My Mini MGT electric conversion
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My Mini MGT electric conversion
I did this quite a while back, just thought I'd post it up and show you how it went.
First off is the parts I am using in the build:
Motor/ESC combo:
Novak Havok Pro 7.5t 3000kv Brushless Combo http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXVHA8
Motor mount:
Tekno RC V3 36mm Motor Mount http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXZBH5
Battery Tray:
Tekno RC V3 Battery Tray http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXZBG9
LiPo
Turnigy 5800mAh 4S 25C Lipo Pack http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/s...dProduct=10287
Radio
Hobby King GT2 2 Ch 2.4ghz Radio http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/s...z_2Ch_Tx_&_Rx_
Stage 1 of the Build:
This is a pic of the truck before I started the conversion
Getting the truck prepared for the conversion-
(Sorry for the low quality pics, I'm using my phone since I broke my camera just before the build )
First I removed the engine and pipe
Then I did a forward only conversion to my tranny
And after that was a single speed conversion to my tranny too
Later I trimmed off the reciever box so I could put the battrey across the front of the car
And this is how it sits now waiting for the parts to be added
First off is the parts I am using in the build:
Motor/ESC combo:
Novak Havok Pro 7.5t 3000kv Brushless Combo http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXVHA8
Motor mount:
Tekno RC V3 36mm Motor Mount http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXZBH5
Battery Tray:
Tekno RC V3 Battery Tray http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXZBG9
LiPo
Turnigy 5800mAh 4S 25C Lipo Pack http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/s...dProduct=10287
Radio
Hobby King GT2 2 Ch 2.4ghz Radio http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/s...z_2Ch_Tx_&_Rx_
Stage 1 of the Build:
This is a pic of the truck before I started the conversion
Getting the truck prepared for the conversion-
(Sorry for the low quality pics, I'm using my phone since I broke my camera just before the build )
First I removed the engine and pipe
Then I did a forward only conversion to my tranny
And after that was a single speed conversion to my tranny too
Later I trimmed off the reciever box so I could put the battrey across the front of the car
And this is how it sits now waiting for the parts to be added
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RE: My Mini MGT electric conversion
The Parts Came in!
Look what I got in the mail:
What was inside:
First I made a plate for my motor mount-
Then I put my battery tray on the stands I made-
Then I made a plate for my ESC-
Here it is waiting for the electronics-
While it was waiting I got a some stuff from the hobby shop-
After changing the shock oil and making some shock covers-
I Put some tape around the tires so they didn't ballon as much-
I soldered my connectors on-
After putting all the electronics on!
And theres my conversion completed!
(Theres more to come with a video of it in action!)
Look what I got in the mail:
What was inside:
First I made a plate for my motor mount-
Then I put my battery tray on the stands I made-
Then I made a plate for my ESC-
Here it is waiting for the electronics-
While it was waiting I got a some stuff from the hobby shop-
After changing the shock oil and making some shock covers-
I Put some tape around the tires so they didn't ballon as much-
I soldered my connectors on-
After putting all the electronics on!
And theres my conversion completed!
(Theres more to come with a video of it in action!)
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RE: My Mini MGT electric conversion
So heres how it looked then
Since then I have broken a hub carrier (my fault) and bought a new high torque servo for it, the truck has been really fun and has held up to the brushless power, I am now doing a rebuild that will give it new bearings, wheels, shocks, a custom (proper) wheely bar and for the ESC- new capacitors (I read that the Novak HV combo has a common capacitor problem so I hope this will fix it) and a new sensor harness.
I've gotten the wheels so far-
I will get more stuff soon so keep an eye out.
Since then I have broken a hub carrier (my fault) and bought a new high torque servo for it, the truck has been really fun and has held up to the brushless power, I am now doing a rebuild that will give it new bearings, wheels, shocks, a custom (proper) wheely bar and for the ESC- new capacitors (I read that the Novak HV combo has a common capacitor problem so I hope this will fix it) and a new sensor harness.
I've gotten the wheels so far-
I will get more stuff soon so keep an eye out.
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RE: My Mini MGT electric conversion
Oh and also I put this up on YouTube, its not a bashing vid its just an overview so you can see what the truck
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ed5N-1duRXw[/youtube]
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ed5N-1duRXw[/youtube]
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RE: My Mini MGT electric conversion
I havent gotten my towerhobbies order for it yet but I did a bit of work on my wheely bar-
I did the main thing but I need to get the right screws so heres just a mock up of how it will look, I will have probably have finished the rebuild next month because I'm concentrating more on the Tmaxx and after taking the truck apart I have found out that I have installed something wrong and I need to take apart the front end again. :?
I did the main thing but I need to get the right screws so heres just a mock up of how it will look, I will have probably have finished the rebuild next month because I'm concentrating more on the Tmaxx and after taking the truck apart I have found out that I have installed something wrong and I need to take apart the front end again. :?
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Hi OP, I was wondering if you could link or provide a brief description of the pinion gear you used? Such as the # of teeth and pitch? I am also in the process of doing an electric conversion for my MMGT.
Thanks!
Thanks!