making a rs10 into a rock racer?

[shaggy2112]

Whats it gonna take? Is it even possible? Is rock racing with an rs10 worth the time and money?

[Hoosierdady]

no. You need a shafty for that kind of abuse. If you wanna crawl or do some trail ridin then they're ok. But go shafty for rock racing IMO.

[jsowens]

With the wheelspeed mine has, it could be considered rock racer-ish. The more speed you have, the easier it becomes to break stuff. So at MINIMUM you'll want steel gears, hardened drive pins, aluminum diff covers, aluminum steering knuckles, a high torque metal geared servo, lock the rear steer, get faster motors, do any necessary upgrades to make said motors work (i.e. 540 install), an ESC that can handle a 3s lipo, and convert to 3s lipos. Is it worth the time and money? I doubt it. With the money you spent for all of those upgrades, you could buy a nice used shafty and turn it into a better rock racer.

[king1282]

I am actually gonna buy some faster 540 motors and test this after i get my build done. I'm going to use this thing as a crawler and a rock racers. Check out my Texas Redcat build. Might be awhile before i do the faster motors as I'm still building the rig.

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[The Jackalope]

Hey JSOWENS.

Have you, or anyone else, some video of a RS-10 on 3s lipo and 540's?

I figured the rig wasn't fast enough to be a rock racer, but I would like to see what kind of speed it IS capable of. And I'll compare it to some wraith videos for reference.

[shaggy2112]

Ya thats what im wanting is a comparison to the wraiths speed...i have a few buddies with wraiths that i wanna keep up with...maybe even outdo

[jsowens]

Originally Posted by The Jackalope

Hey JSOWENS.

Have you, or anyone else, some video of a RS-10 on 3s lipo and 540's?

I figured the rig wasn't fast enough to be a rock racer, but I would like to see what kind of speed it IS capable of. And I'll compare it to some wraith videos for reference.

Nope, I've not seen a video or comparison with a Wraith personally. I've been tempted to try a 3s lipo on mine just for kicks. Hmm...maybe I'll borrow a 3s battery from one of my buddies sometime and see what happens and try to get video. I've never seen a Wraith run in person, but a guy I know recently got one so the next time I see him I'll try to get some comparison for you guys.

[shaggy2112]

Thatd be cool to see...tell us how that 3s does in it too...thx js

[The Jackalope]

Couldn't wait.
Stopped in at my local hobby shop today and bought a 3s 2200mah 35c. I'm running RC4wd sealled can 45t 540's. With this setup, I'd say.........no. not quite fast enough for a rock racer. BUT, with a different motor choice, you might get better results.

No video yet. Ran out of daylight.

[shaggy2112]

Change them motors to 20t and Id bet youd be there...now whether or not that is a good idea or not as far as being able to handle it I cant say...but speed wise...it should zoom

[The Jackalope]

WHOOPS!

Apparently I've spun my allen-key-spur-pin, in my, spur-gear-pin-plate. THANK YOU 3S LIPO!! I guess that video will just have to wait .



I'll be put'n a call in to zno next week for a pair of these RS10 Aluminum Spur Gear Pin Plate

[king1282]

I recommend them. I upgraded and haven't had a problem. If you get the hardened pins they fit in the groove like a glove. No torquing back and forth for premature wear and tear.

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[HoupS]

Originally Posted by shaggy2112

Whats it gonna take? Is it even possible? Is rock racing with an rs10 worth the time and money?

I would say dual Novak Kinetics with a pair of 10.5 ballistic motors, you should be fine with a 2s pack.

Two things should be done BEFORE you drive it...

1) Most improtant, make SURE you have someone to video.

2)Order a set of gears

On a serious note, I don't think it would be a problem, especially with an R1 chassis.

[jsowens]

Originally Posted by HoupS

I would say dual Novak Kinetics with a pair of 10.5 ballistic motors, you should be fine with a 2s pack.

Two things should be done BEFORE you drive it...

1) Most improtant, make SURE you have someone to video.

2)Order a set of gears

On a serious note, I don't think it would be a problem, especially with an R1 chassis.

That would be insane to spend that much on brushless setups for a crawler of this caliber haha. It would be MUCH cheaper to toss some 35t or even 27t 540's in there with a 3s pack and still have quite a bit of power.

[HoupS]

Originally Posted by jsowens

That would be insane to spend that much on brushless setups for a crawler of this caliber haha. It would be MUCH cheaper to toss some 35t or even 27t 540's in there with a 3s pack and still have quite a bit of power.

I didn't think about the money part.....

[jsowens]

I will admit, if I were to happen to have 2 of those brushless systems just laying around...I would be pretty damn tempted to put them in a RS10 for kicks.

[HoupS]

Originally Posted by jsowens

I will admit, if I were to happen to have 2 of those brushless systems just laying around...I would be pretty damn tempted to put them in a RS10 for kicks.

Hmm.... THAT is tempting!! I could "borrow" one out of one of my electric cars and use the spare I have. It would really throw some people for a loop if I raced it

[The Jackalope]

Well, I ordered diff pin housings, and HH torque-masters in a 35 turn. So, as soon as ZNO gets these over the border, I'll get some video of those QUALITY 35t's on my 3s lipo.

With the $10 45t's, I could run forward, hit reverse, and roll over on my roof. I was trying to get my lightweight back-end to grab and pop a wheely, but thats when I shredded the diff pin housing. but hey, it lasted a whole year of abuse.

[king1282]

Jackalope lemme know how those 35t hh motors do. I have a set of 45t hh motors going in mine

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[HoupS]

So, I have my speedos and two 10.5's to put in my cat, anxious to "do work"....... I guess I need a 540 cinversion, I didn't think about that one!