brushless 1/5 4wd conversion about to begin! couple questions.

[KaztheMinotaur]

What ESC are you going to use? How many amps do you expect to pull?

[lincpimp]

Glad I could help! Nice to see someone tackling a big truck like this. I will be interested to see your success as I would like to do a truck like this.

[Ryu James]

Originally Posted by lincpimp

Glad I could help! Nice to see someone tackling a big truck like this. I will be interested to see your success as I would like to do a truck like this.

thanks Man,

i really hope it turns out well. i am kind of a perfectionist and so i would like to think i will deliver a 1/5 brushless that will look factory. unfortunately for me (but fortunate for my wallet) the Redcat doesnt have near as many hopups available as the Baja.

Have you looked at 1/5's yet? you plan to do a 5b? or considering others?

i have looked at doing a 1/5 conversion for months now and i think the Redcat offers the best all around package for one.

$500 price tag
4wd
plenty of parts support and US made. HQ in AZ.
decent amount of hopups avail.
has its own forum
very large chassis/platform for easy conversion options
seems to be good build quality. its not like the FS or Smartech 1/5 stuff that is total junk.


by the time i finish my conversion i should have CAD files and stuff for a 22xx motor mount and different things and could perhaps do a couple of extra kits. not sure yet but i will be sure to post if its something i can make available.

[Ryu James]

Originally Posted by KaztheMinotaur

What ESC are you going to use? How many amps do you expect to pull?

i plan to use the Castle Hydra 240 HV, which is capable of 240amps. i will run to 5s, 18.5v, 5000mah, 30c packs in series. i may pick up some of the many differnt new 35c packs popping up everywhere now.

btw, do you have a rampage?

[KaztheMinotaur]

Yeah, but you inspired me to convert. Mine is still a gasser though. I love the power but I usually take it down to the state park to run it because of the noise.

That will give you close to 30,000 RPMs which is almost double what the 2 stroke gasser will make.

I think I might sell my helicopter that I've not done anything with in a while for funds.

lincpimp and others : Do you think the HV 180 would handle this OK?