Rear Mounted ESC in G2R (Pics)

[BP-Revo]

With the forward mounted ESC I had been having clearance issues and had to use little plates to mount the ESC about a 1/4 inch forward to clear the HV motor (which is longer than the Titan 550s).

I received my single speed conversion last Monday, and proceded to put it in. I though that if I reversed the transmission, and had the motor point the other way, I would be able to mount the ESC normally. However, the slipper shaft was too long and again obstructing the mounting.

I saw some pre-cut areas in the rear shock plate that were just there to reduce weight. I figured that I would mount the ESC there if I used a few spacers and washers.

It ended up fitting perfectly, giving a much cleaner look and a better weight balance (front end was getting pummeled off jumps cause the suspension was too soft, and it naturally has less ground clearance due to the G2R design).

With no shifting servo, I also mounted the receiver and such on the other side of the truck. I also removed the rear bumper. The telemetry stuff isn't on the truck right now becuase the module is still at Horizon/Spektrum Service under repair/replacement. :031:

Weight distribution is very close to 50/50 front and rear, and right/left speaking its just a tad heavier on the motor side. Probably 47/53. It handles amazingly (better than before). I will weigh it sometime to see how much it weighs. I think it should be around 9.25 pounds. :027:










Let me know what you guys think. :018:


P.S. Maxamps 8000mah 2S2P Lipos, Hyperion LBA10 Balancer, and Duratrax Ice Charger were ordered last night. :D I'll let you guys know when they come in.

If I still want a little more power after the Lipo's come in I may upgrade to the 4.5 motor...but I dont want to have too much power. Its a very stable platform, but there are always limits to what can be put down on a race track. I am below 1/2 throttle most of the time besides a few blurps before jumps and down the straight. :eek: