2 speed
08-22-2006, 06:36 AM
#1
Tech Rookie
Thread Starter
2 speed
hi all does anyone know of a 2 speed electric cars or gearbox.
08-22-2006, 06:40 AM
#2
I have seen one years ago, was in a yokomo I think.
Quite cool watching it out run gas cars down the straight. Run time was horrendous, but only 1700 nicads too!
Quite cool watching it out run gas cars down the straight. Run time was horrendous, but only 1700 nicads too!
08-22-2006, 06:53 AM
#3
hpi
Originally Posted by shakzool
hi all does anyone know of a 2 speed electric cars or gearbox.
08-22-2006, 07:32 AM
#4
Tech Rookie
Thread Starter
some one somewhere must be makin them if even only for the weekend basher. if u have any links please post them.or i`ll spend the next few weeks figuring out how i`ll make one.
08-22-2006, 07:56 AM
#5
I would try doing a search, this topic must have been covered a hundred times already.
08-22-2006, 09:40 AM
#7
Look around on e-bay. Sometimes someone will sell a two-speed for either the Yokomo or the HPI. Also HPI once made two-speeds for buggies like the RC10. Another two-speed used to be available for mini's but I don't know who made that one.
Only problem with two-speeds is that you can't have any brakes.
Only problem with two-speeds is that you can't have any brakes.
08-23-2006, 05:49 PM
#9
HPI two speed
I have an HPI two speed. I could never get it to shift correctly. An electric motor acts like a continously varible transmission, since it has constant torque unlike an internal combustion engine. So, I learned the hard way why these things are not popular.
08-24-2006, 05:44 AM
#10
Tech Rookie
Thread Starter
ahh just like my 2speed nitro a tempremental bastard.
still it would be sweet.
still it would be sweet.
08-24-2006, 07:04 AM
#11
Oh I see, you guys are talking about the gearbox, I thought koysho had it. LOL. 
Can't remember where I found this pic sometime back, it is the box in gold, like to get 1 too.
Can't remember where I found this pic sometime back, it is the box in gold, like to get 1 too.
Last edited by E.T.; 08-24-2006 at 07:23 AM.
08-24-2006, 10:25 AM
#12
I still have one on my AYK Boost right now, and back then, I had one on my PB Mini Mustang.........I remember the time was around 1987, my PB Mini-Mustang, with 2-speed gear box, Checkpoint gold, were racing 12th scale side by side....but of course, with that much of top speed, on a OFF ROAD car, it is impossible to outrun them on corners, but on the straight, that 2-speed is a killer......
Now, I will take a look and see what current touring car can adopt this 2-speed gear box.............
Now, I will take a look and see what current touring car can adopt this 2-speed gear box.............
08-27-2006, 05:02 PM
#13
Tech Adept
I recently saw that gear box on Ebay.
08-27-2006, 08:40 PM
#14
