Originally Posted by
tjompa
Exactly! everything you tells is absolute true!
Been there done that..
I do not like the configuration on this new 966, 4s lipos will kill batterys, Esc and motor. 6s and 2000kv motor and low gearing is probably the way to go, add some nice 6S lipos of 5000-6000mah then you have 10-14minutes of runtime in 65mph range on large tracks.
Will serpent make people disapointed? I think so.
I will order the gear adaptor and the motormount for my 966 though
I would not say Serpent is going to disappointing us...at least, SERPENT stepped in and start their own project. I am just looking forward for them to reveal the whole project, especially that 4S lipo (saddle pack) that they are using, then the motor....and a video about a running 966e vs a nitro 966. If the 966e is only about 1 second slower then the nitro version 966...I would say they did a pretty good job.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZRqqyzB2j4
The above video...is probably the best running brushless on road conversion so far...of course, I am sure the E-kyosho or E-mugen here in USA are doing something as good or even better then that. But from what I can tell....with the current LIPO and MOTOR that we can buy...6S is the ONLY way to go if we want the speedo/motor not blowing up and still do 65 mph...
The above thread does go thru alot of data...for those who want to work on this kinda project, those info saves TONS of money and times.
To be honest....10-15 minutes run time is kinda high (no matter what you can find now for RC hobby)....I will take good 8 minutes HARD RUNNING without killing the motor, speedo and lipo....then I will be a happy camper (with today technology that is..)