The Hedgehog

Might want a sensored setup for racing however?

Lunchboxer

Nah, I never bother w/ ungluing.. ha!

I wonder how much a set of used wheels / tires you can get...

Lunchboxer

For touring car, I'd go 7700kv, unless you plan to run 3S lipo or something like that..

For 6-8 cells, 2S lipo, 7700kv can not be beat!

secretsg

No problems with stormer. It's been around for a long time. If you need to you can even grab a hold of the owner on RCTECH.

rcluke

LB, i will be running it on a polished wood flood, it will be like ice
i some-how don't think the 7700 will be sensible, i was thinking more like the 5700

Eman77

Sweet, good to know. I've emailed Imex with a few questions (regarding front/rear wheel offset, if the fronts take a bearing, etc regarding my Pede). Once I get a positive response, I'll order.

The Front rims list a bearing size on Imex's site, so I'm guessing they take a bearing. The Rear rims list a hex size (which fits the pede). I'm guessing I'll be ordering 4 rears (Pede front bearings are in the carriers, not the wheels. They have a hex up front for the wheel). My other concern is that offset is sensible enough so that I won't have problems on the Pede.

Lunchboxer

Why not try the XBR 8.5?!

Since you are racing..... sensored setup might be better..

lee172

i do have one NIB, plus two bodysets (just in case!) the R8 is definately a shelf queen, dont wanna bash it up like the rest.

rcluke

how much are they though?,

i haven't got loads of money to throw at one

rcluke

where do you get your NIB's from lee, i have the urge to get some lol (because they will look good in my garage with the other boxes.)

Lunchboxer

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NtjhmFlKbZo

Lunchboxer

XBR 8.5 is cheaper than Mamba Max combo.. but a little bit more than the Sidewinder...

If you are really on budget, and you only want to go up to 5700kv, the Sidewinder might be a good deal for you..

I installed it in my M-03M, you can go check out the thread...

Lunchboxer

Got any hop-up planned for R8R?!

I wonder if the F103GT motor plate / heatsink works on it!

rcluke

whats the sidewinder?,

can you post a link for the XBR8.5 and the sidewinder

Lunchboxer

They are both available at Tower..

Sidewinder is basically Mamba Max's little brother and can do 4600 and 5700kv motor.. but not the 7700..

But is a bit cheaper!!

lee172

i forgot where i got the XBR 8.5 from.. i think it was Tower??

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXRST1&P=ML

if i were you i'd try the super smooth Novak..

Lunchboxer

I think you should try them all!! I'd have to say that the sensorless is getting better! And obviously, offer the great power..

But for racing, I'd say sensored would be the way to go! If you ever got spun during the race, you can get right back up right away..

The sensorless can almost do that now, but still, you feel the slight hestiation at starting.. worse when the car is rolling backward, for example..

rcluke

what's sensored and sensorless?

rcluke

that XBR is about $10 cheaper than the MM on B-P-P, but i have a $44 off at B-P-P though

Eman77

I'm curious - why would someone trade a TRF 415 for a TB01? What am I missing here? (Seems like the 415 is worth much more...)

Lunchboxer

I assume the TRF415 is used.. the TB-01 is NIB / discontinued...

Just my guess...

rcluke

is this what the 8.5 will be like?
http://youtube.com/watch?v=lNbelPxdu0o

Lunchboxer

Maybe time to go to the main forum and do some reading.......

But basically, sensored has a sensor at the motor that tells the ESC the rotor position so it can accurately fire the pulse.. while sensorless does not.. it uses some mathmatic algorithm to estimate that...

rcluke

absolutely correct

the bloke has 2 TRF415's

i'm not complaining though lol

rcluke

would the 8.5 be good for the TRF415?


also, is there any discount vouchers for tower?