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madforce
Apprentice Modder
South College Station :)
TX
USA
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 Posted - 11/11/2010 : 22:13:18
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So I converted my daughter's LM to 24V with DCM-267 motors...after burning up too many motors, I changed it to 18V and used the HPI GT-550 motors. Holy Cheez-its is this thing fast.
So, two of my neighbors ask me to do the same to their kid's PW (one is a blue Mustang, the other a Barbi Mustang). I finish both and HOLY S#IT are they fast!!! Faster then the LM.
The Mustangs have 21T gear boxes, the LM has a 19T. So, I go on eBay tonight and pick up two new 21T gearboxes and get $10 off for using BillMeLater (I guess it's now part of PayPal).
My point...anyone that wants a FAST PW, do the 21T, 18V GT-550 conversion. It's ridiculous how fast they run! And, I get 30 minutes of run time (at WOT most of the time) compared to 10 minutes with the 24V DC-267 setup.
My cul-de-sac looks like Bristol racetrack going around the oval island with these three racing each other! |
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chozian
Expert Modder
Meridianville
AL (35759)
USA
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drew510
Senior Modder
Portland
OR
1079 Posts |
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chozian
Expert Modder
Meridianville
AL (35759)
USA
631 Posts |
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TerryInLeesburg
Journeyman Modder
Leesburg
VA
USA
133 Posts |
Posted - 11/12/2010 : 10:09:09
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Pics or it didn't happen...
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Just learning... |
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madforce
Apprentice Modder
South College Station :)
TX
USA
65 Posts |
Posted - 11/12/2010 : 15:55:39
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Originally posted by TerryInLeesburg
Pics or it didn't happen...
Don't have pixs, but if you check my other posts you'll see pixs and vids of other projects. |
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timmbo23
Journeyman Modder
104 Posts |
Posted - 11/13/2010 : 13:40:25
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| Look at my signature, that is why I have GT 550's and 18v on both of our PW's! Be careful going up in # of teeth on the gearboxes, you loose torque as you go up in tooth count. Our KFX quad flies with this 550/18v combo, and that is on 19t gear box, but going up steep hills from time to time the fuse will trip, where as our F-150 (16t gear box) does not have any issue, but that is because it has more torque to handle additional weight. |
PW Ford F150 (2-Seat) - 18v / Dual HPI GT 550 Motors / LED Headlights
PW Kawasaki Ninja KFX - 18v / Dual HPI GT 550 Motors / LED Headlights |
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sleepy23
Journeyman Modder
Maryville
TN
495 Posts |
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madforce
Apprentice Modder
South College Station :)
TX
USA
65 Posts |
Posted - 11/20/2010 : 08:23:31
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I put my Droid phone in the car with the GPS speedometer running and had her drive down the street and back...max speed was recorded at 10mph...that's double over stock. :) I verified the GPS app was accurate in my car by comparing it to the speedometer and my Escort 9500ix radar detector (it shows your speed whenever it detects radar/laser).
Needless to say, the hot ticket is 18V and HPI GT 550 motors with heat sinks. |
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sleepy23
Journeyman Modder
Maryville
TN
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SmittyTuck
New Member
El Cajon
CA
USA
16 Posts |
Posted - 12/07/2010 : 19:00:51
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| MadForce, could you please help me mod my daughters PW Caddy? tell me where and what I need to get for this project please I beg of you |
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pegperegooooo
Apprentice Modder
USA
54 Posts |
Posted - 12/07/2010 : 20:34:33
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Originally posted by sleepy23
I wonder how they do on 12v?
I get a solid 6 mph in a silverado at 12 Volts with the HPI's. |
Yeah honey it's safe, I read about how to do it on the internet. |
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