My RC8T CE brushless build (tekno V4)

[Ola]

Originally Posted by el tomaso

AHh, a fellow norwegian, nice truggy you have there. All the good stuff is on it, V4, MMM, 1520...and more.

Thomas G

Hi, thanks :) Good to see there are more of us here ;)

The truggy even got better now, as i just put in a order for 4 new 5s 5000mah 45-90C Nanotechs..

The nanos was out of stock when i built the truggy, so i went for 30c`s..
The 30c`s has worked out great, but i like nanos better as they can handle harder charging and deliver more amps, to be absolutely sure it`s enough..

[el tomaso]

I just manged to burn my new 6s 40C 4000mah for my truggy, and the MMPro, because of a stupid mistake on my part.

I think I am going to buy a turnigy trackstar 150a esc, with programming card. And a turnigy 5s 40C 5000mah. From hobbycity thats cheap for the performance you get IMO.


TG

[Ola]

I feel i should update my temps some, as i`m learning to know the setup better..

We have had a wonderfull hot day today, at 23`C / 74f.. (thats almost summer-hot over here )

I was at the gravel pit, running the truggy with the cover on at first.. After a full pack (23min), my motor was alittle hot. Motos was 72`C / 161F at the end of the bellcrank, 55C/130F on the side. ESC was at 55/130F, fan went on and off, nothing unusual.

Pulled of the cover, and ran a new pack in the same type of driving.. Everything cooled down in 1-2min, and the motor ran steady at 55` C / 130F, ESC was only 43`C / 109F :)

Batteries where 34dg / 90F with the cover on, and barely above ambient without the cover.

I was jumping / wall climbing / throttling hard all the time, no gentle cooling runs etc :)

Still geared at 48mph, on the CC1520 @5s

Ohh btw, 10 packs without ANY wrenching so far.. I think i should buy the truck a cake, or a beer..!
Both the E-revo i got and the Flux i had before, wouldnt last that long at this kinda driving..

[thzero]

Definetely buy it a beer!

Originally Posted by Ola

Ohh btw, 10 packs without ANY wrenching so far.. I think i should buy the truck a cake, or a beer..!
Both the E-revo i got and the Flux i had before, wouldnt last that long at this kinda driving..

know, i noticed the moving sale thread here so i got lucky.

[Manne]

Ola, I´m just wondering, how did you do when you decided to pick just this specific truggy? There is so many good ones out there, I´m just curious.

I have been surfing around a bit and they all seem pretty good, So I can´t make the choice.

[Manne]

Man that motor is a beast! Everything sounds good to me I´m glad you having a good time with the truck.

When you gear for 3.7V/cell does it really calculate your speed right? And If I remember right you aren´t putting anything in the "tireballooning" box? I can´t imagine the lipos drop down to 3.7 under the first 2/4 of the run, it feels more like 3.9-4.0V/cell, maybe it´s just me having this feeling It would be great if someone with an eagleetree could check it out, on the other hand...Brian Is a smart guy, he probably did his homework when he made the speed calculator.. It´s just that it feels like the lipos have becoming better in the last years.

Any way, have you killed it yet? And one last thing, did you buy your 1520 on the castle sale? I can´t find any now that shipps to Sweden, just US... Not even a 1518.....

[Ola]

i just followed everyones tip about 3.7v calc`s.. 3.8-3.9 would probalby be more correct for all i know :P And i dont calc balooning at all..

Havent killed it yet.. Not one single thing actually :) But only 12 packs on it though.. I think alot of the reason for this, is that i have ALOT better controll driving it. It goes where i want, and fly`s very straight/controllable.
Now i`m offshore at work, so there`s no driving now..

I was lucky on the 1520.. bought it from a guy in norway, that had stocked up on that sale

the 1717 in the e-revo was bought on that sale though..

[Manne]

Yeah and it seems to work pretty good based on your temps! I wonder how fast your truck really are fully charged with ballooning tires..

Sounds good! Keep pushing it when you get time, I like truggys, and I like the look of the wing, but it feels like that is the one thing that will hurt the rest of the platform.. That´s whats holding me back from building a truggy..

Oh! So you are a boatsman are you!

Has This Norweigan guy some 1520´s left? I really Really want one.. Can´t believe Castle stopped producing them...

When Castle had their sale I was like: " Oh all these people who buys castles big motors just because they are cheep...Lucky me, I will never need one..."

Really has to eat that one up now..

[thzero]

Originally Posted by Manne

Yeah and it seems to work pretty good based on your temps! I wonder how fast your truck really are fully charged with ballooning tires..

A speed gun or a GPS device will tell you that.

Originally Posted by Manne

I like truggys, and I like the look of the wing, but it feels like that is the one thing that will hurt the rest of the platform.. That´s whats holding me back from building a truggy..

Huh? What? Out of everything about a truggy you are concerened that the WING will hurt the platform? You don't have to run with a wing, you can take it off if you want.

Originally Posted by Manne

Has This Norweigan guy some 1520´s left? I really Really want one.. Can´t believe Castle stopped producing them...

Must be Friday where you are already.... :) Castle is still producing them (http://www.castlecreations.com/produ...le_motors.html), there was just a sale on a bunch of stuff Castle had stockpiled when they moved their operations to a bigger facility. Some of the stuff was mismarked.

[Manne]

thzero;405424]A speed gun or a GPS device will tell you that.

Yes I know. Does Mr Ola have a speed gun or gps?



Huh? What? Out of everything about a truggy you are concerened that the WING will hurt the platform? You don't have to run with a wing, you can take it off if you want.

And run it with no protection in the rear for the body?



Must be Friday where you are already.... :) Castle is still producing them (http://www.castlecreations.com/produ...le_motors.html), there was just a sale on a bunch of stuff Castle had stockpiled when they moved their operations to a bigger facility. Some of the stuff was mismarked.

It must be last april where you are, look at the page it shows "no longer available" on every motor except the 1515 and 1512... And there is only "buy now" buttons available for the 1515 and the 1512 But thanks anyway.

Ola:

I´m not worried about cartwheels I´m worried about under rotated frontflips and overrotated backflips

Your job sounds awsome, how many years were you in school to become a ROV pilot? Driving "RC" stuff at work, what a dream!

Oh crap! I really really want one...

Is the Revo still alive or is it on the bench now when the truggy is taking everything like a champ?

[Ola]

If flips is youre thing, i dont think a truggy is the way to go, unless you put on huge MT wheels.. But man it flyes nice..

The E-revo is on the shelf.. Actually, i`m considering it for sale now ;)
I`m thinking about another truggy, a D8T as a second car.. I just like the feeling of being twice as good to drive than i was with the E-revo
Guess i`m not the MT type anymore hehe..

ROV pilot isnt a education of itself.. There are mostly electricians/technicians/aircraft mechanics etc in the company :) It`s fun, pay is good, and we work 132 days a year, and the rest off..

Sorry, no GPS or speedgun

[Ola]

Originally Posted by Manne

Yeah and it seems to work pretty good based on your temps! I wonder how fast your truck really are fully charged with ballooning tires..

Sounds good! Keep pushing it when you get time, I like truggys, and I like the look of the wing, but it feels like that is the one thing that will hurt the rest of the platform.. That´s whats holding me back from building a truggy..

Oh! So you are a boatsman are you!

Has This Norweigan guy some 1520´s left? I really Really want one.. Can´t believe Castle stopped producing them...

When Castle had their sale I was like: " Oh all these people who buys castles big motors just because they are cheep...Lucky me, I will never need one..."

Really has to eat that one up now..

Man, i`ve done cartwheeling and crappy landings, and that wing just asks for more, like the rest of the car ;)

Not a boatsman really.. I work as an ROV pilot, mostly on oilrigs and on some boats :)
Sort of a R/C submarine with manipulators (hands) hehe..

The guy has a 1520 and a 1518 left, but he doesnt want to sell them :( If he does, i`m buying both in a flash

Originally Posted by Manne

Has This Norweigan guy some 1520´s left? I really Really want one.. Can´t believe Castle stopped producing them...

"stocking up" was a bit overexadurating i had two so i sold one to him, if i was smart i should have purchased more of them as backup.

[Ola]

Originally Posted by freddy

"stocking up" was a bit overexadurating i had two so i sold one to him, if i was smart i should have purchased more of them as backup.

Hehe, internet aint big
Same thoughts here.. I was to late to notice the sale :( I only got the 1717 from them.