My baja 5E....sort of

Originally Posted by TexasSP

Any chance you might do a more detailed write up on this? I think a lot of people would try this as it is a pretty inexpensive way to get into a 5th scale buggy.

BTW, really nice job, looks almost factory!

I for one would love that

And more detailed pics of the custom parts.

[lydiasdad]

Thanks for all the complements guys. I will do a more detailed write up. I'll also try to get a better camera so that I can get more detailed photos. I will try to do it this weekend.

[tashpop]

and surely somebody you know has at least a digital cam that you can get a 1 min. clip of her running on. that would be awsome.

[TexasSP]

Sweet!

It's just that I have a ton of maxx parts lying around, all lonely like, looking for a home.......

I had pondered the idea of getting a 5B, but really don't want to spend 1k on it much less have a gas buggy, it sort of goes against my all electric attitude.

[MTBikerTim]

Once again awesome work and awesome idea. It would be sweet if a kit was made to conver you maxx to a 5b. you could sell it.

[lydiasdad]

Originally Posted by MTBikerTim

Once again awesome work and awesome idea. It would be sweet if a kit was made to conver you maxx to a 5b. you could sell it.

I had that thought almost immediately. With so many maxx's out there and the growing popularity of the 5b....

[glassdoctor]

I'm working on ideas for a truggy based car like this that can be done pretty cheap. But it's just on paper right now.

[TexasSP]

A kit or even sell the plans to convert. You could stand to fund a few rc products with that kind of endeavor. In fact I think at this point there is a lot that can be gained from making full conversion kits for different vehicles.

I know novak is jumping into the conversion market, but it requires the use of their motors and systems which is pointless to me as I have no desire to use novak brushless.

[Jbreddawg]

Well thanks, thanks alot ! Just what I need ! One more damn project I now have to build !! I ran FG 5th scales for awhile they were fantastic !! The only problem with them was that not very many people could afford them ! We usually found ourselves running with only 2 to 4 people and sometimes not even that many . I always wanted to get another one someday. I believe you just made my mind up for me. Beautiful job by the way !!! Jerry

Thats AWSOME!!! I've always wanted an E-BAJA

[glassdoctor]

Yeah... and the cool thing is this kind of Baja is much lighter than the real deal so it doesn't require an insane type motor/esc/battery setup as the 25lb car would need.

[lydiasdad]

Originally Posted by glassdoctor

Yeah... and the cool thing is this kind of Baja is much lighter than the real deal so it doesn't require an insane type motor/esc/battery setup as the 25lb car would need.

exactly. Plus there are tons of maxx hop -ups that can be used. Arms, diffs, tires, etc.

[othello]

>What kind of runtime do you get with hard running like that. What speed are you geared for?

Runtime hovers between 6.5-8 minutes when driving this way.
. 10s1p A123 (2300mah) setup: Eagletree logs showed: Average amp draw was between 18-22A @30V -> 550-650 Watt average.
. 6s2p A123 (4600mah) setup: calculated from runtime the average amp draw must have been between 35-42A

Gearing:
Both truggys were not geared properly for those short straights. Motor temperature was too high.

. 10s1p A123 setup: 1:14.56 and the motor reached 32000rpm. Calculated top speed: a bit less then 40mph with ballooning badland tires.
. 6s2p A123 setup: 1:15.11 with an estimated motor rpm of 38000rpm. Calculated top speed: a bit more then 40mph with GRP Grip tires.

While driving we both said that the 6s2p A123 setup was a bit faster. But this is hard to tell when driving on such a small place.

The buggy is awesome, it is very inspirational, really. Do u mind if i use the pics as a reference for building my own? Of course it won't be an exact replica, that would be impossible. Felt kinda stupid about asking the servo question, didn't see previous posts, just now getting hang of using the forum.

[Revracer]

man this is amazing. your amazing man. just another project to put on my lists.... really wish you could get a video up man