4LikesViper RC -
02-14-2011 | 06:56 PM
#376
Ok, I have been reading all through this thread and although there seems to be some that went to the snowbirds, I would like to know how the Viper products faired against everything else. Right now I have run just about every ESC out. I will say that Novak is pretty close to the top of my list for ESC's right now. However they are not killing it like the Tekins are. Just about everyone in a boosted class is running the tekin. In non boosted seems to be a larger variety however that is also dominated by tekin. So my question is how did the motor speed control combo fair in on road.
We are doing extensive development this week and just completed the onroad testing in California. I haven't heard a report yet but Viper driver Eric Kim had this to say after the weekend test session:
Tomorrow we transition to the offroad testing. Wiring up electronics now...
Last edited by mini-dub; 02-14-2011 at 07:19 PM.
02-14-2011 | 11:53 PM
#378
my set up for offroad will be a 13.5 buggy
and when i start to run mod i will go to the 8.5 viper motor.
I will aslo be running mod tc this year with a 5.5
So once i get my Esc's in i will post my setups!
2 vtrax10r's
and
1 vtrax10
i will be using one of the 10r esc's in a 1\8th buggy sc conversion on 2s with a 550 can! we will push this esc to its lemits and will find out just what the breaking lemit is!
and when i start to run mod i will go to the 8.5 viper motor.
I will aslo be running mod tc this year with a 5.5
So once i get my Esc's in i will post my setups!
2 vtrax10r's
and
1 vtrax10
i will be using one of the 10r esc's in a 1\8th buggy sc conversion on 2s with a 550 can! we will push this esc to its lemits and will find out just what the breaking lemit is!
02-15-2011 | 06:56 AM
#381
if someone would be so kind as to post the dimensions of the esc it would be much appreciated....thanks!
Are there any lipo's or other Viper product's on the horizon for the near future?
peace and cheers!
TW
Are there any lipo's or other Viper product's on the horizon for the near future?
peace and cheers!
TW
02-15-2011 | 12:36 PM
#386
Cant beat there warranty terms, and customer support is top notch!
there has to be at least 15-20 active team members in this thread as well as the one in onroad forum.
02-15-2011 | 01:25 PM
#388
any more teaser info on the 1/8 speedo?
Right now, its something I am definitely looking at especially with the warranty.
As a side question for the speedo 1/8 version, are you guys going to be using a fan on the ESC? if so, could do some fan options for those who want to use a larger more durable fan? There are these fans I used back in the day with the Mamba Max when that was what was the esc for the money that would work when modified that were highly durable, but larger. I never had one fail, and they ran direct off of the 4S battery. If they could be plug and play on the ESC, that would be cool.
Right now, its something I am definitely looking at especially with the warranty.
As a side question for the speedo 1/8 version, are you guys going to be using a fan on the ESC? if so, could do some fan options for those who want to use a larger more durable fan? There are these fans I used back in the day with the Mamba Max when that was what was the esc for the money that would work when modified that were highly durable, but larger. I never had one fail, and they ran direct off of the 4S battery. If they could be plug and play on the ESC, that would be cool.
02-15-2011 | 01:48 PM
#389
Cain - the 1/10 stuff has been the early priority to get everything right from hardware to software.
I agree with the reports post earlier, everything has been very smooth and great on temp on the 1/10 side. I even tried to purposely raise the temp - working with setting, I probably should not have - and it barely got to 100*. So if the 1/8 can be that efficent = watch out!!
I agree with the reports post earlier, everything has been very smooth and great on temp on the 1/10 side. I even tried to purposely raise the temp - working with setting, I probably should not have - and it barely got to 100*. So if the 1/8 can be that efficent = watch out!!
