Latest conversion project - HB GT10

[VintageMA]

Big arghhh!!! Don't know why all my images have just come up with broken link right now. Seems like the Picassa links go away after a while or something.

Here's the link to the album if interested:

http://picasaweb.google.com/slongtem...0BuildFall2008

[VintageMA]

Finally got the chance to really give the truck a run this weekend.

Saturday was the first real run and a few issues - the stock tires really balloon a lot and would cause the truck to flip when turning because the inside wheel would balloon up big and push the side of the truck up.

Other issue was that the weight was a little to far forward so the truck was very front heavy.

Last night I moved the battery tray much farther back in the truck and today it was running tons better.

Also - I had gotten a spare set of tires and wheel and took the time to follow this thread here:
http://www.rc-monster.com/forum/show...t=tire+tapping
It was my first try and tire tapping and it worked out phenomonally. The truck ran awesome.

I know these pics won't last for a long time, but here's an Eagle Tree of the run and some of the final build pics.

<table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/Xm2dH05QqQDR9W1D1m5qMw"><img src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/slongtemps/SOlaZS93umI/AAAAAAAABhg/NIdLzk9P7MU/s800/snap.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/slongtemps/HBGT10BuildFall2008">HB GT10 Build Fall 2008</a></td></tr></table>

<table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/xhVFjIiR5ruFPsyFoeu7QA"><img src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/slongtemps/SOlaW6eTc6I/AAAAAAAABhI/WRFv_fEBvs4/s800/IMG_0564.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/slongtemps/HBGT10BuildFall2008">HB GT10 Build Fall 2008</a></td></tr></table>

<table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/-cr-4TEUmw3VJvG3aTTpYg"><img src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/slongtemps/SOlaXksiiLI/AAAAAAAABhQ/3TJQw1ududY/s800/IMG_0566.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/slongtemps/HBGT10BuildFall2008">HB GT10 Build Fall 2008</a></td></tr></table>

<table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/72xWHrMr57EZV7dzHCJ7_Q"><img src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/slongtemps/SOlaZB2SmyI/AAAAAAAABhc/tcJc89kRNRs/s800/IMG_0568.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/slongtemps/HBGT10BuildFall2008">HB GT10 Build Fall 2008</a></td></tr></table>

[VintageMA]

<table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/72xWHrMr57EZV7dzHCJ7_Q"><img src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/slongtemps/SOlaZB2SmyI/AAAAAAAABhc/tcJc89kRNRs/s800/IMG_0568.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/slongtemps/HBGT10BuildFall2008">HB GT10 Build Fall 2008</a></td></tr></table>

[VintageMA]

All right - I don't get it.

This type of embedded image entry used to work fine, but now even with a link I am copying tonight fresh the embedding isn't working. Wonder if something changed on the configuration for this site?

Anyway - here's some uploaded jpegs.

[VintageMA]

The 1512 is way too much power for the truck, but who cares. It isn't heating up at all and the extra weight with the 6S battery just gives it a little more stability.

As you can see from the Eagletree, except for one big peak of 1400 watts, the general max amp draw was about 800 watts or so with a peak amperage of around 40 - 45 amps.

Running for about 12 minutes used ~1200mA, so I figure about 20-25 minutes of hard running on a TP 6S 2600 mAh pack.

[Gee]

I bet that 1512 on 6s is something else. I'm half that at 3s on a 3300 medusa. You must have practice with a light trigger finger. I like the truck body on there. Doesn't seem to have many options for bodies, but haven't did much of a search for them. I don't get why your pics aren't working. You can open an account on photobucket and see if you get the same results. Might help narrow down where the problem is.

[VintageMA]

Thanks - I'll give the photobucket a try.

It's a ton of fun - wish I could do a video but usually just play around in the park and can't drive and shoot at the same time.

The body has a weakness right behind the front wheels. I landed on the lid a few times and the lexan's already snapped and sagged.

I got a new body to paint, but ended up getting the LS10 body instead of the GT10 by accident. Since it's pretty much the same truck it should fit just fine.