alexchen86

I just bought one last night after work!! This is one beautiful mini can't wait to run it...I got 2 Tenergy 2S 7.4V Lipos about to run it and just wondering how quickly it will overheat if I run it in series.

Also do I plan on running in mud and light water would I need to get the Outwears pre-filter and if so how do I install them on the motor?

Aloha Flyer

Ahhh, look what I see. Another dips their feet in the 1/16th Brushless Market...

The MRC ZMT 4WD RTR TRUGGY WITH BRUSHLESS MOTOR & BATTERY $179.99
30 MPH Ready-to-Run Truggy...
...including complete brushless system, LiPo battery pack, pistol grip radio
Oil filled shocks
3 differentials
Full ball bearings
Blue anodized aluminum shock towers and upper plate
40 amp ESC
2700 kV brushless motor
2S 1500 mAh LiPo pack
"Blast" to drive... 100 yds in 6.8 seconds!

peelin_out

you can do that, but I wouldn't run them in series... you'll have overheating issues unless you switch to a 23t pinion, then still you'll have no low voltage cut off because the ESC only supports up to 3s lipos.. and two 2s in series is a 4s.. So unless you know the truck and batteries very well you'll be in danger of running the batteries too low.. never go under 3v per cell on a lipo.. I would shoot for 3.2v per cell as a low spot to recharge from.. Also, on 4s the tires will balloon out so much at top speed that it will very hard to control.

So for starters I would run your batts in parallel for increase run time.. once you get used to that maybe get a 3s for speed runs and stuff if you don't feel it's going fast enough.. people are hitting 55+ on 3s..

alexchen86

Thanks Peelin Out,

I will run the 2S in parallel for now and watch the temperature. If I just run one of the Tenergy 1800mah Lipos what sort of run time and speed will I be looking at?

I have been reading that the stock ESC needs an extrenal low voltage cut off if I do run both 2S in series is this true?

And is the Outwears filter really worth it as the motor seems pretty well sealed...

sunco1

yesterday i bought a muchmore racing 5v fan. its 25mmx25mm. (for the esc). IKt worked beautifully for like 2 battery cycles. but then today i was using it and it was extremely glitchy. motor sometimes wouldnt even work. steering servo barely would move.

so i took the fan out of the 3rd channel. and now it works fine..?

msdtyu

hey guys i havent posted in a long while but i just picked up my second truck the erevo vxl when i went to great hobbies (best hobby shop ever) and i was running it nd broke a lower front a arm how hard is it to fix it and does rpm make parts for it yet?

giantzack

its really easy to fix as far as rpm making parts they havnt yet but i bet its comming

alexchen86

Okay so I got 2 Tenergy 1800mah 7.4V lipos...the LHS did not have any 3S since I wanted to run (2) 3S in parallel to get the 11.1V punch and runtime....how long of run time will I be getting with my current 2 Tenergy if I run in parallel? I am thinking about returning them since I have not used them yet.

What do you all think?

KRO

I am running 2 1800mAh Zippy LiPo's and I am getting about 32 minutes , you could get 2200mAh per battery and get 45 minutes .

peelin_out

np! I am guessing maybe 20min run time with one of them... ? that really depends on your driving style.. if you go balls to the wall obviously that will result in less run time. Yes, that is true about no LVC with anything higher than 3s.. if you know your car and know when it's taking battery related dips in performance and have a voltage tester nearby, you can pretty safely get around that.. or get an external LVC.. or get a better ESC like a mamba max or something.

edit: yeah, as KRO says I would guess roughly bet 35 ~ 40mins with both in par. ymmv dep on driving style. after about 7 discharges and re-charges the batteries will start to perform at peak levels... so don't be disappointed if you don't get good runs out of them at first.

kukkudo

2 1600 Promatch Racing Pack
Series Connector
Mini Quake Heatsink

My Revo Vxl is getting quite hot after 1min. Any ideas on how I can reduce temps on the esc I already have a heatsink on the motor. But doesnt seem to work quite well.

Is it possible to use this? But I have no idea on how to wire it to what
http://www.greathobbies.com/producti...d_id=INTC22479

alexchen86

What speed would I be at once the 2 Tenergy 7.4 lipos are at their peak levels? Also what does it mean to "cycle" batteries? I always balance with the JST-XH board with my Hyperion when I charge my Lipos as well do I need to do this every time?

giantzack

just finished fabing a sway bar kit what do you think?

sonicj

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thats cool! very clean! btw, are those mini-duplex tires? what rims are those? do you like the wheel/tire combo on the mini e-revo?

Aloha Flyer

I like. I noticed you have ALL FOUR in place!

supafastsupra2

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLloi0ok_WU
81mph, nuff said [8D]

giantzack

they are the wheels and tires off the losi lst baja bug and they work really good but on 3 cell go easy or u will blow your rear dif there a little heavy for a balls out 3 cell run

victory-rc

Maybe i shouldnt say that theres 6 at the shop. [X(]

AND they f -ing fly.

We gave a quick 20 min. charge to the batt. and ran her out back,it spun around on the 1 back wheel and then down the lot... . its snappy . a quick sucker with 1 batt. out of the box. very nice kit. your gunna love em.

peelin_out

FYI, thetoyz.com has the alum toe links and push rods in right now.. get'm while their hot.

http://www.thetoyz.com/cart/thetoyz_...lasso?id=11810
http://www.thetoyz.com/cart/thetoyz_...lasso?id=11750

micro guy

Lol i have had mine for three weeks. And Flies like a bird! I am running dual powercells on the series connector. Its Amazing! I have been a little quiet .

giantzack

just put the centre dif and aluminum toe links and push rods in and they are a must the centre dif makes it so much better when getting off hte line and the adjustments on the toe links is a huge upside definatly recomend this to those who want a car thats not always on 2 wheels

KRO

I 2nd the center diff , it makes the truck alot more controllable on the track and so far has stood up too a lot of abuse . The wheelies were cool for a little while but got old quick .

giantzack

i allso tossed in the hs 81 and it works wonders not to mention it fixed the twitching issue i was having

zxsonnyxz

Anyone knows when towerhobbies send out their newsletter and discount e-mail to members?
If they have decent offers this month I'm gonna get this car! Brobly gonna get it anyway

And it would be nice to know the dimentions on the reciever box..

Thanks

sunco1

oh man! i stripped my ring gear!