FLM Tranny Forward Brushless Conversion (FLM49000)

[Nard Cox]

Just got back from driving ... damn it was cold!!

Anyway, the 28mm thick packs will not fit. The 5s 49mm or 4S 38mm also don't fit.

The LiPo's I'm using are 2 * Turnigy 2S 5A 20C or 1 * 4S 5A 20C which fit perfectly within the TVP's without the spacers. The last one provides 120A which should be okay, or at least my 100A are doing perfectly fine. Planning on buying me some Turnigy 4S 5A 30C to see if there is a noticeable difference between 100 and 150A. That 5S 4A 30C is also a candidate.

Going to clean my cars (RC8Te / Flux / STe) now because they are dirty as **** .

EDIT : Done with cleaning. I can tell you that it's not tail heavy (at all), the first few jumps I thought it was front heavy.

[_dV]

What's the runtime like with your current batteries?

[Nard Cox]

Well, I didn't drive it constantly. First I drove the Flux, then the RC8Te then the STe. First I did some jumps which consumes hardly any power, after that some dirt speeding and jumping and then the battery drains easier.

I would guess I drove it around for about 30/40 minutes.

[onetoo3]

nice looking flm, doing one my self with the mmm 2200. can you show a pic. of the 4s that fit.

[_dV]

Down the bottom of Nard's previously linked Picasa pics you can see how his 2x 2s and single 4s fit in the chassis.

[Nard Cox]

Here ya go.

@ _dV, I didn't forgot about your Q's, will check it tomorrow, been kinda busy.

[Nard Cox]

Ahh I see what you mean:



I also damaged one wire when it was still in stock form. The ESC mount does give you some flexibility to move the esc back and forward a little. Of course you could always mount it sidewards ;)

[Nard Cox]

If the motor wouldn't be the limit anymore the ESC plate would be the next thing that would get in the way. I could measure the room available when I get home this afternoon.

[Bondonutz]

I bought a slightly used kit from a fellow forum member and a Flux last week. I look forward to building this and getting a 1717 or a 1527 to fit ?!
Thanks for all your help and answering my questions.

[Nard Cox]

I saw the kit for sale indeed. A 1717 or 1527 would be monsters for this car!!

I'm looking into making a center diff in this Flux. The gearbox doesn't really add anything except for extra rotation mass, noise and wear (although this last one is not noticeable).

[Bondonutz]

Hope your making two ?

[Nard Cox]

Well .. I have the idea's not the machinery / skillz. Hopefully some kids at school (I noticed we there are CNC machines in school) will help me / make it for me ;).

[Bondonutz]

Originally Posted by Nard Cox

Well .. I have the idea's not the machinery / skillz. Hopefully some kids at school (I noticed we there are CNC machines in school) will help me / make 2 for us ;).

[Nard Cox]

I stand corrected

[Bondonutz]

Actually with the motors Im considering using I might need a trans for shear gear reduction ? IDK just yet ?