Direct Drive to Diff E Revo Build

[lincpimp]

Do you have a castle link to program the ccbec?

I set mine to 6.5 volts in my revo and am running a 9001 airtronics and a futaba 3050 and neither even get warm with that voltage. Plus the airtronics servo will almost turn the truck if you hold the front wheels still!

You will notoce a big difference eliminating the internal bec on the quark. I have even done it on my 65 roadster and it works well. I have a few $7 CCB (chinese crap becs) and when wired and placed correctly they will work without interference. The ccbec is far superior and only about 3 times the price, a killer deal for a necessary component!

The internal bec just can't keep up with the demands a high torque servo(s) can place on it. They work ok in 10th scale vehicles on 2-3s with medium duty servos, that is about the best you can hope for.

[zeropointbug]

Hey Sike, I have been away on a small getaway for the past week.... anyways, I was wondering how the direct-drive truck is coming along? Anything new? (being lazy, haven't read the posts)

[sikeston34m]

Originally Posted by zeropointbug

Hey Sike, I have been away on a small getaway for the past week.... anyways, I was wondering how the direct-drive truck is coming along? Anything new? (being lazy, haven't read the posts)

Welcome back ZPB! I've missed you man. Hope you had fun on your get away.

Things are going GREAT! I'm at the kitchen table tonight installing some new upgrades.

You need to catch up here. There are some Video's back a page or two.

I'll be shooting some more as soon as things dry up some around here.

[sikeston34m]

Originally Posted by lincpimp

Do you have a castle link to program the ccbec?

I set mine to 6.5 volts in my revo and am running a 9001 airtronics and a futaba 3050 and neither even get warm with that voltage. Plus the airtronics servo will almost turn the truck if you hold the front wheels still!

You will notoce a big difference eliminating the internal bec on the quark. I have even done it on my 65 roadster and it works well. I have a few $7 CCB (chinese crap becs) and when wired and placed correctly they will work without interference. The ccbec is far superior and only about 3 times the price, a killer deal for a necessary component!

The internal bec just can't keep up with the demands a high torque servo(s) can place on it. They work ok in 10th scale vehicles on 2-3s with medium duty servos, that is about the best you can hope for.

I don't have the Castle Link yet, but I'm happy with the 5.0 volt output. Just as long as I get that extra heat/amp load off the ESC.

The good thing about this is, if I do decide to go with a HV setup, I have the BEC at least.

[sikeston34m]

Ok, here's the new setup.

1. Quark Monster Pro 125 amp ESC - I added a 2700uf@25volt 105C Low ESR Cap to the power lead. It's a Novak product. It adds plenty of crackle when I plug the batteries in.

Also added is a Micro Toggle Switch. I like it better considering my mounting options.

The motor leads AND the ESC Power leads have been shortened. Also used are the connectors that came with the ESC. They are much larger and more up to the task than the previous 4mm connectors.

A Nice coat of Thermal Heat Sink compound was applied to the ESC before it was strapped in. This should provide the best heat transfer possible to the aluminum mount.

2. CC 10 amp BEC module - This is good for up to 6S Lipo with how it is currently wired.