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What 540 can turn motors are people using with any success?
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Balancing my SC10 4x4
Originally Posted by PanicRev
(Post 9323672)
I have added the 21g to the front left but the car is still grossly out of balance even running the 550 ballistic. I really don't want to add several ounces to my svelte sc10.
I have it setup now by ride height and I'm ignoring the collars. Tonight is track night so I'll know soon if it's going to do anything wierd. Basicaly what I do is I have a jig made up that is perfectly level and straight it has a 16 though sheet of aluminum mounts on it`s edge. You mark the centre line of the chassis, place the car on the edge of the aluminum and add weight until the car balances on it. (Sounds simple but you wouldn`t believe the amount of time it takes to get one of these things to balance on that thin of `knife edge".) Don't forget that your Lipo actualy sits closer to the centre then the motor, esc, and reciever. They hang way out past the centre of the car and the further you go away from centre the less weight you need to throw it out of balance or bring it into balance. Your truck is kinda tricky the chassis is so narrow and there is no place to put weight right in the centre line (Forward and after) to place the weight due to the battery. So I ended up placing wieght in the front and back on the right side (equal amounts so it does not affect the forward and after balance in your current set up). It was REALLY heavy on the left side. Associated could have easily corrected it by making the chassis 2.8 mm wider and pushing the battery tray out to the right by 2.6 mm and it would have been almost perfect. But having said that ... it`s bang on now! The weight was added ahead of your Lipo to the right of the servo and after your Lipo to the right. It was tricky but it`s done. |
Originally Posted by ffpm46
(Post 9326639)
What 540 can turn motors are people using with any success?
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Originally Posted by ffpm46
(Post 9326639)
What 540 can turn motors are people using with any success?
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5.5 Turn works great
I was running a 5.5 turn motor for a few weeks and the temps were decenct around 160s but I upgraded to a 550 motor 4.5 turn motor for more power and cooler running.
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Mine was the opposite. on my scales the left side (reciever esc side) was lighter. depending on your gear I have seen it be off as little as 2 oz and as high as 7oz.
Originally Posted by FRONTI3R
(Post 9326883)
I had my SC10 4x4 balanced last month - Here is what the shop said after they balanced it:
Basicaly what I do is I have a jig made up that is perfectly level and straight it has a 16 though sheet of aluminum mounts on it`s edge. You mark the centre line of the chassis, place the car on the edge of the aluminum and add weight until the car balances on it. (Sounds simple but you wouldn`t believe the amount of time it takes to get one of these things to balance on that thin of `knife edge".) Don't forget that your Lipo actualy sits closer to the centre then the motor, esc, and reciever. They hang way out past the centre of the car and the further you go away from centre the less weight you need to throw it out of balance or bring it into balance. Your truck is kinda tricky the chassis is so narrow and there is no place to put weight right in the centre line (Forward and after) to place the weight due to the battery. So I ended up placing wieght in the front and back on the right side (equal amounts so it does not affect the forward and after balance in your current set up). It was REALLY heavy on the left side. Associated could have easily corrected it by making the chassis 2.8 mm wider and pushing the battery tray out to the right by 2.6 mm and it would have been almost perfect. But having said that ... it`s bang on now! The weight was added ahead of your Lipo to the right of the servo and after your Lipo to the right. It was tricky but it`s done. |
I would go down to at least a 14 especially if it is a tight indoor. I use a 15 on a 1/8 scale size outdoor and run 140-150 we have another guy who runs 16 and if it is hot out he will hit 160+
Originally Posted by BigRon
(Post 9326333)
Guys, I'm running the mmp w/Orion Race v2 6.5T geared at 16/93 on a tight indoor med grip track. After about 7-8 mins the motor is coming off at around 195. The esc is barely warm enough for the fan to kick on. A 16 tooth pinion is what was suggested in the manual. Which direction should I go to bring temps down a little?
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Originally Posted by ffpm46
(Post 9326639)
What 540 can turn motors are people using with any success?
Tekin RS Pro ESC. |
Originally Posted by drt_racer5
(Post 9327195)
Mine was the opposite. on my scales the left side (reciever esc side) was lighter. depending on your gear I have seen it be off as little as 2 oz and as high as 7oz.
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Guys running the Tekno alum hexes, I'm looking at you Matt H. :) :
what shims did you use and where did you put them? my wheels feel wobbly after using the stock shims between the bearing and hex I played around with the traxxas teflon ones too, felt same |
I only have the front sway bars so far haven't got the rear ones yet should I put them on or wait til I get the rear ones?
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I have added the 21g to the front left but the car is still grossly out of balance even running the 550 ballistic. I really don't want to add several ounces to my svelte sc10. I have it setup now by ride height and I'm ignoring the (shock) collars. Tonight is track night so I'll know soon if it's going to do anything wierd. I'm running indoors w/ good traction. |
Woohoo..... going to go run mine for the first time today.
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Originally Posted by JayL
(Post 9327994)
Guys running the Tekno alum hexes, I'm looking at you Matt H. :) :
what shims did you use and where did you put them? my wheels feel wobbly after using the stock shims between the bearing and hex I played around with the traxxas teflon ones too, felt same |
I have heard that the castle 4 pole is a helluva motor . Has anyone ever run that motor in a sc10 4x4 with a tekin rx8 and if so what did you gear it at?
I am running it on a large outdoor track made for 1/8 scales |
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