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[hemiblas]

I must have read it wrong too them. Oh well. I hope you are enjoying the motors, like me. I'm still trying to figure out what to do with the 1717's I ordered.

[Nard Cox]

Same here ;) But I have good news.

FLM is coming out with a new set of TVP's in about two weeks. This set will handle a 1717 + 6S LiPo between the TVP's :)

[Arct1k]

Thats good news... Might mean I get my 1717 back from Jamie ;)

[Bmr4life]

Originally Posted by Nard Cox

Same here ;) But I have good news.

FLM is coming out with a new set of TVP's in about two weeks. This set will handle a 1717 + 6S LiPo between the TVP's :)

Nice. XL? XXL?

[Arct1k]

Jamie was working on a Baja style version so XXL - fingers x's

[toplakd]

My own Savage to Baja conversion with 560mm wheelbase
Place for batteries up to 157x74x55mm and 1717 motor sizes.
I'm using 7075 Aluminium for TVP's and motor-servo-battery plates.

Dejan

[Bmr4life]

That's nice, but why not put the motor up front like some of the better conversions. I sold my TCS 5B because all it did was wheelie.

[toplakd]

TCS uses stock savage rear dogbone, this one is moved forward and it uses xl size rear dogbone.

Here is the picture from test cuts, i made and weight distribution.

[Bmr4life]

Oh ok, that's a lot better then. The weight difference between the 1717 and the titan 550 in your mock up shouldn't be a problem.

How'd you machine that?

[toplakd]

With CNC mill.
I hope I will mill all parts till weekend and then show A complete Piece.

I will offer this product online, but I'm still waiting my custom dogbones from 303 stainless steel.

p.s.: The Titan is 775 :)
Dejan

[thzero]

Note he also has the batteries inside the chassis. As I recall you didn't. This helps a lot with the weight distribution.

Originally Posted by Bmr4life

That's nice, but why not put the motor up front like some of the better conversions. I sold my TCS 5B because all it did was wheelie.

[Bmr4life]

Originally Posted by thzero

Note he also has the batteries inside the chassis. As I recall you didn't. This helps a lot with the weight distribution.

That's correct, but batteries up front wouldn't have helped nearly enough. I'll have to post a video of my 5B on asphalt. Simply moving the batteries up front wouldn't have solved my problems.

[thzero]

You might be surprised. 5S/6S batteries are fairly heavy. However, yes I suppose that the traction would probably increase when running on asphalt. Much different than on grass, loose dirt, etc.

Originally Posted by Bmr4life

That's correct, but batteries up front wouldn't have helped nearly enough. I'll have to post a video of my 5B on asphalt. Simply moving the batteries up front wouldn't have solved my problems.

[Bmr4life]

Originally Posted by thzero

You might be surprised. 5S/6S batteries are fairly heavy. However, yes I suppose that the traction would probably increase when running on asphalt. Much different than on grass, loose dirt, etc.

Yeah, I was only running 4s. 2 hard case 2s Turnigy lipos. With 5s/6s, I'd think it would be even more likely.

I was using the Terrapin tires, not sure if their large diameter had any effect on it.

[toplakd]

Because of this, in my TVP's motor is moved 60mm forward compared to TCS.

Dejan