Traxxas Velineon system. insane or lame?
07-18-2008, 12:16 AM
#46
Tech Adept
iTrader: (12)
I called yesterday, and they said the ESC's were on backorder but that a new one would be shipping to me in a few days. Traxxas pulling through with their great customer service once again! Hope this helps.
07-19-2008, 03:18 PM
#47
anyone else have one in a slash that geared it up more than the stock 18 pinion run time,temp, mph etc,etc,.............
01-15-2010, 12:56 PM
#48
I've geared mine at 23 tooth pinion and had no problems. I hit around 55 km/h with a 6 cell 4200 mah nimh battery. The temps seem normal.
01-15-2010, 01:13 PM
#49
Velineon 3500 Brushless
I Run a Rustler, added the New Velineon, using a 4000 Nimh and its been great. I changed to a 5000mah lipo 3s 11.1 volt and its a rocket !!!
We clocked it with a baseball speed gun, it was doing 71 mph across the beam. weather you just go out and bash around or race its one of the best I have used in 10 years.
I have to gear up to slow it down. wheelie bars help a little.
We clocked it with a baseball speed gun, it was doing 71 mph across the beam. weather you just go out and bash around or race its one of the best I have used in 10 years.
I have to gear up to slow it down. wheelie bars help a little.
01-15-2010, 01:44 PM
#50
....keep in mind that the Velineon motor is a 3500kv 550 series motor, not a 540 like eveything else that I see being compared to it. It's probably comparable to a Novak 10.5. It's a good system that generates a lot of torque. I never had one until it came in my Slash 4x4. I like the VXL system very much.
01-15-2010, 05:33 PM
#52
Has anyone run the VXL system on touring car> Will the motor fit with HPI Sprint 2?
01-15-2010, 05:46 PM
#53
Tech Master
01-15-2010, 05:49 PM
#54
Tech Master
That happened to me last week. I called up Traxxas (I bought the ESC used, but it was in like new condition) and told them that it was out of warranty. They told me to send it in with a check for $45 and it would get fixed or replaced. I asked them why I would have to pay to have it fixed when it is a known design flaw of the ESC's before they were redesigned? He then told me to go ahead and send it in without payment, and a note stating what I told him and that they would make a determination when they received it if they were going to charge me or not.
I called yesterday, and they said the ESC's were on backorder but that a new one would be shipping to me in a few days. Traxxas pulling through with their great customer service once again! Hope this helps.
I called yesterday, and they said the ESC's were on backorder but that a new one would be shipping to me in a few days. Traxxas pulling through with their great customer service once again! Hope this helps.
01-15-2010, 06:15 PM
#55
The Velineon systems seem to be a pretty solid choice. They perform well and traxxas is known for pretty good reliability. The cost is not much different than the tried and true MM though. The Velineon system features a 3500kV motor. The MM as you know start at 4600kV and go as high as 7700kV. So you will need a higher voltage lipo to get the traxxas system to the same speed as a MM on lower voltage. For example a 7700 running on a $75 2s lipo will still be spinning faster than the Velineon system on a $150 4s lipo. So the battery will make that system probably cost more. I bought my MM system from pfmdistribution.com for $150, there are deals out there like that. Given the the MM esc is more versitile and can be used with a host of other motors, I would still probably suggest picking one up. Just look around for a good price. But if you are set on the Traxxas system it appears to be quite solid and will still be very quick. Just know that the batteries will weigh your car down more and may even up the costs. Hope that helps.
Great Info ! I had a full Velineon system in my Slash and the ESC had started to have issues so I replaced it with a CC Sidewinder and still run the VXL motor and its a great Combo, and it has a REAL LVC ! and I can fine tune the ESC also The only down fall for a basher is its not waterproof but both of my slash's see an Indoor Clay track so we dont need to worry about H20
01-15-2010, 06:34 PM
#56
Tech Master
Has anyone tried to run a 7700 Mamba motor w/Mamba Pro ESC,3s Lipo in a Slash?; OE was a 4600 motor.
01-15-2010, 06:35 PM
#57
Tech Initiate
ESC
I've ran the heck out of my 1/16 E-REVO and have had no problems so far. But if I did I think I would still go with the same esc because I love running it in the rain and through puddles.
01-15-2010, 07:45 PM
#59
Traxxas says the 3500 is in line with a 10 turn motor not a 13.5.
01-15-2010, 09:30 PM
#60
Tech Master
Thanks Hoodala! That's what I thought. Traxxas says the 3500 is in line with a 10 turn motor not a 13.5.