Suggestions for brushless Jato...

[BrianG]

Yeah, the way the front end is shaped does make it easy to flip, but if you try to put the batteries towards the front (or center) it helps with the lifting. If high speed is what you're after, I'm sure a front spoiler can be easily be made with Lexan/plastic/Al sheet/etc and mounted somehow.

The problem I had with mine is getting the rear wheels to hook up, especially on dirt. Most (if not all) ST have the motor behind the rear wheels so it helps traction.

Are you going with the single speed or keep the two speed? Just like the Revo, you'll need mech brakes (and won't have reverse) if using the 2 speed. What's nice about the Jato is the availability of the single speed, which eliminates the need to find a way to lock it into second gear.

Good luck! Oh, and pics are mandatory!

[orangecrush]

Originally Posted by BrianG

Are you going with the single speed or keep the two speed? Just like the Revo, you'll need mech brakes (and won't have reverse) if using the 2 speed. What's nice about the Jato is the availability of the single speed, which eliminates the need to find a way to lock it into second gear.

Good luck! Oh, and pics are mandatory!

Brian,

You got man, you hit the nail on the head with that... too much air getting underneath. I know this because when I had the Rustler as a Stampede, it was ridiculously fast but air kept getting underneath it. I converted it to a full Rustler but left the height at it's highest and it was better. I lowered it and it was even better. Aerodynamics make a big difference even on a small rc car..

What do you mean "availability of the single speed"? Is there a trans I can get that I don't have to lock it into second gear? That's what I was going to do... the same mod you showed us for the Revo.

Originally Posted by PowerRocks

If the Jato has such a hard time keeping the front end down, then how do the nitro ones do it with an advertised speed of 65 MPH?

PR,

I don't doubt it's possible but I think it has to be under ideal conditions... long track, slow squeeze, etc, etc...

Like I said, I got it to 52 and had plenty of throttle left.... I just needed more room and I'm sure I could have squeezed way more out of it.

Mark