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**BL Jato -** 11.01.2006, 03:04 AM

So has anyone here built a Brushless Jato? If so how did you do it and pictures/video? Thanks

glassdoctor · 11.01.2006, 10:16 AM

Yep... I'll let Brian take this one :)

I don't know where the thread is but you can find it with a search....

BrianG · 11.01.2006, 11:05 AM

Lol, thanks GD. :)

Actually there were one or two others here. There aren't that many threads in this section so they shouldn't be too hard to find (unless they are in the brushless forum).

Anyway, my Jato thread: http://www.rc-monster.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3423

The first few pages are just a bunch of talk, but the real posts start at Page 4. Pictures at the end of page 5. No videos, sorry.

One thing you'll definitely want to do is get good tires for track use!!! After burning through several stock sets, I finally got some Gladiators and they work MUCH better on the track.

crazyjr · 11.01.2006, 10:27 PM

Cool truck BrianG, mine was never finished. thinking about trying again.

BrianG · 11.01.2006, 11:27 PM

You should, it's a fun truck. It's light so you don't have some of the concerns you would with a relatively heavy full-size truck. Plus, the BL system is cheaper. It's been pretty durable. The only problem I had is with the Traxxas steel CVD set, which broke. Don't ask me how because I don't know - one minute I was going fine, the next I was doing doughnuts. The stock ones have held up better and longer. Go figure.

The only thing I may replace is the chassis for the 7075 version. I noticed that after a while the shell doesn't quite line up on mounts. I assume this is from the force of landing from jumps. I don't really have any room that lends itself for adding bracing, so the stiffer chassis should help. Even then, it's not bad.

crazyjr · 11.02.2006, 01:28 AM

I'm thinking about going the X6 route, 4x2 configuration using nimh cells, for racing i can't use lipo/ion/mg

11.17.2006, 02:53 AM

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Originally Posted by BrianG

Lol, thanks GD. :)

Actually there were one or two others here. There aren't that many threads in this section so they shouldn't be too hard to find (unless they are in the brushless forum).

Anyway, my Jato thread: http://www.rc-monster.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3423

The first few pages are just a bunch of talk, but the real posts start at Page 4. Pictures at the end of page 5. No videos, sorry.

One thing you'll definitely want to do is get good tires for track use!!! After burning through several stock sets, I finally got some Gladiators and they work MUCH better on the track.

I know I could look at the old post. I thought I would get people posting in this section. I think a BL Jato would be awesome. Thanks for the link.

Mike.L · 12.07.2006, 07:02 PM

i am building one also :)

BrianG · 12.07.2006, 11:19 PM

Got any pictures yet? It's interesting to see how other people approach the same conversion...

crazyjr · 12.10.2006, 04:28 PM

I'm looking for a roller, after trying maxamps 8000mah lipo's I want the 5500 saddle packs for the jato

Procharged5.0 · 12.11.2006, 06:44 PM

I enjoyes seeing the posts. Makes me want to build one now!

Mike.L · 12.13.2006, 09:43 AM

brian, ill be building one after christmas need some money. yea i got a new way to mount my batteries and everything. Although i was going to convert the hb 1/10 st but it looks very fimiliar to the hpi mt's and a benifit for the jato is the parts conviency and the hop-ups:)

coolhandcountry · 12.13.2006, 04:19 PM

Batfish has built a bl jato. I heard thru grape vine he may start another.