RC-Monster XT8e!!

Originally Posted by feistyacorn

Cool! Thanks for the info! What battery are you using? I bought a 5s 5000mah Hyperion and the dang thing wont balance properly (3rd cell goes over a .25v difference while charging). Hopefully I will receive a replacement in a week or so. Could you possibly shed any light on suspension setup?

I am using Hobbycity packs. Normally use a 6s 2650 or 6s 4000. You may want to check your charger settings to make sure it is calibrated if you are getting one cell charging too high.

That happened to me on my 6s packs, I would get one cell over charging about .2 volts. I figured out it was the charger and there was a way to calibrate it.

[feistyacorn]

Originally Posted by Edumakated

I am using Hobbycity packs. Normally use a 6s 2650 or 6s 4000. You may want to check your charger settings to make sure it is calibrated if you are getting one cell charging too high.

That happened to me on my 6s packs, I would get one cell over charging about .2 volts. I figured out it was the charger and there was a way to calibrate it.

I checked the manual for my charger (Thunder Power 610C) and I didn’t see a calibration settings. It was actually .25v below the rest of the cells and the charger would have a temper tantrum and stop the charge. My 2s and 3s packs charge fine and are balanced. I also verified the packs condition with a volt meter so the charger isn’t crazy (I don’t think so at least ). The manual recommended charging at .5 amp but I still had the same issue. Because of all this I am fairly sure it’s the battery (just a fluke and my luck). It’s ok though, Mike is taking care of it for me. I can't wait to get my truck running!

[nitrostarter]

Check each cell individually with a voltage/multimeter for verification.

[feistyacorn]

Originally Posted by nitrostarter

Check each cell individually with a voltage/multimeter for verification.

Yep, I did. It would get more out of balance the more mah you put into the pack.

[jhautz]

Originally Posted by feistyacorn

Indeed! I just finished building my XT8e with the new Rx box and it is such a clean setup! Great job Mike!

Is that your truck jhautz? What spur gear are you running on the slipperential? What is a good setup for shocks? The stock setup seems really light!

I'm running 46T slipperential, a 1550 tekin motor and 5s. 15T pinion for small tracks and 16T for big tracks. Ive been stuck on this motor battery combo for a long time now. It just works so nice I cant bring myself to bother with trying oher setups.

I actuially like the light stock shock setup if its a rough track. For smoother/higher traction surfaces I go up about 5-10wt front and rear and then go 1 spring heavier in the front. (purple I think)

[swiftneed]

How come you guys have the radio box and I cant seem to find it there is one that says D8

[jhautz]

These are very first couple Mike made to prove out the design. He should have them listed soon. Design is done now I belielve. He just needs to machine up a batch. He might even have done that already. Not sure. Maybe Mike will chime in and let you know availability timing.

[Chadworkz]

Swift, are those UE Supershocks you are using on your XT8, or Ofna Ravager shocks with UE Progressive Supershock Springs?

[swiftneed]

chad they are UE supershocks on the xt8 the mbx6t is stock

[swiftneed]

Definitely hope Mike puts me on the list for one of those asap when they are ready LOL thank Hautz

[feistyacorn]

Originally Posted by jhautz

I'm running 46T slipperential, a 1550 tekin motor and 5s. 15T pinion for small tracks and 16T for big tracks. Ive been stuck on this motor battery combo for a long time now. It just works so nice I cant bring myself to bother with trying oher setups.

I actuially like the light stock shock setup if its a rough track. For smoother/higher traction surfaces I go up about 5-10wt front and rear and then go 1 spring heavier in the front. (purple I think)

Thanks for the info! I will be running a electronics setup very similar to yours. All that is left to do is paint the body. I can't wait to race this summer!

[swiftneed]

I have a question I dont race for now but should I put mechanical brakes for the xt8 or mugen
they say it is mostly used by racers what u think I dont race yet

[Chadworkz]

Nah, mechanical brakes just complicate things and clutter up the chassis and layout. ESC/Motor brakes are more than enough, even for experienced racers. Generally, nitro people who have just switched to brushless try out mechanical brakes on their new brushless setup because they are used to the feel of mechanical brakes, and are afraid the ESC/Motor brakes won't work for them. Once they try the ESC/Motor brakes, though, they eventually ditch the mechanical brakes because the ESC/Motor brakes are far easier to adjust, have much more adjustment, and literally never fade or wear out.

[RC-Monster Mike]

The radio boxes are showing as an option now - we have one for the D8/D8T and the RCM XT8 now(will also work on the RCM Jammin SCRT10 chassis when it is released as well). :)
http://www.rc-monster.com/proddetail.php?prod=rcmrxbx

[swiftneed]

Thanks Mike just finished ordering it I feel better now.