Brushless MBX5 MSR? Is this possible?

[savagefan04]

first post to this site, but an RC fan going on 5 yrs. Great site you have here and lookforward to reading and learning a ton...

Is it possible to convert an MBX5 MSR to a brushless Truggy? Running nitro near is getting incredibly difficult.

Thanks

[squeeforever]

First off, welcome to the forums! The Mugen truggy would be my first choice to convert. It will make a fine conversion. Go with something like a Quark 125 and a Neu 1515 for it. How many volts do you plan on running?

Anything is possible...

[savagefan04]

i haven't given that a thought yet. I have a buddy that works for HH so the quark or the mamba would be my first choices. Since I'm a brushless newb I not sure which would be best.

as for converting the MSR, what would i need? Just a new motor mount, spur and pinion? if anyone has a link to a conversion set that would be great.

My buddy runs the KD conversion for his Savage and loves it....

[glassdoctor]

The Mugen is too new to find much specific to it, but there are a few truggy conversions around here.

You can do it like mine if you like... thread here....
http://www.rc-monster.com/forum/show...=jammin+truggy

Other threads of interest...

http://www.rc-monster.com/forum/show...=jammin+truggy
http://www.rc-monster.com/forum/show...=jammin+truggy


Just search truggy or jammin etc

[Serum]

And if you are planning on running 4S lipo, you can use the mamba-max as well! which is a cheap alternative to run the Neu motors on.

[Rcaddict]

The Mamba Max can handle 4s with no problems?
I thought I read where it handles 2s-3s Lipos.

[MetalMan]

It can handle 4s Lipo, but you need to use a UBEC or a receiver pack. The internal BEC is rated at 3s Lipo max., and so that's the main reason why Castle Creations says rates it like that.

[Serum]

they where initially meant for 4S as well.

[gixxer]

does the mm have a cutoff set for 4s lipo?

[glassdoctor]

Yes... it has a 12.0v setting.

You can actually use the software to make the cutoff whatever you want... so if say 11.9v sounds better to you.... there you go.

[BrianG]

It should be noted that the custom cutoff voltage can only be accessed with the computer software. If you only do manual programming, you are stuck with the canned 3.0v/cell cutoff.