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Brushless55
11-30-2011, 09:41 AM
Traxxas just anounced there new come and get it, 100+mph road car
http://traxxas.com/products/models/electric/6407xo1
it needs an I-phone app to make it 100mph. but I thought I would post this and see what some think? :smile:

Brushless55
11-30-2011, 09:44 AM
it's got a new CC1717 1650 kv motor running 6s

Steven Vaccaro
11-30-2011, 04:10 PM
I like the phone app!! I immediately thought about buying one, until i read the $1100 price tag!!!!! No way!!

Steven Vaccaro
11-30-2011, 04:18 PM
By the way where did you find the motor specs?

slowride
11-30-2011, 04:35 PM
Traxxas Lifetime Electronics Warranty.
Only problem that I see with this Car is renting a speedway to run it on.:rules:

Rumdog
11-30-2011, 04:57 PM
Yeah.
It's very cool, but I don't even know where I'd run it. A high school track would be cool. ( an asphalt one) You could stand on the bleechers for a good view.

dana
11-30-2011, 05:55 PM
Want

Brushless55
11-30-2011, 06:33 PM
By the way where did you find the motor specs?

though some searching on there site, that I'm having a issue getting to now...

ray schrauwen
11-30-2011, 09:05 PM
The Kyosho Inferno I'm building with a Chris Fines 1527 motor I just got will eat that for breakfast!
Just ordered some Sweep Wheels and already got my IPANEMA body for it.

Looking to do 150-200 mph on the right track...

Brushless55
11-30-2011, 09:10 PM
The Kyosho Inferno I'm building with a Chris Fines 1527 motor I just got will eat that for breakfast!
Just ordered some Sweep Wheels and already got my IPANEMA body for it.

Looking to do 150-200 mph on the right track...

How fast!!
post some pictures man... :ohmy:
I'm thinking of puting my CC1512 2650kv motor in this on 4s and maybe 5s :sneaky2:
http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_info.php/cPath/1_44_1570/products_id/186736/n/OFNA-Ultra-GTP-2e-1-8th-Electric-4WD-On-Road-Sedan

ray schrauwen
11-30-2011, 09:15 PM
Thats a very nice car and I would have got one of those if I had seen it before my roller I bought.

Oh, well, knee deep iinto it now. I might try a Hobby King esc in it. They have a nice 1/8 scale car esc for $65.

Picture above is from Fines site. I just got the motor today with cups, mounts, & Dog bones. Tires are on the way...

ray schrauwen
11-30-2011, 09:17 PM
Well, if you didn't have that Castle motor. Turnigy Trackstar 4068 6 pole motor looks awesome for $50 !! I have a pair to go in a twin cat.

Brushless55
11-30-2011, 09:38 PM
I know you have the link to that esc..

tomstoys2
12-01-2011, 09:43 AM
I saw the announcement last night. I give Traxxas a lot of credit for putting this car out in the market and not just a prototype. Found a really good interview with the designer on rccaraction:
http://www.rccaraction.com/blog/2011/11/30/traxxas-xo-1-2/
They really did a great job designing it. Radial tires, cooling duct for the motor, and the Traxxas Link with iOS is so cool. My biggest issue is where the heck you going to run it? Personally, I don't think the $1,099.00 price is that crazy for all the technology this car has. I won't be buying one but if someone gave it to me as a gift I wouldn't be upset:smile:
0-60 in 2.3 seconds. 0-100 in 4.92 seconds, that's insane!
Found all the specs including the motor on the amainhobbies web site including the motor:
Motor (electric): Traxxas Big Block Brushless (1650 Kv), Powered by Castle

Grimracer
12-01-2011, 10:18 AM
I know from testing experience that at around 700' it gets hard to discern which direction a ground object is going.. At 100MPH, one wrong "Zig" and is 1100 worth of scrap.. and at 100pmh its only going to take a few seconds to get there..

You have spent 1100 for a few seconds of fun..

Looks nice.. great design.. but we know they did it just to day they could.. it did not need to make sence.

Grim

Brushless55
12-01-2011, 10:20 AM
I saw the announcement last night. I give Traxxas a lot of credit for putting this car out in the market and not just a prototype. Found a really good interview with the designer on rccaraction:
http://www.rccaraction.com/blog/2011/11/30/traxxas-xo-1-2/
They really did a great job designing it. Radial tires, cooling duct for the motor, and the Traxxas Link with iOS is so cool. My biggest issue is where the heck you going to run it? Personally, I don't think the $1,099.00 price is that crazy for all the technology this car has. I won't be buying one but if someone gave it to me as a gift I wouldn't be upset:smile:
0-60 in 2.3 seconds. 0-100 in 4.92 seconds, that's insane!
Found all the specs including the motor on the amainhobbies web site including the motor:
Motor (electric): Traxxas Big Block Brushless (1650 Kv), Powered by Castle

the motor is a CC1717
and as for technology, you need an I-phone, and the app for it to work
and that comes from apple not traxxas
and this car is not out to market, this is how traxxas does things..
to me its all about marketing and not for the consumers, if so they would have made it 8th scale and something you could actually race..
they try to create buzz and hope that those who are star struck will run out a buy this thing

ray schrauwen
12-01-2011, 11:03 AM
@ 2:50 "at 100mph when things go wrong it's pretty catastrophic"

As the above poster has mentioned thats $1100 down the drain really fast.

It is an excellent designed chassis, too bad it's plastic, CF would keep it together more in HS crashes.

Thats said, It costs a whole lot less to do it with an OFNA car as above. $200 for the chassis and all you need is motor esc & batt's no stupid I-phone & app.
I barely use a cel phone to begin with...

Rumdog
12-01-2011, 11:57 AM
Nobody say you have to drive it 100 mph. And I don't think cf will do any better in a high speed crash. Yours may be faster Ray, but how do you know it will handle the speed as well as the Traxxas?

Rumdog
12-01-2011, 11:58 AM
IMO the coolest part IS the iPhone app.

Doby
12-01-2011, 12:12 PM
Why isn't anyone questioning the speed claims and the "ready to race" statements? Seems people had a field day with those claims on their boats, but not on their cars??

Doby
12-01-2011, 12:15 PM
Nobody say you have to drive it 100 mph. And I don't think cf will do any better in a high speed crash. Yours may be faster Ray, but how do you know it will handle the speed as well as the Traxxas?

I don't think Ray will have to worry about that...his controllers usually blow after a a few seconds:lol:

sk8onwater
12-01-2011, 12:24 PM
I wonder how long until they integrate a GPS in the receiver as well. That would be a pretty cool set up to see instant speed and temps

tomstoys2
12-01-2011, 12:26 PM
IMO the coolest part IS the iPhone app.

I agree. Just the fact that someone has taken the latest smartphone craze and integrated it into the transmitter is cool. I also agree with Brushless55 that it's a marketing ploy, but the way I see it anything that brings attention to the RC hobby is a good thing, even if very few people can afford it or will buy it. Look at the auto maker that create a prototype car for the car shows with no intention of putting it into production, they do it to show the world what can be done with the latest and greatest technology. Maybe one or two of those ideas make it into a production car.
Something as simple as the quick connect battery hold downs would be such a nice thing to have. How much you wanna bet we start to see those from other mfg in the near future? I'll bet Spektrum is taking a close look at that Traxxas link. They have had telemetry for years but it doesn't have a cool colored display with car-like gauges and the ability to playback everything.

tomstoys2
12-01-2011, 12:29 PM
I wonder how long until they integrate a GPS in the receiver as well. That would be a pretty cool set up to see instant speed and temps

It does...as long as you have an Iphone or Ipod.
NEW Integrated Speed, RPM, temperature, and voltage Telemetry System*

sk8onwater
12-01-2011, 12:34 PM
Sorry. Blurred right over the speed part. I was excited to see the temp. Spektrum needs to make this for my heli

ray schrauwen
12-01-2011, 12:54 PM
I don't think Ray will have to worry about that...his controllers usually blow after a a few seconds:lol:

Unlike you, blowing all the time :rofl:

I have no idea how it will handle at those speeds.

I'll be praying my Sweep tires hold onto whatever track it's on, most likely Flamborough or Cayuga's oval track off time for giggles. I'll see if I can beat the traxxas claims. I consider it a challenge :thumbup:

That said, I really like the Traxxas car, just not what they want for it. Maybe I can create my on lower chassis aerodynamic add on as they have done. Not that hard to do but, I have no wind tunnel to test it.

steveo
12-01-2011, 01:00 PM
i like the demensions of the car its not small and has a killer body

ray schrauwen
12-01-2011, 01:09 PM
IMO the coolest part IS the iPhone app.

I'm just not into that many mind distracting technologies, I'm old school. RC boats, cars & motorcycles are enough distractions for me.

What really peaves me off is the new great hobbies store in Mississauga only uses those STUPID patterns your phone needs to scan to see the price on anything. Like big bro didn't know enough about you already that they need to know what you are 'interested" in buying.

o.k. back to Traxxas, done my daily rant...

Brushless55
12-01-2011, 01:26 PM
I agree. Just the fact that someone has taken the latest smartphone craze and integrated it into the transmitter is cool. I also agree with Brushless55 that it's a marketing ploy, but the way I see it anything that brings attention to the RC hobby is a good thing, even if very few people can afford it or will buy it. Look at the auto maker that create a prototype car for the car shows with no intention of putting it into production, they do it to show the world what can be done with the latest and greatest technology. Maybe one or two of those ideas make it into a production car.
Something as simple as the quick connect battery hold downs would be such a nice thing to have. How much you wanna bet we start to see those from other mfg in the near future? I'll bet Spektrum is taking a close look at that Traxxas link. They have had telemetry for years but it doesn't have a cool colored display with car-like gauges and the ability to playback everything.

bro take a look around, Spektrum has this for a while now..
they just don't market like traxxas
and I'll take a bet that what traxxas is using comes from Spektrum...
http://i703.photobucket.com/albums/ww39/filmmaker2009/SPMTR1000_a1.jpg

Punisher 67
12-01-2011, 02:13 PM
Pretty coool stuff , Ray what motor you going to use . to go 200mph will take 4 x more power than it would to do 100mph . just curious my friend

Ahhh just noticed on the post above a 1527 and by the looks of things a shaft at each end .

Brushless55
12-01-2011, 03:53 PM
I am tempted to buy this sucker.... :tt2:

Rumdog
12-01-2011, 04:32 PM
I'd prob go the same route as Ray really. Im not into road cars much. I live in the woods, so trucks, trugs, and buggies for me!

tomstoys2
12-02-2011, 12:05 AM
bro take a look around, Spektrum has this for a while now..
they just don't market like traxxas
and I'll take a bet that what traxxas is using comes from Spektrum...
http://i703.photobucket.com/albums/ww39/filmmaker2009/SPMTR1000_a1.jpg


:blush: Touché my friend, looks like I need to get out more often.

roadrashracing
12-02-2011, 11:19 AM
I think its nothing but bad news, you know some parent out there will buy it for their kid as a first r/c car. I can see it mostly being driven up and down the street, it it was to hit someone or some thing it could cause lots of damage, I mean even driving in the open, on small rock or anything and that thing is out of control leaving you with a big parts bill. Better yet get 2 of them together.

sk8onwater
12-02-2011, 11:36 AM
At a grand for the car I doubt it will be some kids first rc car...

Rumdog
12-02-2011, 01:37 PM
Everyone's such a freaking downer lately. Why drone over would / could happen? Looks like great fun to me. There are far more dangerous hibbies for young kids to get into than R/C.

sk8onwater
12-02-2011, 01:52 PM
I think 100mph would probably take off your feet at the ankles. I hit myself with my rs4 right after it had shifted to second and it left a nice little mark

Brushless55
12-02-2011, 01:53 PM
I kinda like it minus all the marketing bogus and the Apple thing..
maybe new radio and esc.... :smile:
I hear it's 50mph off its mark without the I-phone and app :glare:

Brushless55
12-02-2011, 01:57 PM
I think 100mph would probably take off your feet at the ankles. I hit myself with my rs4 right after it had shifted to second and it left a nice little mark

10lb 100mph missle!

Rumdog
12-02-2011, 02:04 PM
Ok.. How bout planes and helis? Much more dangerous IMO.

roadrashracing
12-02-2011, 02:42 PM
take a read though the manual, out of the box it will do 50 but you must have ipod touch or iphone plus purchase the app and then change a bunch of stuff to get it ready

Rumdog
12-02-2011, 03:50 PM
Sounds good to me!

sk8onwater
12-02-2011, 04:01 PM
Ok.. How bout planes and helis? Much more dangerous IMO.

Oh definitely. My heli could easily kill a person. I fly at the ball fields and make anyone else stay in the dugout or behind the backstop. Planes will just maim you nicely. Although I hit my wife with my park flyer and all it did was piss her off.

roadrashracing
12-02-2011, 04:05 PM
Lets just hope its not another spartan, 3 times to make it right :ThumbsDown01:

FighterCat57
12-02-2011, 04:54 PM
Very cool technological advancement. Great way to save the development and production cost on a display by using another device display. But it also now limits market to the iPhone / iPod alliance.

Realtime ESC stats on a wireless device... Hmmm. BRB.. lol. :spy:



The 1515 will take a Revo to 90+ with a Mamba, so not doubt about the 100mph claim with a 1717.

Brushless55
12-02-2011, 05:49 PM
take a read though the manual, out of the box it will do 50 but you must have ipod touch or iphone plus purchase the app and then change a bunch of stuff to get it ready

what's the changes needed?

roadrashracing
12-02-2011, 06:01 PM
changer gearing , change front splitter, do all the programing

Rumdog
12-02-2011, 08:15 PM
That's called being a hobbyist.

Brushless55
12-02-2011, 08:21 PM
Thwe splitter is cool, and ide probably run that all the time...

Jeepers
12-02-2011, 11:51 PM
wow that's cool!!

I think the telemetry is oddly placed... I won't be looking at my the bottom of my transmitter driving a 100mph car.

Diesel6401
12-04-2011, 07:54 PM
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXBXDSSS&P=7

roadrashracing
12-04-2011, 08:12 PM
that much money would go a long way in a nice boat.

Diesel6401
12-04-2011, 08:32 PM
This does have a benefit to boaters, the motor being a CC1717 may mean some sort of availibilty for the motor again. One would imagine that spare motors for this thing would be needed. Slightly higher kv and a slick all black caseing. With the increased kv, could make a nice 5s2p setup in something in the 33"-39" range. Jmho.

Sent from my T-Mobile G2 using Tapatalk

Brushless55
12-04-2011, 09:11 PM
The CC1717 is redone they say..
Faster spool up and a bit higher kv

Diesel6401
12-05-2011, 01:42 AM
The CC1717 is redone they say..
Faster spool up and a bit higher kv

Damnit now im going to need a new boat to try one in... :doh:

Brushless55
12-05-2011, 01:40 PM
Damnit now im going to need a new boat to try one in... :doh:

A DF33 could be a hot one for it!!

roadrashracing
12-05-2011, 07:41 PM
After my spartan I will not go back to traxxas

dana
12-05-2011, 08:51 PM
wow that's cool!!

I think the telemetry is oddly placed... I won't be looking at my the bottom of my transmitter driving a 100mph car.
You record and playback the telemetry silly

dana
12-05-2011, 08:53 PM
After my spartan I will not go back to traxxas
That's kinda stupid. I've read enough of your threads to know of you having problems with everything you touch, so why be prejudice?

srislash
12-05-2011, 10:52 PM
it's got a new CC1717 1650 kv motor running 6sThat was my first thought when I looked up the specs.Cool

Brushless55
12-05-2011, 11:27 PM
wow that's cool!!

I think the telemetry is oddly placed... I won't be looking at my the bottom of my transmitter driving a 100mph car.

yeah I bet there be many who will be doing this very thing...

roadrashracing
12-05-2011, 11:45 PM
That's kinda stupid. I've read enough of your threads to know of you having problems with everything you touch, so why be prejudice?

What the he*l are you talking about???

Rich
12-06-2011, 01:33 PM
That's called being a hobbyist.
:iagree:

dana
12-06-2011, 03:14 PM
What the he*l are you talking about???
Really? I have to explain this? Anyways.... If you have no intention of buying from traxxas why bother posting?

Steven Vaccaro
12-06-2011, 03:37 PM
Lets get it back on track please.

Brushless55
12-06-2011, 05:12 PM
Really? I have to explain this? Anyways.... If you have no intention of buying from traxxas why bother posting?

everyone, buyers and non buyers have a right to post on this thread.. :thumbup1:

I hate what happened to a lot of customers who had the spartan including myself, and at the same time, I might to a roller build of this car...

but to get on a member for posting a comment because of a bad experience he had, and not staying on the OP yourself, to me is what needs explaining...

tomstoys2
12-06-2011, 05:25 PM
...so how about that iphone app? Now my son wants an ipod touch for Christmas because he thinks he might own this car some day!:doh:

dana
12-06-2011, 05:59 PM
[QUOTE=Brushless55;375700]everyone, buyers and non buyers have a right to post on this thread.. :thumbup1:

I hate what happened to a lot of customers who had the spartan including myself, and at the same time, I might to a roller build of this car...

but to get on a member for posting a comment because of a bad experience he had, and not staying on the OP yourself, to me is what needs explaining...[/QUO
i know! oh well w/e

dana
12-06-2011, 06:21 PM
Even tho I have nowhere to run it at 100 it's still cool to know it will. Kinda like a Lamborghini or similar. When the heck would you ever go that fast? Prolly never but it's cool as heck to know you can

ray schrauwen
12-06-2011, 07:30 PM
Here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rc8YVK39Ag4

ray schrauwen
12-06-2011, 07:43 PM
What is really, really odd, is that I was planning to do nearly the identicle paint sceme on mine right down to the carbon fiber effect on the black areas. Whoa.. thats weird. At least mine is a a different body.

He acheived 143km it seems with a fairly stock body with the addition of an aggressive wing, stock or aftermarket.

Looks like GRP foamies on there.

I received my cheapy chinese 1/8th scale wheel set today and I'm fairly impressed. I have to see how balanced they are.

Not bad for under $20 for all 4 wheels if you can handle a 40 day delivery wait :swear: Thats $18.98 delivered!

I figure at that price I can tear them up Ken Block style.

Brushless55
12-07-2011, 12:54 AM
What is really, really odd, is that I was planning to do nearly the identicle paint sceme on mine right down to the carbon fiber effect on the black areas. Whoa.. thats weird. At least mine is a a different body.

He acheived 143km it seems with a fairly stock body with the addition of an aggressive wing, stock or aftermarket.

Looks like GRP foamies on there.

I received my cheapy chinese 1/8th scale wheel set today and I'm fairly impressed. I have to see how balanced they are.

Not bad for under $20 for all 4 wheels if you can handle a 40 day delivery wait :swear: Thats $18.98 delivered!

I figure at that price I can tear them up Ken Block style.

can't wait to see how your car runs when you build that monster!!

roadrashracing
12-07-2011, 09:14 AM
I would like to see if the 100 mph is locked in the rx or the esc, if you swap out the esc will you get the 100 mph, I would assume you can program the car with a castle link.

tomstoys2
12-07-2011, 09:33 AM
I would like to see if the 100 mph is locked in the rx or the esc, if you swap out the esc will you get the 100 mph, I would assume you can program the car with a castle link.

I'm thinking ESC but like you said, what would stop people from using the castle link to reprogam it. I must be somehow tied in with the app. Other than a race track or airport not many places you could hit 100mph. Even at 50mph that car looks like a blast to drive.

Ray, Can wait to see you car. I take a ride over the boarder to see that when you have it done.

Tom

Brushless55
12-07-2011, 10:58 AM
I would like to see if the 100 mph is locked in the rx or the esc, if you swap out the esc will you get the 100 mph, I would assume you can program the car with a castle link.

my bet is in the radio its self, tied to the esc
change the radio and esc, and presto!

Make-a-Wake
12-17-2011, 10:31 PM
Cool vid of the XO-1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9e9VU0jIdUQ&feature=related

siberianhusky
12-20-2011, 06:04 AM
So you need to go buy an Apple product to make your Traxxas product perform as advertised?
Anybody else think thats just wrong?
What's next? Your Spartan won't arm if it was driven to the pond in anything but a Kia with the factory option Traxxas package?

roadrashracing
01-21-2012, 12:02 AM
I guess these are out in some places, on another forum some posted pictures and comments. It looks fun but I can think of 1000 ways I can spend $1000 on just my thought

ray schrauwen
01-21-2012, 12:12 AM
When my electric GT2 conv is done. I want to race one of these.

Punisher 67
01-21-2012, 02:22 AM
I am sure eventually we will be seing some of these video's also of the X0-1..................:laugh:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1cJD_XN61U&feature=related

Steven Vaccaro
01-21-2012, 07:30 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1cjd_xn61u&feature=related

!! Nice !!

srislash
01-21-2012, 09:44 AM
Not much left of that one.

Steven Vaccaro
01-21-2012, 10:10 AM
Do you think he was trying to go in between the camera stands? If not he made a terrible mistake. the far side of the camera stands must be about 50 feet plus wide. But it does make for a nice video!

Brushless55
01-21-2012, 11:12 AM
I am sure eventually we will be seing some of these video's also of the X0-1..................:laugh:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1cJD_XN61U&feature=related

the sound on that is crazy!
Hobby shops are going to love the new traxxas car.. parts-parts-parts!

ron1950
01-22-2012, 10:09 PM
you would have to have alot more money then i have to buy a 100 mph car

roadrashracing
01-24-2012, 10:54 AM
I wonder how many people are going to try more then 6s in these

Brushless55
01-24-2012, 11:38 AM
Those motors can take 8s

ray schrauwen
01-24-2012, 12:27 PM
Doing it like Chris Fine's you only need 3S to get to 100mph. With center gearbox removed there are less losses.

ray schrauwen
01-24-2012, 12:29 PM
I am sure eventually we will be seing some of these video's also of the X0-1..................:laugh:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1cJD_XN61U&feature=related

Yes but an XO-1 will make a bigger bang than a 1/10th scale car.

veejo
01-25-2012, 06:27 PM
In regards to needing the ipod / iphone and mods to get to full speed, and loced esc, etc
You might think it's wrong, but if I I had to have a 100mph projective as RTR in my neighbour hood / street, at least if you need some effort to get the full speed, you have time to think of the consequnces when it hits something broken car and shrapnel ..... does it come with safety glasses ??????

ray schrauwen
01-25-2012, 07:37 PM
This is what I am just starting to build. I've got all the parts and an Ipanema body. It's about the same cost for me in parts at least but, I can always pull the motor out and drop it in a boat too.


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Brushless55
01-25-2012, 09:10 PM
Hey Ray, what motor can get those speeds on 2 and 3s?
Thanks
I'm looking to build a 100mph car my self... :)

ray schrauwen
01-25-2012, 09:36 PM
It's a double ended Neu 1527 2500Kv. .5Y or something I forget. Steve Neu will make one for you but they are $$$. Then you need cups & dog bones to fit, driving both gearboxes. There is a picture on the first page from Fines sight.

I'm going to cut the shafts tonight. They came 1.5" long and need only 1/2" on each end. I bought the motor, cups, D/Dogs & motor mounts from Chris Fine. Just looking for a ziplock baggy...

Brushless55
01-25-2012, 10:14 PM
It's a double ended Neu 1527 2500Kv. .5Y or something I forget. Steve Neu will make one for you but they are $$$. Then you need cups & dog bones to fit, driving both gearboxes. There is a picture on the first page from Fines sight.

I'm going to cut the shafts tonight. They came 1.5" long and need only 1/2" on each end. I bought the motor, cups, D/Dogs & motor mounts from Chris Fine. Just looking for a ziplock baggy...

do you have any pictures of your progress Ray?

Diesel6401
02-01-2012, 12:03 AM
Crashes begin http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5FWEYEyygCI&feature=related

ron1950
02-01-2012, 12:22 AM
wow quit a few crashes all ready.....jhs has one on the back shelf......i dont even want to touch it lol

Brushless55
02-01-2012, 12:35 AM
Crashes begin http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5FWEYEyygCI&feature=related

and that's not even full speed..

Steven Vaccaro
02-01-2012, 08:06 AM
I'm waiting for the first broken ankle. Until then I've seen enough. Well unless someone wants to jump it.

roadrashracing
02-02-2012, 10:50 AM
Is insurance required to drive one of those? Driving it up and down the street with cars and people is just stupid.

tomstoys2
02-02-2012, 11:03 AM
Is insurance required to drive one of those? Driving it up and down the street with cars and people is just stupid.

It should be!
Even parking lots are big enough. I guess the high speed front wing is really necessary. This one got airborne.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9S3CYlarHow&feature=related

ray schrauwen
02-02-2012, 12:13 PM
Wiley Cyote, Suuuper Genius!

I don't blame the car considering the speed and the way parking lots are paved all wavvy like etc... But, what about those super ground effects, bahahaha.

You have to live near a race track to get those crazy speeds and keep it planted or a really well paved flat stretch.

worriedsick4u
02-25-2012, 03:23 PM
I'm getting ready to go drop $990.00 on one of these. Done a whole lot of reading. Anyone on the forum ever driven one? Sure would be nice to test drive prior to driving.

Diesel6401
02-25-2012, 03:34 PM
I was shocked my LHS had one. In my mind I thought it would be a little bigger (didn't help it was parked next to a Losi 5T which I am sure that made it seem smaller then it actually was. It was very impressive, (not sure about $1k impressive though).

Is there away to bypass using the Stock i-pod/i-phone control setup, but still reach the full speed? I don't plan on getting one, but if I did I would much perfer using my dx3s with telemetry... JMHO

If you do get it, have fun and be safe. Post some pics and a vid.

ray schrauwen
02-25-2012, 03:42 PM
Find a local go-cart track to test it out.

worriedsick4u
02-25-2012, 10:26 PM
Just got the guy down to $825 so I jumped on it. I'm fortunate that I have a large clean lake in my back yard (big enough to get my boat up to 70 with lots of room to spare) and a very flat mall parking lot (without tire stops) 1/4 mile away. Not gonna shoot for the 100 right away. Should get it by end of next week.

srislash
02-26-2012, 10:15 AM
Just got the guy down to $825 so I jumped on it. I'm fortunate that I have a large clean lake in my back yard (big enough to get my boat up to 70 with lots of room to spare) and a very flat mall parking lot (without tire stops) 1/4 mile away. Not gonna shoot for the 100 right away. Should get it by end of next week.Oh boy,need a room mate.Hehe,lol.I couldn't leave home if I had a lake in my backyard.As a matter of fact I've started to keep my eyes open for a place closer to my lake.

One of the local guys picked up a XO-1 and blew it over the other night.

worriedsick4u
02-26-2012, 01:24 PM
How much damage? A guy at the local hobby said his crash at 80mph ran him almost $150 to repair.

srislash
02-26-2012, 06:41 PM
Here's the vid http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCxHORILmfQ&feature=related