Losi 1/18 desert buggy brushless upgrade
06-19-2011, 10:14 AM
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Losi 1/18 desert buggy brushless upgrade
Just picked up a Losi 1/18 scale green desert buggy
Putting a 25A EZ-Run combo with a 12t 7800kv motor
http://www.hobbypartz.com/hobbywing-...r-rc-cars.html
Will post updates when I have the ESC and motor installed.
Putting a 25A EZ-Run combo with a 12t 7800kv motor
http://www.hobbypartz.com/hobbywing-...r-rc-cars.html
Will post updates when I have the ESC and motor installed.
06-19-2011, 10:19 AM
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RE: Losi 1/18 desert buggy brushless upgrade
Cool! I would like to see the results, because I have a Mini Desert Buggy sitting here doing nothing.
06-19-2011, 01:28 PM
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RE: Losi 1/18 desert buggy brushless upgrade
Installed the motor, ESC and metal pinion.
Ran it around the house and runs fine. Looking forward to running it outside.
Ran it around the house and runs fine. Looking forward to running it outside.
06-20-2011, 12:25 PM
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RE: Losi 1/18 desert buggy brushless upgrade
Thanks -
I have a box of aluminum parts ready to put on it. Just want to run it some first as is and upgrade everything as I go....
I have a box of aluminum parts ready to put on it. Just want to run it some first as is and upgrade everything as I go....
06-24-2011, 03:05 PM
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RE: Losi 1/18 desert buggy brushless upgrade
Finally got this out and ran it. FUN / FUN / FUN!!!!
Using 2S 1550mah 12c Lipo's (got cheap under $10 on ebay a few years ago) - I got 25'ish min run time with non-stop wheelies before i saw any degradation in power. This thing is a blast. I might upgrade to 1/10 scale touring tires to hit the taller grass better.
I have loads of hop-ups that I will install eventually. One of them being an aluminum solid axle diff. Not that I need it and it will hurt turning radius but will make more wheelies, not that I need it because it does wheelies enough as is. The 7800kv motor is over kill for something this small.
Using 2S 1550mah 12c Lipo's (got cheap under $10 on ebay a few years ago) - I got 25'ish min run time with non-stop wheelies before i saw any degradation in power. This thing is a blast. I might upgrade to 1/10 scale touring tires to hit the taller grass better.
I have loads of hop-ups that I will install eventually. One of them being an aluminum solid axle diff. Not that I need it and it will hurt turning radius but will make more wheelies, not that I need it because it does wheelies enough as is. The 7800kv motor is over kill for something this small.
06-24-2011, 04:08 PM
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RE: Losi 1/18 desert buggy brushless upgrade
Most places average is $149+ Tax for the desert buggy RTR. Comes with a Spektrum radio and RX.
Seen some on Ebay for $30 free shipping.
Nice part these come with bearings and oil filled shocks unlike the Mini-T. Have to say even though I don't have my Mini-T anymore, it was my favorite. Right now this is the next best thing. IMHO
Seen some on Ebay for $30 free shipping.
Nice part these come with bearings and oil filled shocks unlike the Mini-T. Have to say even though I don't have my Mini-T anymore, it was my favorite. Right now this is the next best thing. IMHO
