SH Z-Car ZMXB-8 1/8 Buggy - Perfect for conversion?

[Nitro Newf]

Originally Posted by simplechamp

Wait until you try brushless, you might not have such a hard time giving the nitro up!

Mamba Max Pro and Castle or Tekin buggy motor (1512 size) is a good combo for 1/8 buggies.

I will not give up nitro. I enjoy running the nitro. I have a Losi Strike with a Dynamite fuze BL and it is fun for a few minutes, but then I put it away and take out the Nitro Buggy.

Batteries are a great invention, for flashlights.

[el tomaso]

LRP buggy in da house Got it yesterday, but didn't start building because I would have to clean/tidy my workbench first. I have my own system, that most people would call a mess Today, after some thought, I just made the kitchen into workbench number two

Starting build now, I will post pics when it starts to look like a car.
Hope my RCM stuff comes before I finish the build...

Thomas G

[Shark413]

Here is my Z-Car with the mech brakes hooked up. Its a little hard to see but I am running a brake servo just behind the ESC. Because the Z-Car runs the rear brake on the rear diff the motor has plenty of clearence.

[Shark413]

Here is a better shot of the mech brakes.

[el tomaso]

Hey, my build has come to the electrics install. I have three motors to choose from, maybe you can help me. I have castle's 1800kv motors, in 1518 AND 1512 size. Then, I have a NEU 1509 2400kv....

I have a 4s 3300mah 35C battery to use for a ultra-lightweight setup with the 1509 and modded mamba max/MMPro. This was to go in my Hyper Mini STe, but I suddenly wanted to try it in the LRP buggy.

What is the weight of the LRP/Z-car in relation to other 1/8 buggies. Is it among the lightest, or not?

Of course the castle 1518 with 6s and MMM would be VERY much fun BUT it will make it harder to find room for the mec brakes, and I am going to use them.

What would you guys recomend? Thanks.

TG

[Shark413]

I sold my first Z-Car (the one pictured above) but I am putting togther a second one. In my first buggy I ran a 1512 but it gets really hot here in the summer and heat was always an issue. So I switched to a bigger 1515 motor and it ran cool. For my second Z-Car buggy I am going to try the 1512 again (on 4s) and maybe a 1509 on 3s. On my first Z-Car I had the brake servo mounted on an extended center diff mount top plate (along with the esc) so it was completely out of the way of the battery/motor. I think I may run this buggy without the mech brakes and go with a lighter setup using the 1509 on 3s. I also have a Losi 8ight 2.0 and Hot Bodies D8 (both Tekno brushless conversions) and both run big motors (1515) and mech brakes and I want to compare them to a lighter buggy (Z-Car) using motor brakes for comparison.

[el tomaso]

I ended up with MMPro and castle/neu 1512 1800kv, on 5s with mec brakes front and rear. I am going to try the 1518 too, just not at first

The mount and tray is RCM, and I have moved the rear brace over to the left side with some modding, this way I have no problems with small pinions. I am using the springs from a hyper 8,5 PRO with the ofna upper spring retainer over the stock spring cup(or what its name is), as adviced in this thread. Much better damping/spring ratio IMO.

If the snow will melt and evaporate, maybe one day I can drive this car too

Here are some low quality pics(long overdue, sorry), of the car almost finished. The wiring will be dealt with, I assure you






That is my little schnauser drinking in the background

Thomas G