First E- Revo

[jkp41]

Originally Posted by PlayerOne

do i lose transmitter range when i switch to electric, if i still used the traxxas stuff?

Whats a good transmitter and receiver, i looked at the futaba 2.4 ghz

I did lose a lot of range. After I went brushless, my range pretty much rendered my truck undrivable. After I switched to the futaba I haven't had any problems at all. I would recommend it. I've been very happy with mine.

[PlayerOne]

so you got this http://www.futaba-rc.com/radioaccys/futl8926.html
along what radio system?

[PlayerOne]

What else do i need to take off? i would like to use mechanical brakes and well probably go with single steering servo.


http://picasaweb.google.com/Bscherpf/Revo

[Trick440]

Lose the mechanical brakes.

Get this servo...
http://www.impaktrc.com/product_info...roducts_id=317

So whats it take to go brushless?...
$400 for a motor and controller (in between price, you could go alot more or less.)
$95 for the motor mount, clutch, gears, etc. Stock tranny
$70 single servo
$15 FOC

... Then batteries... Thats another $400+ (lipos)

Originally Posted by PlayerOne

What else do i need to take off? i would like to use mechanical brakes and well probably go with single steering servo.


http://picasaweb.google.com/Bscherpf/Revo

what battery/motor setup are you planning on...and what is your budget set at? There are many options I am running the Hitec 5955mg in my single steering setup......go to the Revo section in the frorum and go through all of the post's there ia a lot of useful information

[PlayerOne]

Originally Posted by azjc

what battery/motor setup are you planning on...and what is your budget set at? There are many options I am running the Hitec 5955mg in my single steering setup......go to the Revo section in the frorum and go through all of the post's there ia a lot of useful information

im going with the Feigao/Nemesis/Wanderer 9XL and Castle Mamba monster ESC but dont know about the battery, dont want to spend to much on it i just want a reliable battery that has good power.

Originally Posted by PlayerOne

im going with the Feigao/Nemesis/Wanderer 9XL and Castle Mamba monster ESC but dont know about the battery, dont want to spend to much on it i just want a reliable battery that has good power.

I would suggest than a 5000mah 4s either TrueRc or a Zippy, and with that setup you wouldnt need a Monster, a MM should do with a UBEC, right now at the price you can get a MMM fro Mike for I would go that route, and with the Feigao dont over gear the motor or it will run hot

[PlayerOne]

Originally Posted by azjc

I would suggest than a 5000mah 4s either TrueRc or a Zippy, and with that setup you wouldnt need a Monster, a MM should do with a UBEC, right now at the price you can get a MMM fro Mike for I would go that route, and with the Feigao dont over gear the motor or it will run hot

can you show me the stuff your talking about because i have no idea what a MMM,MM,and a UBEC are

would the monster still work with that motor? or is the MM and UBEC better

[DRIFT_BUGGY]

MM - Mamba Max
MMM - Mamba Monster Max (Monster)
UBEC - Battery Eliminator Circuit

The monster has a built in BEC and can also take up to 25v so Monster is a much better ESC

[DRIFT_BUGGY]

MM - http://www.rc-monster.com/proddetail..._MM_ESC&cat=21
MMM - http://www.rc-monster.com/proddetail...steresc&cat=21
BEC - http://www.rc-monster.com/proddetail...stlebec&cat=21
You may also here some people talk about the Sidewinder which is the sports model ESC but only takes 3S http://www.rc-monster.com/proddetail...nderesc&cat=21
To find out more about the BEC, go to the CC site http://www.castlecreations.com/products/cc_bec.html

[jkp41]

Originally Posted by PlayerOne

so you got this http://www.futaba-rc.com/radioaccys/futl8926.html
along what radio system?

I bought this combo

[PlayerOne]

So this is what i have so far, Trick440 has some info on a guy whose selling a motor mount and some other stuff so i have that covered. What do you guys think? Comments?


Motor 9XL
http://www.rc-monster.com/proddetail...WAND_XL&cat=20

Castle Mamba Monster
http://www.rc-monster.com/proddetail...steresc&cat=20

5000 mAh 4s battery
http://www.rc-monster.com/proddetail...P-EVO25-50005S



Single Steering Servo
http://www.impaktrc.com/product_info...roducts_id=317


Transmitter/ receiver
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXPZT7&P=0

[Arct1k]

IMO I would go for a tg5955 servo if you can...

A 5000 4s truerc may be a little light - you would be ok with a polyquest or other Enerland 5k pack but may need to get a larger pack (6 or 8k) if you want to go with Truerc.

[PlayerOne]

can some one recommend some other good batteries please

1.Flightpower
2.Trakpower
3.Polyquest
4.Neuenergy