new project

[blackbeard's welding]

how long is your run time with a brushless motor? i know battery type will affect it.is there anything else?

[SignWave]

signwave, everthought about 1/5 scale?? i would love one, but my 5yr old would be some upset if i got rid of "my dads monster truck"!

No BB, Ive never considered 1/5th. I max out at 1/8th and then i have a gokart that needs an engine. Problem is that the engine is a liquid cooled 2stroke and its worth like 4300 bucks...uhg... I have to do some more work....make some coins...
Ive been rc'ing for years. currently have a Trex450 sev2 heli, a biplane, a trainer and a p51 mustang. On the ground I have the two mgts and an old schumaker nitro storm (circa 1995). I have a boat hull too that was given to me years ago but never got it goin'. I prefer the real thing.

I guess this is as good a time as any to start the roll b ar process. Maybe we can swap ideas....

As for brushless motors, gearing will paluy a big part on how long batteries last... And if you r using lipo's BE CAREFULL. They can go spontanious combusiton just like that.. GOTO YOUTUBE and search out "LIPO" or lithium Ion... Its a "blast"

[welderman23]

Blackbeard, I think it runs off the battery...no fuel residue...

NOPE ... it runs on nitro methane
30 bucks a gallon

[welderman23]

if you use brake line, remember its zinc coated... that might prove to be a nuisance when it comes time to weld it together... you'll have to grind the coating off for a good bond.

i got acid or ill just do it like it is

[Bert]

NOPE ... it runs on nitro methane
30 bucks a gallon

REALLY??? HOLY CR@P!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[wireburner]

COOL project!!!! Is it really $30 a gallon??????????????????

[welderman23]

yes it is
but a gallon will last me a while bcuz i dont have time to play

sign wave you got it right MGT 4.60
just last sunday i bought a new high torque servo/ busted servo saver and i lost a screw from my rear diff to drive shaft
these things are a pain in the @ss . i work on this thing more that my own tuck