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Posted: 1/19/2022 4:44:08 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: It's been good for me. To be completely honest when the whole stupid lockdown happened I started drinking a LOT out of boredom. Then when I got the Rona and was in the hospital I also suffered withdrawals at the same time. Not fun. So while I was in the hospital I ordered the rustler. It's been keeping my hands busy and giving me something to do with the kids. Right now I'd like to figure out a nice way to mount dual 35mm fans on the 1515 similar to the way I've done on my infraction and xmaxx with 40mm fans. |
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Posted: 1/19/2022 4:44:56 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: In this thread I learn that my hobby budget is smaller than most.  Looks like fun! |
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Posted: 1/19/2022 5:01:16 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Yea for me the project is just as fun (if not more) than the result. I work on it when I want a little bit at a time over a few months but I always enjoy thinking about what I'm going to do and how I'm going to do it. Right now I'd like to figure out a nice way to mount dual 35mm fans on the 1515 similar to the way I've done on my infraction and xmaxx with 40mm fans. Check out the PowerHobby Twister fan. It's 40mm but you only need one. They also sell mounts for different size motors. I have one on my 2200kv and it's like a little Tornado. I liked it so much I ordered another one for my inbound something I said I just ordered. Lemme find the links for you. ETA: Fan Fan Mount One mount will hold one fan. The link I posted is for motors 40-42mm in diameter. If you really bash hard I'd use 2 but probably still not necessary. The fan comes with a switch that plugs into a 3s battery. I've been running it straight off my receiver at 7.4V and it's been fine. |
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Posted: 1/19/2022 11:48:50 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Check out the PowerHobby Twister fan. It's 40mm but you only need one. They also sell mounts for different size motors. I have one on my 2200kv and it's like a little Tornado. I liked it so much I ordered another one for my inbound something I said I just ordered. Lemme find the links for you. ETA: Fan Fan Mount One mount will hold one fan. The link I posted is for motors 40-42mm in diameter. If you really bash hard I'd use 2 but probably still not necessary. The fan comes with a switch that plugs into a 3s battery. I've been running it straight off my receiver at 7.4V and it's been fine. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Yea for me the project is just as fun (if not more) than the result. I work on it when I want a little bit at a time over a few months but I always enjoy thinking about what I'm going to do and how I'm going to do it. Right now I'd like to figure out a nice way to mount dual 35mm fans on the 1515 similar to the way I've done on my infraction and xmaxx with 40mm fans. Check out the PowerHobby Twister fan. It's 40mm but you only need one. They also sell mounts for different size motors. I have one on my 2200kv and it's like a little Tornado. I liked it so much I ordered another one for my inbound something I said I just ordered. Lemme find the links for you. ETA: Fan Fan Mount One mount will hold one fan. The link I posted is for motors 40-42mm in diameter. If you really bash hard I'd use 2 but probably still not necessary. The fan comes with a switch that plugs into a 3s battery. I've been running it straight off my receiver at 7.4V and it's been fine. |
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Posted: 1/22/2022 12:51:40 PM EDT
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I ordered that powerhobby mount. It came today and I think it will work out. I'll probably go with dual 40mm fans as that's what I'm using for everything else and I've already got the parts from ALZARacing.
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Posted: 1/22/2022 1:37:26 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I ordered that powerhobby mount. It came today and I think it will work out. I'll probably go with dual 40mm fans as that's what I'm using for everything else and I've already got the parts from ALZARacing. Nice. I got my other one yesterday as well as another 40mm fan and mounted it on my Outcast. I went with 2 mounts though since I plan to beat the crap out of this truck. |
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Posted: 1/22/2022 1:41:31 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Nice. I got my other one yesterday as well as another 40mm fan and mounted it on my Outcast. I went with 2 mounts though since I plan to beat the crap out of this truck. |
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Posted: 4/18/2022 9:48:07 PM EDT
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OP, how are you liking the widemaxx so far?
I have a Xmaxx with the widemaxx kit and absolutely love it, its a huge difference in improvement. The only thing that sucks is that turning radius is longer. |
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Posted: 4/19/2022 7:23:02 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: OP, how are you liking the widemaxx so far? I have a Xmaxx with the widemaxx kit and absolutely love it, its a huge difference in improvement. The only thing that sucks is that turning radius is longer. It's almost done though, I'll definitely get it done for when the weather is nicer. This is the current state of it.  Attached FileI've put in a castle 1515 mamba monster x system with the Traxxas motor mount for a bigger motor, promodeler DS635 servo with castle BEC, Traxxas steel driveshafts, VG racing springs, hardened steel hinge pins. The issue right now is how small the receiver box is and how much castle telemetry and BEC stuff I'm trying to put in it. You can kind of see in the picture I glued two receiver boxes together to make it taller but it's still not enough. I've got a 3rd one coming. I think it's going to be a fun little truck though. |
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Posted: 4/19/2022 1:00:53 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Honestly haven't really even used it yet. I'm pretty slow with projects It's almost done though, I'll definitely get it done for when the weather is nicer. This is the current state of it. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/300501/D9752993-0DFE-4BC3-AC52-76BB565ADEAA_jpe-2354355.JPG I've put in a castle 1515 mamba monster x system with the Traxxas motor mount for a bigger motor, promodeler DS635 servo with castle BEC, Traxxas steel driveshafts, VG racing springs, hardened steel hinge pins. The issue right now is how small the receiver box is and how much castle telemetry and BEC stuff I'm trying to put in it. You can kind of see in the picture I glued two receiver boxes together to make it taller but it's still not enough. I've got a 3rd one coming. I think it's going to be a fun little truck though. Let me know how you like that ProModeler servo. |
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Posted: 4/19/2022 1:09:12 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Let me know how you like that ProModeler servo. I also have the stronger 845 in my xmaxx. |
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Posted: 4/19/2022 1:19:15 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I have tested it at 8v. It's crazy fast and strong. I also have the stronger 845 in my xmaxx. I’ll have to give one a shot then. New Limitless seems like a good candidate. |
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Posted: 4/19/2022 1:38:21 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I'll have to give one a shot then. New Limitless seems like a good candidate. and I use this to wire it all https://www.promodeler.com/HV2SV-D |
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Posted: 4/19/2022 2:37:20 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: They seem to strongly recommend a separate battery pack for it. I think the castle BEC 2.0wp is plenty. and I use this to wire it all https://www.promodeler.com/HV2SV-D The XLX2 has a 20amp BEC. I would definitely think that’s enough. I don’t need the strongest and fastest for speed running anyways. |
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Posted: 4/19/2022 3:02:41 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: The XLX2 has a 20amp BEC. I would definitely think that's enough. I don't need the strongest and fastest for speed running anyways. |
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Posted: 4/19/2022 5:47:19 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Yea true. I'm using a mamba monster x and mamba monster x8s which I think are 8amps. I’ll still look into one for sure. They seem like great servos. |
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Posted: 4/19/2022 7:18:08 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I'll still look into one for sure. They seem like great servos. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Yea true. I'm using a mamba monster x and mamba monster x8s which I think are 8amps. I'll still look into one for sure. They seem like great servos. |
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Posted: 4/21/2022 10:06:35 PM EDT
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I wish they had the WideMaxx in a kit, or any other recent offering other than the TRX4. 75% of the fun for me in any hobby is building the kit. Then playing with it for a few hours, then upgrading it. More than a decade ago I had a TMaxx that had pretty much nothing stock on it when I sold it.
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Posted: 4/22/2022 6:03:56 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I wish they had the WideMaxx in a kit, or any other recent offering other than the TRX4. 75% of the fun for me in any hobby is building the kit. Then playing with it for a few hours, then upgrading it. More than a decade ago I had a TMaxx that had pretty much nothing stock on it when I sold it. |
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Posted: 4/22/2022 8:59:07 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Yea without electronics. Even the trx4 kit I got had all the electronics that I just ended up replacing anyways. I also enjoy the project more than anything. Yea same here. My donor car arrived yesterday so I’ll slowly start transferring over stuff and upgrading a few things here and there now that I know exactly what I want in a speed run car. 
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Posted: 4/23/2022 9:45:21 AM EDT
[#21]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Yea same here. My donor car arrived yesterday so I'll slowly start transferring over stuff and upgrading a few things here and there now that I know exactly what I want in a speed run car. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/262514/74CD57D6-1A1C-4483-81AD-04903127ACCA-2357665.jpg
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Posted: 4/23/2022 11:47:20 AM EDT
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I waited for this chassis to get back in stock for months. Could have ordered it from Scorched themselves but didn’t want to pay the shipping from the UK.
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Posted: 4/29/2022 8:17:16 PM EDT
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So a little disappointment. I got the Maxx all finished up with the castle mamba monster x 1515 combo. It ran fine low speed in the basement for testing it. Got it outside and squeeze full throttle it takes off then stutters and cuts out. I go to give it throttle again and it cogs like crazy like it can't tell where the motor position is. I looked it all over and everything looked ok. I turned it off then back on and the light looked normal but it was no longer making the startup tones. I take it in double check all the settings on the castle link and it all looks good too but I completely erased it and loaded the firmware again and all the settings. Brought it back outside and when I pushed it it would take off stuttering. It then stopped and restarted and I heard the startup tones again. Then nothing. The light shows green/yellow/red like it should depend on throttle but it's not moving at all.
After that I tried the Xmaxx with the mamba monster x 8s 1717 combo and that thing is just nuts now. But at very low speed or stopped giving it full throttle it seems to cut out too. I'm guessing it's some sort of high current thing? I'll have to check the logs on that at some point. |
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Posted: 4/30/2022 12:19:40 PM EDT
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Aaannddd the Xmaxx is out of service
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Posted: 4/30/2022 1:32:15 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Aaannddd the Xmaxx is out of service What happened? Something else or same thing you posted above? |
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Posted: 4/30/2022 1:50:56 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: What happened? Something else or same thing you posted above? Today I didn't notice any hesitation issues. Maybe the SMC DV extreme 6900mah batteries I used yesterday weren't enough. But I think they would be fine. Today I used CNHL 9500mah batteries. Also Amain had 26% off the mamba monster x 1515 combo so I just ordered another one. Still not sure what's wrong with the one in the car though. I figured even if it is something simple or only one thing for the price I can have a spare or something for another future project or just sell it. And I also ordered some powerhobby fan mounts xmaxx now like what I put on the Maxx |
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Posted: 4/30/2022 3:24:20 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Hit a rock and smashed off the fan mount Today I didn't notice any hesitation issues. Maybe the SMC DV extreme 6900mah batteries I used yesterday weren't enough. But I think they would be fine. Today I used CNHL 9500mah batteries. Also Amain had 26% off the mamba monster x 1515 combo so I just ordered another one. Still not sure what's wrong with the one in the car though. I figured even if it is something simple or only one thing for the price I can have a spare or something for another future project or just sell it. And I also ordered some powerhobby fan mounts xmaxx now like what I put on the Maxx Good deal. I'm waiting on some things to come back in stock at Scorched RC so I can continue the build. Also ordered some Vitavon Bulkheads. Hopefully in the next month or so I'll have a complete roller. Still trying to figure out motor selection. Planned on running the XLX2 with 1100kv 2028. Now I'm thinking of running a TP 5660 1460kv. |
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Posted: 5/1/2022 8:54:53 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Good deal. I'm waiting on some things to come back in stock at Scorched RC so I can continue the build. Also ordered some Vitavon Bulkheads. Hopefully in the next month or so I'll have a complete roller. Still trying to figure out motor selection. Planned on running the XLX2 with 1100kv 2028. Now I'm thinking of running a TP 5660 1460kv. It's addicting for sure This morning I ordered the stuff for the wideMaxx for the Xmaxx. It's about $35 cheaper over the kit and I don't need the spring as I already have some from VG. I also ordered the new xmaxx sledgehammer tires. Hopefully that will help tame some of the craziness from all the extra power now. If you're going strictly for speed what about the 1721? |
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Posted: 5/1/2022 12:01:57 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: It's addicting for sure This morning I ordered the stuff for the wideMaxx for the Xmaxx. It's about $35 cheaper over the kit and I don't need the spring as I already have some from VG. I also ordered the new xmaxx sledgehammer tires. Hopefully that will help tame some of the craziness from all the extra power now. If you're going strictly for speed what about the 1721? Thought about that also. Maybe down the line I will. The smaller can motors require more distance to reach max RPM, and obviously run hotter. As I get more comfortable at higher speeds and training my eyes to see this thing further away I might make the switch. Plus, it’s just an excuse to buy more motors.
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Posted: 5/2/2022 7:20:22 PM EDT
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Turns out it's the mamba monster x that's toast. Motor seems fine.
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Posted: 5/3/2022 4:00:09 PM EDT
[#31]
Quote History c7aea15: Turns out it's the mamba monster x that's toast.   |
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Posted: 5/3/2022 4:47:39 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Turns out it's the mamba monster x that's toast. Motor seems fine. Well that sucks. What does the log say? Any indication why? |
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Posted: 5/3/2022 5:01:55 PM EDT
[#33]
Hope they take care of you
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Posted: 5/3/2022 7:27:53 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Well that sucks. What does the log say? Any indication why? Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Turns out it's the mamba monster x that's toast. Motor seems fine. Well that sucks. What does the log say? Any indication why? It's already packaged up ready to go back tomorrow. |
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Posted: 5/3/2022 7:29:27 PM EDT
[#35]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Hope they take care of you |
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Posted: 5/4/2022 10:14:18 AM EDT
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These have officially hit my radar!
I got to experience what my neighbors' can do. Pretty nimble unit and fast as heck! I took some still shots this past Saturday out by our houses of a little jump he was backflipping off that crosses a SxS trail. First attempt and hit right into the face and just kept on going all day. Actually, he was only one that didn't break.  Attached File Attached File Attached File Attached File Attached File Attached File Attached File Attached File Attached File |
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Posted: 5/10/2022 5:26:36 PM EDT
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Posted: 6/7/2022 2:44:45 PM EDT
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Thanks - I think - for your posts OP! Put a blue one of these V2's on my radar and just picked this one up for $380 locally on for sale board with box and original stuff. I probably won't get as rad as you have with yours, at least until I learn how to drive it, ha! But have some wiggle room I can justify dumping into it as it progresses at least.
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Posted: 6/9/2022 10:46:44 AM EDT
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Ya, was wild, missed out on it the night before I got it, but buyer never came through. Yay-me!
I hear you on the projects, that is the best part of this hobby. I am kinda hooked on the crawl stuff, not over the top, but like getting out with the friends and hitting the rocks. In fact, I will be cutting qty(88) LCG stainless steel chassis here at work from 12ga(even though paperwork says 11ga as they get cut at that setting on these) and will have my "project-hands" pretty full, lol!  Attached FileA handful of special chassis will have distressed flags and AR-15's laser etched into shock towers, too! Most will be stubby-rear chassis as I have found much better to get out of stuff without the frame tangs.  Attached FileYAY-projects, lol! |
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