Nitro 4-Tec conversion

[lincpimp]

Originally Posted by TexasSP

I am looking forward to seeing this simply because as you said not many are done.

That is just not the lincpimp way to follow what everyone else does. Also, as he will not be racing I don't see any real problems. It should be a fairly sturdy platform and a lot of fun when completed.

Great project linc, can't wait to see pics!

Thanks Texas, I have wanted to do one for a while, but always had an electric tc to play with so I never really got around to it. The 4-tec seems very simple and sturdy. plus I have a ton of spares. I like the al chassis, but not too fond of the belt drive. It will be on road only so it should be fine.

Originally Posted by bl-is-future

them 4tecs are fast in nitro form so bl should be insane if done right. Cant wait to see this one done.

Yep, the 4-tec gearing and 2 speed should allow for some serious speed. I have had issues with the electric tc trying to find small spurs and large pinions. That will not be an issue with this one. It is geared stock to do around 70mph with a nitro engine that can maybe do 35k rpm. I am aiming for about 42k rpm with the cc motor.

[BL_RV0]

Can't wait to see pics! Hope that CC motor doesn't have heating problems. I had a 5700 in a Rustler that I only ran onroad, lowered suspension, buggy foams.... The motor got to 295* on 3s with 20/86 gearing.

[lincpimp]

Originally Posted by BL_RV0

Can't wait to see pics! Hope that CC motor doesn't have heating problems. I had a 5700 in a Rustler that I only ran onroad, lowered suspension, buggy foams.... The motor got to 295* on 3s with 20/86 gearing.

We shall see, if it does run too hot, I have a l can size aveox motor that is 2500kv. I can run it on 4s lipo. That motor should have plenty of power. Hopefully the motor mount and the al chassis will act as a good heatsink to draw the heat away...

[brushlessboy16]

Originally Posted by lincpimp

We shall see, if it does run too hot, I have a l can size aveox motor that is 2500kv. I can run it on 4s lipo. That motor should have plenty of power. Hopefully the motor mount and the al chassis will act as a good heatsink to draw the heat away...

It should, one thing though the whole car sounds the signal tone of the MM, with my outrunner and mount bolted righ to the chassis the motor vibrates the whole car so they whole car talks

[lincpimp]

Time for some pics. Here is the car mocked up with the parts I currently have. I have ordered most of the rest of the parts, and will hit up the lhs when they open tomorrow and see what they have.