hotbodies Ve8 pics

Looks great, FastXR! :)

I have been following this thread, even participated a while back, thought Id share pics of my ve8











=)

[Marvin]

Originally Posted by FastXR

The body was painted by my brother, it came out pretty darn good for his first attempt I think.

First attempt? Blimey that's really good!

Here's my Ve8:




Specs:
Mamba Max Pro with Tekin T8 1400KV motor (3 extra 220uF 35V caps fitted)
Castle BEC Pro (cranked up to 9.6V output)
Neu Energy 6S 2500mAh 30C packs
MKS HV-380 servo (which can run on up to 12V for a transit time of 0.03s).
Spektrum DX3R.

Just need to get some body-off shots.

[QUOTE=Marvin;342911]First attempt? Blimey that's really good!
QUOTE]

Yup it sure was, previously he had been hand painting bodies so I found a used airbrush setup for him with compressor and even some paint and gave it to him and thats what he painted me as a Christmas present. It looks better than the pictures show too. He's doing a body for my truggy next.

I love the Duracell too, thats a great idea!

[rchippie]

Originally Posted by Marvin

First attempt? Blimey that's really good!

Here's my Ve8:




Specs:
Mamba Max Pro with Tekin T8 1400KV motor (3 extra 220uF 35V caps fitted)
Castle BEC Pro (cranked up to 9.6V output)
Neu Energy 6S 2500mAh 30C packs
MKS HV-380 servo (which can run on up to 12V for a transit time of 0.03s).
Spektrum DX3R.

Just need to get some body-off shots.

That paint job is AWSOME .

[Bondonutz]

YES, The Duracell is KEENO ! Somthing so obvious but never thought of ?

[rchippie]

Originally Posted by Frank H

I have been following this thread, even participated a while back, thought Id share pics of my ve8











=)

Thats a really nice looking lid . How much did you have to extend the wires by,also did you use plugs or did you sloder wire to wire ?.

Thanks! Painted it myself.

The stock motor wires ALMOST reached, but I cut them much shorter so there wouldnt be too much slack from the wires that came with the esc (I had a spare MMM esc that came with ~3 inch wires with 6mm connectors pre-installed.) I soldered wire to wire.

[rchippie]

Originally Posted by Frank H

Thanks! Painted it myself.

The stock motor wires ALMOST reached, but I cut them much shorter so there wouldnt be too much slack from the wires that came with the esc (I had a spare MMM esc that came with ~3 inch wires with 6mm connectors pre-installed.) I soldered wire to wire.

My motor wires are full length how much would you suggest adding ?. I'm asking because i have'nt taken my motor out of my ERT yet to find out . I may just end up getting another system . so i dont want to cut any wires yet .

that duracell body is the shiznit! what are you geared with the 1400 on 6s?

seriously only needed a half inch. If I would have propped my esc on a spacer or something, I wouldnt have needed any additional wire.

[rchippie]

Originally Posted by Frank H

seriously only needed a half inch. If I would have propped my esc on a spacer or something, I wouldnt have needed any additional wire.

Cool I will make up 3 jumpers about 1 1/2 - 2 long with a new esc side plug on them, to have them ready for when i mount the motor . Then i will trim them to the proper length when i solder the wires together . Im bored & looking for something to do .

have you not drove it yet hippie?

[rchippie]

Originally Posted by big greg

have you not drove it yet hippie?

No SIR i have not driven it yet . Im still trying to decide if i want to take the servo & MMM/combo from my truggy or buy another system . Either way i still need another servo for the mechanical brakes .

im still trying to decide if i wanna run mech. brakes, everything gets here monday for mine, it will be like christmas lol, car/ batteries/ motor,and a few other odds and ends, i even bought a new power screwdriver to put it together!