Notices
RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more Discuss electric RC off-road, buggies & trucks here. Also discuss brushless motors, speed controllers aka ESC's, brushed motors, etc

Best stock electric truck for wheelies

Old 10-18-2012, 12:51 AM
  #1  
cobalt7625
Junior Member
Thread Starter
 
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Cape Townwestern Cape, SOUTH AFRICA
Posts: 9
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Best stock electric truck for wheelies

Hi Everyone

I'm an electrical engineering grad student looking for a R/C truck to use for my robot project.

Basically, I need something RTR (I do not want to modify it much or at all), capable of popping a wheelie due to too much torque. This, ofcourse limits the acceleration you can produce from stand-still. In other words, something where if you start from zero to full throttle, it flips up.

What would be the best R/C truck to do this? I imagine something with a high centre of gravity, with lots of torque.

Would the HPI Wheely King RTR be a good candidate?

Thanks in advance,

Cobalt7625


Old 10-18-2012, 05:49 AM
  #2  
cobalt7625
Junior Member
Thread Starter
 
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Cape Townwestern Cape, SOUTH AFRICA
Posts: 9
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default RE: Best stock electric truck for wheelies

I've also found this:

http://www.hpiracing.com/kitinfo/547/

Would anyone recommend it?
Old 10-18-2012, 06:08 AM
  #3  
john01374
 
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: ABC WORLD, IL
Posts: 2,561
Received 5 Likes on 4 Posts
Default RE: Best stock electric truck for wheelies

Traxxas Stampede or the Tamiya Lunch box.

Truth be told just about any Brushless Buggy or truck will wheelie with traction. I can flip my VXL bandit completely over on concrete with about 1/2 throttle and it's a long low buggy.
Old 10-18-2012, 07:26 AM
  #4  
nitrosportsandrunner
 
nitrosportsandrunner's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: skowhegan, ME
Posts: 9,513
Likes: 0
Received 6 Likes on 6 Posts
Default RE: Best stock electric truck for wheelies

lunch box is a good canidate. cheap kit, and if you either gear the stock motor lower or install a slighty better motor it pops wheelies with ease.

As mentioned above, anything with a brushless system and a good battery(2s lipo is best) will wheely.

The wheely king can wheely, but stock you usually have to reverse and then peg the throttle to get it off the ground.

Old 10-18-2012, 07:37 AM
  #5  
fourwheels0
My Feedback: (7)
 
Join Date: May 2005
Location: somerset, VA
Posts: 2,740
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts
Default RE: Best stock electric truck for wheelies

savage flux with a 6 cell lipo.
Old 10-18-2012, 07:51 AM
  #6  
cobalt7625
Junior Member
Thread Starter
 
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Cape Townwestern Cape, SOUTH AFRICA
Posts: 9
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default RE: Best stock electric truck for wheelies

Thanks for the replies

Would this work? Is doesn't say, but is it rear-wheeled drive?

http://www.towerhobbies.com/products...as/trad14.html

The 4x4 version is just out of my price range.
Old 10-18-2012, 09:49 AM
  #7  
Mister Sinister
Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Fair Hill, MD
Posts: 53
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default RE: Best stock electric truck for wheelies

I'll probably get flamed for this, but check out the Redcat Volcano EPX. They're cheap, more durable than people give them credit for, and come with everything you need to run for under $200 on eBay. The downside is parts are a little hard to source, and bashing them hard will break them, but that can be said for any manufacturer. I've seen these things in action, and I plan to pick one up eventually. 

Old 10-18-2012, 09:55 AM
  #8  
john01374
 
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: ABC WORLD, IL
Posts: 2,561
Received 5 Likes on 4 Posts
Default RE: Best stock electric truck for wheelies


ORIGINAL: cobalt7625

Thanks for the replies

Would this work? Is doesn't say, but is it rear-wheeled drive?

http://www.towerhobbies.com/products...as/trad14.html

The 4x4 version is just out of my price range.

That will work extremely well. On a 2S liPo or even a cell 6 cell NiMh battery it will wheelie instantly.

You have the option of running a 3S liPo which can make it flip completely over just about anytime you want.
Old 10-18-2012, 12:38 PM
  #9  
SyCo_VeNoM
 
SyCo_VeNoM's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: North West Indiana
Posts: 12,798
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts
Default RE: Best stock electric truck for wheelies


ORIGINAL: nitrosportsandrunner

lunch box is a good canidate. cheap kit, and if you either gear the stock motor lower or install a slighty better motor it pops wheelies with ease.

As mentioned above, anything with a brushless system and a good battery(2s lipo is best) will wheely.

The wheely king can wheely, but stock you usually have to reverse and then peg the throttle to get it off the ground.

ehh? mine wheelied just fine just hitting the throttle till I threw on a 3rd axle.
if it don't wheelie just put a lil weight at the back


Old 10-18-2012, 01:10 PM
  #10  
nitrosportsandrunner
 
nitrosportsandrunner's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: skowhegan, ME
Posts: 9,513
Likes: 0
Received 6 Likes on 6 Posts
Default RE: Best stock electric truck for wheelies


ORIGINAL: Mister Sinister

I'll probably get flamed for this, but check out the Redcat Volcano EPX. They're cheap, more durable than people give them credit for, and come with everything you need to run for under $200 on eBay. The downside is parts are a little hard to source, and bashing them hard will break them, but that can be said for any manufacturer. I've seen these things in action, and I plan to pick one up eventually.

im not flaming, as I love the volcano epx pro.
But they wont wheely out of the box.

With a 2 or 3s lipo battery they will. But not as well as a truck with a higher center of gravity.

The stampede vxl would do the job better, but it should, as it cost almost $150 more.

Syco, hadnt thought of adding weight to the rear of the wheely king. That would make it wheely much easier. As would a better battery.
Old 10-18-2012, 01:26 PM
  #11  
SyCo_VeNoM
 
SyCo_VeNoM's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: North West Indiana
Posts: 12,798
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts
Default RE: Best stock electric truck for wheelies


ORIGINAL: nitrosportsandrunner


ORIGINAL: Mister Sinister

I'll probably get flamed for this, but check out the Redcat Volcano EPX. They're cheap, more durable than people give them credit for, and come with everything you need to run for under $200 on eBay. The downside is parts are a little hard to source, and bashing them hard will break them, but that can be said for any manufacturer. I've seen these things in action, and I plan to pick one up eventually.

im not flaming, as I love the volcano epx pro.
But they wont wheely out of the box.

With a 2 or 3s lipo battery they will. But not as well as a truck with a higher center of gravity.

The stampede vxl would do the job better, but it should, as it cost almost $150 more.

Syco, hadnt thought of adding weight to the rear of the wheely king. That would make it wheely much easier. As would a better battery.
true I used a 5000mah NiMh which was pretty heavy compared to the stock 1800mah NiCd they include prolly why mine wheelied with no issues.
Old 10-18-2012, 01:38 PM
  #12  
nitrosportsandrunner
 
nitrosportsandrunner's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: skowhegan, ME
Posts: 9,513
Likes: 0
Received 6 Likes on 6 Posts
Default RE: Best stock electric truck for wheelies

yes, the larger capacity battery probly added weight and improved the motor's performance as well (higher amp discharge from battery)
Old 10-19-2012, 04:40 AM
  #13  
phmaximus
 
phmaximus's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Adelaide, AUSTRALIA
Posts: 6,709
Likes: 0
Received 4 Likes on 4 Posts
Default RE: Best stock electric truck for wheelies

he he he u said discharge...
Old 10-19-2012, 07:22 AM
  #14  
Foxy
Senior Member
 
Foxy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Kingston UK, but living in Athens, GREECE
Posts: 18,082
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts
Default RE: Best stock electric truck for wheelies

Savage Flux, try to find a discontinued 2350 model cheap, run it on 4S, will still wheely on command, the wheely bar is positioned just right to make yourself look like an ace with the wheelies, very easily. No need for 6S shenanigans unless you want double backflips and breakage, I've come to the conclusion the Savage can't handle them anyway, at least not long term 6S abuse, breaks too fast.

@phmax
Shut up Beavis...

Old 10-19-2012, 11:30 AM
  #15  
The Hedgehog
 
The Hedgehog's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: , CT
Posts: 9,999
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default RE: Best stock electric truck for wheelies

Tamiya Wild Willy
Old 10-21-2012, 03:21 AM
  #16  
cobalt7625
Junior Member
Thread Starter
 
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Cape Townwestern Cape, SOUTH AFRICA
Posts: 9
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default RE: Best stock electric truck for wheelies

Hi Everyone

Thank you all for you informative feedback. I've narrowed it down to these two models:

http://www.towerhobbies.com/products...as/trad14.html

http://www.towerhobbies.com/products/hpi/hpic1547.html

I would like to keep everything stock and not make many modifications. My criteria are:
    [*]Wheely capability[*]Acceleration capability[*]Durability (must be able to take a beating)[/list]Which is the optimal choice?

    Cheers
    cobalt7625
Old 10-21-2012, 03:36 AM
  #17  
Foxy
Senior Member
 
Foxy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Kingston UK, but living in Athens, GREECE
Posts: 18,082
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts
Default RE: Best stock electric truck for wheelies

The E-Savage is not a real Savage, its a total lemon, steer well clear. The stampede should do the job.
Old 10-21-2012, 06:39 AM
  #18  
EXT2Rob
My Feedback: (1)
 
EXT2Rob's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Placerville, CA
Posts: 3,227
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Default RE: Best stock electric truck for wheelies

So I'm having a hard time imagining what a wheelie-capable RC car has to do with a grad-student's robot project. Care to elaborate?  Or is the project Top Secret? [8D]
Old 10-21-2012, 05:25 PM
  #19  
Sigma.40
Senior Member
My Feedback: (1)
 
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Traverse City, MI
Posts: 1,048
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default RE: Best stock electric truck for wheelies

Stampede VXL (2wd not 4wd) or E-maxx. The Emaxx I had would stillwheely at almost 3/4 throttle and that was with only NiMH batteries and brushed motors. Makes me wonder how controllable the brushless edition on lipos would be!

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off


Thread Tools
Search this Thread

Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service -

Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.