sstumpf

iTrader: (17)

i want to upgrade to lipo batteries and get brushless but cant do both at once.

so what one first if i do the lipo first can i run lipo on a brushed motor and what all do i need to convert to lipo batteries what is the cheapest way i can do this

if i do brushless first can i use nimh batterys with a brushless system and sill get ok run times or do i pretty much need lipo with brushless what is the cheapest way to go brushless

any other upgrades i could do thanks

SLO county race

iTrader: (10)

What type of car? Racing bashing? Remember you need a lipo charge and balancer as well.

sstumpf

iTrader: (17)

its a duratrax evader ext2 for bashing just want more speed ya will need the charger what is a good one for cheap and will lipo work with brushed motor

symmetricon

iTrader: (27)

brushless moter+esc.
this http://www.hobbypartz.com/96m22-car-3650-4420.html
and this http://www.hobbypartz.com/ezrun-60a-...-1-10-car.html
a nice cheap combo.

joelwhite

iTrader: (62)

I would go brushless first, if you have ok batteries now. Very easy to work with.

sstumpf

iTrader: (17)

ok like the esc but the motor says it was designed for onroad cars any other motors like that one for off road. and can i use nimh batteries with that and will i have to change the stock gearing thanks

T. Herwig

iTrader: (25)

Yes, you can use Nimh batteries with a brushless system.

sstumpf

iTrader: (17)

what will the run times be like with a nimh on a brushless system and will i have to change the gears on the stock car

T. Herwig

iTrader: (25)

Brushless provides better run times than brushed.

However, Lipo provides better run times than Nimh.

As for gearing, there is a possibility you will have to change the gearing.

GizmoJunkie

iTrader: (5)

I would also vote for the brushless first.

A couple reasons.

A brushless system can run just fine off of the standard nimh batteries. In many cases you can expect longer run times due to the system being more efficient. This of course is dependent on gearing and how long you will be at full trigger

To run lipos in the best form you would want something that comes with a lipo cutoff, brushless systems pretty much come standard with these.


I would grab a few different gear combos to play around with, they should be pretty cheap. In many (but not all) cases, brushless seems to net more torque and be quite more linear than an old brushed setup. Therefor allowing for a much taller gear when compared to a motor of equivalent power.

Once you get the ability to grab some lipo gear, it is some sweet icing on that cake

sstumpf

iTrader: (17)

ok well i guess that brushless is the way to go first how much will this increase my speed it will be worth it right. what is a good cheap brushless setup not really wanting to spend 100 dollors on it rite now is that possible thanks

T. Herwig

iTrader: (25)

Yes, Brushless will increase your speed greatly.

BuggyKing

iTrader: (17)

Not only will increase your speed but also efficiency run cooler and longer and also maintaince free for the most part. All you would need to do is do some motor bearing cleaning.

Crazycajun322

how about we not put a tuxedo on a duratrax toy and just get a real remote control truck.

ta03 tuner

iTrader: (30)

Last time I checked, EVERYTHING on this site is still just a toy...yeah i said it.