HB Lightning II Pro Conversion Complete!
 

I finished my HB buggy conversion yesterday and ran it for the first time. I am using two Flightpower 4S LiPo's, Feigao 9L and the BK 12020 Warrior Controller. I don't have a lot of experience with 1/8th buggies but it was fast (if not faster) than any nitro buggy I have ever seen. It flat out hauls!
I have to mount the motor better to ColdFusion's motor mount, but that's the only issue I had yesterday (after landing from a high jump, the motor would move a bit and I would lose the mesh between the pinion and the spur). Mike, thanks for all your help and the spur adaptor you made was fantastic.
The motor temps were between 73 and 146 degrees. Maybe next weekend I will bring it out to the track and see what it can do against the nitro buggies. Why in the world doesn't OFNA, HB, Kyosho, or anyone come out with a 1/8th ELECTRONIC buggy kit? These companies don't know what they are missing.
Matt

You running 4s lipo and have two packs. I hope they are parrellal or total of 4s.

Hey Matt,

You can't make a post titled "HB Lightning II Pro Conversion Complete" and not include pictures. Let's see it :027:

yeah wheres the pictures?
sounds nice

Yeah, BL buggies rule! Especially the ones with Mikes adapter!! :) Welcome to the family.

Now let's see some pics!

Pictures would be nice..

:p

Since a few weeks i am a big fan of BL buggy's as well..

Yes, the packs are in parallel. :027:
Matt

Sorry! I don't want to endure "board scorn"!! :005:
A lot of the "extra" wires that you see are for the Nomadio sensors. It is great to keep track of battery pack voltage and engine temp on the "fly".

what kind of runtime do you get with it

Andy, not totally sure yet. I have not run it long enough to completely drain the batteries. I was running it yesterday, just bashing around in front of my house, for about 15 minutes before my motor moved in the mount. I did not get a chance to run it today. I will know more this weekend.
Matt

I want to convert my 777, but I don't know where to start. Where can i find what I need?

Always ask Mike and the forum's big guys. You can find whatever you need here.

Hi mpetrich,

Very nice !

Regards,
Joe Ling

Hi Joe,
I saw the video of your BL buggy! That thing is fantastic! It is hard to compare but I would guess that I am a little slower than yours in terms of acceleration but not that far behind. I was REALLY surprised by the acceleration of my buggy on a 4s LiPo. Originally, I was planning to go with a 5s LiPo but I am glad that I didn't.
Thanks!!
Matt

dda, did you searched your way thru the forum? what is that you want to know?

Mpetrich; i thought you used the flightpowers in 6S, after a close look, i realized that it was a 4S2P configuration, that thing will have a very long runtime..!

With a big motor and a powerfull controller, a 4S2P will be more powerfull than a 6S.

Hi Serum,
Yep, I am running a 4S2P. The speed is much more than I expected :027: .
I am working right now on getting the motor better mounted so not to screw up the gear mesh. I already threw one of the plastic spur teeth about 10 feet in the air. Have to order a few of those.....:eek:
Too much fun........
Thanks,
Matt

Nice buggy!! Good Job!

How're the batteries held in? Your conversion looks pretty good!

Hey,
Just wanted to give a big THANKS to Mike and the rest of the guys on RC Monster for all the help completing my buggy conversion. I brought it to an indoor off-road track just outside of Chicago on Tuesday night and it was fantastic. Speed was great (even with the wrong type of tire), jumping was insane and I can't tell you how many people wanted to see it and possibly try their own conversion (told them to check out RC-Monster for all the info). I had no experience with an 1/8th buggy in the past but there is a double jump at this track and the first jump is right after a sharp left hand turn. It's hard to get a lot of speed for the first jump but in the area of about 10 feet between jumps, I would accelerate, hit the second jump and it's crazy to see an 1/8th buggy six or seven feet high in the air and travel about 15 feet before hitting the ground. That was very cool!
Thanks again,
Matt

Thanks and sorry I have not replied sooner. :012:
I have tried a number of ways to mount the batteries but here is my new idea (I am going to try this tonight). I want to get a pop rivet gun and rivet two large velcro straps to the plastic rock guards on each side of the chassis. Then, just lock the batteries in by using the velcro.
Hope that works.
Matt

I tried such a set up. You need something to keep the batteries under the straps. That was the problem I ran into.

So kool!! Hey Mpetrich I am from IL. I guess their is two of us now in IL who are running BL 1/8 buggy.. Kool we can get a BL 1/8 Class going..
I PM you..

Nice conversion! 1/8 electric is a lot of fun.

For strapping in my batteries, I think I'm leaning towards the AE battery cups and gorilla battery straps. That will hold them!