12s baja 5t post build ** New video

[doo540]

Above are some pics of my BL 5t that is finally running.
I purchased this truck almost turnkey from a board member.
The truck had the following items with it when I purchased it.

Neu 2220 2y 550 kv motor w/fan and ribs
Hyperion 35c 6s 5500 gen 3 lipos (2 total lipos)
RCM brushless conversion kit
Pistix stick
TR quick diff
Craftwerks layshaft
Darksoul axles extenders
After market rear hubs/axleshafts
Solid rear spool
HD gears in the gearbox
Hostile one pc rear hubs
Upgrade brake servo
Upgraded rear brake setup
Proline Trencher tries all around
Aluminum rear bumper with wheelie bar
Castle Creations Pro BEC
RCM 16 and 18 tooth pinion gears
58 tooth spur gear

As you can see it was already pretty nice machine when I got it with about zero run time. In other words it was MINT.

I have purchased these items so far:

Overkill aluminum rear upper a-arm with both aluminum and steel heim joint. Not installed on truck yet
Overkill front heim joint. Not installed yet
Castle Creation Pheonix Ice HV esc

For a radio I'm using a Airtronics FHSS 2.4 radio

The truck is currently geared for 60 mph. I need a bigger spur or smaller pinion to slow this truck down.
Today was the first time that I have ever drove or seen a baja driven in person. Very different from my BL e-revo/BL savages/BL Losi XXL trucks.

The Ice HV does not have brakes or reverse.
I started with the power take off setting at "low" and the throttle response set at "slow".
I ran it like this for about 20 minutes. Which was long enough for my first crash while jumping. haha This bent my rear aluminum bumper pretty good as you can see in the pics.
I then changed the settings to power take off "medium" and throttle response to "medium"
This was more like a "normal" brushless truck.
I went to the local park and had a blast for about 20 minutes, until the my screw cam off my layshaft letting the spur gear go. Bad news is I lost that screw and had to stop playing.
The truck has incredible power. It easily over powers the Proline Trenchers tires kicking the truck side ways when ever I wanted and power slides were no problem at all. When the tires did hook the truck would willie too.

So far for run times I have only made it about 20 minutes. The first battery pack I had to get back to work and of course loosing the layshaft screw cut the second test session short. I did check the lipos at the end of the first run and they were at 35% full. So I'm guessing 30 approx minutes run times. you can buy bigger lipos 6500 vs 5500 , but I'm not sure the bigger lipos will fit. I'm going to look into this very soon.

I was able to recharge the lipos in 27 minutes after the first run, thats both packs in 27 minutes.

If you have any questions fire them off.

This will be a ongoing build as I want to replace the stock steering setup and lighten the truck. I'm thinking of going back to the stock rear bumper.
I would also like to relocate the brake servo to allow more room for larger lipos.

As long as we are talking about brakes, the rear brakes were having trouble slowing the truck down. I will look into that more at a later date.

Tim

[magman]

WOW a 12S baja! I love the size of these...just wish they were 4x4. Yours looks great.

[nitrostarter]

Very nice Baja!

Really love those trenchers too! They look really meaty!!

[doo540]

the tires are meaty, but its like driving on ice with this setup in the local park.
I plan on getting some of http://www.davesmotors.com/s.nl/c.88...t.A/id.5966/.f
for both the front and back. I have heard nothing but great stories about these tires.
I can spin the trenchers at will right now at any speed.

[OZ-RUSTLER]

Great Baja.

Originally Posted by doo540

I can spin the trenchers at will right now at any speed.

You will be doing the same with the Hostiles,
I know I have with ONLY 11S

[doo540]

great that means I have to learn to drive.

[feistyacorn]

Very cool! Can we see some videos? I wish I had more money and time for one of these!

[doo540]

I'm waiting for the "missing screw" and then I will make a vid.
Still looking for a camera man.......or maybe a camera women?

[Bondonutz]

Looks awesome Doo !
Can't wait to see some video of your beast.
I checked out the build thread on the Baja forum, very nice indeed.

[suicideneil]

Originally Posted by doo540

I'm waiting for the "missing screw" and then I will make a vid.
Still looking for a camera man.......or maybe a camera women?

Stick the camera to your head, or in your mouth like I did

[magman]

Originally Posted by suicideneil

Stick the camera to your head, or in your mouth like I did

I am shocked no one has taken this the wrong way

[doo540]

I got a weight on the truck this morning, 29 lbs fully loaded and ready to rock.
Missing screws should be here no later then Thursday.

[Jahay]

WOAH! 29lbs!!! That is some serious weight! But there is some serious power too! SHould all be good! GET SOME VIDS UP !!!

Just stick it in your mouth like neil likes to do ;)

[doo540]

Can you guess which tires were on the back? Thats after about 1 hour of playing.


If you cant get traction get a bigger tire!!!
These are Imex J-dawgs, 8.50 inches tall, 4.50 inches wide.
I now have some traction. Wheelies with easy, drives in a straight line, life is fun again.

Here you can see were the body was rubbing the pavement. I was able to do this with the Proline Trenchers tires.


I have vids of the truck from tonight running the larger tires. I hope to have more vids tomorrow showing what kind of speeds I'm getting by using a radar gun.

[Jahay]

amazing!!! those aare huge!!! i have some 6.9" moabs and they are heavy!!! these must weigh a tonne... but with that powert i guess you need the weight for stability and traction....

cant wait to see the vids