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I agree. Picked up a 2200 small 3s pack today. Made a huge difference in the quickness. In the gen8 with the HH 27t was just perfect, like stock top speed with way more control. In the TRX it was awesome too, maybe a tad jumpier than I'm used to. Now I need to get a coupole more 3s packs. Considering another 2200 and then a large one... or more... |
Re: Essential Gen 8 Upgrades I run 5200 3s packs. Our private trial is about 2.5 hrs. long and growing. I just pulled the 17t out and installed the HH 27t 550 Trailmaster Sport. |
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The Club 5 servo mount, however, needs a serious rethink in material. I have seen videos where the mount essentially folds in on itself when using a really strong servo. It seems like a pretty good design but the execution is lacking. |
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I picked up one of those mounts and the link kit. The mount lasted one session. I did email the company about it and they refunded my order. There is a metal version in production. I ended up using their plate as a template and made my own from a 1/8" thick piece of alum. Works amazing now. Originally I was going to fill the front but it is stiff enough to not flex. I also re mounted my bumper on top of the plate and it raised it up just right. https://i.imgur.com/C9vYsHy.jpg https://i.imgur.com/PsJaUSW.jpg https://i.imgur.com/m10972O.jpg https://i.imgur.com/3KXwzhC.jpg |
Re: Essential Gen 8 Upgrades Dang I ordered the club5 servo mount and links yesterday. |
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The links are good... The plate is suspect in the blue plastic. Worse case is to try it and if it breaks contact them. They seem to have worked with a few people already.... or see about a refund/return now. One word of caution if you do end up keeping it... One of the inserts that you use to mount in the front pulled out on my install. There was a bit of glue at the bottom of the hole that the screw bottomed out on. When tightening it pushed the insert out. I caught it before it went too far. The solution was to get a small drill close to the size of the bolt and sort of ream out the excess epoxy. |
Re: Essential Gen 8 Upgrades Seems like a lot of work to 3D print when the flat plate mount similar to what made could be punched out for pennies? |
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Re: Essential Gen 8 Upgrades I would do the upgrades lined out in the build playlist I think a must have is magnet upgrade and then the tires sounds like you already had covered. Crawl on and good luck. I will be curious to hear on the electronics that's something I haven't touched. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...PJ-g5Dpf-HZ2aD Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk |
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Re: Essential Gen 8 Upgrades I am super happy with the following additional upgrades. Have options for the different terrain I think is a must. Bash on. https://youtu.be/EbIB5qTaHRc Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk |
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hey man, i read this advice and went with the 1080 esc as my 3rd upgrade (first was the servo and tires) - boy was i surprised! the RC Driver YT channel was saying 'upgrade your radio if u wanna get rid of the twitchiness!' but i upgraded the ESC first and holy cow it was NIGHT... and DAYYYyyy. FYI peeps, u dont need to update the radio to get wider turn radius or get rid of the twitchy throttle - a 20 dollar servo upgrade and a $40 esc did the trick. anyways, i updated the radio regardless :) went with a DX5c, went with a 4 channel reciever (btw i thought that was weird that the onyl two options it comes with is either a 4 channel or 6 channel reciever, when its a 5 channel transmitter). the 4 channel reciever fits better in the gen 8's reciever box. I got a winch hooked up to it now, waiting on some lights for the 4th channel. btw, i also picked up both the 21T and 27T trailmaster 550's. ended up using the 27T more since i notice i dont use topend speed as much. both great motors. a thing to note is the stock 17T will flip the truck at 100% throttle & 100% turn, the 21T will also flip the truck when turning @100% throttle, the 27T will 3 wheel it at 100% throttle when turning :) (all on 3S Lipo) |
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Re: Essential Gen 8 Upgrades Anyone know what the stock pinion is on the motor and what pitch |
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Re: Essential Gen 8 Upgrades Thanks. I was going to put at 35 t in it do you think this pinion should work with the stock gearing |
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Re: Essential Gen 8 Upgrades Right on thank you |
Re: Essential Gen 8 Upgrades Digging through my box all I have is a 32 pitch 19 tooth. I’ll try that with the axial 35t motor. I’m thinking it will be ok |
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