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tonka truck · 08:52 PM

Just a q about my setup. I have decided to get a lehner 4200 and mgm120 for my losi xxxt 1/10th stadium truck:D . Are there any other hop ups or accesories that anyone would recommend in light of my brushless setup?

I am thinking of getting 7 cell gp 3300 or the IB 3600 (however have not heard much about these cells). :P: Side by side or stick pack??

I also wanted to know if there was a particular place on the chasis to mount the esc, e.g. rear shock tower, on top of the batteries...?

Serum · 07.12.2005, 03:19 AM

About the IB's i heard they are very good, better than the GP's (can be the 3800's, i don't remember.) they have got more punch and more volts under load.

About the controller;

I would keep it as far away from the receiver as possible.

captain harlock · 07.12.2005, 06:36 PM

I am also thinking about getting 24 IBC 3800 cells from Mike in about a couple of months. I need them for my next speed record.

Re~Mix · 07.12.2005, 11:50 PM

In my xxx-t I just run it on the opposite side of the chassis in the usualy spot for esc's, plenty of room there. The usual hop-ups I reccomend are just titanium turnbuckles, titanium hinge pins, aluminum rear pivot block, and that should do it. The xxx-t is a pretty sweet truck, this picture of mine show's the setup I used.

tonka truck · 07.13.2005, 01:01 AM

Hey thanks for the tips, by the way re-mix photo is good. What shocks do you have? Also what batteries do you run in it??

Serum · 07.13.2005, 03:04 AM

They look like stock shocks with shocksocks.

Dafni · 07.13.2005, 03:38 AM

stock shocks with shocksocks?? LOL Say this 5 times, makes me dizzy.

Re~Mix · 07.13.2005, 10:31 AM

They are adam drake shocks, bought them new off ebay since I needed threaded and those were the spring rates I also needed. Currently I run 2400 sanyo matched packs, although I'm debating what new batteries to buy, the 2400's are about 2 years old, 1 pack 3.

Serum · 07.13.2005, 12:12 PM

So no shock stocks with sock shocks?

Re~Mix · 07.13.2005, 08:13 PM

Whoa... shock socks work with any shock, although sometimes dirt gets trapped inside.. eek! But usually not

tonka truck · 07.13.2005, 09:43 PM

Another question. I am new to electric cars.

Is there much difference between flat packs (stick) and
side and side packs in terms of performance?

and Re~Mix, do you know if flat stick 7 cell packs fit the
stock tray of the xxxt?

Re~Mix · 07.13.2005, 11:12 PM

Stick packs take up more room and are not as high quality performance wise. I'm also pretty sure that 7 cell stick packs will not fit in the stock tray, although 7 cells in side by side configuration should fit.

Even if you can't make your own side by side packs, im sure Mike here at rc-monster would be happy to help.

Serum · 07.14.2005, 01:53 AM

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and are not as high quality performance wise

You need to know that stick packs can be soldered as well, directly, cell to cell, it has got a lower R than side by side, if build well.. the thin tin plates, used in cheap packs are worthless if you take a lot of A from them, but those soldered types are the real deal.

tonka truck · 07.14.2005, 07:36 AM

Hey Re~Mix what cell count do you run? and how do you find speed, acceleration?

Re~Mix · 07.14.2005, 11:08 AM

True Serum, but they will not fit in the xxx-t.

Tonka- I run 6 cells, and I find the acceleration to be unbelievable and the speed to be adequate. 7 cells would be awesome and I'm sure i'll try it some day. If you're wondering about gearing on the 4200, I run 19/86.