you cut the leading edge?

definitely should say trailing edge?

and leading edge sorry

Thanks guys for the help. I would try it this weekend, but it looks like rain for us here.

LIPO will not kill 1/12 scale.
 

Finally ran the 1 cell lipo in my 1/12 scale. I used a 7 turn single "Redline" motor (Orion based). No time to goto the track yet so this is just running on the street. Wow. Faster than 4 cell stock. Plenty of punch. Dunno if it's faster or slower than 19 turn, but the car was very controllable.

1 cell - think about that - no cells to match - ever.

Dude let's get that on the track! :nod:

Interesting! One of our drivers has experimented with 18th motors and cells. The car is about as quick as a 19T, goes 8 mins on 1400 cells, and weighs less than 550 grammes. All this is before we start tuning the motor and the chassis.

Since the motor/speedo is about £80, and the batteries are £20 for six, it is way cheaper than the LiPo, it removes the need to carry a receiver pack, and is likely to be just as fast with the latest 8800 18th motors.

LiPo isn't the only future!!

Carpet Ripper 07
 

Carpet Ripper 07

check out Stay Tuned ! as it's got a countdown to launch on the page


06 Hours, 24 Minutes and 45 Seconds to go when I looked :D

now down to 38 Minutes and 05 Seconds

dangit, I'm going to be in school in an hour

Thanks for the motor tips guy's. I'll try it today and let you know how it worked. :)

Congrats to Mike Haynes for his recent finish at the Fast Cats race in Canada this past weekend. Mike TQ'ed and finished 2nd in 1/12th scale 19Turn with his Darkside Motorsports MX2 chassis. Way to go Mike!

I'd have to say, that is low (center of gravity).

One question, is the motor pod designed for brushed or brushless. Only asking as it seems most of the team drivers have brushless systems.

Cheers

ya it was very nice to see him and the other fast guys run
and it was the 1st time iv seen the car up close looks prity neat
but i still like my gen x.

to be honest,it is very difficult to make a rear pod that will accept brushless without some loosening of screws due to the squared off back and the sensor wire.it looks like it will fit in there fine but will still need to loosen the left side pod screws to get the motor in there comfortably.the nice part is the motor gets to stay in for a while.this is just visual observation and not fact.im sure someone with the car can give you a definate answer.i have found the only way to make it fit without loosening pod screws lead to a pod plate that is prone to bending easily because you would need to make it somewhat of a U shape without a top support.one good rear end collision and its game over.

Maybe Brian's new set up with the wide motor box will allow motor removal without taking anything apart.
Honestly, though, I don't see why its such a big deal. We've been running a lot of brushless here and I can now change a motor in less than 10 minutes, and that's with my anal attached-down-the-middle sensor wires and all. OK so that's 7 minutes less time to smack talk with my friends but I can live with that :lol: