Brushless Cen Genesis

[Hardstyle]

Can somebody help me with this charger thing :)?

I have another question about the esc connectors. There are 2 sets of wire (black and red) coming out of the esc. So how should I connect the deans so I can put the lisaver to it?

[BrianG]

The Maxamps pack comes standard with Hyperion style balance connectors. You have a couple of choices as I see it, from easiest to hardest: 1) Use a Hyperion to robbes adaptor. 2) move the wires around in the Hyperion connector so they mate up correctly to your balancer. Then, you might have to trim the plug. 3) Cut the balancer connector off the pack and use a robbes connector instead. If you mess with the balancer wires, MAKE SURE THEY DON'T SHORT TOGETHER while working on them!

As to the dual wires on the ESC: you can solder both reds and blacks to a single Deans. It may be difficult but it is possible. Alternatively, you could make a Y adaptor cable so both reds go into one red, then to the Deans - and do the same for the black.

[Hardstyle]

Ok Thanks! I will continue tomorrow, but now im too tired to go on :025:

Truck is almost done, only the connectors has to be done and some little things..

[glassdoctor]

I think I would look for an adapter... or make one by getting a matching connector for the pack's hyperion tap and splicing it with the charger's tap.

Did this charger come with any connectors/adapters?

Really this is a charger-specific issue... there are som many different connectors for all the chargers, batteries, balancers... it's a nightmare sometimes making everything work without a bunch of work, lol.

[Hardstyle]

Unfortunately there was no adapter with it..

But there are also another connector in the charger that (blue thing) :P. It works so that you just screw the 4 wires straight to it.. I think that would be the easiest way to charge, but those wires must cover somehow when running them... Any ideas?

[BrianG]

Just use an adaptor that has bare wires on one end (for the screw terminals), and the male Hyperion connector on the other to go to the pack. I know it's not ideal, but until all manufacturers use the same connector scheme, it will never be ideal.

Don't feel bad, my own "adaptor box" is getting quite full. :)

[Hardstyle]

So I have to get somewhere hyperions connector right?

[BrianG]

Yeah. Maxamps has them on their site. And Mike may have some (not in the RCM store though) if you email him. Just make sure you hook them up right and you'll be golden.

[Hardstyle]

Ok thanks, I asked that from mike but he havent answered me yet, he is prolly too busy.

Anyways got my gen finished (allmost) :004: . And I tooked it little test on the yard. I have to say damn what an acceleration :005: , only pulled the trigger allmost to the half of it and it sounded like that the wheels were spinning still , hehe. At the end the pinion got loose because I didnt put loctite to the screw..

Next week I might get new battery holders and I have to solve the charging thing..

Some pics from today (wires, esc and lipos are just temporary assembled :))

[BrianG]

Man, that's a big truck. That "little" motor looks lost in there. :) Looks good though.

I can't tell; did you keep the two speed installed? Did you run it with the stock engine? If so, how does it compare during the short test run? From what I understand, the stock engine is quite powerful, but that's only from what I saw on a buddy's truck...

[Hardstyle]

Hehehe.. Its three speed, stock gearbox. I have just locked the center diff..

Yes I have driven that with the nitro engine but I never got it to run properly (which is the main reason why I changed to brushless) :005: .. But what I can tell about that short running that the motor is like TNT, its like explosion when accelerates. Its so immediate..
But next week I might got something more to say about it and Ill try to get some video..

[Mr.lst]

with a 3 speed you should hit 50 mph easy. At least I would hope so

[Hardstyle]

I think that the lisaver works very well too :)

Anyway got my other stuffs today, thanks to Mike for fast shipping.. I ordered the hyperions connector and ubec too, have to get some weight off in that thing :005:
I also got last week the battery trays from Kyosho (Twin force). Have to mod the holders a bit to get my maxamps to fit em..


And sorry guys for the video, havent got any yet. Ill try to get the video asap..

[Hardstyle]

Now im gonna charge the lipos, so justincase Im gonna ask that im I connecting the hyperion lead correct.

Heres the lead:

I noticed that there were 2 red wires going on one, is it normal?



This is how I will connect it to my charger. Like the wires are now, im gonna cut the tap off and peel the wires and screw em to the tereminal, right to the left in the same order.. So should it be that simple :032:

[Serum]

measure how it's configured. it should be clear then.