So I Have a Muggy Now!

[bdebde]

Is that a Cadillac hood ornament on that Muggy? LOL, check the title of my Muggy thread in my signature.

[riverat1540]

well i sent the mamba monster in for replacement thank god for warranties, i have a used 80mm 2000kv medusa on the way and also a 1521 i plan on buying but it needs bearings. also was offered a 1527 1500kv motor but think that may be overkill. i just hope i dont burn another controller up. i think it was just all the strain from the 1515 1y trying to get up to speed under 6s. i was beating the truck pretty hard. i took some spiderwire 20lb line and wrapped 4 places on each front tire and it was soon after that it died. but with the tires not ballooning it was way harder to get the front end up at speed and was just about topping off on speed before the rears started to balloon. i need a slower motor with more torque so im drawing less amps. if i get the neu ill get bearings for it and run the medusa in a boat with a water jacket. either way the muggy is getting there.

[riverat1540]

so i now have the medusa 80mm 2000k i bought for 50bucks shipped on ebay, in the muggy with a 11t pinion and a integy heatsink/w 7.2v fan. i also ordered a rollcage and got it mounted, i love how it completly hides under the body. just waiting on my mmm to be sent back from castle and im ready to roll again. hopefully no more problems for a while. ill get pics soon

I'm wondering, what kind of gearring would you suggest for a Muggy using a 2200kv MMM combo?
I've tried 11/48 (using a Innovative RC chassis, with a robinson spur on the center diff.) on 4S Lipo, it worked quite well, appart from the top speed beeing rubbish.
But when I tried 6S Lipo, the controller became really hot. (I use the same Lipo's in my E-revo brushless edition, with the 18/54 gearing, and that works perfect. so the lipo's are good.)

[riverat1540]

i ran the muggy with 11/46 gearing with the 2200kv 1515 and it was too hot of a setup for both the motor and the speed control in the long run, this is how i sent my mmmv3 in flames just recently, if u are set on running the muggy with this motor i would run a quality 5s 5000mah pack and gear about the same to start. i still want to run 6s however so have opted to run a medusa 80mm can in the 2000kv flavor with a heatsink and fan and see where that gets me it seems to be working well for UnsulliedSpy but my ideal motor for 6s would be a neu 1521 1y/f which is the same as the 1515 1y 2200kv but a longer can for more torque and cooler running less rpms per volt, and easier on the speed control i hope

[lincpimp]

I run the 1521 1y on 6s im my muggy with a MMM. Not sure on the gearing, but I think it is 15/49. Anyways it has plenty of power. Currently running badlands on dish wheels.

[riverat1540]

I cant wait till i can find one at a decent price i can afford at the moment.

Like said, I'm using the same batteries in my ERBE, so I actually want to use 6s Lipo. (have 2 sets of batteries atm, with a 3rd set on its way.)

[riverat1540]

then i reccomend a lower kv motor something like a neu 1521 1y or a medusa 80mm 2000kv as the 1515 1y is not enough motor to push the truggy on 6s without heat issues or damage to the controller in my experiance

[florianz]

nice truck!! I really like that muggy.
you should try to move the battery tray a bit forward, to get the mamba directly onto the chassis. Placed on the center diff, the center of gravity is too hight. try that out, hadling will increase a lot. you can take some lexan to make a shield to protect the esc from dirt, water etc.

[riverat1540]

i really like it where it is i have room to mount it behind the battery but chose not to. it handles pretty good for as big as it is. it flies good and im pretty happy overall. i guess its just personal preference.

[riverat1540]

Here are some updates, i got my new roll cage installed, the medusa 36-80-2000kv, heatsink with fan mount and fan, i wrapped the front tires to stop ballooning (works great) so all im waiting for is my replacement mamba monster to come in and im ready to go. wow is it pretty

[bdebde]

Looking good! Any idea what that weighs with the roll cage and all? Body still fit over cage?

[riverat1540]

im at 13.5lbs with battery and motor. its a heavy tank, does anyone know the heaviest springs i can get for this thing without changing shocks, they are the muggy shocks and allow the chassis to bottom out so would like a firmer spring. but i was very happy with the roll cage from rollcage city, i paid 40 bucks shipped on ebay, they sent it fast, it mounts easily to the body posts clamp style, and really adds to the integrity of the frame. it would take a hard hit to make this cage come off and it hides completely under the body. cant wait to get the mamba back and yes the hood ordament is going back on

[bdebde]

The yellow LST2 springs work. I tried them on mine; mine being "only" 12lbs the yellows were a bit too stiff in the front but worked ok in the rear. Should work perfect on yours.