Schulze 18.97 and C40 7t +6 cells = Fire???

[gbone]

I don't have the finned version of the 18.97 and am running a 1700 gram car. Will the 7t cause the 18.97 to roast or will I be safe?

Constructor just suggested that I mount the controller to an aluminum plate which sounds like a good idea.

(I will be swtiching between a 1920 8 turn and C40S 7t all the time)

[gbone]

I just want to break the 50 mph mark safely :(

[Mr. Constructor]

maybe this is too late, but i really think, when mounted on a alu plate and/or having airflow around it (keep an eye that there will be no debris in the air !!)
everything should be fine !!

(to get a little better torque take the 8T !!)

[Simen123]

You should be just fine, as long as you`re not overgeared or having a lot of drag in the drivetrain.
I`ve been running the c40 6-t for soon a year on a 12.97fwe, and it has thermalled one or two times when being over geared.
There is a thermal-protection on the 18.97 too, isn`t it?

[gbone]

Yes, there is. Since last posting on this board I have tried the 7t on 6 cells and it rips. Not quite as heartstopping as the 1920/8 with 12 cells but overall a much lighter and easier to manage setup.

I also got some sticky rubber treads which are holding up just great on pavement now. I also tried DualBL's recomendation of putting tape on the inside of the tires to help stop the ballooning. I can now get it up to truly scary speeds and have decent control.

I must say though, I really want to try that Mugen buggy with a Plettenberg Max and my new 18.149. Where can I get the conversion for it? Is it worth it/durable/reliable?

[Mr. Constructor]

As for the conversion, the best thing is to convert it by your own, the batterys might be another configuration as the conversion claims to, so try to make it by your own with 5-6mm thick aluminium as a motor plate !!
(it really requires only a saw, a plummer block (to clamp the alu for drilling and making the taps !!) thats it, the rest is handwork and lots of scetching before !!
(OK, i now use a Machining tool, as it is better in quality, but it WILL function with basic tools too !!)

Good Luck !!