1/8 Buggy Brushless Conversion
09-28-2009, 05:25 PM
#1
1/8 Buggy Brushless Conversion
I have a quick question. I found a motor mount to run a brushless motor on my Mugen MBX5. Really the motor mount is all that I would need to make it brushless correct. because the esc can be mounted to the chassis with servo tape and a battery box can be made easily.
09-28-2009, 05:29 PM
#2
When converting a MBX5 you'll need a motor mount AND a servo mount. RC-Monster has a kit for this. You should also get a battery tray as well as you won't find a box big enough for batteries.
www.teamhelotes.com has the best prices for these kits that I've found. Are you doing a truggy or buggy? There is a wealth of information in the existing threads about these conversions. You'll learn quite a bit and it should help you figure out which route you want to take.
www.teamhelotes.com has the best prices for these kits that I've found. Are you doing a truggy or buggy? There is a wealth of information in the existing threads about these conversions. You'll learn quite a bit and it should help you figure out which route you want to take.
09-28-2009, 05:33 PM
#3
I mean, of course if I had the money I would just go with the Tekno kit but $150 bucks isnt easy to come up with.
09-28-2009, 05:37 PM
#4
Oh you also asked if it was buggy or truggy. Its a buggy.
09-28-2009, 05:41 PM
#5
I'll tell you, converting to electric isn't cheap if you do it right. You're looking at a minimum of 250-300 bucks for a good ESC/motor combo. Another 100 minimum for a battery, 50 more for a set of pinions and at least 75 for motor mount, servo mount and battery tray. If you need a charger that can charge a 4S/5S or 6S battery then that's another good chunk of change.
You sure you can afford it when you say 150 dollars is not easy to come by?
You sure you can afford it when you say 150 dollars is not easy to come by?
09-28-2009, 05:43 PM
#6
Yes, I already own everything to make it work other than the conversion kit. I have a monster system and servos and radios and recievers.
09-28-2009, 06:10 PM
#7
Sounds like your best bet is the RC-Monster motor/servo mount and battery tray then.
09-29-2009, 01:35 AM
#9
Tech Adept
I know that your converting a buggy but I thought I would chime in here also as I thought that converting an 1/8th to electric would be a 600 dollar deal.
But, I have been informed from this board member's help on recommendations.
I went with the following items from hobbyking
RCMonster HB Lightning Brushless mount (60.00)
Turnigy Brushless Car Power System 2350Kv/150A (189.99)
Turnigy 5000mAh 4S 30C Lipo Pack (69.99)
Turnigy Accucel-8 150W 7A Balancer/Charger (69.99)
Total to convert my HB Lightning Stadium Pro-R to brushless
~450.00
And I'm now faster than the 1/8th buggies with the high end .28 engines in them.
And if I wanted more powa, I could just get a higher kv rated motor as the 150a esc can easily handle a 3500+kv motor and 6s 40c batteries.
But, I have been informed from this board member's help on recommendations.
I went with the following items from hobbyking
RCMonster HB Lightning Brushless mount (60.00)
Turnigy Brushless Car Power System 2350Kv/150A (189.99)
Turnigy 5000mAh 4S 30C Lipo Pack (69.99)
Turnigy Accucel-8 150W 7A Balancer/Charger (69.99)
Total to convert my HB Lightning Stadium Pro-R to brushless
~450.00
And I'm now faster than the 1/8th buggies with the high end .28 engines in them.
And if I wanted more powa, I could just get a higher kv rated motor as the 150a esc can easily handle a 3500+kv motor and 6s 40c batteries.
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