1/8th Scale Running Electric?

[jhautz]

The Novak system just runs way too hot (they were first useing it, but found it doesn't work that great). Also there is a person I race with that tried it, but they found that it took 3 fans just to keep it running for 10min, and if one fan failed the system got way to hot and shut off. And with the MM people are running for about 20-25 min at race pace (although they still need one fan as that system was made for 10th scales, and not 8th scales).

I have seen how the Novak system works in person, and I was talking with the guy's who race every other weekend (and I was watching them race, as well as racing 4wd buggy on sat.) Also I would say the electric 8th scale was mainstream in Ann Arbor, MI.

The Novak system defintly does run on the hot side. But the key to making it work is gearing. If its overheating its geared to high. I'm sure novak will come out with gearing recomendations like they did for the emaxx. The Mamba Max will overheat if you overgear it too. I'm not pushing the Novak stuff or bashing the Mamaba Max Speed control setup (I'm running that in my Brushless Xray XB8-EC), I'm just saying that the Novak should work fine if set up properly.

If you want the best system currently available get a new MGM Expert+ 160/18 and Neu 1515 motor. You can drive all day, pack afer pack with 20-25 minutes run time on a 5000mah lipo pack and never have to stop with that setup. Of course you are talking $750 for the motor and speed control combo. A bit pricey... but you get what you pay for. I'm running that MGM/Neu combo in on of my buggies and neither the motor or speed control ever gets more than slightly warm.

Here are a couple pictures of my converted Xray XB8-EC and Cen Matrix.

Xray XB8 EC




Cen Matrix

So who here should I gotot to get the right info I need to make sure i get thye right equiptment for my set up. This is not a conversion. It is the MRC Thunder King I had being totally redesigned and made with a complete metal gear tranny by RC4wd.com - The Ultimate Site for RC Off-Road Enthusiast! and carbon fiber parts by Welcome to OutFrontFrames. It will be the same set up as before only better fitted custom made parts all over to handle the whatever comes my way attitude. I just want to make sure I can compete with this in a race for speed and endurance, last the lenght of the mains, and keep going afterwards without problems. This is what it looked like before and it ran great for 10-12 minutes at 28 mph with 2 titans, Novak Super Duty and 2 3300 Nimh's. and it is ONLY a 2WD, This is what it looked like last so information is a must for this build. I have everything so far being made or designed, but the final steps obviously will be a good motor, esc, and anything else I shouils need to be atop of the game

Sweet looking truck. I've never seen one of those before.

Go to the rc-monster.com forums and post up those pictures with that same question. They will help you pick the right combo. There are a ton of guys over there that really know what they are doing with the large scale electrics.