1LikesElectric 1/8th Scale conversion kits.
03-15-2009, 10:31 PM
Anyone know a seller where we can get the Rc8E kit but not all of it. All i need is the box reciver and servo. it would be a lot better with it but i dont want to order the full Rc8E kit
03-15-2009, 10:32 PM
I just raced my RC8 with the AE E-Conversion kit with a Novak Hv Speedo and a Novak 7.5 motor, 2 Orion 5000 2s lipo packs. The problem I'am having is the speedo would thermal on me at about 6 min into my run 
I cut the front windshield out of the body, installed the fan on the ESC, turned the timing down on the motor and the car still shut down 8 min into an 10 min main that I was leading even after a battery change 
I will try gearing down the next time I race, Because I think that was the problem with the over heating, but what I wanted to know from the forum Commuinty was if anyone else has had the same problem with the Novak ESC. With the two 5000 packs I thought for sure I would get 10 to 12 min of run time easy. I love 1/8 electric I think it could save off-road eletric racing
I cut the front windshield out of the body, installed the fan on the ESC, turned the timing down on the motor and the car still shut down 8 min into an 10 min main that I was leading even after a battery change I will try gearing down the next time I race, Because I think that was the problem with the over heating, but what I wanted to know from the forum Commuinty was if anyone else has had the same problem with the Novak ESC. With the two 5000 packs I thought for sure I would get 10 to 12 min of run time easy. I love 1/8 electric I think it could save off-road eletric racingAt OCRCin Huntington Beach, we run the Novak HV with sucess, you have to run the fan on the speedo. The motors are great for 10th scale size tracks. The sensored motors are super smooth and no bog , cog or hesitation. The motor is too high of a KV to run on large outdoor 8th scale tracks. We have run 10 min. mains with no problem . We run twin 5000 2s packs and no problem with run time.
03-15-2009, 11:15 PM
ocrc is tiny compared to most tracks.
the novak stuff will fail everywhere after 8 min max. no one here can finish a 10 min main with novak stuff and this is a small-med track
the novak stuff will fail everywhere after 8 min max. no one here can finish a 10 min main with novak stuff and this is a small-med track
03-16-2009, 06:24 AM
Ran my RC8e at my local 10th scale track yesterday it was awsome couple of guys drove it they were really impressed cant wait to race it
03-16-2009, 06:26 AM
Hello,
I have a quick battery question for you guys...is it better or worse to go with 2 2s 5000 Orion lipos wired in series or 1 4s 5000 lipo as far as weight or runtime is concerned? I'm new to 1/8 BL and I'm converting my truggy...sorry for the dumb question
. Thanks for your help!
I have a quick battery question for you guys...is it better or worse to go with 2 2s 5000 Orion lipos wired in series or 1 4s 5000 lipo as far as weight or runtime is concerned? I'm new to 1/8 BL and I'm converting my truggy...sorry for the dumb question
. Thanks for your help!
03-16-2009, 06:39 AM
Tech Adept
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Just raced my RC8e this last weekend. It ran perfectly.
Motor temped 145 after 12 mins plus some warmup. I was in second and did not have a second set of batteries to swap too. This system has met my expectations if it shows to be duarble over time.
RC8E
MMM 220KV combo.
2 - Reedy 5000 20 lipos
16/16 gearing
Track was a Med sized track.
Motor temped 145 after 12 mins plus some warmup. I was in second and did not have a second set of batteries to swap too. This system has met my expectations if it shows to be duarble over time.
RC8E
MMM 220KV combo.
2 - Reedy 5000 20 lipos
16/16 gearing
Track was a Med sized track.
03-16-2009, 06:42 AM
Tech Apprentice
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Hope you dont mind I ask in this thread but im getting a databse error when opening new thread.
Which cooling fans 50mm are you using to cool your esc and motors?
I have Ezrun 80A and both fans lasted few runs.
Do you know a tougher fan offroad abuse?
Which cooling fans 50mm are you using to cool your esc and motors?
I have Ezrun 80A and both fans lasted few runs.
Do you know a tougher fan offroad abuse?
03-16-2009, 06:55 AM
anyone here have experience converting an Inferno GT to electric? Please chime in I coould use some assistance thanks
03-16-2009, 07:13 AM
http://www.integy.com/cgi-bin/webc.c...=4141&p_catid=
03-16-2009, 07:19 AM
03-16-2009, 07:28 AM
I ran the Novak 6.5 HV system last year in my Tekno converted E Revo and then in my Tekno converted Losi 8ight T and it did great on 3s. I was able to make at least 15 minutes on two different medium sized tracks with my Maxamps 8000HV 3s battery. I had no cut outs on my truggy at all and it never over heated. I did have a Novak auxillary fan on top of the motor mount though. I did however run a receiver pack since I was only running on battery. If I remember right on the Novaks if you use the factory wiring setup it only uses one of the 2S batteries for motor power and the other one to power the servo and receiver. I had my truggy geared with a 13 tooth clutch bell and the stock spur, I can't remember the size. I am however switching over to the Tekin setup this year in the Truggy and jumping to a 5S battery.
03-16-2009, 07:38 AM
What track did you race at ?
At OCRCin Huntington Beach, we run the Novak HV with sucess, you have to run the fan on the speedo. The motors are great for 10th scale size tracks. The sensored motors are super smooth and no bog , cog or hesitation. The motor is too high of a KV to run on large outdoor 8th scale tracks. We have run 10 min. mains with no problem . We run twin 5000 2s packs and no problem with run time.
At OCRCin Huntington Beach, we run the Novak HV with sucess, you have to run the fan on the speedo. The motors are great for 10th scale size tracks. The sensored motors are super smooth and no bog , cog or hesitation. The motor is too high of a KV to run on large outdoor 8th scale tracks. We have run 10 min. mains with no problem . We run twin 5000 2s packs and no problem with run time.
I would like to run this car at Rev, HotRods and OCRC so maybe I'll buy the tekin setup........On second thought I'll gear down two teeth and call Novak to see if they have any suggestions on keeping this ESC from thermaling.
03-16-2009, 08:33 AM
hopefully novak gets some lower KV motors out, i think that would help alot.
03-16-2009, 08:50 AM
they need to do a ground up revision of their system if they want to be in the mix.
03-16-2009, 08:52 AM
exactly how does there current crop of motors compare to a Neu motor, same Kv.