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03-12-2014, 07:10 PM
#46
starting with a slower motor is a good idea.
However, durability is still durability. a vehicle based on a 1/8 platform going the same speed as one based on teh various 1/10 2wd SCT platforms will be more durable.
What I did for my daughter was to drop the amount of power she had available on hand. i limited her EPA for throttle to like 60% .
Here is a vid of her novice Amain:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqqKSNezn1U
she was using the Speed Passion GT2.0 Pro ESC and the Hobbywing 4000Kv 550ish motor, the one with the silver rings. Pretty much same setup as I used at one point till going Viper for ESC.
However, durability is still durability. a vehicle based on a 1/8 platform going the same speed as one based on teh various 1/10 2wd SCT platforms will be more durable.
What I did for my daughter was to drop the amount of power she had available on hand. i limited her EPA for throttle to like 60% .
Here is a vid of her novice Amain:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqqKSNezn1U
she was using the Speed Passion GT2.0 Pro ESC and the Hobbywing 4000Kv 550ish motor, the one with the silver rings. Pretty much same setup as I used at one point till going Viper for ESC.
03-13-2014, 04:26 PM
#47
This may be a little off topic, but how did you limit the EPA to 60% with the ESC? Did you change it on the controller after the initial set up for the esc? I ask because you have to have EPA & ATV set at 100 when setting up the ESC. I have a Futaba PLS with HW SCT PRO and been wanting to do this while I learn to drive. Thanks in advance.
Set it up a normal 100% when you configure the radio to the ESC.
Then, after that, just turn it down for the forward range to 60% or whatever feels good to you and check temps when you drive it.
that is pretty much what I did for my daughter and it gave her the level of power she was comfortable with and is easy to "turn up".
03-13-2014, 07:10 PM
#48
I limited it on the radio.
Set it up a normal 100% when you configure the radio to the ESC.
Then, after that, just turn it down for the forward range to 60% or whatever feels good to you and check temps when you drive it.
that is pretty much what I did for my daughter and it gave her the level of power she was comfortable with and is easy to "turn up".
Set it up a normal 100% when you configure the radio to the ESC.
Then, after that, just turn it down for the forward range to 60% or whatever feels good to you and check temps when you drive it.
that is pretty much what I did for my daughter and it gave her the level of power she was comfortable with and is easy to "turn up".
03-13-2014, 09:47 PM
#49
I limited it on the radio.
Set it up a normal 100% when you configure the radio to the ESC.
Then, after that, just turn it down for the forward range to 60% or whatever feels good to you and check temps when you drive it.
that is pretty much what I did for my daughter and it gave her the level of power she was comfortable with and is easy to "turn up".
Set it up a normal 100% when you configure the radio to the ESC.
Then, after that, just turn it down for the forward range to 60% or whatever feels good to you and check temps when you drive it.
that is pretty much what I did for my daughter and it gave her the level of power she was comfortable with and is easy to "turn up".
03-14-2014, 06:24 AM
#50
I totally agree with the previous posts that race trucks like the Tekno or the Losi are much stronger cars than the Slash. I used to have a mini erevo and it broke every time I drove it and i ended up spending around $1,000 on parts fixing it all the time when the car only costs $300. While the scte or sct410 is $500 but you will spend way less on parts. But the question is what is the best sc that is a TANK for a 10 year old. Yes the Tekno and Losi and Durango are all good trucks but for a 10 year old I think money wise a slash would be the best option. But if money is not an issue a scte or a sct410 would be a great platform. I agree with the previous posts about putting a nice brushless in the truck and turning the throttle down this is a great option and it provides the extra power once the drivers skills are improved. Being that it is hard to find a novice class i would consider having a brushless if you go with the slash.
Hope this helps
Hope this helps
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