Capo 1:8 Jeep CD15823

[Rodamis]

Lol don't cheap out on a radio . I mean you spent that much already on this beauty . It is an amazing looking jeep when funds allow I will be buying it as well

[Prop Shaft]

Originally Posted by Rodamis

Lol don't cheap out on a radio . I mean you spent that much already on this beauty . It is an amazing looking jeep when funds allow I will be buying it as well

Oh there will be no cheaping out. But if i can make the pistol grip work id prefer that route. Just have a lot of digging to do before i decide.

[filotr14lsdude]

What do the 6 servos control?
1 for steering.

[Hammer!]

Originally Posted by filotr14lsdude

What do the 6 servos control?
1 for steering.

+1 more for 3 speed transmission... and the other 4?

[Prop Shaft]

Originally Posted by filotr14lsdude

What do the 6 servos control?
1 for steering.

Steering
Diff lock
3 speed trans
2wd/4wd
Disc brake
And one for the steering wheel

[Hammer!]

Originally Posted by Prop Shaft

Steering
Diff lock
3 speed trans
2wd/4wd
Disc brake
And one for the steering wheel

Haha oh wow! You'll feel like your piloting an aeroplane with all those switches at your fingertips!

[Prop Shaft]

Originally Posted by Hammer!

Haha oh wow! You'll feel like your piloting an aeroplane with all those switches at your fingertips!

I know! Its a bit of a conundrum figuring out how to lay out all the switches...

[MountainStorm]

You gonna take that baby off any sweet jumps?

[Prop Shaft]

Originally Posted by MountainStorm

You gonna take that baby off any sweet jumps?

If i do i promise they will be just as impressive as Napoleon's.

[Raguvian]

This kit looks absolutely crazy! I can't wait to see what you think of the disc brake. I haven't ever seen one of those used on an electric RC and am curious to see how it works with reverse.

I suppose if you have a separate servo controlling it, you could just use the drag brake to slow the vehicle down and then use the disc brake as an e-brake? I'm not quite sure how that'd help in an electric RC though...

[Prop Shaft]

Originally Posted by Raguvian

This kit looks absolutely crazy! I can't wait to see what you think of the disc brake. I haven't ever seen one of those used on an electric RC and am curious to see how it works with reverse.

I suppose if you have a separate servo controlling it, you could just use the drag brake to slow the vehicle down and then use the disc brake as an e-brake? I'm not quite sure how that'd help in an electric RC though...

Yeah i dont see much point in the disc brake given todays drag brake equiped esc's. I suppose if all you had was a normal esc and a lower turn motor it would be quite handy. I'll definitely play around with it. Right now all I can see doing with it is massive handbrake turns!

[binaryterror]

Originally Posted by Prop Shaft

Steering

And one for the steering wheel

Wouldn't you want these 2 tied off the same channel, so they work together. Not need for 2 channels when you do that either.

[forty2]

Originally Posted by binaryterror

Wouldn't you want these 2 tied off the same channel, so they work together. Not need for 2 channels when you do that either.

Just a guess, but it may be that you need separate channels so the the two can be mixed to take into account the different throws of the different servos.

[Prop Shaft]

Originally Posted by binaryterror

Wouldn't you want these 2 tied off the same channel, so they work together. Not need for 2 channels when you do that either.

They are tied to the same channel with a y connector. Your forgetting the throttle channel, I just listed the number of servos not channels.
So 6 servos plus an esc.

[Prop Shaft]

Originally Posted by forty2

Just a guess, but it may be that you need separate channels so the the two can be mixed to take into account the different throws of the different servos.

I am going to try and find a 90 degree servo for the steering so the wheel turns more.

[Prop Shaft]

Tired of waiting for parts. I decided to cannibalize the tatra for its servo. I'll replace it with the one I ordered for the jeep. Will work out better this way anyways, the one im waiting on is rated at 486 oz and the one im robbing is only 425 oz. its better suited for the tatra its gotta turn 4 tires vs 2. Now I gotta spend a few hrs tearing down the tatra motor.... Ugh..

[scottanthony]

Me personally, I wouldn't waste the time on something I'll have to replace in BOTH trucks..
If u want the 1/8 jeep done right I'd just wait for the proper servos to show...
(Just think when u realize u shulda waited)

[Prop Shaft]

Originally Posted by scottanthony

Me personally, I wouldn't waste the time on something I'll have to replace in BOTH trucks..
If u want the 1/8 jeep done right I'd just wait for the proper servos to show...
(Just think when u realize u shulda waited)

Id rather not wait 2 more weeks for the servo to arrive. I dont know how much more "proper" putting a 425 oz servo in the jeep I can get. Its way more then enough torque. Where as the tatra can use all the torque it can get. Hence why ill install the stronger server later... So uh... Yeah, not sure what your on about.

[Raguvian]

Originally Posted by Prop Shaft

Yeah i dont see much point in the disc brake given todays drag brake equiped esc's. I suppose if all you had was a normal esc and a lower turn motor it would be quite handy. I'll definitely play around with it. Right now all I can see doing with it is massive handbrake turns!

The disc brake only affects the rear wheels, right? Is it supposed to be a ghetto dig unit?

I definitely want video of some sweet handbrake drift action!

[Prop Shaft]

Originally Posted by Raguvian

The disc brake only affects the rear wheels, right? Is it supposed to be a ghetto dig unit?

I definitely want video of some sweet handbrake drift action!

The brakes only affect the rear wheels until you shift into 4wd. Then its stopping all 4. Unless of course the diffs are set to open. Then theres always the risk of the diffs unloading on steep/slippery inclines. I actually had the happen to me once driving a 40' boom truck down a steep snowy incline while fully loaded. That was scary as hell!