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06-04-2014, 05:15 PM
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| Newbie  Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Mt juliet
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|  Need help spending money!
Ok so here it is... I purchased a used wraith for a " too good to be true" price. It's all stock and has a bad servo. It also has a Traxxis XL5 ESC and runs on lipo 2 cell...I want to start making it into a solid crawler. Strictly going to be crawling with the occasional wheel speed to get up and over. I have $450 to throw at it and don't know where to start, or more or less want to start in the right places with it... I am new to the RC world and have fell in love with it. I will be upgrading all the time but have $450 to throw down now. I want a lower center of gravity, low gear ratio. Post up with input on parts, where to start, and best bang for the $? Thanks in advance!
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06-04-2014, 05:58 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: The Garage!!!
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HH mini or brxl,Ae-2,fxr,castle mini...for esc 13t-35t on motors (holmes hobbies) Servo hitec 7950,7980,savox 1290sa I think?? Futaba bl5197hv I think? All above 400oz.torque... & a 10 amp bec to run it!!! 32p gears with around 60spur/12pinion Hot racing tranny gears. Axial or vp universals! Lower links if not a set! 3/16 titanium Steering upgrade-(knuckles,drag link,servo horn) Choice of droop kit or make your own? Softer springs. Move battery to front(3s is best) Tires(r35 bfg krawlers/pit bull beasts unless rovers/voodoo comp tires) Foams crawler innovations double duece! Looks like I'm all out of $$$ for now hope this helps??? I'm sure others will post soon...  | |
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06-04-2014, 06:28 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Mt juliet
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This helps a ton! Thanks sic1. I will definitely take all the input and start searching. I have been studying and reading every little thing I can because i usually just in the deep end with projects and hobbies.. This is definitely my favorite hobby by far so far.
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06-04-2014, 08:07 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: idaho
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Savox 1230 is what you want savox 1280 even better. But there are good serves that cost pennies compared to these. I think with 450 to spend I'd throw in a decent charger to. Something that will do 10amps. 200 watts. Motor and ESC can be had for cheap if you can stay away from the tekin and castle name brands. By cheap I mean 15 bucks for a high power 900 kV brush less motor. Be care full. 450 isn't near enough for this forum. These guys will eat that up with a servo power combo. |
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06-04-2014, 08:16 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: idaho
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ESC. I love the track star ESC Radio Control Planes, Helicopters, Cars, Boats, FPV and Quadcopters - Hobbyking* Servo http://hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store...dProduct=23597 I love this servo. Its futaba spline Motor http://hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store...dProduct=24243 Will run with tekin brushed motors but with gobs more power. This is a out runner so wet environments not good. Though I did mine slightly wet with no I'll effects. Its an out runner so it seems to deflect the dirt. I was afraid dirt would eat mine up but it didn't. Very smoofh Metal clamping servo arm http://hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store...dProduct=23598 R2j links http://thescaleaddict.com/index.php?...product_id=159 Not sure this is a good link These mods will leave room to Max driveshafts. Metal tranny gears and axial universals. Good luck Last edited by evan03; 06-04-2014 at 08:46 PM. |
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06-04-2014, 08:18 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: May 2012 Location: Columbus
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lol 450$ isn't enough for vp axles
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06-04-2014, 09:22 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: The Garage!!!
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Just be ready for a month shipping at hobbyking! I get my batteries there tho!!! Nothing wrong with off brand at all but have had issues with warranty unlike tekin,castle & especially holmes!!! Brushless is kinda a overkill for a pure crawler setup IMO! I have the 3100kv in my wraith but it's not my crawler, but does ok with it being sensored... but no brushless sys I used has superior low end & smooth torque when needed like hand wound brushed. |
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06-04-2014, 10:04 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: idaho
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Links are from the hobby king US warehouse. 3-4 shipping
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06-04-2014, 10:16 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Aurora
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I can help you spend it, I'll PM you my paypal.
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06-05-2014, 08:05 AM
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06-05-2014, 10:41 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: idaho
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Awesome for 10 bucks I love them. I cracked my savox servo cast and it alone was 10 bucks. That servo can run high voltage 7.4 volts just so you know |
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