Serpent 966e
09-29-2011, 01:49 PM
#76
Hey there Boa,have you tried adding some weight to the old battery cavity to see if that sorts out some of those issues just put the same weight as your 2 lipo batteries there and see if that makes any difference,just add more if you need to .my 966e in standard setup weighs in at 2.5 kg..
i have a 960 also setup for high speed and it weighs in at 3.5 kg but is great for straight line speed and reasonable braking and good handling.
i have a 960 also setup for high speed and it weighs in at 3.5 kg but is great for straight line speed and reasonable braking and good handling.
10-19-2011, 08:20 PM
#77
Tech Apprentice
No, I haven't tried that but I'm sure going to.
11-18-2011, 01:58 PM
#78
With that heavy gearing, I think no motor/ESC/Lipo can deliver enough power on 4S for a decent amount of time.
I've converted my 950R to Electric on 6S lipo, and with 1st gear spurs, a cnc made holder, 22T motor pinion, and a slightly modified motor mount, you have room to fit a modified brake disk again.
Spur/pinion
Break disk
Break servo
Yes, my 2 times 3S lipo lie next to the car, this is not the best set-up, but it's a lot of fun driving it!
1st test run without mechanical brakes was to much for the motor, but here you have some youtube's to see for yourself!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNb2ZSMchm8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f30iBuujrRY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-VJlxDlMRJw
Topspeed reached was 111kmh, which is the same as 1/8 nitro can reach.
Laptimes where 1 sec less, than what I can drive with my 966, but with better body, and better tyres, I think I am able to get close enough!....
I've converted my 950R to Electric on 6S lipo, and with 1st gear spurs, a cnc made holder, 22T motor pinion, and a slightly modified motor mount, you have room to fit a modified brake disk again.
Spur/pinion
Break disk
Break servo
Yes, my 2 times 3S lipo lie next to the car, this is not the best set-up, but it's a lot of fun driving it!
1st test run without mechanical brakes was to much for the motor, but here you have some youtube's to see for yourself!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNb2ZSMchm8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f30iBuujrRY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-VJlxDlMRJw
Topspeed reached was 111kmh, which is the same as 1/8 nitro can reach.
Laptimes where 1 sec less, than what I can drive with my 966, but with better body, and better tyres, I think I am able to get close enough!....
11-20-2011, 12:02 PM
#79
I run 4500mAh packs, and am able to get around 6-7 minutes runtime.
I'm not exactly a beginner, so I drive the car pretty hard.....
At the moment I am not able to get to these runtimes, because on way or another, the car seems to go into lipo cut-off, or something like that, after about 2 minutes. Switching of and on again, I can run for another minute or so. What it is I don't know yest, but I am in contact with Hobbywing to try and solve the problem....
At the moment it is getting winter here, so I will start driving the car again, next year...
I'm not exactly a beginner, so I drive the car pretty hard.....
At the moment I am not able to get to these runtimes, because on way or another, the car seems to go into lipo cut-off, or something like that, after about 2 minutes. Switching of and on again, I can run for another minute or so. What it is I don't know yest, but I am in contact with Hobbywing to try and solve the problem....
At the moment it is getting winter here, so I will start driving the car again, next year...
11-20-2011, 06:05 PM
#80
we just had our EP onroad National titles here in Perth Western Australia.
with a modified layout of the tray, i use 6000mah 60C packs. 2 2S packs. i know everyone else is using 5s or 6S , but for rules here we have a limit to use 4S. it is hard to get it to work, but we have done so in good hot conditions.
here is a video of the First Final. i went quicker in the 2nd , and let the National Mod driver drive the car in Final 3. he enjoyed it alot. and we created alot of interest here running the class as a demo class. M7H, i believe it is a heat issue causing your problems. i too was cutting out or stutter with in 3 mins of driving too hard, and what i did was cut the fuel tab out on the body, bend it up and flatten the top part, so it acted as a Air Dam. it guided air directly over the motor , the faster you go , the more air over the motor. i was then able to turn it up more and last the entire 5 mins. after the meet, i let 2 other people drive it, and it would have gone another min or more with the same packs used. on a big track, we have no issues of run time.
here is the Vid...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QBov3EFFUlo
with a modified layout of the tray, i use 6000mah 60C packs. 2 2S packs. i know everyone else is using 5s or 6S , but for rules here we have a limit to use 4S. it is hard to get it to work, but we have done so in good hot conditions.
here is a video of the First Final. i went quicker in the 2nd , and let the National Mod driver drive the car in Final 3. he enjoyed it alot. and we created alot of interest here running the class as a demo class. M7H, i believe it is a heat issue causing your problems. i too was cutting out or stutter with in 3 mins of driving too hard, and what i did was cut the fuel tab out on the body, bend it up and flatten the top part, so it acted as a Air Dam. it guided air directly over the motor , the faster you go , the more air over the motor. i was then able to turn it up more and last the entire 5 mins. after the meet, i let 2 other people drive it, and it would have gone another min or more with the same packs used. on a big track, we have no issues of run time.
here is the Vid...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QBov3EFFUlo
11-21-2011, 01:02 AM
#81
The ESC is not giving any blinking led's to tell me it's overheated...
Also the motor is around 50 Celcius, the ESC also....
If I drive the car on 5S Lipo, and use a rollout of 44mm maximum, all seems ok and I can drive until lipo cut-off, on 4S lipo it's the same, but there is not enough speed for our track.
But maybe i'm on the edge of what the ESC can deliver, or 1 FET is not capable of delivering the power. I have some ESC returning to me from HW, and will try them when they arrive, and weather permitting ofcourse.
Also the motor is around 50 Celcius, the ESC also....
If I drive the car on 5S Lipo, and use a rollout of 44mm maximum, all seems ok and I can drive until lipo cut-off, on 4S lipo it's the same, but there is not enough speed for our track.
But maybe i'm on the edge of what the ESC can deliver, or 1 FET is not capable of delivering the power. I have some ESC returning to me from HW, and will try them when they arrive, and weather permitting ofcourse.
11-22-2011, 02:47 PM
#82
The ESC is not giving any blinking led's to tell me it's overheated...
Also the motor is around 50 Celcius, the ESC also....
If I drive the car on 5S Lipo, and use a rollout of 44mm maximum, all seems ok and I can drive until lipo cut-off, on 4S lipo it's the same, but there is not enough speed for our track.
But maybe i'm on the edge of what the ESC can deliver, or 1 FET is not capable of delivering the power. I have some ESC returning to me from HW, and will try them when they arrive, and weather permitting ofcourse.
Also the motor is around 50 Celcius, the ESC also....
If I drive the car on 5S Lipo, and use a rollout of 44mm maximum, all seems ok and I can drive until lipo cut-off, on 4S lipo it's the same, but there is not enough speed for our track.
But maybe i'm on the edge of what the ESC can deliver, or 1 FET is not capable of delivering the power. I have some ESC returning to me from HW, and will try them when they arrive, and weather permitting ofcourse.
12-17-2012, 05:38 AM
#84
Tires for bashing
I know this is a race car. But some people use it in parking lots and just for fun.
Are there any other tires, beside foams, that can be used?
Are there any other tires, beside foams, that can be used?
03-09-2013, 01:50 AM
#85
http://www.edamhobby.com/shopping_li...rea=73&cat=241
My 950r electric conversion is ready to go, just need a pinion adapter.
My 950r electric conversion is ready to go, just need a pinion adapter.
05-06-2013, 03:57 AM
#86
Help and/or opinion’s - thinking about selling my 966e...
Never mind....
Last edited by oldnfat; 10-13-2013 at 12:00 PM. Reason: never mind
06-16-2013, 10:49 PM
#87
Tech Rookie
966E
Hi guys, I have a 966e that I built and I am now considering selling it, just wondering what I should target price wise.
Driven once, like new, just a shelf queen.
futuba bls551 servo correction I have a Hitec 625mg in there and not the futuba...sorry....
tekin rx8 esc
tekin t8 2650
nano-tech 5100 mah 60-130c saddle packs (4s config.)
orange surface 3 channel receiver (works with spektrum)
2 full set of tires, cannot remember the brands, but one white and one black set. I will post more later with all the info, shore ratings and brands.
Custom painted body from Larry at kustomRCgraphics
I can post more pics tonight, just wondering what I should ask for this thing as a bind and drive (for spektrum).
I wonder if it would be wise to sell it as a roller and part out the electronics or go for all of it at once.?.?.?.?...
I don’t see to many of these for sale and after I add up everything I spent on it, I see why now. I do understand that rc greatly decreases in value, but I am just wondering what I should ask for this. I am thinking that this one may have to go on the bay to get some more views and interest.
Thanks in advance for any and all help
Coop
Driven once, like new, just a shelf queen.
futuba bls551 servo correction I have a Hitec 625mg in there and not the futuba...sorry....
tekin rx8 esc
tekin t8 2650
nano-tech 5100 mah 60-130c saddle packs (4s config.)
orange surface 3 channel receiver (works with spektrum)
2 full set of tires, cannot remember the brands, but one white and one black set. I will post more later with all the info, shore ratings and brands.
Custom painted body from Larry at kustomRCgraphics
I can post more pics tonight, just wondering what I should ask for this thing as a bind and drive (for spektrum).
I wonder if it would be wise to sell it as a roller and part out the electronics or go for all of it at once.?.?.?.?...
I don’t see to many of these for sale and after I add up everything I spent on it, I see why now. I do understand that rc greatly decreases in value, but I am just wondering what I should ask for this. I am thinking that this one may have to go on the bay to get some more views and interest.
Thanks in advance for any and all help
Coop
10-11-2013, 11:35 AM
#88
Never mind.
Last edited by oldnfat; 10-13-2013 at 12:01 PM. Reason: never mind
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