Mantis Bl Conversion

[Thunderbruiser]

specs:
mm
12xl
4s
18 tooth pinon(cause it's all i have)

what do you guys think of this setup?

would like to try 5s but everyone on here states you cannot do that or it'll burn up sooner or later

I really can't comment, because I don't know anything about that vehicle. If it is an 1/8 scale vehicle, I'd say that it will run, but I wouldn't look for too many thrills with it. I think that the 12XL is at least a 5S motor. I'd try a 9XL on 4S lipo. It will work very well with the MM.

[Thunderbruiser]

it's a 1/8th scale truggy darn i wanna do 5s but mm's will fry on it...what i might do is run it for the time being and get a motor better suited for 4s and then run 4s i dunno..still debating

pic of it when it was running:

The definite cheapest way to get into doing wheelies and higher speeds is to get yourself a 9XL. On 4S lipo is won't be crazy/stupid fast or powerful, but it sure will smoke just about any nitro.

[Thunderbruiser]

well not looking for wheelies..but i'll take the higher speeds...want to be able to race at club races with it...thanks for your input...will run 12xl for now but when money permits i'll be getting the 9xl which is what i meant to buy lol.but oh well soon enough it'll be proper

[Thunderbruiser]

my correction it's a 10xl

[Thunderbruiser]

couple pics of the conversion progress so far...





old pl cp 2.0 for st-r was gonna be mounted on something else will be used on this for now...

[Thunderbruiser]

i still have this car and will be running a 4s/10xl/mm setup...granted my mm is still workable...

[jhautz]

10xl will be fine for the track, certainly better than a 12xl anyway. You just have to make up some of the speed with a little taller gearing.

I actaully run 5s in my MMs all day long. I have 3 of them running 5s. Never had a problem. The only MM I ever burnt was due to cogging on a Neu motor before the software update.

The only trouble I see with 5s is that the newer MMs dont seem to like to run it. I have all older ones. But I was talking to Mike earlier today and he mentioed that he was able to get newer MMs to run on 5s. You just need to go into the usb programing software and choose restore defaults. Then shut it down and unhook it, then you can go in and set it for a custom voltage cut off of 15v and it should run ok on 5s. I dont have a new one to test it with so I cant comment. this is just what I was told.

[Thunderbruiser]

i think i have the older mm's as well one i have to send in cause i didn't disable the bec and i was running an rx pack it isn't toast but im afraid if i run it anymore it will be so i'll just have to send it in...but i plugged it up on 5s and it armed just fine i will try it and see if it doesn't work right i can always take it out but yea that was my mistake thinking i had a 12xl lol...also does anyone know where i can get those motor clamps for the xl series motor do you know if homedepot carries them? i just wanna use them and sit the motor low to the chassis floor and then make a battery mount

do you think 18/48 will be ok?

[DrKnow65]

Looks good to me, I like insane power too but there is alot to be said for reserving components by not pushing the limits...

P.S. clean up your work area, you'll be more productive and happier about your progress :)

[Arct1k]

i would think about a 25mm fan and the novak hv cap for the MM - mine seem much happier with those small changes and the ubec of course...

[Thunderbruiser]

thanks for the tips guys...also about that workspace believe me i know it's gnarly in there man i've got so much stuff that i need to centralize and or sell...

hey arctik you think that would help in my quest to run a 5s setup on the 10xl it's gonna be a 2s 8000mah and a 3s 8000mah ran through a y harness

[Thunderbruiser]

hey guys i am thinking of putting the motor over the center diff...what are your suggestions on this?

[Thunderbruiser]

cause i want to run a pack on each side of the chassis...