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Forum: Monster Trucks
11-29-2019, 12:31 PM
Replies: 306
Views: 133,746
Posted By gavsta72

Yeah they are an awesome buggy. v2 has just been...

Yeah they are an awesome buggy. v2 has just been released, pretty pricey but you could pick up a v1 pretty cheap i guess??
Forum: Monster Trucks
07-16-2019, 09:13 PM
Replies: 306
Views: 133,746
Posted By gavsta72

Got the FID centre diff mount today. I've gone...

Got the FID centre diff mount today. I've gone and bought a tried a trusted Leopard 58113 700kv to put in this now. I tried the TP 5670 720kv and temps were too high for my liking
It seems you need...
Forum: Monster Trucks
07-03-2019, 04:43 PM
Replies: 306
Views: 133,746
Posted By gavsta72

FID now have a complete split centre diff mount,...

FID now have a complete split centre diff mount, or you can buy the components separately. The motor mount has a built in heatsink, and a more "conventional" 2 bolt mount setup
They also have...
Forum: Monster Trucks
06-21-2019, 06:45 PM
Replies: 306
Views: 133,746
Posted By gavsta72

Is anyone running the high speed gearing 14/48...

Is anyone running the high speed gearing 14/48 with stock motor on 8S?
What temps are you getting, off road bashing not on road high speed runs
Forum: Monster Trucks
12-01-2018, 11:09 AM
Replies: 306
Views: 133,746
Posted By gavsta72

She rips alright :nod: an extra 4000rpm compared...

She rips alright :nod: an extra 4000rpm compared to stock on 8S with a truck load of power. These new v2 Leopard 58113's have 8000w of power compared to the 58110's with 7500w.
I'm running a 14T...
Forum: Monster Trucks
11-22-2018, 01:48 PM
Replies: 306
Views: 133,746
Posted By gavsta72

Ok everything's soldered and installed. I've...

Ok everything's soldered and installed. I've taken it for a quick run out on the street on 8S for a quick test as I haven't soldered the Castle connectors to my 6S packs yet.
The ESC needs some...
Forum: Monster Trucks
11-15-2018, 04:50 PM
Replies: 306
Views: 133,746
Posted By gavsta72

Ok boys, I've got the Flier ESC in place where it...

Ok boys, I've got the Flier ESC in place where it will sit, just need to get soldering. The Leo motor is installed, a big beast of a thing

I made a cutout in the drivers cockpit for the ESC, I...
Forum: Monster Trucks
11-07-2018, 07:01 PM
Replies: 306
Views: 133,746
Posted By gavsta72

Sorry for the late reply, I haven't been here for...

Sorry for the late reply, I haven't been here for a while.

I ended up getting the GensAce 7000mah 4S lipos, the power hungry Leo rips through 5000mah in no time.

I'll be installing a Flier...
Forum: Monster Trucks
05-08-2018, 01:53 PM
Replies: 306
Views: 133,746
Posted By gavsta72

The stock servo horn fits the D845 and it also...

The stock servo horn fits the D845 and it also operates on 6 to 8.4V. When I had the stock ESC I had the BEC set to 6.0V (40kg) when I put in the Max5 I set that to 7.4V to get the full 50kg of...
Forum: Monster Trucks
05-04-2018, 12:31 AM
Replies: 306
Views: 133,746
Posted By gavsta72

I ended up cancelling the order and just bought a...

I ended up cancelling the order and just bought a set of stock rod ends. I thought I'd see how they go, if I break another one then I have plenty spare. So far so good, it might have just been a...
Forum: Monster Trucks
05-01-2018, 03:38 AM
Replies: 306
Views: 133,746
Posted By gavsta72

Hi mate :) and cheers. It's a weapon now with the...

Hi mate :) and cheers. It's a weapon now with the Leo, tons of power and speed. I've even been able to go up to a 14T pinion and the temps are still under 80c, so I'm happy with that
I got the...
Forum: Monster Trucks
04-26-2018, 01:07 PM
Replies: 306
Views: 133,746
Posted By gavsta72

I'm forever changing the the boots, they don't...

I'm forever changing the the boots, they don't seem to last long it's very thin and weak material. Probably synthetic rubber no doubt
I just recently re-built the diffs and one of the drive pins was...
Forum: Monster Trucks
04-13-2018, 01:38 PM
Replies: 306
Views: 133,746
Posted By gavsta72

The manual's correct on how to remove it, it's...

The manual's correct on how to remove it, it's just a very tight fit that's all. Put some oomf into it :)
Forum: Monster Trucks
04-06-2018, 09:39 PM
Replies: 306
Views: 133,746
Posted By gavsta72

I've had 1/5 petrol, Losi 5iveT and Rovan Baja,...

I've had 1/5 petrol, Losi 5iveT and Rovan Baja, and I love the noise, but they require continual tuning and maintenance.Plus nothing's better than the instant power from electric, which run rings...
Forum: Monster Trucks
04-06-2018, 02:30 PM
Replies: 306
Views: 133,746
Posted By gavsta72

It's no wonder the rod end broke, there's no more...

It's no wonder the rod end broke, there's no more than 1mm of meat on the left hand side there. I'm surprised it even lasted more than 1 run. Pretty poor effort by Losi

...
Forum: Monster Trucks
04-06-2018, 12:14 PM
Replies: 306
Views: 133,746
Posted By gavsta72

I dyed them for about 40mins, the wheels nuts are...

I dyed them for about 40mins, the wheels nuts are AreaRC
Forum: Monster Trucks
04-05-2018, 10:14 PM
Replies: 306
Views: 133,746
Posted By gavsta72

I dyed the beadlocks black and it looks sweeet ...

I dyed the beadlocks black and it looks sweeet

Took it for a run, checked the temps after 5mins, and the motor was bang on 70c (158f) then I broke a rod end soon after coming out of a corner
...
Forum: Monster Trucks
04-05-2018, 02:46 AM
Replies: 306
Views: 133,746
Posted By gavsta72

Yep all new, but it was worth every cent, I love...

Yep all new, but it was worth every cent, I love my DBXLe, it's the best 1/5 I reckon.
I'll get the Rit, black would look good, but I also like the yellow beadlocks on my old wheels, but I wonder...
Forum: Monster Trucks
04-04-2018, 10:56 PM
Replies: 306
Views: 133,746
Posted By gavsta72

The Proline MX43's arrived today, these things...

The Proline MX43's arrived today, these things are massive. The MadMax nobby's i had on weren't small at 195x80, but these things make them look small. Total weight of all 4 with the screws is just...
Forum: Monster Trucks
04-04-2018, 08:35 PM
Replies: 306
Views: 133,746
Posted By gavsta72

Yeah I'm running EC5 in series, so double those...

Yeah I'm running EC5 in series, so double those numbers, 240/300amp

**edit** no that's wrong isn't it?? I realize that running in series doubles the volts, but the amps remain the same. I was...
Forum: Monster Trucks
04-03-2018, 10:31 PM
Replies: 306
Views: 133,746
Posted By gavsta72

Using this handy little RC power calculator, I...

Using this handy little RC power calculator, I get the following data. I don't know how accurate it is, but pretty impressive :)

R/C Calculations (http://scriptasylum.com/rc_speed/power.html)
...
Forum: Monster Trucks
04-03-2018, 08:44 PM
Replies: 306
Views: 133,746
Posted By gavsta72

Nice rig you got there...... Ok great thanks...

Nice rig you got there......

Ok great thanks mate ;) I've seen people say the fans on the Castle blower are 6V, and in that video 5V. They're 7.4V, it says it on the Castle website, and it says it...
Forum: Monster Trucks
04-03-2018, 01:12 PM
Replies: 306
Views: 133,746
Posted By gavsta72

Yeah I've read about the castle fans being...

Yeah I've read about the castle fans being underpowered, they are rated for 7.4V max, but I'll look into fans with a higher air flow.

Do the fans on the castle blower come out easy, it looks like...
Forum: Monster Trucks
04-03-2018, 01:04 PM
Replies: 306
Views: 133,746
Posted By gavsta72

Yeah the temps are borderline. I know why the...

Yeah the temps are borderline. I know why the motor got that hot, it's because of the LVC on the HW Max ESC's and the stock Dynamite, with the low,intermediate, and high. That'd ridiculous anyway,...
Forum: Monster Trucks
04-02-2018, 11:32 PM
Replies: 306
Views: 133,746
Posted By gavsta72

Wow what a weapon the DBXLe is now, it's got a...

Wow what a weapon the DBXLe is now, it's got a ton of power and speed, even the front wheels lift off the ground a bit.
I'm a bit concerned about the heat, temps on the motor got to 82C (179F) the...
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