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Forum: Electric Off-Road
01-22-2013, 10:55 AM
Replies: 15,110
Views: 2,240,275
Posted By t-man

I just wanted to share some things I learned...

I just wanted to share some things I learned about this buggy this weekend. I was racing in the CRCRC Midwest championship this last weekend and the previous. The first weekend was electric and the...
Forum: Electric Off-Road
01-22-2013, 10:46 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 13,764
Posted By t-man

Mainly because it can. A real car is set up to...

Mainly because it can. A real car is set up to not pan because that would severely injure the driver. Obviously you are not in the car so that is not an issue. Therefore, our cars can be made...
Forum: Electric Off-Road
11-08-2012, 05:39 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 3,877
Posted By t-man

By far there is no comparison to an e-truggy. ...

By far there is no comparison to an e-truggy. This is where electric power really shines being able to put all that power to the ground. Unfortunately no one runs them, so a close second is...
Forum: Electric Off-Road
09-28-2012, 12:09 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 12,384
Posted By t-man

I have had good luck with futaba and hi tec......

I have had good luck with futaba and hi tec... Dont go savox... I have had one savox, a 120 dollar one, and it went out on the first run. Then when I try to get warranty work, I send in the servo,...
Forum: Electric Off-Road
09-18-2012, 07:10 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,346
Posted By t-man

I have only had one novak motor, and I beat the...

I have only had one novak motor, and I beat the hell out of it all the time, and it has never come off the track less than 180 degrees and still runs fine... That said, I have had one weird...
Forum: Electric Off-Road
09-18-2012, 06:57 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 57,015
Posted By t-man

I didnt read this before posting... If you are...

I didnt read this before posting... If you are just bashing, I would prolly put your punch around 75 or so to give decent acceleration without puffing batteries and really pushing your esc. As I...
Forum: Electric Off-Road
09-18-2012, 06:54 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 57,015
Posted By t-man

From what I have come to understand, punch...

From what I have come to understand, punch control limits the amount of amps available. You will still be running the same voltage, so you will still have the same top speed, you just wont get there...
Forum: Electric Off-Road
08-16-2012, 04:05 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 5,049
Posted By t-man

LOL I do the same and everyone at the track...

LOL I do the same and everyone at the track thinks I am crazy. I am still using a custom refurb pack I made almost a year ago, works fine. Although in my experience, once they puff, thats when...
Forum: Radio and Electronics
08-16-2012, 03:57 AM
Replies: 13,880
Views: 1,875,673
Posted By t-man

If you are running outdoors, 8.5 is plenty, but...

If you are running outdoors, 8.5 is plenty, but go indoors with traction, and the 8.5 suddenly feels like a 17.5.
Forum: Electric Off-Road
08-09-2012, 12:09 PM
Replies: 12,329
Views: 1,659,975
Posted By t-man

my first set that came with the truck lasted...

my first set that came with the truck lasted forever... more than 6 months and 40 or so races. I have had 7 sets since. Thanks for the idea about hardening... ill give that a try.
Forum: Electric Off-Road
08-09-2012, 06:18 AM
Replies: 12,329
Views: 1,659,975
Posted By t-man

Im just curious why everyone has so many problems...

Im just curious why everyone has so many problems with the ball cups. My truck is almost 2 years old now, has about 150 races on it, wore out a chassis, and yet it still has the original ball cups. ...
Forum: Electric Off-Road
08-09-2012, 04:50 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 13,918
Posted By t-man

Anyone?

Anyone?
Forum: Electric Off-Road
08-08-2012, 04:11 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 13,918
Posted By t-man

I am having a strange problem with my 150 amp...

I am having a strange problem with my 150 amp esc. I was running it my 4x4 sct for a long time with no problems other than needing an external bec. I have recently built a 1/8th scale sct running 4...
Forum: Radio and Electronics
08-06-2012, 04:09 AM
Replies: 12,070
Views: 1,204,958
Posted By t-man

Just to throw it out there, mine does that if I...

Just to throw it out there, mine does that if I have the speedo to close to anything... If the case touches anything on my truck, it resets itself. I know that sounds crazy, but I have tried it...
Forum: Radio and Electronics
08-02-2012, 12:38 PM
Replies: 12,070
Views: 1,204,958
Posted By t-man

What do you mean by "what they require for speed...

What do you mean by "what they require for speed control"? I also have tried a 2 pole tekin 4.5 550 motor and the same thing: No bottom end, and lack luster mid range with a top end I never even...
Forum: Radio and Electronics
07-31-2012, 11:06 AM
Replies: 12,070
Views: 1,204,958
Posted By t-man

I have had the same problems, and I have never...

I have had the same problems, and I have never really figured out the problem, but it seems to go away when the speedo is mounted in a place where it cannot touch anything (it was doing it to me this...
Forum: Electric Off-Road
06-15-2012, 06:28 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 7,078
Posted By t-man

I have been most happy with the hobbico cs 170...

I have been most happy with the hobbico cs 170 servo. I have 3 that have been run on high voltage for a year or better now and still work fine.. They are just much cheaper rebadged hitec servos. ...
Forum: Electric Off-Road
06-11-2012, 06:25 AM
Replies: 12,329
Views: 1,659,975
Posted By t-man

I have never had one go bad at all, one has come...

I have never had one go bad at all, one has come off a couple of times when I ripped the whole side off, but I just put it back on and have not ever had it come off other than during a crash which...
Forum: Electric Off-Road
06-01-2012, 06:49 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,858
Posted By t-man

+1 Me too

+1 Me too
Forum: Electric Off-Road
05-24-2012, 08:55 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 721
Posted By t-man

I have seen 6 mamba monster becs fail. It is...

I have seen 6 mamba monster becs fail. It is kinda hard to diagnose because at first all it is is an occasional hiccup. They way to tell for sure is to disconnect the bec, and start up everything,...
Forum: Electric Off-Road
05-24-2012, 03:34 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 4,572
Posted By t-man

I have had the best luck honestly with the Hobby...

I have had the best luck honestly with the Hobby Wing 150 amp. I ran it for almost 8 months in my e-truggy. Not only did I race, I would usually then bash after the race with a 6 cell in it... ...
Forum: Electric Off-Road
05-24-2012, 03:24 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 721
Posted By t-man

From my experience, the BEC in the MMP is not...

From my experience, the BEC in the MMP is not adequate to power a good servo. Or they just go out requiring an external BEC. You could try just not plugging in the bec, and see if the ESC does...
Forum: Electric Off-Road
05-23-2012, 08:27 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,986
Posted By t-man

As far as the bec not connecting to the castle...

As far as the bec not connecting to the castle link, sometimes you have to have the bec powered up with a battery to get it to connect. I have had 2 that would connect just fine, and another that...
Forum: Electric Off-Road
05-23-2012, 08:24 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,986
Posted By t-man

i have had a couple of speed controls in which...

i have had a couple of speed controls in which the built in BEC has gone so bad that they wont even power themselves. In those situations, i have had to reconnect the red wire basically powering the...
Forum: Electric Off-Road
05-18-2012, 04:16 AM
Replies: 18,851
Views: 2,128,978
Posted By t-man

Yes you will need a bec, Just DO NOT purchase a...

Yes you will need a bec, Just DO NOT purchase a castle bec. Maybe the castle bec pro, just not the basic bec. I have had 3 fail on me sending full voltage through everything frying everything. ...
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