Smc makes a good one

OK it's official....I'm gonna go with a Tekin motor..either 2050 or 1900 and the Hobbywing SCT Pro esc.....

Thanks for all the input and testimonials from everyone..........


Are you guys running the aluminum shock caps?.....thats really the only thing I was a little disappointed in on the eb48 kit!

they look aluminum on the website. are you sure your not thinking of the sct?

I'm not sure...I just noticed the aluminum caps were an option...so I was assuming (perhaps improperly) that the kit comes with composite shock caps.

I guess I'll find out in a day or two when my kit arrives.

EB48 comes with aluminum caps.

Why not get the whole Hobbywing set up with an 1800kv motor? $211.00 I think for the whole thing...............
Paul

you look a little loose in the rear. looks liek a handful.

thanks

Kind of a newbie question concerning the carbon fiber towers, I understand all CF should be sanded and then sealed with CA before using. What is the best/easiest way to get the CA on the edges?

I tried this on a front tower for my old 8ight a couple years ago and ended up kind of boogering it up. Thanks

I'm using two 2s6600 Nanotech packs wired in series.

Easiest /quickest / simplest way is with super thin instant ca & a q tip.
Dip q tip into ca bottle then role it down the edge of cf lightly . do this 2 or 3 times all the way around and Ur done

Bald tires all around

I run a 6500 4s from SMC along with an RX8/T8 1900kv on 18t. No current limit, no timing, 50% brake (I think, might be 40?).

I do drive it a bit like a 2wd, so I am generally using a bunch of throttle control coming out of a corner instead of mashing it for max amp pull, but I have yet to use 6k in the 12 min mains + warmup laps. I think I'm going to be pushing it a bit harder soon though, as it is time to work on getting faster again instead of just consistent, and I'll have a more stable setup on the new car I'm building to allow for that.

Going from memory I use about 400mA per minute. I don't like to use more than 80% of the rated capacity either.

So 13 minutes X .4A x 1.25 (inverse of 80%) = 6500mA.

How does the Hobbywing fit in the car? Does it fit ok? My RX-8 took a dump so I need to replace it and I cant get a new one anywhere right now. I dont really want to wait for the new gen 2. If the Hobbywing is working well, I would like to give it a try. How does it compare to the Tekin?

Got the new shell mounted and ready.