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BgredH10 Optic(s)
- Thread starter bgredjeep
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It wasn't excessive, but more than I really wanted. I was going to run it no problem but I like this better.
I set up the fs-g11p in the 4ws optic. Since i had free channels on the new rx I went ahead and added a light bar. I picked up the proline 4" straight bar. The curved bar I've seen other people use looks good, but too wide for this car imo. I'm not super stoked on the bar itself. The slim size is great, but the flimsy plastic housing is not great. It'll be fine, but the bar twisted when tightening the mount screws so it's pretty weak.
I was looking at how I would design a mount, but figured out a way to use one of the mounts that came with the light. It's solid, simple, and low profile so no extra effort needed. Just some 5mm spacers and minor trimming on the roof panel.
I need to plug in the Holmes 2 in 1 and make sure the bec is set to 8.4v. I'm not sure what his default voltage is set to.
I was looking at how I would design a mount, but figured out a way to use one of the mounts that came with the light. It's solid, simple, and low profile so no extra effort needed. Just some 5mm spacers and minor trimming on the roof panel.
I need to plug in the Holmes 2 in 1 and make sure the bec is set to 8.4v. I'm not sure what his default voltage is set to.
I'm calling this 4ws optic finished for the 2nd time. The wrap I had ordered showed up and came out perfect. I took some pictures and posted in the h10 fb group, then promptly decided to do a couple more things.
First I wanted to try making a new floor pan in aluminum to replace the 3d printed piece. I drew a template and printed a new mount. It worked out really well first try.
Next I modded the hood to add a winch fairlead. Just a little extra detail on the front of the car. Printed a fairlead to match (also ordered an ssd fairlead). Now it really finished. Again. For now.
Here's my buddy's buggy that inspired trying to put a bug hood on the H10 in the first place. Same guy is currently building my 1:1 buggy. This chassis is very similar to what mine will look like, minus the bug hood.
First I wanted to try making a new floor pan in aluminum to replace the 3d printed piece. I drew a template and printed a new mount. It worked out really well first try.
Next I modded the hood to add a winch fairlead. Just a little extra detail on the front of the car. Printed a fairlead to match (also ordered an ssd fairlead). Now it really finished. Again. For now.
Here's my buddy's buggy that inspired trying to put a bug hood on the H10 in the first place. Same guy is currently building my 1:1 buggy. This chassis is very similar to what mine will look like, minus the bug hood.
I saw that in the FB group. Looks really good.
Both optics are looking good this one with the bug is very nice I like the color on the cage you got... really pops with the bit of fabricated theme you got going and the inspiration rig looks awesome and your build is pretty close, did you wander the idea of chopping the rear of your H10 to get it closer to the 1:1?
Thanks. I didn't consider chopping the cage. I'm planning to draw a model of the new 1:1 chassis and eventually build a custom tube rc version of my new rig.
I think I'm over messing with the Holmes 2-in-1. Took the 4ws optic out for it's maiden crawl today. In total I ran it for about 10 mins crawling in 2 locations (carried to, and between the locations) before it went into a thermal safety. At least I presume that's what it was.
The car suddenly had maybe 10% power. I picked it up and could feel the heat radiating from the motor and couldn't touch it for more than a second. I disconnected the battery and carried the car back to my truck. This is with the latest firmware, stock gearing (I believe 56/13 but I'll confirm when I pull the motor out), dual dig vfd twin, ~25% od, and 5.25 krawlers.
I'll either grab another fusion pro, or maybe give that surpass 2-in-1 a try.
Thankfully I brought my other h10 (also brand new and never shaken down) as a backup car.
How it started
How it finished
The car suddenly had maybe 10% power. I picked it up and could feel the heat radiating from the motor and couldn't touch it for more than a second. I disconnected the battery and carried the car back to my truck. This is with the latest firmware, stock gearing (I believe 56/13 but I'll confirm when I pull the motor out), dual dig vfd twin, ~25% od, and 5.25 krawlers.
I'll either grab another fusion pro, or maybe give that surpass 2-in-1 a try.
Thankfully I brought my other h10 (also brand new and never shaken down) as a backup car.
How it started
How it finished
I went ahead and ordered the surpass gecko 1800kv to try in the 4ws optic. I also confirmed I was geared 56/15 (pinion that came with the vfd twin). Maybe slightly over geared, but I haven't had issues running a fusion pro with similar ratios. Maybe the 1800 will handle it better.
For the other half of today's story, I tossed my upgraded rtr optic in the truck as a backup before leaving this morning, and that car ended up being the mvp today.
After the 4ws car was cooked I grabbed the number 1 optic and headed back out to see how it would do. This car was also completely fresh and untested. Turned out i hadn't set anything up after I finished throwing parts at it. The steering was terrible. I guess maybe I stuck a 180° servo in this one, or the rtr radio just wouldn't turn it a far, but i maxed the endpoints and still only got about 80% of full steering. That aside, the car worked really well. The breakover was bad as expected, but it climbed some things i didn't expect for having no added weight on the axle. It also did great on descents.
I ran for about an hour with 0 issues. The meus shafts worked great. I ended up doing a bit of rock bouncing along with crawling. Very happy with how this one performed, abs of course that it was reliable.
After I got home i swapped to a longer servo horn to get the steering to full travel. I also realized I never programmed the fusion pro (got sidetracked building #2). I raised the bec to 7.4v and maxed punch. Servo of much faster now. Lol
Pics later.
For the other half of today's story, I tossed my upgraded rtr optic in the truck as a backup before leaving this morning, and that car ended up being the mvp today.
After the 4ws car was cooked I grabbed the number 1 optic and headed back out to see how it would do. This car was also completely fresh and untested. Turned out i hadn't set anything up after I finished throwing parts at it. The steering was terrible. I guess maybe I stuck a 180° servo in this one, or the rtr radio just wouldn't turn it a far, but i maxed the endpoints and still only got about 80% of full steering. That aside, the car worked really well. The breakover was bad as expected, but it climbed some things i didn't expect for having no added weight on the axle. It also did great on descents.
I ran for about an hour with 0 issues. The meus shafts worked great. I ended up doing a bit of rock bouncing along with crawling. Very happy with how this one performed, abs of course that it was reliable.
After I got home i swapped to a longer servo horn to get the steering to full travel. I also realized I never programmed the fusion pro (got sidetracked building #2). I raised the bec to 7.4v and maxed punch. Servo of much faster now. Lol
Pics later.
I got the first release of the 2300.
