Hot Bodies Ve8

[Marvin]

Front and rear suspension assemblies are the same as the D8.

Reports from the US seem to say that this and the Hyper 9E are about equally good and at the top - the Losi and the RC8 are a bit behind (for the average racer). Of course, that's the US, and we tend to take things a little differently over here.

[DaveG28]

Guys, well tempted but could do with some info:

Max lipo dimensions LxHxW
Is it reverse rotation, does that effect motor/esc options?
How is the esc held in?
Best places for spares?

[mark christopher]

Originally Posted by DaveG28

Guys, well tempted but could do with some info:

Max lipo dimensions LxHxW
Is it reverse rotation, does that effect motor/esc options?
How is the esc held in?
Best places for spares?

1/ 140mm long
2/ just turn the front and rear diffs over to change rotation
3/ screws/velcro/tape
4/ mbmodels in leeds

[Marvin]

The biggest LiPo that can fit is not really 140mm, the motor's position denies this. 139mm MAX, I find that the best set-up in a car like this is to use small 6S packs - I've got a 110mm long, 52mm wide pack in there, though it required the velcro strap holders being moved (involved drilling and countersinking).

Official size is 140mm by 49mm though.

This picture shows it with a 138-139mm battery pack:


This is what I was waffling on about with the short pack idea:


It is a reverse direction type car, you can just mount the front and rear diffs into the bulkheads the wrong way to correct this.

The ESC is held in (officially) using double sided tape. However, there are two holes pre-drilled into the ESC area - this is to mount the Traxxas E-Revo plastic MMM hold-down. Also, you could screw a of shock-end into each and use those as some locations to hold it down using a zip-tie.

Traxxas mount:


I just looked through 85 pages on the RC-Tech thread about it to find the post about the 'eyelet' mounting idea - turns out it was a written explanation - no picture I'm afraid...

Spares are from anywhere that sell HPI bits - they'll be able to get you parts.

[DaveG28]

Trying to remember what James told me at the weekend on this, but in terms if fitting battery's, would 2x2s packs go in there with room for connector wires etc (maybe with the connectors on the sides of each pack or something?)?

[Marvin]

Originally Posted by DaveG28

Trying to remember what James told me at the weekend on this, but in terms if fitting battery's, would 2x2s packs go in there with room for connector wires etc (maybe with the connectors on the sides of each pack or something?)?

Yes but not very well -




Images from 'cornolio' on RC-Monster.

[DaveG28]

Are there any height restrictions or is there plenty of clearance to the body?

[Marvin]

You'd need a rediculously tall battery for that to be an issue.

My packs are 35mm tall, and I'd say there is another 15mm available - and they are wide packs - (57mm). A narrow pack probably won't be limited in height, as it'll be under the window section.

[hockeyhead019]

that battery is quite possibly the shiniest battery i've ever seen haha but Marvin great car and that's some crazy clearance you have under that shell

[Marvin]

Here's some (poor) under body pics. I just wish that the natural light would come back eventually.







You can see:
A Castle Creations MMP, with 3 220uF 35V 105° capacitors
A Castle Creations BEC Pro
An MKS HV-380 Servo - 0.03s transit times
A Tekin T8 1400KV motor
A Neu-Energy 30C 6S 2500mAh pack
Spektrum DSM2 Rx
Lots of wires.

Just a note - I'm running the radio equipment on 9.5V.

[rc_dan]

sort of run time u get mate with that, short tight tacks short blasts ?

looks sweet

[Marvin]

Should be ~12-15 minutes on a large track. (Probably closer to 12 though...)

[DaveG28]

Do the castle motors fit in these no problems? And on 4s would a castle 2200 combo be a good option?

[James]

Thats what i run in mine Dave, i think you've seen it.. I had to dremel the end of the rotor down about 3-4 mm though, its pretty close to the battery.

[DaveG28]

Originally Posted by smOkin

Thats what i run in mine Dave, i think you've seen it.. I had to dremel the end of the rotor down about 3-4 mm though, its pretty close to the battery.

Hi James, is it the 2200 you run, what sort of runtime do you get on say a 5000 4s?

Also, does the motor fit in ok at the other end, heard its a tight fit with some motors?

[James]

Yes thats the motor.. Tight fit at the other end? sorry not with you...

Seems to fit fine, it would do about 15 mins at race speed..

Its going a treat now, well it was excellent before but ive just put the longer rear shocks on as the nitros tend to run on the D8, its just superb, feels like a 10th buggy not a bit of a lumberer like my previous conversion..

[DaveG28]

Originally Posted by smOkin

Yes thats the motor.. Tight fit at the other end? sorry not with you...

Seems to fit fine, it would do about 15 mins at race speed..

Its going a treat now, well it was excellent before but ive just put the longer rear shocks on as the nitros tend to run on the D8, its just superb, feels like a 10th buggy not a bit of a lumberer like my previous conversion..

By the other end I mean the back of the motor against the steering arm etc?

Do you have part numbers for the longer shocks by the way, are they a "kit"?

[James]

shocks are, theyre just HB ones #67298

You need the longer tower too - 112mm one

No the motor fits in ok..

[DaveG28]

Originally Posted by smOkin

shocks are, theyre just HB ones #67298

You need the longer tower too - 112mm one

No the motor fits in ok..

Cheers James, what pinion are you running it on? (Assuming your on stock spur?)

[James]

Running a 20 Dave with standard spur. I'll bring the car Sunday for you to have a closer look at, I'll be giving it a run round again too.