Project Super-VBS-CF-Gorillamaxx!!!

[Hardstyle]

If the money isn't problem, which I don't think (just looking your truck ). Then some 30C lipos should do the job. Maybe fp packs 2x11,1v series? Dunno what are you now running, but those looks very big 8000mah?

Or maybe some of the new 40C TP 5000mAh packs 2*3S for 6S

[Hardstyle]

Even better

[jordan...]

hmm... i'll think about it, money's a bit tight now thanks to the damn US>AUD exchange rate.

and a quick update. I changed the gearing to 46/12, so its now geared for around 58mph without any tyre ballooning. the extra speed is really awesome and it sounds like a jet when it comes past now, im thinking of making a kind of splitter from a crt.5 wing for the front, as i can see it starting to lift. I was quite surprised, the truck seems to run better at this gearing, the motor and batts are cooler, with the frequency of the MMM fan coming on about the same. Mind you its been cooler here the last couple of days. I took it out this morning for a run and the temps were:

motor: 100-110 (got upto 140 right towards the end after 5-6 speed passes)
batts: 80-90
ESC: 110-120 (fan kept coming on, but went off after about a minute, same old story)

The only trouble im having now is keeping the tyres on the rims, last run i pulled the bowties off of the Wabash's. i reglued them really well, so this morning only half of one of the fronts came unglued

Unfortunately i dont think there'll be many updates on the truck from now on, im going to strip it down and clean it in the next couple of days, as i leave for 'college' on wednesday. Probably wont run it until June when im home for holidays. Any tips for storing the lipos for that long, they are at about 60-70% charge now, i was just going to leave them in the liposack?

[JERRY2KONE]

Originally Posted by jordan...

hmm... i'll think about it, money's a bit tight now thanks to the damn US>AUD exchange rate.

and a quick update. I changed the gearing to 46/12, so its now geared for around 58mph without any tyre ballooning. the extra speed is really awesome and it sounds like a jet when it comes past now, im thinking of making a kind of splitter from a crt.5 wing for the front, as i can see it starting to lift. I was quite surprised, the truck seems to run better at this gearing, the motor and batts are cooler, with the frequency of the MMM fan coming on about the same. Mind you its been cooler here the last couple of days. I took it out this morning for a run and the temps were:

motor: 100-110 (got upto 140 right towards the end after 5-6 speed passes)
batts: 80-90
ESC: 110-120 (fan kept coming on, but went off after about a minute, same old story)

The only trouble im having now is keeping the tyres on the rims, last run i pulled the bowties off of the Wabash's. i reglued them really well, so this morning only half of one of the fronts came unglued

Unfortunately i dont think there'll be many updates on the truck from now on, im going to strip it down and clean it in the next couple of days, as i leave for 'college' on wednesday. Probably wont run it until June when im home for holidays. Any tips for storing the lipos for that long, they are at about 60-70% charge now, i was just going to leave them in the liposack?

As for the tires I mentioned to you before that the only way you will come close to keeping those on the rims is to get you a set of Axial Beadlock rims. (http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXPEJ4) These are the black ones, but they also have black chrome, Chrome, and white. Then you have to change your hex's to 17mm (http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...1p?&I=LXXE06)m which fit directly onto the 6mm stub shafts. I also have a Thread that tells you how to setup your wheels for taping and balancing for higher speed runs. (http://www.rc-monster.com/forum/showthread.php?t=14978). Once you do these tasks you should be good to go for some really high speed runs.

As for the Lipos I would just charge them up to 100% and store them in a good metal case in the garage or some place cool. I have had two sets stored for over a year and they are still holding a full charge voltage wise.

Good luck in school, and we will miss having you here every day updating us on the truck. It sounds like you finally just got it close to being completed for some really good runs. This will give me some time to get my two beasts completed and posted up for some good runs, while you are getting educated. Have a great day Jordan.

[_paralyzed_]

I'm not having luck with my axial beadlocks. They are constantly losing the bead, and now the inner lip is crushing just like the pro-line beadlocks did. My maximizers are still holding...........

[JERRY2KONE]

Originally Posted by _paralyzed_

I'm not having luck with my axial beadlocks. They are constantly losing the bead, and now the inner lip is crushing just like the pro-line beadlocks did. My maximizers are still holding...........

Thanks Harold for sharing the experience on the Axial beadlocks. Mybe we can try some thin double sticky tape under teh locking ring to hold the tire in?? Just trying to think of a solution since the beadlocks are such a great idea.

[_paralyzed_]

Originally Posted by JERRY2KONE

Thanks Harold for sharing the experience on the Axial beadlocks. Mybe we can try some thin double sticky tape under teh locking ring to hold the tire in?? Just trying to think of a solution since the beadlocks are such a great idea.

I'm trying clear silicone. It sucks, I like the axials. The inside ring the beadlock screws thread into is cracking off as well. High speed passes would hold up, but i do a lot of bashing and powersliding.

[JERRY2KONE]

Originally Posted by _paralyzed_

I'm trying clear silicone. It sucks, I like the axials. The inside ring the beadlock screws thread into is cracking off as well. High speed passes would hold up, but i do a lot of bashing and powersliding.

The silicon is just too flexible not to mention messy. If you can get your hands on some double sticky tape like carpet tape it is not only easy to work with, but comes off a lot easier when you want it to. Just put a strip of it around the metal ring so it will help keep the tire in place. I am doing the same with my wheels, as I now have 4 sets of the Axial brand, with another set on the way. Let me know how things work out for you.

[Kcaz25]

Yay jordan is back! Its a too bad for me your are not selling your Strobe sprong slipper setup seperately. I'd would be interested. I have all that other stuff. How did your half case mate up to the GMaxx tranny? Sorry if this has already been said. I can't remember from my reading. Good to have you back! Are you going to whip this thing out again and wow us?

[Serum]

I've got a Strobe slipper kit on spare.. Interested?

[Kcaz25]

Good to see you here too!! Man this is good! PM sent!

[jordan...]

Hey guys, its been awhile!!

@kcaz: the halfcase just went straight together with the tranny sorry about not selling it separately, i know alot of people are looking for a strobe setup in good condition, but i doubt i could have sold the tranny without a slipper.

So ive hooked the MGM back up, just for some fun, and took it out for a quick run the other day, not long enough for any video though . After a few passes the ESC was upto around 145 F, and thats when i stopped running. Both hthe motor and the batts stayed cool. I thought that the higher rated MGM would have run cooler than the MMM? Its geared for about 58mph at the moment, would gearing it more towards 45mph theoretically bring the temps down?

heres a quick pic, looks alot slicker with the mgm i think.



jordan

[Rivermaxx]

That truck is so awesome! Probably one of my favorite builds so far. Hey jordan what are you using for a body these days?

[suicideneil]

For 5s lipo (it was 5s still?), gearing for about 40-45mph is plenty.

I would have thought the whole setup could manage alot more than that without getting hot, but... escs are funny things.