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Re: HL Truck Mods
Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2017 4:50 pm
by c.rainford73
Max-U52 wrote:Carl, this is excellent information. For those of us that want to modify a couple of these into tow vehicles this is exactly the stuff we need to know. I'm really hoping you'll take it to the next step and get some side by side comparisons for towing power. One great way to do that is to just hook up the truck with the new motor to an old shoe or something and see how well it drags it across the floor, with the other shoe attached to a completely stock truck right next to it. Does that make any sense? That's why I like to use shoes, they come in pairs so it makes a good comparison. Also, you can easily increase the weight of your shoe ("tow sled") by just throwing some nuts or bolts in it, since that makes it easy to add the same weight to each shoe. I like to use rolls of pennies. I have lots of them and they make great dead weight. They're also easy to break down into smaller weight if you need to.
You said they have more torque, how well do you think these motors will do in a tow vehicle?
Anyway, keep up the great work and I hope you'll keep testing the limits.
Hi there Gary
I will post a video of it running with the stock motor and after the swap this weekend. The new motor is a good upgrade last night on the bench as I was holding the truck on the desk the truck was very strong and pulling almost out of my hand as I was testing. It really wants to turn the wheels. Stay tuned
Re: HL Truck Mods
Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2017 4:51 pm
by c.rainford73
AlwynTurner wrote:Great news Carl and thanks for the update, I'm sure a lot of people will want to do this mod.
Alwyn
Always you are most welcome!
Re: HL Truck Mods
Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2017 9:08 pm
by c.rainford73
Ok so my first impressions of the new motor in the road are very good as far as super torque and power
The drawback is torque steer to the right when she is opened up.
The cheap inexpensive esc from Banggood died too
So now I'm running a heavy duty esc under the hood.
Stay tuned for more craziness. When I post a video you will see its nuclear powerplant in action
Re: HL Truck Mods
Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2017 9:12 pm
by Max-U52
Bad news about the esc. I was hoping 10 amps would be enough. I wonder if the new motor is drawing more amperage? Stands to reason, one would think, eh? Damn, I just ordered two more of those escs, too. I'll look around for 20 amp and maybe try one out.
And how did you do that front grill? Looks good.
Re: HL Truck Mods
Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2017 9:15 pm
by c.rainford73
Just some copper wire screen from arts and crafts
Re: HL Truck Mods
Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2017 9:33 pm
by Model Builder 4
Hi guy's, I bought the same esc but I got the 20amp version, all seems to be working good so far
Cheers, Lee.
Re: HL Truck Mods
Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2017 9:49 pm
by c.rainford73
Model Builder 4 wrote:Hi guy's, I bought the same esc but I got the 20amp version, all seems to be working good so far
Cheers, Lee.
Yes you all should be just fine.... I just checked and the esc I purchased and burned out was rated at only 5a
Silly me
Now back to the lair.
Re: HL Truck Mods
Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2017 11:17 pm
by Will01Capri
Looking forward to the videos of the nuclear power plant
Re: HL Truck Mods
Posted: Sun Nov 19, 2017 12:18 am
by c.rainford73
Will01Capri wrote:Looking forward to the videos of the nuclear power plant
Yes Will. I had a leftover speed controller from an old King Tiger tank with the single motor so it works just fine. Redoing the rear canopy frame as we speak.
Re: HL Truck Mods
Posted: Sun Nov 19, 2017 12:50 am
by Roboticus_Prime
Model Builder 4 wrote:Hi guy's, I bought the same esc but I got the 20amp version, all seems to be working good so far
Cheers, Lee.
What's the esc you're using? I've been looking through the thread and I can't find it.
