First time on 3 cell

[mheuck]

oooppss


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[tyler13]

i think you crashed!!!!
whats all broke?

[jimbo74]

bulkhead and chassis, maybe the bodymount

[mheuck]

Bulk head front and rear chassis hit a curb sideways fast


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[Umar Musa]

Blue chassis? Howwwwww??????
Sorry for the carnage

[fastmachine]

I see a T-Bone chassis brace & bumpers in your future.

[jimbo74]

Blue chassis? Howwwwww??????
Sorry for the carnage

my bet is dye

[Jimmie Neutron]

This proves my theory yet again!!

2S = Fun Fun Fun
3S = Broke

[jimbo74]

This proves my theory yet again!!

2S = Fun Fun Fun
3S = Broke

i run 4s without issues..... and i drive like a maniac too

[Jimmie Neutron]

Then you must be a different kind of broke to get there. lol

[mheuck]

New chassis waiting on bulks and pushrods and new tire and wheels this is my new work station also new tool box (snapon) and pit mat


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[Umar Musa]

whats the snapon product code on that? hate to say this, but it looks cute!
by the way, how did you manage to dye your chassis blue?
from what i read everywhere, people just end up getting purple...

[AlHenderson]

Could the grey parts be bleached before dying ... or would that compromise the strength of the plastic?

[Umar Musa]

Good point al.
How would you bleach plastic?

[mheuck]

I'm not sure the part # for the box I can find out when I get home the chassis is more of a purple blue the flash made it look more blue

[Sir.Yilufa]

what cell are you using?

[AlHenderson]

Good point al.
How would you bleach plastic?

Well, Umar ... I was actually thinking of BLEACH! That's why I wondered whether it might weaken the plastic. I have no idea whether or not it would lighten the colour enough to get a truer dying.

[lakeober]

This proves my theory yet again!!

2S = Fun Fun Fun
3S = Broke

I agree with you on this one If you can't have fun on a 2S... then your crazy

[mheuck]

2s is fun but when Ur in a big parking lot 3s is fun 2

[Chris95GT]

2S is generally plenty fast enough for me, but my car is big blocked.

[mheuck]

What's the point in big block I know its fast but is it necessary I have the stuff to do it (mmp and a 5700kv motor and motor plate) but what's the purpose I think they are fast enough as is won't it put more strain on the batteries


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[Chris95GT]

I went big block because I wanted more speed and cooler temps. With my Sidewinder SV2 and 4 pole 5700kv combo on 2 cell, I never see temps over 115 degrees, geared 34/45. Its faster as well. I commonly parking lot bash with a few buddies, and my car is faster on 2 cells then all 3 of their stock cars are on the speed pinion and 3 cells. When I get out my stock revo, I get reminded of the reason I went bigblock as I constantly battle keeping temps below 150, with stock gearing and on 2 cells. No regrets at all on the big block conversion. I'm so satisfied with it that I went bigblock on my KB Fiesta as well, and I'll be going to similar systems on my other 2 1/16 cars soon enough.

[mheuck]

Ya but do u have problems with Ur drive train


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[mheuck]

All fixed up and ready to go


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[igglesfan]

That kinda gearing, I guess drivetrain might be an issue.. but MERV drivetrain is plenty strong, I always assumed the guys having problems were doing something crazier than general bashing or aerial ballet Like driving on asphalt or something with street tires

[Falcon-7]

I think 3s 20c 1300 packs with the 23/50 gear is just right for me, 37 mph is plenty speed enough to handle. it is torqey enough to pull wheelies on demand, accelerates like a rocket, but yes you do have to use some restraint not to just pull the trigger becuase it will flip right over. did a nice double back flip off a curb by accident. landed wheels down and kept on going.

did the 23/50 factory set up and 14.4 volts was wicked fast, but didn't clock it due to it raining outside, driod and water not a good mixture. ha ha ha.

plus having the extra umph of the 3s makes track day fun. keeping up with the 1/10th guys, looks like i have a little ankle biter chasing the big guys around. ha ha ha.

[fastmachine]

Ya but do u have problems with Ur drive train

I have no drive train issues at all with my big block.

[fastmachine]

Ya but do u have problems with Ur drive train

I have no drive train issues at all with my big block.

[Chris95GT]

I don't really either, I'm still on stock shafts in all 6 locations, although I did pop a couple u-joints when it was stock.

[mgbrandy]

My car broke the same last week 3s lipo full speed hit the curve from the rear