FG Sportline brushless converted

[grimmjow]

Hi everybody,

This is a topic to speak about 1/5 scale FG sportline brushless convertion.

So here is the configuration of mine:

• Fine tuned chassis with the "Formule France" specs
• Front and rear sway bar
• GRP tyres
• fully reinforced drive train with all steel pinion and FRP spur gear
• Alfa 156 WTCC body
• FG Brushless Conversion kit
• Toro X528 780KV brushless motor
• 8s 5000mah ZIPPY lipo
• Trackstar/TORO EX 200A ESC
• Castle Creation Pro BEC

Here is some pics of mine:

- MECATECH front hydraulic brake:

- New ESC: Trackstar/TORO 200A

My videos:

- Short video just after the brushless conversion, just testing for fun before setup the whole thing:

 

[atom3624]

Very nice.
The body has very neat paintwork.
I like the video.
Al.

 

[grimmjow]

Thanks !

I paint the body myself, and yes i like it !

This an old video just after the fitting of the brushless convertion, i will make another one with the new motor when the weather will be better ...

 

[atom3624]

I'm a bit confused!!
You seem to have several different ESC's - electronic speed controllers - the latter photo with the big Turnigy Trackstar plus another by the servos - with a heatsink on it.
Al.

 

[grimmjow]

In the last pic,

The big one is the ESC, Trackstar/Toro EX 200A, it is an opto ESC, no inbuilt BEC.

The second little one is the Castle Pro BEC to supply the power for receiver.

 

[atom3624]

Voila!!
Je pensais que je voyais bien!!

Moi aussi j'ai eu des 'arrangements a faire' avec un ESC Castle, XL2 dans mon E-Maxx ..... 6S pour le moment!!

(Ma femme est Congolaise et je suis passe bcp du temps en Afrique francophone.)

Still, it looks like a nice installation. The big chassis permits plenty of space.
Take a look here at the Kershaw Designs 6A BEC.
Contact Dan anyway, if you are not familiar with him - very helpful.

Al.

 

[grimmjow]

Nice french

Yes, the sportline chassis allow me to use larger an powerfull electronics !

Some of my friends with evoline chassis are very envious !

 

[grimmjow]

While waiting for the motor to arrive,

I already received something to cool it if needed ...

 

[atom3624]

I have the XL2 as an ESC in my E-Maxx - excellent.
I had a Mamba Monster, but it couldn't handle the power supplied by the nanotech 65/130C 3S 5Ah x2 in series batteries, and drawn by the Feigao 580L!!

Now it's a beast!! EXCELLENT!

Al.

 

[grimmjow]

Nice,

I am not a CC fan but since they are the only one to sell cooling system for 1/5th scale motor ... i prefer the TORO EX 200A ESC over the really overpriced Mamba XL2 ... overpriced like almost all their products !

 

[grimmjow]

- The beast is here:

- 1/10 => 1/8 => 1/5:

- Ready to roll:

The car ready to race (body, lipo, ect ...) is just about 9Kg.

 

[atom3624]

I hope that plastic spur is OK for you, with all of that power!!
What batteries are you going to use?

The Turnigy Nanotechs I have in my E-Maxx are phenomenal!!

Al.

 

[grimmjow]

This is an FRP spur gear it can handle quite some power

The lipo are 8s (2x4s) zippy 5000mah 40C

 

[atom3624]

Zippy's OK and a good price for the power.

I'm sure you're right, but I'm always wary of plastic gears on high-powered rigs!!

Bonne chance et courage!!

Al.

 

[grimmjow]

Yes i found my zippy are as good as my nanotech but a lot cheaper !

 

[grimmjow]

- I add a lipo tester/discharge alarm for the receiver pack:

- I also add a CC Cappack on the power cables:

 

[atom3624]

That's looking more complicated than KERS in F1 !!!

Al.

 

[grimmjow]

Well ... yes, because this is not just a short burst of boost but a complete electric propulsion

 

[grimmjow]

New rear diff: