***__ The 1/8 Onroad Think-tank __***

Here is the best layout I can come up with with 3 separate 2s packs (Dummy packs are 10mm longer than actual packs). I think this would keep the left to right balance fairly close. The dummy motor appears to fit perfectly. I'm having a friend machine up the pinion carrier which as you can see will have to be extra long. The electronics (receiver,speed control and brake servo) will be mounted on the top plate.
I would really like to mount the motor using some sort of "band clamp" type mount. So far I haven't found anything any link/suggestions?

OK, I have been given a better donor car than the old Vector. I now have a Serpent 950R, not a huge deal of difference but it is more refined and a little more current.

I want to get started on my custom motor mount but I need to know the exact outside diameter of a NEU1512 motor (1.5y to be specific) but I will take any information I can get (I know the NEU website says 40mm but would like to see if there are any slight tolerances). I would measure my own but I don't have it yet I'm still waiting for Mike to reply to an email.

If you have a 1512 could you please measure the outside diameter and post or pm your results (.00mm resolution would be nice). I'm interested to know if there are any lips where the end plates are as I'm making a band type clamp and this will effect how well it will hold the motor.

I'm catching up with a guy this weekend who has a vacume former and works with CF. We are working on a CF battery tray and side intrusion protection for the packs. I have attached a couple of pics of his work, all custom made by him, it's very nice.

Just took delivery of my NEU 1512 2.5/D, MGM 16018, 2 speed pinion adapter (thanks Mike) and a few other bits and pieces. I will post some more pics soon, hopfully have it running in some form by the weekend.

[MTBikerTim]

Nice setup. I went racing on the weekend and was surprised at how well my brushless mini-t could keep up against the 1/10th scale tourers. They were flogging me due to my inability to keep it pointed in the right direction but it wasn't that much slower then them when I did keep it on the track. It was great fun though. I'm keen to go road racing again now.

I can't believe it. I just received my MGM 16018 speed control and I'm having trouble programming the basic transmitter setup. I have a Futaba 3PK radio and use a Futaba R203HF HRS receiver.

I have tried all the suggestions I can find and still nothing. I can report that when in HRS mode the motor will continuous beep...beep...beep etc after holding full throttle and the switching on the speed control. I have tried reversing the channel but still get the same response.
When I switch to either PPM or PCM mode I get no recognition from the speed control or motor. I have tried reversing the throttle channel in all modes and still nothing. I have even tried to on hold the throttle on just slightly to see if it makes a difference and nothing happens, no beeps, nothing....
Maybe I should find a standard (non HRS) receiver and try it. (wish there was a crying smiley)

Just tried my old JR XR3 radio and it programmed it fine. Might send this one back to MGM and have them install the latest firmware. Another set back urrrgghhh.

Gave my car a shakedown run today. Very promising results. I will post pics and maybe a vid over the next few days. I should also have some data from the eagle tree data logger for viewing also.

Got a small vid of it's second shakedown run.


Sorry about the audio I think the tape was bad.

[tashpop]

man that thing has some spunk.

[jhautz]

Damn.... Wont be long before that is the standard and the nitros are second class racing.

Nice job.

[jnev]

Damn!! That thing rips! Nice job on the conversion btw.

Just wanted to say thanks to the guys who have given me advice on this forum, I couldn't be happier with the results and would of ended up wasting a heap of money without you. Next stage is to reduce weight and make things look prettier.
I will get some more footage and take some pics this week.

Here is my setup so far

CAR: Serpent 950
MOTOR: NEU 1512 2.5D/S (2000 Kv.)
SPEED CONTROL: MGM 16018
BATTERIES: 3 X NEU 5000Mah (6s)
GEARING: (1st gear 20t P / 48t S) (2nd gear 23t P / 45tS)
BRAKE: Mechanical (standard setup)

[jhautz]

Please do post the pictures. I for one would really like to see them.

[Patrick]

That's pretty damn quick. Have you gotten to see how it compares to some of those noisy cars?

Originally Posted by Patrick

That's pretty damn quick. Have you gotten to see how it compares to some of those noisy cars?

Not yet. I hope to race it at our club against other 1/8 racers next Saturday. I will be sure to post the results.

I just need to work out when I will send my MGM 16018 back to have the latest software put on it. Now that I have the car up and running it's going to feel like an eternity while it's away.
I'm sure it will be worth the wait. At the moment if you mash the throttle going onto the back straight sometimes the speedy goes into reduce RPM mode, I hope the new software fixes this and the other little niggleing problems associated with these speed controls.