metalry101
08-12-2004, 02:23 PM
Alrighty...I'm gonna build a sweet RS4 MT...bearings, CVD's, ball diffs, Ti pins and buckles, a fair amount of aluminum, every graphite part HPI sells for the thing, etc...
I want it to move...I don't need stupid speeds...but I want it to do at least 35-40 mph. Any faster than that would be cool...but not needed at all. I'm mainly looking for a lot of acceleration, and good run times, w/ enough torque to roast all four on demand.
Anybody who's familiar w/ the RS4 MT knows that there's not a lotta room in the chassis, so that's gotta be a consideration for the controller. I will be running 6 GP3300 cells..probably matched. I can do either stick packs or saddle cell configurations. That's all that will work in the truck. I can make either kind of pack, depending on the room left after the electronics are installed. The other electronics will most likely be a 5625 steering servo and an XXL reciever w/ an XR2 Tx or an XS3 Pro Tx and Rx. Don't know if that makes a difference on anything other than the space left in the chassis, but I figured I could include it...
So, my main question is...what setups would work well for me? The Novak SS system makes a TC do 40, and is ultra-smooth, but I've heard it doesn't have enough torque for off-road applications. Well...off-road racing applications anyways, I'm sure it could move the truck...but I've heard it doesn't do as well as a comparable brushed setup...
I've read that the Schulze U Force 75 is a really smooth controller, and that it works well w/ the Nemesis 540 8S motor. I've also heard great things about the Lehner 4200's and 5300's. Are there other good controllers and motors I should consider? Are the ones I've listed here good? Would they fit in my truck?
Price is a consideration...but I can't say I've got a limit really. I can save up for whatever, but less expensive is definately better.
So...what's the best compromise of speed, acceleration, run-time, and cost for my application?
I want it to move...I don't need stupid speeds...but I want it to do at least 35-40 mph. Any faster than that would be cool...but not needed at all. I'm mainly looking for a lot of acceleration, and good run times, w/ enough torque to roast all four on demand.
Anybody who's familiar w/ the RS4 MT knows that there's not a lotta room in the chassis, so that's gotta be a consideration for the controller. I will be running 6 GP3300 cells..probably matched. I can do either stick packs or saddle cell configurations. That's all that will work in the truck. I can make either kind of pack, depending on the room left after the electronics are installed. The other electronics will most likely be a 5625 steering servo and an XXL reciever w/ an XR2 Tx or an XS3 Pro Tx and Rx. Don't know if that makes a difference on anything other than the space left in the chassis, but I figured I could include it...
So, my main question is...what setups would work well for me? The Novak SS system makes a TC do 40, and is ultra-smooth, but I've heard it doesn't have enough torque for off-road applications. Well...off-road racing applications anyways, I'm sure it could move the truck...but I've heard it doesn't do as well as a comparable brushed setup...
I've read that the Schulze U Force 75 is a really smooth controller, and that it works well w/ the Nemesis 540 8S motor. I've also heard great things about the Lehner 4200's and 5300's. Are there other good controllers and motors I should consider? Are the ones I've listed here good? Would they fit in my truck?
Price is a consideration...but I can't say I've got a limit really. I can save up for whatever, but less expensive is definately better.
So...what's the best compromise of speed, acceleration, run-time, and cost for my application?