Brushless hpi baja rc-monster

[RC-Monster Mike]

Originally Posted by Ryu James

the provided pinion gear will be 8mm bore for a 8mm shaft but i think you can get a bore reducer on the RCM store that can reduce the pinion bore from 8mm to 5mm. so you could go with either shaft size although i would recommend using the 8mm just from experience with my own 1/5 conversion and the amount of torque on the Neu 22xx motors. in my opinion, the slightest mistake in gear mesh or chassis flex would easily snap a 5mm shaft on these large, heavy conversions.

Exactly. :)

[thomatrix]

Thanks a lot for clearing that out!

Do you guys recommend a finned can for better cooling or just the regular smooth one?

I've also had a look at this ESC:
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/s...dProduct=10332

Would you think this was a good/bad choice?

[RC-Monster Mike]

The smooth motors allow more gearing possibilities. The conversion kit will likely have a mounting option for a fan over the motor for cooling.
I too am curious how that ESC would work - it looks good on paper. :)

[thomatrix]

Thanks. Just ordered two motors:

- 1x Neu 2215 750kv, smooth can, 8mm shaft
- 1x Neu 2215 480kv, smooth can, 8mm shaft

This will allow me to test both 8S, 10S and 12S setups.

I will try the Turnigy ESC and see how it performs using that. I pretty much have the batteries I need for 8S and 12S so I'll start with that.

To get a little scientific about it I have also ordered the 150A Eagle Tree eLogger with additional temp and rpm sensors.

[sujuara]

Turnigy used to buy in Hobbywing ESC and sticked their name on it... So i would recommend u to buy the Hobbywing Platinum 120A HV ESC... this will give u truck load of power

[thomatrix]

Other opinions on the Hobbywing vs. Turnigy? Direct links:

http://www.hobbywing.com/ENGLISH/Art...?ArticleID=440

http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/s...dProduct=10332

[speedy]

can the monster 200 esc be used with a pistolgrip tx ?

[thomatrix]

Originally Posted by speedy

can the monster 200 esc be used with a pistolgrip tx ?

I'm quite curious about that too...

[suicideneil]

Unknown...

[sujuara]

here we go

Hobbywing Platinum 120A 12S ESC

[thomatrix]

Hi Mike,
it's been about 6 months since you wrote a product update. How far are you with the kit? Any updates will be appreciated.

[virusss]

Yes Mike, please put out the kit ob Brushless Baja!!!
:)

[brushlessboy16]

How would dual kb45 xl's do in a 5b..

700kv and 10s sounds decent.

[Unsullied_Spy]

Originally Posted by brushlessboy16

How would dual kb45 xl's do in a 5b..

700kv and 10s sounds decent.

It would probably work, but if you want a whole lot of speed they're going to run hot. What kind of peak power output do those have? I'm guessing 1,500 watts, so two of them should be OK if you are careful with your gearing.

[suicideneil]

My question is how would you make them & all the lipos required fit? They aint small motors...