Takedown's E-Warhead Build

[Takedown]

Ok the deal went down with making a custom CNC machines aluminum motor mount. It should be here late this week sometime and pics will definately be posted. As for the motor I am 100% certain that the 50-65 400kv is the one I want. It has all the stuff Im looking for and has a pretty decent kv rating. Heres the motor- http://www.hobbycity.com/hobbycity/s...idProduct=4914

Hoping that I can get a little more guidance along threw this build from lincpimp, sikeston34m and many others...

Oh ya and I tested the MM with the new 3.04 firmware and it works great! Its alot smoother than before. If you have any questions about it pm me.

[lincpimp]

I'll keep an eye on this thread and answer as many ?s as I can. That way we can have an open discussion instead of PMs. Hell, I may even learn something myself!

[Takedown]

Well when I was using the 3.01 firmware it seemed a little to coggy for what Im use to... Once I downloaded the new 3.04 firmware onto the MM it ran noticably smoother. Less cogging but more FET/MOSFET sound. I couldnt be happier with how good the MM ran the 50-55 600kv. That just tells me that once I get the MMM and get it all setup properly I will have no worries because I trust Castle as much as I trust Losi and Losi is "Top Notch" IMO.

[sikeston34m]

Will it start the outrunner smoothly from a standing stop without cogging?

Are you getting some good low speed driveability?

[Takedown]

With the new 3.04 software it started fairly smooth. Coulda been better but I can complain. The MM just wasnt meant to run outrunners... I sure hope the MMM will run it smoother though. The MM also did get hotter than I liked. Run a fan over it and get the settings correct and you should have very minimal cogging and good overall running.

[Happywing]

Originally Posted by Takedown

The MM also did get hotter than I liked. Run a fan over it and get the settings correct and you should have very minimal cogging and good overall running.

Hey TD - If you don't have holes in the MM case already, do that. It really helps cool it down. Blowing a fan through those holes also helps big-time. You can put a hole in the bottom of the case and have fans on top and bottom too, if it will fit.

[Takedown]

Originally Posted by Happywing

Hey TD - If you don't have holes in the MM case already, do that. It really helps cool it down. Blowing a fan through those holes also helps big-time. You can put a hole in the bottom of the case and have fans on top and bottom too, if it will fit.

I thought about doing that for awhile but gave up on the idea because it voids the warranty... I will on the other hand blow one or two fans over it eventually.

[Happywing]

Running 4s voids the warranty.

[lincpimp]

Shhh, castle might hear you!

[Takedown]

Originally Posted by Happywing

Running 4s voids the warranty.

Yes I am aware of that but how are they gonna know once I send it in? Ill just reprogram it to make it look like I was running 3s.

[Takedown]

I was also notified that my custom motor mount will be made today or tommoro. The guy said that if all goes to plan then I should have it by this Fri-Mon.

[Takedown]

The guy finally got done making my mount and will be ready to ship it out Im guessing within the next week or so because he has to get a few other projects done beofre he has a chance to send mine out. I also made my final decision on what motor to get. I dont know if you guys will like it or not but IMO it suites for what Im going to be using it for.
Here it is- http://www.hobbycity.com/hobbycity/s...idProduct=4572

All the specs add up to what Im looking for in a powerful yet compact outrunner. I think that this will do fine in my warhead as a direct drive setup. I will also be ordering (4x) RCM revo 8mm yokes soon so that I can get all that stuff hooked up and working. Let me know what you guys think.

[BL_RV0]

Wow! That outrunner looks like a tank- with my limited knowledge of outrunners, I can't complain!

[Takedown]

Lol, Thanks BL_RV0! I also am looking forward to getting you guys a ton of pics when I get it finished which will be very soon.

[BL_RV0]

Hehe!! He's only showing pics to me!!