New Jammin CRT setup?

Hey guys, I'm thinking of trying a new motor/battery setup in my CRT. Currently I'm running a Neu 1515/1y on 4s truerc 8Ah packs(on a V1 MMM). It is a great setup, it is defiantly enough for the track, but I think I want more power. Am I crazy? Maybe those who have seen my setup in person can chime in(Finnster, Arct1k, Mike) I know I have a high quality setup, maybe I just need to try some better lipos? I kinda want to try a 6s setup. How does a kb4510xl(1200kv) on 6s sound?

What about THIS lipo for my current setup? What about going 5s with my 1515/1y and gearing down?

Opinions?

Thanks!

[supralover72]

I have a neu energy 4s 5000mah pack and it's worth every penny of the 200 bucks it cost. Don't skimp on your lipo with that amazing of a setup man. You'l see the huge difference the extra 10 or 15c discharge rate makes (depending on what tru rc pack you have).

GO NEU!

[BL_RV0]

I'd definitely stick with the neu. Is it really worth switching out a high quality, long-running, powerful beauty for a amp-hungry, cheap, hot-running beast? I'd just get a flightpower 5 or 6s pack, and call it macaroni.

[Arct1k]

I think what you have is enough for the track - I've order the Castle 2200 for 6s2p A123 in the GRevo - Unless you have something else to stick it in I'd keep that motor and maybe get a 5s pack OR I'd try to sell the motor for about 220 (ppl seem to pay this) and I'd by a 1515 2.5DF for 225 new. That way you can gear up on 4s (Ryan ran this at the weekend with no issues) but have the option to run 5 (Mike and I ran this at the W/E) or 6s for crazy :)'s

the 1y isnt a really amp hungry beast imo it make alot of torque qithout amps, i think the packs you have are pretty good, for that, i have the 5000 10c's in my truggy pushing a 1y, i dont see how much more torque i could have

[BL_RV0]

I was talking about the KB45 as an amp-hungry beast.

[Finnster]

So what exactly are you trying to get out of it then? Just more top end? Personally I wouldn't downgrade the Neu for a cheap chinese motor. Like Chris said, I was running a 2.5D on 4S and it was certainly doing fine and easily as fast as any nitro, if not still a bit faster. I used to run my 2Y (1100kv) on 8S and it was a bit overpowered on the track if anything. 7S suited me fine, but that's just me.

If anything I would just do what Chris said and do 5S for a power boost. Problem is tho will be getting inexpensive packs that can put out enough amps. I ran the TRC 8ah packs and 5Ah packs this weekend. 120A is no sweat for the 8ah packs, I was pushing the 5ah packs pretty hard tho. Perhaps look at a 5S Zippy pack and try it out.

What I'm looking for is more "snap". I think I'll try 5s and gear down.(with my neu) A lighter lipo than what I have will do me good too...

Originally Posted by big greg

the 1y isnt a really amp hungry beast imo it make alot of torque qithout amps, i think the packs you have are pretty good, for that, i have the 5000 10c's in my truggy pushing a 1y, i dont see how much more torque i could have

Um, you sure? 180amp spikes on 4s isnt amp hungry?

Bye

[Finnster]

Originally Posted by cemetery gates

What I'm looking for is more "snap". I think I'll try 5s and gear down.(with my neu) A lighter lipo than what I have will do me good too...



Um, you sure? 180amp spikes on 4s isnt amp hungry?

Bye

What is your gearing/FDR btw? Gearing down may def help some. 180A is alot for the 1Y, OTOH my 2Y was pulling peaks of upto 85A on 8S, tho generally it was ~65A. That's still at least 130A, which is alot in anyone's book.

Originally Posted by Finnster

What is your gearing/FDR btw? Gearing down may def help some. 180A is alot for the 1Y, OTOH my 2Y was pulling peaks of upto 85A on 8S, tho generally it was ~65A. That's still at least 130A, which is alot in anyone's book.

My total reduction ratio is 14.64835 : 1(using a 14t pinion 62t spur). This is on 4s. To achieve basically the same speed on 5s I'd need a 11t pinion. I know Mike saw 180amp spikes with his 1y on 4s in his e-maxx and I constantly max out my eagletree so...

[Arct1k]

Punt that motor - someone I'm sure will pay 200+...

A) pick up the castle combo - pm me
B) buy the 2.5df - pm me

thats crazy, i ran it in my buggy with a common rc 8c 3850 4s battery, and after 15 mins it was 114 dgrees, i think those packs are underratted big time, or it just doesnt pull anything in a buggy

How does a Neu 1521/2D (1425kv) on 6s LIPO sound? That setup compared to my 1515 1y(2200kv) on 4s for racing?

Opinions?

Bye