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Just a few more things to button up. Led wiring, soldering a qs8 on to the esc and cable managing the servo power and esc wires.
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The battery tray and esc mount will be reprinted in some sort of cf or nylon reinforced materials. Still haven't found any decent and fitting battery straps either. I have another 5t with my old electronics I'd like to get running but finding another TLR brushless motor mount has proved to be difficult.
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Looking good. What's the thought process behind keeping the brakes on an electric when you've got a center spool?
 
Knotical said:
Looking good. What's the thought process behind keeping the brakes on an electric when you've got a center spool?
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It's a nice to have. In case anything goes wrong I can hit the mechanical brakes. Although I'd rather have 1 brake on each wheel like on some on road cars, I can't find any compatible parts.
 

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Can't fault that logic, dealing with a lot of energy after all. Could provide some ability to tune in brake bias too if you went back to a center diff later on
 
Those wires look too thin on the connector. The mechanical brakes are a must not to overheat the motor and blow up the ESC from the EMF. Just a heads up it would save you money.
 
silver954 said:
Those wires look too thin on the connector. The mechanical brakes are a must not to overheat the motor and blow up the ESC from the EMF. Just a heads up it would save you money.
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I race mine on off-road tracks around the east coast. I only use motor brakes. No issues yet going on two seasons with multiple podiums. 8 to 10min qualifiers and mains
 
ccpm raptor said:
I race mine on off-road tracks around the east coast. I only use motor brakes. No issues yet going on two seasons with multiple podiums. 8 to 10min qualifiers and mains
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Must be low gearing for short course racing to gain enough mechanical advantage over the weight of the car.
 
ccpm raptor said:
8s 16-18/58. 10000 mah zeee packs
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What kv motor and what's the running temperature?
On 12s 650kv motor 18/58 gearing when it's 95f outside the motor is at 145deg. There just isn't room for the heat generated by brakes. The amps are at 147.
I can see on 8s the less rpm/motor load so more room for heat. Loading up the ESC but it goes to 250 so there's room.
I guess there is a tradeoff, loading the ESC more and unloading the motor. Top speed not being the priority for your set up.
 
Knotical said:
Looking good. What's the thought process behind keeping the brakes on an electric when you've got a center spool?
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I think the physical brake reduces the load on the ESC during stop or sudden stop.

In my car, the ESC brake setting is 0, so I adjust speed using the physical brake.
 
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