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12-21-2010, 07:31 AM | #1 |
Newbie Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Kirkwood
Posts: 6
| New to crawling, what is the best g made setup?
I just bought two G-Made R1,s and I am looking for the best all around motor/esc/Steering servo setup. We are leaning more towards crawling than speed but it would be nice to have a good balance, with very good low speed motor control. I have not purchased any lipos for this yet but 2 or 3s would be fine. Any help and advice is greatly appreciated. |
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12-21-2010, 03:23 PM | #2 | |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: The Divide
Posts: 104
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I run a Tekin FX/R esc and I understand why these esc's get such great reviews, they WORK. Just make sure the speed control you get has adjustable settings with emphasis on drag brake ability, drag brakes are necessary for this rig to be a crawler. Also G-made now offers a front battery mount tray, bent links, and a skid to inboard the lower links, Ripper 7 Racing has designed parts for the R1 as well. I run the Ripper 7 tray, links and skid, they are a very worthy upgrade, and much faster shipping than Junfac. Ripper7Racing Get a strong servo 200+oz/in I run a Turnigy 959 with 15kg/cm which converts over to 208oz/in. Most people run closer to 300oz/in. Just make sure its a metal gear servo with High Torque. You will also need to upgrade the tires, the stock work great for trail runnin' but are not soft enough for most crawling. Rovers (white dot) seem to be the most popular and most capable on the widest terrain for a good price, worth the upgrade. Be wary of the bearings in the portal gears, the stock ones blew out on me and chipped my gears. Spend some time lurking in the axial, venom, and losi forums to get a better opinion of good shafty setups, as well as the wonderful "tips and tricks" sticky in the general crawlers forum. READ THIS Hope this helps and have fun with your R1... | |
07-28-2014, 10:27 AM | #3 |
Newbie Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Witness Protection
Posts: 13
| Re: New to crawling, what is the best g made setup?
Thanks for the post as a new R1 owner I've been lookingfor advice just like this |
07-28-2014, 02:31 PM | #4 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2012 Location: vernon bc
Posts: 239
| Re: New to crawling, what is the best g made setup?
I run wraith axles over driven in the front and under driven in the rear. Also have the universal joint front axles for better steering. The stock r1 axles are horrible for steering. I have a 7980 hitec for steering. A mmp esc and a tekin roc 412 3100kv on 3s. 9 tooth pinon gear and it is so much better then stock. Also have sedona white dot tires and bent links in rear 20140727_221142_zps4b876277.jpg Photo by tylerbing16 | Photobucket |
09-22-2014, 10:15 PM | #5 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Vancouver Island, BC, Canada
Posts: 139
| Re: New to crawling, what is the best g made setup?
I want to tag something onto this. I have run 2s through the stock setup but wondering if people are burning out there r1 on 3s. This is my racer basher rig, my money goes into my moa, but i dont want to start this thing on fire or burn anything out. Not sure what the cutoff, if any, the stock esc has. Maybe i need to add a bec? Man i dont want to spend money on this thing hehe Thoughts? |
09-28-2014, 01:24 PM | #6 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Vancouver Island, BC, Canada
Posts: 139
| Re: New to crawling, what is the best g made setup?
NM. Got home from camp and looked up the Hang Nor esc that comes stock with r1. Here is the manual. It can only handle 2s, and has no cut off. Lucky for me I have noticed the battery stalls and shut her down for a charge w/o killing my batteries. |
10-22-2014, 07:20 AM | #7 |
Newbie Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Seattle
Posts: 30
| Re: New to crawling, what is the best g made setup?
I am very impressed with my drawback a little rigid though cheers
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01-05-2015, 04:53 AM | #8 | |
Newbie Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Central Vermont
Posts: 29
| Re: New to crawling, what is the best g made setup? Quote:
Good info on the motor/ESC & tires, I initially ran the Tekin FX-R combo with a 35t as well but didn't seem to get the wheel speed you describe and have subsequently burned up two 35t HD motors. What pinion gear were you running? I'm currently running a 18t. ESC is great however. Coming from giant scale gas airplanes I had some ridiculously high torque Savox servos lying around so I used them. I'm running 4ws steer & two light bars (5 LEDS) with a ccBec and would highly recommend the mod. Rover white dot tires Have been running my R1 on 3s with the 18t but I'm going to try a 19t brushed on 2s and dropping the pinion down in an effort the retain the characteristics of the 3s (speed/power) yet run the 2s in hopes of longer motor life. Plans ar Last edited by vtlandcruiser; 01-05-2015 at 05:00 AM. | |
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