:diablo:Can we at least get a speed estimate??:angel:

Why? Do the Pletts just chew 'em right up?
Or did you get a rock in there?

Options.
 

You could try what I am working on Matt. I combined two monoblocks increasing my overall length to just shy of 24" to help control the wkeelie factor, and I had two custom heavy duty driveshafts made at RCAlloys. Now I am working on stretching the width to about 20". That should give enough stability to control the amount of power you have monuted for your drivetrain and keep things on the ground and moving in the right direction with the 333oz in sero. I want to try and control this one for some high speed testing. With two big maximums onboard you can probably gear for some increditble speeds if you wanted to. The real test is to do it safely and without killing your project. I should have mine up and running before the end of the year. Projects like this take time and patients. I am never in a rush even though I would love to see it run today.

i would say that the plastic spur is my only week link...but,i did get 5 10s runs out of the last one,i will go up a tooth or two

hey Jerry:2 mono's sounds funky,seems like it might be kind of flimsy where the two connect??but for straight away top speed runs it should be fine

my Dual BL was a little top heavy so i will need to adjust the shocks a little...they are polished UE supershocks with PROGRESSIVE piggy backs...now i am running 4 UE chrome springs and 4 black springs,i might swithch the blacks to reds...that should lower it a bit?...i am also going to try two 19 or 2 20 tooth pinion gears...that will also will help with the wheeelie factor

OK i have a lrge cup of coffee and will try to get the video up again...my original video was much longer and i will try to get the rest of it up also:yes:

Not at all.
 

Not at all Matt. I had to do a little dremel work on one of them to get them to match up perfectly, but they are like one solid piece now. I love the monoblocks. In fact I have 3 here now, and have already pre-ordered two more from the UE sale. I will soon post up some pics of the build once I am ready to strip it all down and loctite everything for testing. I may try your V-twin Big Maxx setup and just gear it for pure speed runs. I have one B/M & Schulze set already, so I only have to purchase one more BM and the 18/97. I am still focused on my RCM build right now though with the V-twin Dewalt 970's. The high speed lightning will come next after the RCM Maxx is bash/race ready. I look forward to seeing your new video, and also getting that new chassis from you. Have fun and be safe.

WHAAAT!? Are re-opening their doors?! I want a monoblock extension and some drive shafts SO bad!! :intello:

New thread
 

There has been a new thread started on just that. NEW PARTS has been open for a few days now sharing the info on UE trying to start up again. he is releasing the monoblock again in Feb for a start. You can pre order right now for a 20% discount, and it will be shipped sometime in mid Feb. He is getting slammed with pre orders right now, and I don't think he expected such a huge turn out. He also had to raise his prices slightly due to the economy situation, but it is still reasonable in my eyes. You better jump on this offer while it lasts.

Kick A!! I'll get on that! :yipi:

Vid-e-o, Vid-e-o, Vid-e-o, where is tha Vid-e-o?? :lol:

Worked out the upload issues yet?

Plettenberg

Excellent looking truck - I think 2 Big Maxximums are just crazy. I am a big Plettenberg fan and have several Big Maxximums and their Bolido monster motor. They are extremely torquey motors. I know everybody is very keen on the Neu motors - dont get me wrong I love Neu too... but to me the Plettenberg Big Maxximum when paired up with a Schulze controller is just mad especially when you back flip a 16lb monster alloy truck standing still.

with 2 BIG Max - what are you going to do? Pull a real 1:1 scale? :lol:

Mohan

Bolido??
 

Hey there Mohanjude what you doin with the Bolido? Want to sell it?

thanks guys...you have to love this truck if you like BL!!...i just weighed the truck...body,duals,wheels,batts=====15.4lb:gasp:

i am headed to my IT guys house now to get video up...quality is great,videography is OK...my 9year old discovered ZOOM,it is hard to find fast moving objects while using zoom feature at 9 years!!...the first scene says it all...UE truck flying through air sideways at golf course!!:lol:

Sorry Bolido is in my FG Monster truck - I posted a thread while back..

http://www.rc-monster.com/forum/showthread.php?t=17775

http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/r...e/IMG_0203.jpg

Fun.
 

Another fun looking machine I see. I bet that is a blast to drive around the yard. How much does that thing weigh? And how does the Bolido handle the wieght of it? Thanks for the photo of your truck, that is a nice build you have there.

The truck weighs aproximately 20lb with 6000ma 10s lipos. The Bolido hauls it around no problem. I dont mean to hijack Plettys thread but if you go to the thread above the picture you will see a video of it outside my house.

this is it...my 9 year old got a little frustrated with the video camera he had it on zoom and couldn,t find the truck...we will do better next time.....http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XE-ERluc7ms

I hope you left some turf on the Golf course - it is a wheelie monster :rofl:

i know the video could be better...i will try another video hosting site next time...anyone have a link to a site that will host bigger clearer vids?

MOJAN i need to use street tires next time and i will be using 70 tooth spur instead of 66:gasp:

Thats an awesome truck Plettenberg. I would have thought it was overkill but I guess it depends on how you control it. :lol:

"Dad can we have pizza tonight" :rofl: :lol:

Amazing truck. Next time video without zoom, otherwise pretty good :yes:..

You could upload the file in rapidshare or megaupload or somewhere similar file upload place. Megaupload can take up to 1gig files.. But if you are looking as straightforward as youtube. I dont think there is any :neutral:. That youtube video was quite good with the high quality setting though..


Waiting for the next vid :yes:

if anyone has a good way to put up a large 13 minute video and/or a better version of the last video i will send the files to them to post for me!!!

Yeah Dad, I want pizza too!! :mdr:

It looks somewhat uncontrollable- not a bad thing. Get that suspension lowered and you'll be good to go.

Yep I agree... looks like the CG is just a little too high, and the springs are looking soft too, so you're going to get lots of roll even at slower speeds... I am sure it would even look meaner when you lower it a little.

Nice truck though Plettenberg.

Alien

Thats what I was going to say, those mashers dont slide at all in grass, slam that badboy to the ground for golf course type driving, mad fun. Also mashers in the front and some equal size tires in the back like crime fighters (slicker) on a moist golf course in the morning is some serious giggles.