Shonen's brushless projects

[Shonen]

I've got several projects in the works, but to spare the clutter of several threads I will put everything just in one. DrKnow65 wanted me to post up my insane types of builds, so here it is. I'm not gonna post a lot of initial pictures, let me know if you guys want to see more and I'll gladly put up more.

First off: my ERBE (E-Revo Beast Edition :p). I originally bought this off eBay as a 5605 model, without original radio and motors/ESC but with a Futaba 3PM 2.4GHz and Novak HV 6.5 system. I then bought a Mamba Monster combo and 17mm hexes so it was a 'true' ERBE, but then Castle decided to have a garage sale and the 1515 was replaced with a 1717. It didn't run too quick on 4s, my setup with the 1515, so I replaced the Mamba Monster recently with a Mamba XL. This gives me 4s and 8s (and everything in between) flexibility, a BEC powerful enough to power the servo, fans and LEDs by a considerable margin, and of course, data logging.

I've only taken one video of it, and it's during the night with Thunder Tiger ST-1 truggy tires on it...not very grippy. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nbC0yutQ3aw Attached also is the log during that run. Not very impressive, but I did manage to pull 2550W the next day on dry grass. Now that the ST-1 tires are off and some Zombie-Maxes are on, I want to see the real power output of the truck...



Motor: Castle/Neu 1717 1580Kv
ESC: Castle Creations Mamba XL
Battery: 2x Turnigy 4s 4500mAh Nanotech 25/50C
Servo: Hitec HS-7955TG (Pro-Line steering arm, Racer's Edge horn)
Gear: 24/54 0.8M (experimental, will go back to 23/40 1.0M)
Suspension: TRX Blue front Purple rear, AE 80wt shock oil, P3 rockers
Mods/upgrades:
- AE NTC3 receiver box, relocated to empty servo space
- LST2 diff/axle swap, ~400kwt front ~100kwt rear
- Mugen Seiki 17mm hubs (MBX6)
- HPI dogbones in center, RC-Monster drive cups
- Homemade mistercrash style aluminum slipper pad
- Tekno 2.2mm sway bars front/rear
- RPM suspension arms
- JConcepts rear mount, Losi 8ight wing, nitro Revo rear bumper
- Rear shock mount raised 2mm
- Traxxas motor mount lapped, anti-backing screw+washer in motor mount post


Another semi-interesting thing I've done with the Revo family is an outrunner style 3.3 conversion. I never actually owned a 3.3, this was bought off eBay and assembled as parts off of an E-Revo, Revo 3.3, T-Maxx 3.3, Summit and Slayer Pro. It originally had a Mamba Max Pro + LRP Vector X-12 4.0 in it out of my TC5R, but that setup (predictably) ran very hot and was rather slow. It currently has a Turnigy outrunner and a Phoenix ICE 100 (from a one-off project mentioned later), but I would like this to run on a MMP...just waiting on it to be returned from Castle's excellent repair department.

In the photos, I have them on bare rims...these were 14mm hex rims I got in the eBay auction for my E-Revo, and the tires exploded. I use these rims for drifting. haha!



Motor: Hobbyking 500H 1600Kv
ESC: Castle Creations Phoenix ICE 100 (soon Mamba Max Pro)
Battery: Zippy Flightmax 6s 2650mAh 20/30C
Servo: Traxxas 2075 (single)
Gear: 15/36 1.0M, AE clutchbell, HPI shoes/springs on Tekno Elektri-Clutch 3-shoe; standard Revo 3.3 transmission ratios
Suspension: TRX 2Yellow front 2Orange rear (Summit), Mugen Seiki 60wt shock oil, P2 rockers
Mods/upgrades:
- E-Revo receiver box on extra servo space (guess where that came from)
- custom aluminum battery tray
- Tekno 36mm v3 motor mount on custom steel plate to mate with the TRX engine mount
- TRX Extended wheelbase rear arms
- two stock brake discs (won't work as well as the vented one, but was worth a try for $3)
- 40mm motor fan, mounted with interesting results


Next off is a mini scale, the Associated RC18T2/B2 kit. I got rather ambitious with this one, and in both of its phases I believe I was the first to pull it off. As soon as it came out I put in my order, I am fairly sure I was the first one in Hawaii to buy one.

Version 1: Castle powered screamer with a 4200Kv motor. ...wait what? How is that motor gonna be a screamer? Cause it was gonna run on 6s... (:

I'm well aware that on 6s the motor is almost at 100krpm, but I've had my 1:10 motor (Orion 2.5) at higher RPM for much longer and it's fine. It does heat up extremely quickly, which is why v1 was just to be silly and to have a stupid-fast RC18. 70mph? easy.



Motor: Castle Creations CM20-4200
ESC: Castle Creations Mamba Max Pro
Battery: 3x Turnigy 2s 800mAh 20/30C 'long'
Servo: Blue Bird BMS-376DMG+HS (drilled out servo horn, modified servo mount)
Gear: 12/60 0.6M
Suspension: Hot Racing chrome onroad springs front/rear, Mugen Seiki 60wt shock oil
Mods/upgrades:
too many to list here conveniently

Version 2: Just as I was wondering what to do with the chassis, Castle decided to have their garage sale...long story short, the new setup was a CM26-4600 and a Sidewinder. This was 'just' on 2s, but I don't think anyone has fit a CM26 in the RC18-2 before. It was much slower (which was good), and handled quite nicely when using 1:10 scale wheels. The torque and temperatures was most appreciated over the original setup.



Motor: Castle Creations CM26-4600
ESC: Castle Creations Sidewinder
Battery: Elite 2s 2200mAh 35/45C
Servo: Blue Bird BMS-376DMG+HS (drilled out servo horn, modified servo mount)
Gear: 23/60 0.6M/48P
Suspension: Hot Racing chrome onroad springs front/rear, Mugen Seiki 60wt shock oil
Mods/upgrades:
too many to list here conveniently

And lastly, a one-off project that was completed in September last year. Not sure what you guys will think of it, since there are no motors in the drivetrain... :p
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKye7j-QDbY