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| Topic Started: Dec 31 2015, 05:53 AM (1,501 Views) | |
| Erevoviking | Dec 31 2015, 05:53 AM Post #1 |
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Hi all, I am new to this forum and i want to upgrade my ol Blizzard EV. I have bought a full bearing kit and will buy better disk brakes from hot bodies. But i have some questions regarding the rest of upgrades: 1. Do i need to upgrade my stock servo, and if so, which should i get? 2. I would like to use traxxas/castle brushless motor and esc. They have to be waterproof and i would like to use my castle link that i already have to adjust torque etc. Which motor will fit right in? 3. Any suggestions for a good and affordable transmitter and reciever kit? Best regards Kristian |
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| FrozenRC | Dec 31 2015, 12:41 PM Post #2 |
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Welcome to the forum, 1. No not really, I would recommend savox servos. Alternately I would recommend the front servo mod since you can then rear mount the battery which will improve the EV's balance. 2. The VXL fits, I had to remove the plastic end cap however. 3. It really depends on personal preference and what you are looking for 2ch-4ch etc... HobbyKing has several value rx/tx combos. I own a fair number of radios from a Futaba 4pl to a HK GT2-B |
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| Erevoviking | Dec 31 2015, 01:27 PM Post #3 |
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Dear FrozenRc, thank you for your fast reply. 1. Do you have a link to that savox servo? 2. Is VXL a specific motor? Link? And this can be connected with castle link? 3. I would like a 4 channel system, i will check the futuba radio that you mention. |
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| FrozenRC | Dec 31 2015, 02:50 PM Post #4 |
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1. I don't have a specific servo in mind, was just recommending a brand. 2. I was referring to the traxxas VXL 3500 brushless motor. 3. The 4pl I have now is a 4 channel pistol radio. |
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| FrozenRC | Dec 31 2015, 02:51 PM Post #5 |
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Also, I don't think the need to adjust torque curves etc will benefit much in the EV. Here is a video of my EV using the VXL system. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bMuRRAyfgpo |
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| Erevoviking | Jan 1 2016, 07:21 AM Post #6 |
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The reason for wanting to adjust torque through castle link is that i plan to use my 3s lipo batteries from my e-revo. And that may be a little hard on the drivetrain? I think i am ending up with a traxxas tqi 4 channel transmitter and reciever, with a traxxas waterproof reciever box. And a vxl 3500 3s motor and esc. I will have to do some more research regarding the savox servo. |
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| FrozenRC | Jan 1 2016, 01:24 PM Post #7 |
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I think you will be ok even on 3s, remember that Blizzards don't actually have much traction so stress on drive train is pretty low compared to a regular rubber wheeled RC. |
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| Erevoviking | Jan 1 2016, 02:12 PM Post #8 |
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Ok, thank you for the information. Is there any other upgrades i should do while changing brake discs, differential oil and install bearings? |
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| FrozenRC | Jan 1 2016, 03:09 PM Post #9 |
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There really isn't much more you can do to them unless you can find a set of steel hardened diff gears, the part numbers for them are in the forum somewhere but they are not a currently manufactured part. |
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| Greyryder | Jan 1 2016, 08:56 PM Post #10 |
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FZW-13, I believe. But, they're rare as hen's teeth, and pricey, when you do find them. |
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| Erevoviking | Jan 2 2016, 04:03 PM Post #11 |
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I ended up with these parts, the traxxas parts were quite pricey and i really hope the quality is just as good with these parts: 1. http://www.ebay.com/itm/271491924814?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT 2. http://www.ebay.com/itm/131167459196?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT 3. http://www.ebay.com/itm/141393088774?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT Any tips to a good and healthy Spur and pinion gearing for a good top speed and low stress/rpm for the motor? |
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| FrozenRC | Jan 2 2016, 04:18 PM Post #12 |
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Can't say for sure with that motor, you're going to need to start somewhere and then check motor temps. I run a 33T pinion with stock spur on my EV with the traxxas VXL on 2s. |
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| McTrigger | Jan 3 2016, 02:51 PM Post #13 |
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Fzw18 is the steel diff and fzw25 is the metal diff case. Both quite rare.
Edited by McTrigger, Jan 3 2016, 02:51 PM.
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| Erevoviking | Jan 4 2016, 11:24 AM Post #14 |
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Is it absolutely necessary to have the Fzw18 kit when you have brushless 3300kv with 2/3S lipo? I can not find this kit available at all, and probably no aftermarket producers make hardened gears.. Does the blizzard share its differential design with any other kyosho models? |
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| McTrigger | Jan 4 2016, 02:10 PM Post #15 |
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It's not necessary but I would make sure you grease aluminum one that comes stock. You will have it apart to put the bearings in anyways. Diff lock fluid is helpful as well. Here's a link to the old forum with help. http://s14.zetaboards.com/MakingTrax/topic/134003/1/ Edited by McTrigger, Jan 4 2016, 02:16 PM.
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