joeling

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Gentlemen,

Inspired by the recent success in converting a CR X1 buggy, I've decided to embark on a truggy conversion. Oh also I'm having a lot of fun driving my Thunder Tiger ST-1 pro truggy with a GO 25 Turbo head. Very fast, power & handles better than a buggy over the rough stuff & jumps (i.e. easier & more forgiving - perfect for an "expert" driver like me ).

Anyway, I have a kit on the way from Mr. Foo. Should be here next week. I have ordered a blue Neu 1515 2200KV motor. I intend to run 5S using a Mamba Monster.

I have also consulted someone in the know as to whether there is any difference between the center diff mount of the X1 & X2. Apparently, the X2 sports a smaller center diff - 48T ! This is the same as the buggy. So, now I'm thinking how to proceed. Maybe I should just order a buggy mount ? Decision decisions...

I will likely use a PQ 5S 6000mah 25C lipo. In addition, I'm also thinking of using mechanical brakes as well. What do u think ?

Gearing will be 13/48. Not sure what is the stock clutch bell size...

Well, feel free to chip in.

The final target is a build a fast, good handling truggy capable of running 1/2hr non stop & faster than any nitro truggy out there.

Let the challenge begin...

Regards,
Joe Ling

Frost

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...mechanical brakes for the truggy please...

your mamba monster will appreciate it

joeling

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Hi Frost,

Thanks for helping me along the way. I'm am thinking that mech. brake is the way too. Let's see how it goes...

Regards,
Joe Ling

joeling

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Ok time to resurrect this thread. There is progress ! After a long wait, my friendly LHS owner Mr. Foo finally managed to snag a X2 for me. Here are some semi completed build pics :







Here are some more wip pics :





These show the BL specific motor mount. Note that the chassis brace had to be relocated due to interference problems with the motor.

Sadly, I am not able to implement mechanical brake for this conversion just yet. I will go with motor brake for the time being as it is simpler to do. I am going to install my Neu motor (2200kv) & esc (V2 MMM) hopefully tonight. i will use 5S lipo. For the time being I will hijack the 5S5000mah China lipo from my savage for testing. I will likely use PQ lipo later.

If I am diligent & everything works out ok. I should be able to maiden her this Sunday.

Regards,
Joe Ling

joeling

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not to long now...

vios8820

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joeling no wonder mr foo told me u already crazy ~
THAT is Reallly awesome

how much for the esc and BL motor ?

can i ask a noob question ? izzit that BL motor will be no need maintaince or repair forever ? i mean does it really last longer than nitro engine ?

i planning to get set of highvolt ESc and BL motor... just start planning

jfc_tech

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joeling.. u really da man!!

Another one deserved to be in the blog. Allowed me later to "borrow" some of this valuable pictures to show off the rest of the world out there.

Awesome.. simply unresistable ... can't wait for its test run

joeling

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Hi jfc_tech, Please feel free to make use of them. While u are at it, here are a few more :






Powered By Mamba Monster Max ! (with custom mod by joeling )





Looks like after all the trials & tribulations, this truggy is ready for a trial this afternoon if there's no rain.

Regards,
Joe Ling

razor_clawzz

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Hi Joe, those sneakers are Jammin's right? Did you glue them yourself?

joeling

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Hi Razor,

Yep, those are oem Jammin'. I suck at gluing so I had Mr. Foo do the tough work

Regards,
Joe Ling

PS : Those are still sitting on the shelf though. I think they will be too slippery for the track. Crime fighter all the way. I also think that the Panther Komodo dragon 2 will work even better.

hitz

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Wow.. nicely done conversion there... How does it performed?

beaim

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joe, i wanna follow wat u are doing.

where u find the mod pinion for 5 mm motor sharf ?

can my novak velocity 6.5 turn put in the pinion?

thanks.

joeling

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Absolutely powerful. More power than my Go25 TTR truggy & I love this nitro machine.

Anyway, I have tuned down the motor a bit using a lower KV one.

Regards,
Joe Ling

joeling

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Hi,

U can get stuff here :

www.rc-monster.com

www.rcproductdesigns.com

I don't know much about Novak but I have a feeling that it is not up to the same power levels as that of a Neu 1515, the motor that I use in my conversion.

Regards,
Joe Ling