E-Truggy The next big class!!!
10-05-2011, 03:56 PM
#46
We held an electric only event at our club last weekend and we had 11 E truggies. We usually only get about 4 - 5 on regular club days so end up running with nitro or MT's but it was great to have our own class. Ebuggy is going nuts lately with around 12 - 15 every meet and Etruggy is def growing in popularity quickly.
I'm experimenting with low KV / 6S set ups to make longer mains with out pack changes. With a 1350 T8 and a 5000 6S i'm looking good for a 20 minute final. Half hour finals will require 1 pack change but considering most nitro truggies pit atleast 3 times in a half hour final i think i can deal with that.
Heres a few pics of mine
I'm experimenting with low KV / 6S set ups to make longer mains with out pack changes. With a 1350 T8 and a 5000 6S i'm looking good for a 20 minute final. Half hour finals will require 1 pack change but considering most nitro truggies pit atleast 3 times in a half hour final i think i can deal with that.
Heres a few pics of mine
10-06-2011, 06:37 AM
#49
I'm experimenting with low KV / 6S set ups to make longer mains with out pack changes. With a 1350 T8 and a 5000 6S i'm looking good for a 20 minute final. Half hour finals will require 1 pack change but considering most nitro truggies pit atleast 3 times in a half hour final i think i can deal with that.
Keith.
10-06-2011, 07:38 AM
#50
I haven't tried yet but I'm interested to see how long I could potentially run with a 4S 5600 ProTek and my setup dialed back a bit. Can't find out right now since there is SNOW on the ground....
10-06-2011, 07:44 AM
#51
Haha it was temporarily, that was for the Pro Series event and then it was torn down...
That table was huge, like 40 feet from tip to table, we marked my truggy landing clear at the bottom of the table and it was like 93 feet!
That table was huge, like 40 feet from tip to table, we marked my truggy landing clear at the bottom of the table and it was like 93 feet!
10-06-2011, 12:50 PM
#52
waiting on new lipos, charger, and a bce electric chassis for the 8t 2.0 
you guys with the 8t how many are using the stock losi 45tooth plastic spur? i never used off the get go i went with a lightweight 48, but i did have to slightly shim the center diff up a bit. now that im going to use the 45 tooth i dont have to shim it, but then i need to step down the pinion size and the motor wont go any further in past a 14 pinion.
no real heat changes or anything with the 45? i was always geared at 15-48
you guys with the 8t how many are using the stock losi 45tooth plastic spur? i never used off the get go i went with a lightweight 48, but i did have to slightly shim the center diff up a bit. now that im going to use the 45 tooth i dont have to shim it, but then i need to step down the pinion size and the motor wont go any further in past a 14 pinion.
no real heat changes or anything with the 45? i was always geared at 15-48
10-06-2011, 07:09 PM
#56
waiting on new lipos, charger, and a bce electric chassis for the 8t 2.0
you guys with the 8t how many are using the stock losi 45tooth plastic spur? i never used off the get go i went with a lightweight 48, but i did have to slightly shim the center diff up a bit. now that im going to use the 45 tooth i dont have to shim it, but then i need to step down the pinion size and the motor wont go any further in past a 14 pinion. no real heat changes or anything with the 45? i was always geared at 15-48
you guys with the 8t how many are using the stock losi 45tooth plastic spur? i never used off the get go i went with a lightweight 48, but i did have to slightly shim the center diff up a bit. now that im going to use the 45 tooth i dont have to shim it, but then i need to step down the pinion size and the motor wont go any further in past a 14 pinion.
no real heat changes or anything with the 45? i was always geared at 15-48Use a 50t/15 pinion, or a "14t pinion" a "50 tooth spur" to me just seems to run better on any truggy compared to a "45t" or a "46t" spur gear in the electrics/motor runs cooler.
10-06-2011, 10:09 PM
#58
ps. i didnt find a 50 tooth spur on amain, but i did see 43-44-45-47
10-06-2011, 10:36 PM
#59
thats the thing. the losi kit comes witht he 45 which i never used. i always used the 48 metal spur, but i had to shim it and if i put a 50 then im gonna need like 1/4 in shim so it doesnt hit the chassis, not to mention my 48 is like 3mm away from hitting the lipo tray.
ps. i didnt find a 50 tooth spur on amain, but i did see 43-44-45-47
ps. i didnt find a 50 tooth spur on amain, but i did see 43-44-45-47
I use a plastic spur gear on my rc8te and holds up great !
I do have a converted losi eight 1.0 buggy, with the 45t spur i never tried the 50t spur on it but on my losi eight-t, i used a 50t with no issues but it was ran as nitro.
since you cant find a 50t spur for it i guess go with a 47t.
10-07-2011, 06:24 AM
#60
Gearing should be ok but you want to find the gear that just barely tops out on speed by the end of your longest staight. Start there but you may have to drop a tooth or two on the pinion. Time yourself and drive like you are racing for about 6 minutes ands check temps. If you are over 120 degrees you might be geared to tall. Keep your eye on it. I wouldn't go with 5s or 6s unless you are just a basher not racer. Most tracks are 4s max and it's all the power you need and then a lot more. Anything more is just hard to control no matter who you are. Remember also that more cells means more voltage and power, not runtime. More runtime is achieved my lower kv motors and/or higher capacity (mah)
