Innocent Villain IV to Villain X sleeper.......

[srislash]

Alright, I got the other 28T pinion, servo rod boots & the villain ex water cooling kit in today. Now I am waiting on the sc, and the stainless u-joints, only they're coming on the slow boat from China.........

Getting close eh

[gsbuickman]

Getting close eh

Hiya Slash .

Ya she's coming along . I really wanted to run steel drive gears with the bearings I just purchased on the stock 4mm stainless shafts to reduce rotating weight, over 5mm drive shafts. Unfortunately no one makes 5mm >4mm pinion reducers any more.

However I did find 5x8x4mm flanged bearings, so they'll accept the new 11/32 stuffing tubes. I also found 5mm brass rod from k&s & factory size 28T steel pinions, so a 5mm upgrade later will be a quick swap......

[gsbuickman]

I parked my new toy & decided to get some work done on the villain project.....
BTW, its an 02' Yamaha YZF R1R1 & it goes like stink on doo doo........

[gsbuickman]

I pulled the outdrives again & I got the h2o pickup installed. I also ran a 3/8" hole thru the hull for the h2o inlet, right between the outdrives. I got the old 80's steering linkage boots out. I replaced them with the new style boots from the Villain EX. It was a bit of a chore getting it done w/o drilling out the original holes to the larger size, but I got r' done. They're a nice snug fit so I hope it fixed the water leak.

I installed the cooling coils and ported it out the starboard side of the hull to finish the cooling system. I pulled the xl-1 ec, in antisapation for the new ESC, and I eliminated the stock AA Rx battery box. I wired in a j.e connector to the on/off switch, and I used a j.e to servo plug adapter so I can run a 6v flat Rx pack.

I hope Bugzilla got the ESC shipped off, I haven't heard anything yet, but I am still waiting for the stainless u-joints.....

[gsbuickman]

....

[srislash]

Hiya Slash .

Ya she's coming along . I really wanted to run steel drive gears with the bearings I just purchased on the stock 4mm stainless shafts to reduce rotating weight, over 5mm drive shafts. Unfortunately no one makes 5mm >4mm pinion reducers any more.

However I did find 5x8x4mm flanged bearings, so they'll accept the new 11/32 stuffing tubes. I also found 5mm brass rod from k&s & factory size 28T steel pinions, so a 5mm upgrade later will be a quick swap......

I was going to suggest that K&S have some metric tubing and you could probably find one to slice up and put reliefs in for a pinion gear. That is all the adapters are from here or Kintec,Robinsons are just steelies.
Another thing is that the steel gears are going to be loud. Just as a gear drive is in a car.

[flraptor07]

I've got a couple of stainless ujoints, what sizes do you need? the ones I have are 4mm on one side and 1/8" on the other

[gsbuickman]

I was going to suggest that K&S have some metric tubing and you could probably find one to slice up and put reliefs in for a pinion gear. That is all the adapters are from here or Kintec,Robinsons are just steelies.
Another thing is that the steel gears are going to be loud. Just as a gear drive is in a car.

Thanks Slash, i'll look into it. If I can order a stick of tubing 4mm I.d & 5mm o.d that will work perfect. I can leave this as a 4mm bearing supported drive setup. When I find another villain, I can just go with 5mm system. Thanks

[gsbuickman]

I've got a couple of stainless ujoints, what sizes do you need? the ones I have are 4mm on one side and 1/8" on the other

thanks for the offer Raptor, but I am waiting on 4mm to 3/16 joints now. At some point i'll order some 4mm to 5mm universals.........

[gsbuickman]

Alright, . I got home today & found a box from the mail dude. Its the new Astroflight 212D ESC and cordite motor from Bugzilla,nThanks Zilla

[flraptor07]

Alright, . I got home today & found a box from the mail dude. Its the new Astroflight 212D ESC and cordite motor from Bugzilla,nThanks Zilla

Man you ain't gonna believe this, I got a AstroFlight ESC that looks just like that except it's a 207D and says Max 60 volts Max 50 Amps and a Cordite Motor identical to the one in the pic water cooling tubes and all. I pulled them out of a hull I got off Ebay, I just wanted the hull and it said they worked. Do you want them?

[gsbuickman]

Sure, I like playing with the old brushed motors. I'll pm you my address. Thanks

[srislash]

Score, that is good GS. I think I may still have one around too, Astro ESC that is. I will dig around when I have a moment. You know, I don't recall ever blowin one of them.

[gsbuickman]

Hiya Slash

I think they're great esc's. I was sold after I ran a pair of speed gems arconites on 3s & 4s pushing two x447's,with a single 212D & it ran beautiful I plan on pushing the new gt550's with it on 4s ......

[Southwest]

You guys are bringing back memories. Sorry for butting in but I have a Phython pistol tx and 1 rx ( am 75 crystal ). I contacted Horizon and no longer are available. I have many rc car motors in great shape but need another 2 rx's. hey thanks!