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  1. 07-26-2012 05:48 AM #1
    slashbasher24
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    Rustler 3s lipo speed runs!!

    Hey guys,
    Here is a video of my friends rustler vxl doing some speed runs. It was crazy! The speed and acceleration blew me away. (this is my first expirence with a 3s lipo...). Here you go:
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  2. 07-26-2012 05:55 AM #2
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    it's true. As soon as you gone 3S, there's no return to the 2S
    btw, what was the gearing at this video ?
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  3. 07-26-2012 06:40 AM #3
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    Quote Originally Posted by Desert JATO View Post
    it's true. As soon as you gone 3S, there's no return to the 2S
    btw, what was the gearing at this video ?
    Did you upgrade your drive shafts? As soon as I tried the 3s battery I twisted my drive shafts.
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  4. 07-26-2012 07:18 AM #4
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    Greg: Yes the shafts were upgraded in this video to mips and if you look at another one of my videos you will see what happened to them later on in the day....they snapped going off a jump
    Desert Jato: I believe the gearing was 22/54 but if I find out the actuall I will let you know

    Edit: Yes it was infact 22/54 32p gearing
    Last edited by slashbasher24; 07-26-2012 at 07:21 AM. Reason: Found out correct gearing
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  5. 07-26-2012 08:00 AM #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by greg97pitt View Post
    Did you upgrade your drive shafts? As soon as I tried the 3s battery I twisted my drive shafts.
    untill now and after 4 years runing 3S my stock xl5's drive shaft still holding as better than any drive shaft happy with it.

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    Thanks for the gearing info. it looks that you're runing velineon system, right? i'm runing mamba max5700.
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  6. 07-26-2012 08:36 AM #6
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    No problem yes I was running the vxl system it gets really hot after a couple passes but we let it cool down then run some more.
    A castle system would definetally be better for this but the vxl works so why fix what isnt broken (yet)
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  7. 07-26-2012 11:17 AM #7
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    You guys need a big ramp.
    My Black & Blue Rally is faster than your color...
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  8. 07-26-2012 12:51 PM #8
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    We kinda do...
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  9. 07-26-2012 05:07 PM #9
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    Quote Originally Posted by rustlersvxl4life View Post
    I run 31/83 it gets too hot someone recommend gearing please
    Wow that's high. The highest I go is 23/83... assuming you're running the velineon system.
    Last edited by O.G.; 07-26-2012 at 05:09 PM.
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  10. 07-26-2012 11:26 PM #10
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    maybe OG referring that this gearing could easily over heats your motor .
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  11. 07-27-2012 12:30 AM #11
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    Some guys run 26 or 28t with their Rusty's on stock tires and velineon systems, but I don't go over a 23t pinions except for speed runs, then I space out the runs and check my temps.

    I'd recommend a heat sink or an FLM transmission to keep your temps down for higher gearing.
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