Brushless buggy

The Doktor · 26-03-2008 4:46pm #1

Anyone using a brushless set up in their 4wd (or even 2wd) buggies? If so what ESC and motor have you gone with?
Thanks

vectra · 26-03-2008 11:31pm

The Doktor wrote: »

Anyone using a brushless set up in their 4wd (or even 2wd) buggies? If so what ESC and motor have you gone with?
Thanks

I have been using Brushless with a few months now in my sons 4wd Schumacher Mi2ec.
I used the Novak ss pro 13.5 swtup
Great little unit.. no complaints

Sold that setup

Got him a Schumacher Mi3 now and gonna go for the Speed Passion GT system now. i have read great reviews about it. Also going on Lipo batteries now. CoreRC 5000 Mah packs.
Will let you konw how it goes as I only ordered the lot today so should have it for next week :cool:

The Doktor · 27-03-2008 1:32am

Sounds about what I was thinkin of goin for. Novak GTB or LRP Sphere ESC and Novak motor. Then I saw things like the Tekin R1 and got conflustered.
I want to get an ESC that I dont need to upgrade when I change motors (a few less turns).

vectra · 27-03-2008 1:50am

Yeah. I dont think the Novak GTB had any motor limit.
Now
The speed passion gt has a nice feature of a hand held programming device instead of the old way of pressing buttons etc on the esc itself

*EDIT*

The Gran Turismo has been designed for competition touring car racing and can handle 2.5R brushless motors, or 4 turn brushed motors, and has a maximum output current of 600A. It comes with a built in green power feature that gives you consistent power delivery and longer run times, and it also allows you to adjust the brushless motor timing using its 8 built-in modes.

The Doktor · 27-03-2008 1:57am

vectra wrote: »

Yeah. I dont think the Novak GTB had any motor limit.
Now
The speed passion gt has a nice feature of a hand held programming device instead of the old way of pressing buttons etc on the esc itself

*EDIT*

Have a look at the Tekin R1, you connect your laptop to it

Though if you try and find out how good they are on any forum Ive looked at, you get lots of factory drivers jumping in singing their praises. Id rather hear what the regular joe type driver has to say!

When I looked at the Speed Passion, I thought it was more aimed towards TC, but I was wrong on that.. ok another one to investigate.

lotus791 · 27-03-2008 8:04am

the novak stuff is by far the more popular in the north for brushless due to the price . never really saw any give trouble . i use the lrp tc spec one it blew up on the 2nd meeting but replaced under warranty has been as good as gold ever since.

The Doktor · 28-03-2008 10:37am

Ok vectra, you convinced me...:D speed passion it is. Im always up for tryin new things..
but ill get it local as possible in case it blows up on me.
now... to find a buggy to put it in ...:D

vectra · 28-03-2008 11:18am

The Doktor wrote: »

Ok vectra, you convinced me...:D speed passion it is. Im always up for tryin new things..
but ill get it local as possible in case it blows up on me.
now... to find a buggy to put it in ...:D

Most Local Place to buy would be from Schumacher, Thats where i got my one. { well had to really as they are my sons sponsor :cool: }

The Doktor · 28-03-2008 4:36pm

vectra wrote: »

Most Local Place to buy would be from Schumacher, Thats where i got my one. { well had to really as they are my sons sponsor :cool: }

Yeah, seems about the best. Theres very little price variation from any of the online retailers on it anyway.
Gonna order the buggy, and when I get that I`ll order the motor and esc.....
I might even treat meself to a new set of 2ch radio gear

cos was thinkin of makin the leap from stick to wheel.
Master card is gonna love me!

vectra · 28-03-2008 4:54pm

The Doktor wrote: »

Yeah, seems about the best. Theres very little price variation from any of the online retailers on it anyway.
Gonna order the buggy, and when I get that I`ll order the motor and esc.....
I might even treat meself to a new set of 2ch radio gear cos was thinkin of makin the leap from stick to wheel.
Master card is gonna love me!

What buggy you going to go for?

The Doktor · 28-03-2008 5:25pm

vectra wrote: »

What buggy you going to go for?

You will see when i get it.. its a secret

But its not likely that ye see em around the tracks in ireland (i like to be different)

Its just that I got a cheap buggy for the young lad, and remembered how much craic they actually are.

right im off to decide on a transmitter...and order it

vectra · 28-03-2008 7:30pm

The Doktor wrote: »

You will see when i get it.. its a secret
But its not likely that ye see em around the tracks in ireland (i like to be different)

Its just that I got a cheap buggy for the young lad, and remembered how much craic they actually are.

right im off to decide on a transmitter...and order it

Hmm.
If you remember it then it must be old

Does it sound like this :

M****** C**** :rolleyes:

The Doktor · 28-03-2008 10:34pm

vectra wrote: »

Hmm.

Does it sound like this :

M****** C**** :rolleyes:

eh.. a wha??

The Doktor · 10-04-2008 12:05pm

In the intrest of showing off shiny blue alloy and cf bits.....
buggy.jpg

if you guess what it is, theres a cup of tea in it for ya...

vectra · 10-04-2008 12:50pm

The Doktor wrote: »

In the intrest of showing off shiny blue alloy and cf bits.....
buggy.jpg

if you guess what it is, theres a cup of tea in it for ya...

3 Guesses to narrow it down

Yokomo
Tamiya
Associated

:pac:

The Doktor · 10-04-2008 12:59pm

vectra wrote: »

3 Guesses to narrow it down

Yokomo
Tamiya
Associated

:pac:

Well if I tell you the brand, I may as well tell you exactly what it is...
Tamiya TRF 501 Worlds Edition

http://www.tamiyausa.com/product/item.php?product-id=49401

vectra · 10-04-2008 1:39pm

The Doktor wrote: »

Well if I tell you the brand, I may as well tell you exactly what it is...
Tamiya TRF 501 Worlds Edition

http://www.tamiyausa.com/product/item.php?product-id=49401

I wasnt far out :cool:

Anyhow,
I didnt want the Mug of tea beside it.. You put way too much milk in it..

I am thinking along the lines of a brushless buggy/Truggy now myself with the capacity now in Lipo's

Looks Nice.

The Doktor · 10-04-2008 2:02pm

So far it seems like a fantastic car, everything fits so well, and its super smooth. Im not gonna waste my time putting my older motors/ radio gear in to it. Ill just wait till I get the new stuff.
Gonna get a fuaba 2.4ghz stick radio, and if Schumacher ever the the Speed passion GT in stock, ill go with that too.

Mickb · 11-04-2008 11:07am

Are you looking to race it?

MiCk B. :-)

The Doktor · 11-04-2008 3:27pm

Mickb wrote: »

Are you looking to race it?

MiCk B. :-)

That would be the plan alright. Not planning to win anything, but race all the same.

Was actually over at yer track in griffeen today having a look, very nice!

The Doktor · 18-04-2008 9:18pm

I decided to get all arty on the body of the 501.....
Pic isnt the best, its actually met blue and met purple...

body.jpg

vectra · 18-04-2008 9:42pm

The Doktor wrote: »

I decided to get all arty on the body of the 501.....
Pic isnt the best, its actually met blue and met purple...

body.jpg

Not bad at all.:cool:

The Doktor · 19-04-2008 4:20pm

Here is a few better pics...
With out body, or electrics. (Im waiting for new tyres, I couldnt put old dirty ones on it)
1.jpg

All together

2.jpg

As I will spend a lot of time upside down, it will still look kinda cool...

3.jpg

vectra · 19-04-2008 6:24pm

The Doktor wrote: »

Here is a few better pics...
With out body, or electrics. (Im waiting for new tyres, I couldnt put old dirty ones on it)
1.jpg

All together

2.jpg

As I will spend a lot of time upside down, it will still look kinda cool...

3.jpg

LOL
Ilike the upside down one :pac:

FuzzyWuzzyWazza · 19-04-2008 6:41pm

Kewl, great paint job, nice looking buggy.

Karmahkid · 12-05-2008 9:17pm

vectra wrote: »

I have been using Brushless with a few months now in my sons 4wd Schumacher Mi2ec.
I used the Novak ss pro 13.5 swtup
Great little unit.. no complaints

Sold that setup

Got him a Schumacher Mi3 now and gonna go for the Speed Passion GT system now. i have read great reviews about it. Also going on Lipo batteries now. CoreRC 5000 Mah packs.
Will let you konw how it goes as I only ordered the lot today so should have it for next week :cool:

Hey there Vectra,

I came upon this post and saw you were in the process of purchasing the Grand Turismo Speed Passion GT brushless ESC. I am also in the market for a new ESC for my Associated T4 here in the US. I currently have the Valineon VXL-3, which is a great unit, just looking for programability on top of sensored/sensorless compatibnility. I was wondering if you actually bought the Speed Passion and what were your thoughts on it? I have 3 lipo's that I use (2 2S 4800's and 1 3S 3200). I also found it here for purchase - http://nexusracing.com/product_info.php?manufacturers_id=52&products_id=1627&osCsid=568a695ddb31ceed690d1d1c6f120c0d

Thanks!
Jeremy D.

vectra · 12-05-2008 9:49pm

Karmahkid wrote: »

Hey there Vectra,

I came upon this post and saw you were in the process of purchasing the Grand Turismo Speed Passion GT brushless ESC. I am also in the market for a new ESC for my Associated T4 here in the US. I currently have the Valineon VXL-3, which is a great unit, just looking for programability on top of sensored/sensorless compatibnility. I was wondering if you actually bought the Speed Passion and what were your thoughts on it? I have 3 lipo's that I use (2 2S 4800's and 1 3S 3200). I also found it here for purchase - http://nexusracing.com/product_info.php?manufacturers_id=52&products_id=1627&osCsid=568a695ddb31ceed690d1d1c6f120c0d

Thanks!
Jeremy D.

Hey bud,
Aint it a small world now :cool:
Anyhow as the story goes i got the GT esc ( V 1.1 )
Got some Core RC 5000Mah Lipos and my new 13.5 SP Motor ( revised version ) is currently on its way to me so should be able to stick it all together this week.
Will let you know how it goes then

Cheers

Karmahkid · 12-05-2008 9:54pm

vectra wrote: »

Hey bud,
Aint it a small world now :cool:
Anyhow as the story goes i got the GT esc ( V 1.1 )
Got some Core RC 5000Mah Lipos and my new 13.5 SP Motor ( revised version ) is currently on its way to me so should be able to stick it all together this week.
Will let you know how it goes then

Cheers

A small world it is. I think this whole internet thing is going to be a big deal someday...;)haha. Sounds good, let me know what you come up with. I may just pick one up this week. Also, I just PM's you because I have the patience of an 8 yr old, lo, so just disregard.

Thanks agian!

vectra · 12-05-2008 11:21pm

No prob bud,
Will keep you informed :cool:

The Doktor · 13-05-2008 12:03am

I got my Speed Passion GT in the post today. All I can tell you is ... it looks nice!
I wont be putting in in until I have the new reciever with the Futaba 3GR, which im still waiting on

vectra · 13-05-2008 12:29am

The Doktor wrote: »

I got my Speed Passion GT in the post today. All I can tell you is ... it looks nice!
I wont be putting in in until I have the new reciever with the Futaba 3GR, which im still waiting on

Looks nice and performs well also with a 27t brushed motor

Still waiting on my 13.5,, should be here tomroow hopefully.

Brushless buggy

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