Getting an old abused car running again.

[Jimbo302]

I'm noticing battery fitment might be an issue. Is there a different setup to use when changing the battery position?

[Jimbo302]

When I swap the 2.4 receiver in, will I be able to use my old steering servo?

[yellowdatsun]

You can get a "shorty" pack, and move the battery holder to fit, that's what most of us do. Either front-to-back, or sideways.

Yes, you can use your old servo, no issues there.

You'll learn a lot in a very short amount of time, in regards to the new tech available. That's how it was when I got back into RC.

[Jimbo302]

It looks like the lipo pack I ordered will fit the front to rear mounting setup.

5 x 2.1 x 0.9 inches.


Thanks for your input.

[yellowdatsun]

You can also make a spacer from foam, which is what's in my car. The battery is in the forward position, and the foam in the back.

[Jimbo302]

Thanks, I'm going to wait for the batteries and see what I need to do.

[alien3t]

or ask GoMachV, i had him make me a battery strap for shorty in my rc10's. but its designed like the Schelle in my T5M. its a little longer than the shorty pack, but there is a slot for a screw and a ball cup to hold the backside of the battery. these leaves open air behind the lipo to run a esc with a fan and no battery strap to interfear.

I plan to run thumb screws, and the slot will get a screw and ball cup.

[Jimbo302]

Wow, that will be a clean setup.

[Jimbo302]

The paint didn't turn out so well. I'm fine with it, a basher needs a basher body, right?

I have a set of original decals coming for it as well.

[yellowdatsun]

Decals and trim tape do a LOT to help a not-so-good paint job. Use the trim tape around the window edges, so it looks like rubber molding, or silver like stainless trim. I've painted a lot of bodies, and trim tape does wonders.

[Jimbo302]

Thanks. The adhesive stayed on the window area so I'm going to try and get it off as well.

[Jimbo302]

I put the ESC in today. The 15t motor was pretty good on the 7cell NIMH pack. But the stock motor on 3s lipo was a blast! (Until it smoked the motor!).

[Jimbo302]

[Jimbo302]

I'm going to order a smaller pinion gear to see how it does. I've got 48p 56/16 stock, right? How does a 13t pinion sound?

[yellowdatsun]

That's a large jump on pinion teeth.