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mohanjude · 01.03.2009, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by bdebde

Are your tires balanced? That can help get rid of the bouncies.

Oops - didnt try to balance them. I have read a few threads about balancing them but these tires are a bit on the big side. Any tips?

rabosi · 01.03.2009, 09:04 PM

Wow!! That thing is gia-normous. Very nice man. That thread pattern probably doesn't help much at higher speeds either.

transtalon · 01.05.2009, 07:13 PM

I think your tires are not for high speed blast like you intended to run. I t is the reason why it's bouncing like that, it probably balooning up like crazy when you hit the throttle. Very nice conversion, wish I have the money to make mine all nice like your conversion. Nice roll cage also. i also have 3X share of fire in my belt from ESC going from too much gearing for top end.

mohanjude · 01.06.2009, 03:25 AM

I used the Monster truck wheels for the traction. I first tried the stadium wheels and the torque was just wasted - you could see the wheels just spinning on the ground. The Monster truck wheels (Big foot) are much better at traction but dont do that well at high speed. I also think that the rubber is a bit old from sitting around and they have become kind of flat where they have been lying flat on the floor while the truck stood still. It may be worthwhile putting stiffer inserts or getting new wheels

It is icy cold - sub 0 temperatures here in the UK - I dont think I am going to go out for a spin int he next few days.

Ryu James · 01.12.2009, 02:02 PM

Mohan,
you are like the king of 1/5 around here. i love the truck. i cant wait to build a 1/5 in the future. i will be coming to you for help. btw, what do you plan to do with all those Neu motors you bought from me? any new projects?

mohanjude · 01.12.2009, 07:51 PM

Ryan,

I really love large scale brushless. I really want to build a fast but yet very torquey monster truck.

There is no supplier of Neu Motors that I am aware of in the UK. Whenever possible I stock up on the Neu's. I have got a Savage XL brushless with 3 speed and reverse. I know that the tranny is weak in this configuration but I dont want to bash this truck - just build a truck that hopefully have good acceleration but also have good speed due to the 3 speed tranny.

Eventually I would like to have 3 Large scale cars. A Monster truck, offroad 4 wheel drive from MCD and a street Racer / Stadium type truck.

Mohan

Unsullied_Spy · 01.12.2009, 08:31 PM

The pinion that meshes up to the diff looks like it's ready to let go under that power, have you considered replacing it?

mohanjude · 01.12.2009, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Unsullied_Spy

The pinion that meshes up to the diff looks like it's ready to let go under that power, have you considered replacing it?

Yes I have considered that - actually thinking of replacing the diff as well.

JERRY2KONE · **Thanks. -** 01.12.2009, 09:12 PM

The motor runs cool it does not struggle hauling around a 25lb truck. You should have no problem in a stretched out Maxx truck.

Thanks for the input. It may be a few months before I can get it all setup, but I will post up when I do. I have four projects going at one time so my progress is slow. I just cannot focus on one project for too long, because I get burnt out. So I try to mixx it up and change projects from day to day. It keeps things interesting. I like your 1/5 scale project though. I hope to get into those next year for some fun. Keep up the good work and have fun.