Finally got one!

[RcJunkie13]

I got a rustler that can do 80+, not set up for speed anymore tho

 

[niz55]

Yeah hopefully. I don't know if the spektrum batteries are limiting my voltage or something else. Wish I had a way to log it. I might step up to a castle esc.

 

[RcJunkie13]

I bet if you could just go up like 1-2 on the pinion you could do 100

 

[niz55]

My setup is good for 120. I am running 27T pinion with 34T limitless spool. Is my esc that is holding me back and also need to buy a good battery like smc.

 

[niz55]

Alright installed my max5 (biggest esc hobbywing offers 1/5 scale). As you can see it would of not fit at all so I had to relocate the whole steering and the servo on the other side.
Tommorow I'll do another run. I am also going to make another smaller capack.

 

[Seandonato73]

So I just gotta know, why are you so worried about having a huge capacitor? Normally a appropriate sized cap bank should work just fine if you have it dialed in for the application. I'm not great with caps so asking for educational purposes.

 

[John Parks]

Not sure why I never saw this thread. Looks good though.

 

[niz55]

So I just gotta know, why are you so worried about having a huge capacitor? Normally a appropriate sized cap bank should work just fine if you have it dialed in for the application. I'm not great with caps so asking for educational purposes.

No room for bigger caps now. My reciever box needs to go in top.

 

[niz55]

Switched out the front gear box to aluminum. Fitment is great and the bearings slide right in.
I also installed losi coupler boots but who knows how long they will last as I had to basically forced them in.

 

[PortCityRC]

Double check your gears make sure their installed in the right direction so you don't go backwards

 

[niz55]

Yes I definitely did that. Had to open up the manual. Thanks

 

[niz55]

Finally is here...
In the first picture, is the clutch supposed to be sticking out that much?

 

[DougStar]

May need som shims

 

[Haric]

That’s a beauty

 

[niz55]

Did anyone also added spacers on the bottom of the motor to bring it up to match the motor mount bolts? Mine is off about couple of mm.

 

[Haric]

Did anyone also added spacers on the bottom of the motor to bring it up to match the motor mount bolts? Mine is off about couple of mm.

Yes I did

 

[niz55]

Haric what did you use to raise the motor?

 

[Haric]

Haric what did you use to raise the motor?

Flat washers. One on each side

 

[niz55]

excellent thank you.

 

[niz55]

Little confusion here . The rcax has 3 legs under the motor and they are same length unlike the zenoah front leg that is much shorter. On the chassis only 2 screw holes to secure the bottom of the engine. That is why it wasn't lining up correctly because I thought the front leg of the rcmax motor needed to be screwed down also to the stock chassis.

So everything is good to go except the clutch is sticking out little. I spoke to John and he also mentioned that the bell housing on the stock kraken is not that great and the vertigo is little deeper.

So he is giving me a nice discount for a complete vertigo tranny and upgrading to 63mm clutch.


Haric,

I know you have the rcmax chassis. Does it have 3 holes on the bottom to mount the motor or 2 like the stock?

I am thinking of drilling a hole in chassis where the front leg of the rcmax engine is located and adding another screw for more reinforcement.