Bmansdad
Active Member
First off.... This is not a quest for speed/power, this is a quest for stock performance and cool running.....
Ok.... I'm a noob to the RC world and have a Granite Mega 4x4. I love driving this thing, but apparently my driving habits are a little more aggressive than the current ESC/Motor setup allows for. I run in a small wooded grove, with twists, turns and lots of soft-ish dirt. My style is simple... Full throttle (because throwing dirt from all 4 tires is fun) to a turn, brake hard, square off, full throttle again. I don't have a straight away longer than 15 yards, so top speed is not a concern Oh, and I also have really thick Bermuda at the bottom of a long hill (covered in straw), that is fun to rip down and rip back up. I like this thing so much, I have a second one on the way so my kid and grandkid can race around over the Holidays.
That said, I've already burned up a motor and ESC. Arrma is being totally cool and replacing them, but I now understand that my driving habits are going to burn up the replacements unless I make some mods or learn throttle restraint (which I don't wish to do. I do NOT want a wheelie speed demon, I just want to bash around like I am and not burn up motors, so, first thought was a 12T or 13T pinion, but with the holes pre-drilled in the Mega motor mount, I can't guarantee that I could set the spacing to the spur accurately. Second thought was maybe a 550 15T-21T motor might help, but I don't want to lose what little top end I currently have. Both possible solutions, but then I got back on the internet (big mistake, LOL). Going brushless sounded like the solution to my problems. 2S only, lots of problems solved...except now I'm looking at broken drive components, etc... unless I want to upgrade, and I don't want to upgrade. If I wanted Brushless speed/power, I'd simply by myself a Kraton (my buddy has one, too fast for what I like to do).
Back to my question..... What are the thoughts about installing something like the Traxxas 3350R Velineon VXL-3s Brushless Power System and running it in training mode (50% forward, 50% reverse, 100% brake). Yeah, its a lot of money to run in half mode, but I'm not looking for performance increases, just cooling and battery life. Plus, the system could be used in a different vehicle some day.
Thoughts or suggestions? Again, I'll reiterate again, I REALLY like the Granite, have no intentions or desire to go faster, I just like to mash the hell out of the throttle, slide around trees, and throw dirt....
FWIW... This Forum is great. Thanks all in advance.
Ok.... I'm a noob to the RC world and have a Granite Mega 4x4. I love driving this thing, but apparently my driving habits are a little more aggressive than the current ESC/Motor setup allows for. I run in a small wooded grove, with twists, turns and lots of soft-ish dirt. My style is simple... Full throttle (because throwing dirt from all 4 tires is fun) to a turn, brake hard, square off, full throttle again. I don't have a straight away longer than 15 yards, so top speed is not a concern Oh, and I also have really thick Bermuda at the bottom of a long hill (covered in straw), that is fun to rip down and rip back up. I like this thing so much, I have a second one on the way so my kid and grandkid can race around over the Holidays.
That said, I've already burned up a motor and ESC. Arrma is being totally cool and replacing them, but I now understand that my driving habits are going to burn up the replacements unless I make some mods or learn throttle restraint (which I don't wish to do. I do NOT want a wheelie speed demon, I just want to bash around like I am and not burn up motors, so, first thought was a 12T or 13T pinion, but with the holes pre-drilled in the Mega motor mount, I can't guarantee that I could set the spacing to the spur accurately. Second thought was maybe a 550 15T-21T motor might help, but I don't want to lose what little top end I currently have. Both possible solutions, but then I got back on the internet (big mistake, LOL). Going brushless sounded like the solution to my problems. 2S only, lots of problems solved...except now I'm looking at broken drive components, etc... unless I want to upgrade, and I don't want to upgrade. If I wanted Brushless speed/power, I'd simply by myself a Kraton (my buddy has one, too fast for what I like to do).
Back to my question..... What are the thoughts about installing something like the Traxxas 3350R Velineon VXL-3s Brushless Power System and running it in training mode (50% forward, 50% reverse, 100% brake). Yeah, its a lot of money to run in half mode, but I'm not looking for performance increases, just cooling and battery life. Plus, the system could be used in a different vehicle some day.
Thoughts or suggestions? Again, I'll reiterate again, I REALLY like the Granite, have no intentions or desire to go faster, I just like to mash the hell out of the throttle, slide around trees, and throw dirt....
FWIW... This Forum is great. Thanks all in advance.
