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thzero · 10-24-2011, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by johnnyh66

woohoo!
10,000 views

Everyone loves "melons"....

@tw!ll · 10-24-2011, 11:57 AM

Looks awesome John, love it!

johnnyh66 · 10-24-2011, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by thzero

Everyone loves "melons"....

true, true

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Originally Posted by @tw!ll

Looks awesome John, love it!

Thanks again Dave

I don't think I ever posted these pic's of my driver. I still need to paint him.

thzero · 10-24-2011, 02:36 PM

That's great.. love the helmet!

johnnyh66 · 10-25-2011, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by thzero

That's great.. love the helmet!

he's a little small I think, I'm looking for something else but I like the fact that this driver add almost 0 weight up high

thzero · 10-25-2011, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by johnnyh66

he's a little small I think, I'm looking for something else but I like the fact that this driver add almost 0 weight up high

It might be a tad small, but doesn't have to be perfect... the look sorta just fits!

Weight up high is good... no one likes saggy melons!

johnnyh66 · 10-26-2011, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by thzero

Weight up high is good... no one likes saggy melons!

I think you missed your true calling...
should've been a comedian!

johnnyh66 · 11-09-2011, 12:54 PM

Well, I think I burned up my first motor... or the brushes at least.

All day it felt kind of sluggish but we were running in a lot of leaves and mud so I thought maybe I was imaging it. By the end of the day it was obvious the motor was shot.

Die-Laughing is going to hook me up with a Epic 55T next time I see him. I hope it's before our next comp

I've been trying to figure out what motor to get.
I'd like a little more punch then the Intigy 45T so I was thinking maybe a
HH TorqueMaster 35 (1565 rpm/volt) to 45T(1210 rpm/vol)
HH CrawlMaster 20T(1500Kv) to 28T(1250kv)
HH Puller 10T(1800 rpm/volt)

thzero · 11-09-2011, 01:04 PM

Generally a higher kv motor will be faster. I'd go with maybe a TorqueMaster 35 or 30T, the latter is what I was running.

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Originally Posted by johnnyh66

I've been trying to figure out what motor to get.
I'd like a little more punch then the Intigy 45T so I was thinking maybe a
HH TorqueMaster 35 (1565 rpm/volt) to 45T(1210 rpm/vol)
HH CrawlMaster 20T(1500Kv) to 28T(1250kv)
HH Puller 10T(1800 rpm/volt)

johnnyh66 · 11-09-2011, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by thzero

Generally a higher kv motor will be faster. I'd go with maybe a TorqueMaster 35 or 30T, the latter is what I was running.

People say the handwound's have more speed and torque than machine wounds and the 45T Integy was almost right with the 2 speed trans.

Plus, if I could safely run 4s on a 45T, that'd really increase the speed.
I'd like to be able to run 6s for the Sled Pulls... If I could do that, the 14T puller may be the way to go. Not sure I can fit it though.

johnnyh66 · 12-21-2011, 12:24 AM

I placed 2nd in the first course run of last weekends Polar G6 and then blew my front locker during the 2nd run

I placed 2nd to last once the average came in... it was really fun though.

Buxom melons is performing really well. I had the 2nd fastest run on the first course.
The 2nd... half way through, I lost my front driver side, made 2 more gates then lost the front passenger. I made it through 1 more gate with rwd but that was it.
I think I'll end up removing the Summit trans, go with an Axial and run her as a Class 2 since I have Hera to build for my C3.

crawlhog · 12-21-2011, 12:50 PM

hey johnny if you need some back up motors let me know , ive got plenty of spares just sitting here

thzero · 12-21-2011, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by johnnyh66

I think I'll end up removing the Summit trans, go with an Axial and run her as a Class 2 since I have Hera to build for my C3.

+1 man!

But yeah, you had a great run on the first course!

Die-Laughing · 12-22-2011, 06:58 PM

Hera! Yeah.. Do Buxom as a class2 and see how she does? Maybe lighten it up a bit? I wanna see Hera run!

GI-John · 12-23-2011, 06:04 PM

Very nice.

brianw · 12-27-2011, 06:15 PM

What gearing are you running with the summit? I just got a rig with it, installed my vxl and was unimpressed with the speed...

johnnyh66 · 12-27-2011, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by GI-John

Very nice.

Thanks!

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Originally Posted by brianw

What gearing are you running with the summit? I just got a rig with it, installed my vxl and was unimpressed with the speed...

I just checked, the spur is a 32 pitch 68T and I'm guessing the pinion is a 14 or 16. I was going for torque when I set them up. I was pretty happy with the 3s VXL speed... actually, it was way to much as a crawler, fun bashing though.

johnnyh66 · 12-27-2011, 11:25 PM

The last two times out I:
Destroyed an Axial CVD.
Destroyed an MIP CVD.
I've been switching the rx between rigs, and once I replace my Axial knuckles with VP's, it really changed the steering throw... I may need to turn down the EPA's

So, I'm pretty sure I ordered the very last set of MIP Axial AX/SCX10 CVD's on the web... and they were a 4ws pack!

Here's a few pics of the MIP for your viewing pleasure

johnnyh66 · 01-05-2012, 11:44 AM

Finally ordered some real lockers

Thanks highlandcrawler!

thzero · 01-05-2012, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by johnnyh66

Finally ordered some real lockers

Thanks highlandcrawler!

I've got those in my Wraith.

FLM ones are in the Honcho.

12-21-2011, 12:24 AM	#111
johnnyh66 Scale Detail Engineering Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Turtle Island Posts: 5,573	Re: Buxom Melons: 2-speed SCX 10 Monster Beetle I placed 2nd in the first course run of last weekends Polar G6 and then blew my front locker during the 2nd run I placed 2nd to last once the average came in... it was really fun though. Buxom melons is performing really well. I had the 2nd fastest run on the first course. The 2nd... half way through, I lost my front driver side, made 2 more gates then lost the front passenger. I made it through 1 more gate with rwd but that was it. I think I'll end up removing the Summit trans, go with an Axial and run her as a Class 2 since I have Hera to build for my C3. Attached Images

12-21-2011, 12:50 PM	#112
crawlhog RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: a house Posts: 1,986	Re: Buxom Melons: 2-speed SCX 10 Monster Beetle hey johnny if you need some back up motors let me know , ive got plenty of spares just sitting here

12-22-2011, 06:58 PM	#114
Die-Laughing RCC Addict Join Date: May 2010 Location: Midwest Posts: 1,917	Re: Buxom Melons: 2-speed SCX 10 Monster Beetle Hera! Yeah.. Do Buxom as a class2 and see how she does? Maybe lighten it up a bit? I wanna see Hera run!

12-23-2011, 06:04 PM	#115
GI-John Newbie Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Ft Dix Posts: 16	Re: Buxom Melons: 2-speed SCX 10 Monster Beetle Very nice.

12-27-2011, 06:15 PM	#116
brianw RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Barboursville, WV Posts: 1,448	Re: Buxom Melons: 2-speed SCX 10 Monster Beetle What gearing are you running with the summit? I just got a rig with it, installed my vxl and was unimpressed with the speed...

10-24-2011, 11:57 AM	#102
@tw!ll RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Medford, Oregon Posts: 1,261	Looks awesome John, love it!

10-24-2011, 02:36 PM	#104
thzero Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 539	That's great.. love the helmet!

11-09-2011, 12:54 PM	#108
johnnyh66 Scale Detail Engineering Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Turtle Island Posts: 5,573	Well, I think I burned up my first motor... or the brushes at least. All day it felt kind of sluggish but we were running in a lot of leaves and mud so I thought maybe I was imaging it. By the end of the day it was obvious the motor was shot. Die-Laughing is going to hook me up with a Epic 55T next time I see him. I hope it's before our next comp I've been trying to figure out what motor to get. I'd like a little more punch then the Intigy 45T so I was thinking maybe a HH TorqueMaster 35 (1565 rpm/volt) to 45T(1210 rpm/vol) HH CrawlMaster 20T(1500Kv) to 28T(1250kv) HH Puller 10T(1800 rpm/volt)

12-27-2011, 11:25 PM	#118
johnnyh66 Scale Detail Engineering Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Turtle Island Posts: 5,573	Re: Buxom Melons: 2-speed SCX 10 Monster Beetle The last two times out I: Destroyed an Axial CVD. Destroyed an MIP CVD. I've been switching the rx between rigs, and once I replace my Axial knuckles with VP's, it really changed the steering throw... I may need to turn down the EPA's So, I'm pretty sure I ordered the very last set of MIP Axial AX/SCX10 CVD's on the web... and they were a 4ws pack! Here's a few pics of the MIP for your viewing pleasure Attached Images

01-05-2012, 11:44 AM	#119
johnnyh66 Scale Detail Engineering Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Turtle Island Posts: 5,573	Re: Buxom Melons: 2-speed SCX 10 Monster Beetle Finally ordered some real lockers Thanks highlandcrawler! Attached Images

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