

@myndseye
I will keep this in mind if top speed is not satisfying with 10s.

@Overdriven
It really depends on where you drive those cars. As seen in my video i posted i want to use this car only on this wide open space. I do not intend to drive to race track ... unfortunately no time for that at all. If you have enough space you really will feel comfortable after a few runs with the speed of those cars. They handle like a train on rails. Very stable and predictable at high speed. But i do agree that driving this car on a tight race track must be very challenging and concentration is key.

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othello HV basher Offline Posts: 392 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Austria (Europe)	03.05.2012, 04:21 PM @Magman I initially also planned to use a 6s setup with a 1518 motor but came to the conclusion that it would be easier to convert this car with a Neu 1515/1y smooth can motor. Nice setup you got there. What motor mount did you use? You obviously had to remove the carbon brace to fit your motor and motor mount. I atually never tried it but had the impression that the 1518 would be slightly to long when used in conjunction with the speed passion motor mount which sits right behind the carbon brace (leaving less space for a longer motor can). I got the yellow wheels on a sale of an rc wholesaler at my place which a buddy of mine has good contacts with. If i remember it right those are Jaco 30 shore tires and wheels. But as they are offset 1 wheels i had to dremel the front and rear wheels to fit them"properly". So i can't recommend them for a serpent 966. I have now fitted ATS tires with 35 shore with proper offset 2 wheels (and the wheels are white which does look better with the way i painted the body). @Bow I actually did not make any pictures of the mount after i had finished my dremel job. But you basicaly only have to widen the motor mounting holes somewhat since the motor will sit a few mm or inches higher then a 36mm wide motor. That is all i have done to fit the wider Neu 1515 smoothcan. This will take you a few minutes. No update yet concerning the planned 10s setup. I have to protect the belts at first. Then i will make a few test runs with 9s again. And only then i will move to a 10s setup. @myndseye I will keep this in mind if top speed is not satisfying with 10s. @Overdriven It really depends on where you drive those cars. As seen in my video i posted i want to use this car only on this wide open space. I do not intend to drive to race track ... unfortunately no time for that at all. If you have enough space you really will feel comfortable after a few runs with the speed of those cars. They handle like a train on rails. Very stable and predictable at high speed. But i do agree that driving this car on a tight race track must be very challenging and concentration is key. Brushless 1:5 custom 4wd Baja based on 1:8 truggy chassie Jazz 55-10-32, Neu 1515/2Y (1100kv), 9s2p A123 (27v), up to 3.1KW Latest video with eagletree Data inserts: Run on asphalt Last edited by othello; 03.05.2012 at 04:24 PM.