Looking for a large scale project

[bl-is-future]

http://largescalerc.com/
That is a great site and have great products. You cant go wrong with the FG or MCD models.

[VintageMA]

Originally Posted by bl-is-future

http://largescalerc.com/
That is a great site and have great products. You cant go wrong with the FG or MCD models.

Yes - this site is pretty good. Looks like they have renamed to http://www.innovativehobby.com though.

A few other sites I found here in the US:
http://www.oversizerc.com
http://www.rcnutshobbies.com
http://www.bigboystoysandhobbies.com

There's a bunch of good vids on Youtube of the large scale in gas version and it looks like largescaleRC has a few experimental BL conversion of the MCD rally car and buggy. They seem to be running it on 6S-22.2v setups though. The BL are still faster than the gas at that voltage, but I would imagine on a 20-25lb model the amp draw has got to be pretty huge.

The MCD MT http://mcdracing.com/monster_truck.htm looks pretty nice and has protective side panels to keep all those electronics safe, but in searching the youtube vids it seems very top heavy and bouncy - not very stable on bumps - kinda gets thrown around a lot.

I think I am liking the MCD Race Runner http://mcdracing.com/race_runner.htm Great handling and adjustable ride height. Soaks up the bumps pretty good.

There is also a vid of a BL FG Beetle: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4X7OLtvLtMk that seems to have some pretty good handling.

[VintageMA]

Looks like the two biggest challenges are going to be:
1 - How to mount motor - largescaleRC.com might be able to help as they have some LMT motors mounted pretty cleanly in the experimental BL setups.
2 - How and where to fit 10S into the model securely. Doesn't look like too many big spaces to fit a long pack based on pics I can see, but the models are over 2 ft. long so maybe the pics are deceiving. Would be nice to be able to at least get a 10S-3300mAh TP pack in there (~3000 watts at 25C rating).

I have a feeling I am going to get ahead of myself very quickly on this one as I don't have the ~$3K right now that this project would probably end up costing.

[bl-is-future]

Originally Posted by VintageMA

Yes - this site is pretty good. Looks like they have renamed to http://www.innovativehobby.com though.

Yeah they did i couldnt remember the new name and knew the old site was still up so i linked that one. Good luck with the future conversion i look forward to this one.

[VintageMA]

Ya know - by the time I get to this one - we might have those HV car ESCs that Partick has been talking about from CC.