Hyper 7 Brushless converted with Traxxas VXL Combo! (FIRST TEST)

The motor combo is not really suited to a 1/8th scale vehicle but it seems to be working ok this is the very first test! Performance seems fine except the motor does get very hot due to the extra size and weight of the car. Remember this brushless combo is designed for a 1/10th scale platform and slightly underpowered for 1/8th but its a very good option if you are not look for major speed. Heat wise this can be sorted with a heatsink and fan (in the video only heatsink fitted) also may be worth while buying the accessory fan for the esc.

From this run i got 30mins run time easy with moderate to hard bashing using a turnigy 5000mah 2s lipo. These ESC's can handle 3s but struggle on 1/10th vehicles so on a 1/8th it would be risky.

What i used:

Ansmann Hyper 8 brushless conversion set £40 in the uk (included all screws, motor mount, battery box and fitting instructions)
Traxxas Velineon ESC and motor 3500kv
Spektrum DX3S transmitter and reciever
Turnigy 5000mah lipoly battery 2s!
Stock Hobao Servo (rebranded futaba)
Ansmann On road tires (very cheap and good quality)

This seems a good alternative to a mamba max if you are looking for something with good speed and performance but if you are looking for extreme speeds go with a mamba max i would have done this but they are very expensive for what they are!

Advantages + Disadvantages over nitro!

ADVANTAGES:

No noise
No mess
Faster (debatable)
Batteries can be recharged hundreds of times whereas nitro can only be used once!
ESC controls brakes so only 1 servo needed saving weight and battery

DISADVANTAGES:

Very expensive (lipos/motor & ESC can be extremely costly)
Heat Can damage components

There are many more but you get the idea.

So there you go a nice first video with more to come very soon so subscribe!

total cost of conversion £120

Thanks for watching!

E-revo HD On Board Video

Pinion change on E-revo

Changed the pinion today on my E-revo from a 16t to 19t. Theres not really that much change but slightly more top end speed. Will post speed test results soon. 

E-revo clean up

 

It was time to give the e-revo a quick clean up from running in very dusty gravel, the greatest thing will a waterproof truck is that its so easy just to spray it down with the hose. Just remove all the electronics the motor is in fact 100% waterproof as it is brushed so cannot be harmed by water but i removed it anyway. You can see the difference in the last two images.

New Pics of Hyper 7

These pics were taken today on a field near my house!

Its not very clean im going to strip it down today and clean/grease everything up. Im still considering going brushless with this just need to think long and hard if it will be the right choice. 

The Current Specs are:

Picco P3 .21 engine

E-revo Rear Wing

Fastrax AirFilter

Spektrum SR300 Reciever

Optifuel 20%

Core Rc Reciever Pack

McCoy mc 9 Glow Plugs
Hong Nor Aluminium Clutch 

Stock Hobao Wheels and tires Pictured i also have a few sets of Ansmann Racing Buggy Wheels and Tyres LP Street Black

Heres a Shot with the body off: