Wheelman's UE/FLM Maxx build

[WheelMan]

Originally Posted by nastety92

Yes it is a 1600kv. I see them over on offshore electronics from time to time. I can keep my eyes out if you would like me to.

Nick

Could you? I would appreciate it.

Originally Posted by rcs2022

Wish they would offer the new 1717 as parts for the xo1, to get it with warranty. This would be beautiful for the truck.

Man I must be right on track with my research, haha. The 1717 is a high interest for me simply just to keep temps down. From what I understand, a larger motor such as the 1717 is capable of running considerably cooler while producing the same amount of power as the smaller motors?

My only concern is that its diameter would limit my gearing dramatically? Is this true?


-Travis

[WheelMan]

Small update

New motory goodness ... Castle 1520 1Y 1600kv





Steel spur and pinion on the way!

Matching front center SS bone from Onclebens coming soon!


-Travis

[brainanator]

mmmmmm, 1520s are nice. Looks good in there.

[nastety92]

Nice, where did you find it?

Can't wait to see it running.

Nick

[Emaxx_Quebec]

Very nice looking motor my friend!
Post a vid when you'll be able to!

Fred

[WheelMan]

Originally Posted by brainanator

mmmmmm, 1520s are nice. Looks good in there.

This is what I'm told! So I sure hope it lives up to its reputation And thank you.

Originally Posted by nastety92

Nice, where did you find it?

Can't wait to see it running.

Nick

\/ This kindly fella below \/

Originally Posted by Emaxx_Quebec

Very nice looking motor my friend!
Post a vid when you'll be able to!

Fred

haha it sure is! Thanks again!

And I definitely will do so, with the video. It will be a while though, unfortunately.


-Travis

[Klausen]

Looking great. Nice score with the 1520. Castle is actually spot on, when calling this motor the bad boy for monstertrucks. Excellent motor, and they should make them again.

[WheelMan]

This is my first big brushless motor, so I'm still just amazed by it. haha Those neodymium magnets are crazy strong...I just can't get over how hard it is to turn the armature by hand

Got me a spur finally, and have some RCM Mod 0.8 pinions ordered!



(Onclebens front center dogbone on its way, and another set of 14-17mm hex adapters)

Only parts I need to get this beast running are:

-knuckle bearings (for 8mm axles)
-Mamba Monster 2


-Travis

[Emaxx_Quebec]

Your spur look like mod1

[WheelMan]

Yeah from the picture you're right, it looks like a Mod 1, but I can assure you its a Mod 0.8


-Travis

[WheelMan]

Should I go with the new Mamba Monster 2...or the Mamba XL2? Not because I think I could run 8s on this motor, but just because the XL2 can handle more juice, therefore running it on less than its maximum capability, would maybe make it a more efficient setup?? Someone please correct me if I'm wrong here.


-Travis

[Klausen]

Imo the Mamba Monster delivers fine. I assume the second version delivers the same.

This is gonna be one cool build. Well done.

[WheelMan]

Originally Posted by Klausen

This is gonna be one cool build. Well done.

Thank you


-Travis

[WheelMan]

Well I'm dumb. Not sure what I input wrong when I originally calculated what spur and pinion combo would work with this motor, trans and mounting plate, but I clearly got it wrong lol





Turns out I needed a 65T spur, not 58T because the can hits the trans before the gears can properly mesh.

65T Spur on its way! Live and learn, haha


-Travis

[WheelMan]

Final few pieces of this monster are coming together

Onclebens custom 70mm stainless steel front center bone, and another set of his 17mm adapters


8x15x5mm Boca Bearings for the 8mm axles and 15mm knuckles




They're smaller than the 8x16x5mm bearings, but I didn't want to know what someone would charge me to open the knuckles up to 16mm, and I really wanted to run 8mm axles. So the 8x15x5mm bearings are a perfect fix, even though they are sort of hard to find, and very costly (ABEC#1, Rubber seal, 440C Stainless Steel Race, with Ceramic SI3N4 Balls)



-Travis