my RCM crt.5

[GO-RIDE.com]

I've had great results from just running hardened steel pinions. However, a plastic spur would be quieter when I’m running at the indoor electric track. I’m the only one running a nitro conversion at my local track so I get a lot of looks from the hardcore racers, but they are also surprised at how fun and fast the little .5 is.

[rchippie]

How much if any do your lipo's hang off the chassis ?.

[starscream]

Originally Posted by rchippie

How much if any do your lipo's hang off the chassis ?.

It depends on how you mount them. The kokam's basical sit flat on the chassis with just a touch over. I mount mine in a plsatic case which goes over the side ~1/4 inch but still fits fine under the body and is protected in hard plastic. If I mount the kokam's on their side, they will not hang over the edge naked or in the plastic case.

[rchippie]

Originally Posted by starscream

It depends on how you mount them. The kokam's basical sit flat on the chassis with just a touch over. I mount mine in a plsatic case which goes over the side ~1/4 inch but still fits fine under the body and is protected in hard plastic. If I mount the kokam's on their side, they will not hang over the edge naked or in the plastic case.

So will the maxamps 2s packs hang over the chassis slightly if i lay them flat & not if i put them on there side ?. Also will the mini servos work on this chassis if thats all you have ?.

[starscream]

Originally Posted by rchippie

So will the maxamps 2s packs hang over the chassis slightly if i lay them flat & not if i put them on there side ?.

The maxamps packs are 44mm wide so they will hang over the edge about 5mm
The mini servo's will fit but you will have to drill new holes to mount them.

I would definetly recommend a full size servo

[rchippie]

Originally Posted by starscream

The maxamps packs are 44mm wide so they will hang over the edge about 5mm
The mini servo's will fit but you will have to drill new holes to mount them.

I would definetly recommend a full size servo

Thanks for your repliy's.

[starscream]

Originally Posted by GO-RIDE.com

I've had great results from just running hardened steel pinions. However, a plastic spur would be quieter when I’m running at the indoor electric track. I’m the only one running a nitro conversion at my local track so I get a lot of looks from the hardcore racers, but they are also surprised at how fun and fast the little .5 is.

There has been a great bit of discussion about whether to run metal to metal pinion/spur or use a plastic spur.

I think that if you are using a cheaper motor like a feigao then metal to metal seems fine. However, I have a hard time justifying the use of an expensive motor, like a NEU/Mega etc, with metal to metal because if something is going to give, I'd rather have it be a plastic spur than an expensive motor.