Help with upgrade (newcomer)

[maker]

yupp i do

[wparsons]

I'm out of ideas, sorry!

[maker]

Hehe, was a simple problem and i learn somthing new, the old receiver's have + and - where the -a nd + is so kinda like this :

Old: + | -
New: - | +

So all i had to do on the esc was to change the + and - cable in the socket and now it works.
tryed it out and parts keept shacking off for had to go over every part to get it tighter. prop, shaft, and so on flew on the air and almost hit me, was able to dodge it in the last mili secound ^-^

But now i got a nother problem... yea thay keep stacking up.
I get some interference so when i turn the boat to the left the props all of a sudden start to spin but when i turn to the right thay are still (not giving and speed, only using the turn)

What i have done to try and fix it was cleaning up the cable's and hoped that it would fix it but i still get the interferance, leading up a pic where u can see how it look's and if you got some idea's on how i can fix it i would be more then happy :P

[maker]

So.. how should i start this... i killed my boat...

used it in salt water today since it was easyer to get the boat back if it stoped so everything was going fine but after 10minuts the motor's where realy hot and i dont know if the esc kuts the power if it gets to hot so i cooled it of..
Started it again and the gear fell off, fixed that, then the connection to the props went lose so i fixed that.. and then we get to the part where i killed it or it killed it self..

it lost controll and went right in to the floating dock's and almost sank, used WD-40 on all the part's, put power right to the motor's and sprayed WD-40 on them to, seems like the right thing to do.

now im waiting to see if it will work when it's done drying..

The reason why i lost controll over it is .. (look at the post above)

So im thinkin i will need a new receiver but i dont know if i do yet. anyone got any idea if i need a new controll if i get a new receiver? and if i do what should i get?

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The titen 550 with the evx-2 esc the boat went grate but everything went loose any ideas how to fix this? when i say everything went loose, im thinking about the gear, connection's all the way back to the prop's.

thenks befor hand to everyone that might be able to help me out.

Also need to fix or get a new plastic cover/top is it easy to fix or is it easy to get the old cover/top that will fit?

[wparsons]

That's a really strange problem with the motors turning when you give it left rudder. Doesn't sound like typical interference to me which would cause glitching and isn't consistent like this.

Does it happen if you only turn left a bit, or does it have to be full left? If you reverse the rudder channel does it still happen on left input (boat turning right) or does it switch to right input?

For the heat, you're going to want to watercool both the ESC and the motors.

If you do need a new receiver, I'd suggest this: http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/s...dProduct=10608

They work much better than the price suggests, and are very easy to use.

[maker]

Did'nt try and reverse the rudder channel so cant awnser that question, and now when the rereceiver dont work i cant try eather ^^

But thanks for the link and i will look in to it =)

Anyone have any ideas on how i can fix my other problem? with the screw's geting loose when i was running the boat, took them as tight as i could and still thay went out.

[wparsons]

I would make sure they were tightened on the flat spots no the shafts, and get some thread locker if they keep coming loose.

[maker]

@wparsons

Now the thread locker tape i have lots of, thanks for making me remember =)

[Ty@Tekin]

If you are still going to keep this boat running I highly suggest you get the aluminum motor plate from the Villain EX.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Traxxas-Motor-Mount-Brckt-Gear-Cover-Motor-Plt-Villain-/390305360422?pt=Radio_Control_Parts_Accessories&hash=item5ae0032a26

Replace both your mounts with these, it will stiffen them both up and you won't strip spur gears. The IV mounts like to flex a lot and since you've got the Titans in there now you'll want the support. Also look into getting a water cooling kits:

Motors

http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-Traxxas-Water-Cooling-Kit-Villain-EX-1580-NIB-/290490955263?pt=Radio_Control_Parts_Accessories&hash=item43a29c35ff

ESC

http://cgi.ebay.com/Traxxas-1581-Watercooling-Kit-Villain-EX-/260782559463?pt=Radio_Control_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3cb7da10e7

I just rebuilt my Villain EX last week, new bushings, motors and water cooling lines replaced. These are fun boats and I have probably put 100+ packs through mine the 6 years I have had it. It's just my fun boat so I don't think they need a whole lot of upgrading really.

[steveo]

i dont know if this was suggested

http://www.offshoreelectrics.com/pro...traxxaspropkit

i did this on my boat 10+ years ago when octura made it with the X447's, i have seen some fast villians without the use of brushless power with like some 14 turn modified motors- i'll see if i can find a video and info

[Ty@Tekin]

i dont know if this was suggested

http://www.offshoreelectrics.com/pro...traxxaspropkit

i did this on my boat 10+ years ago when octura made it with the X447's, i have seen some fast villians without the use of brushless power with like some 14 turn modified motors- i'll see if i can find a video and info

Did those carbon props give you a significant gain from stock? I just bash this boat, it has hit docks, rocks, sticks, sank a few times. I pretty much have it stock besides the ESC and it has provided lots of casual boating fun!

[maker]

will look in to the motor mounts and cooling abit later first of all i need to find out if i will have to buy the new receiver and all that, that @wparsons@ told me about.

So fixed most of the boat now since the crash and i have tested out what @wparsons@ suggested about making the "turn" backwards and see if the problem was still there, to awnser that now--

When i fliped the switch and got the turning "reversed" it was still the same problem and was still to the left (same left as when the remote is not in reverse) so if anyone got a way or somthing i can try to fix this then i would be gratefull, if not i will have to get a new remote and receiver

[Ty@Tekin]

Sounds like interferance, most likely from the motor noise. I would look into a decent FM setup or even just a Traxxas Tq2 radio/rx.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Traxxas-Monster-Mutt-3602-TQ-2-Ch-AM-Radio-w-RX-/140559513156?pt=Radio_Control_Parts_Accessories&hash=item20b9fff644

[wparsons]

IMO, get one of these if you only want to use it for this one boat:

http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/s...dProduct=15141

[maker]

So got a new remote and receiver, it worked out grate. Was about to find my camera when i was out driving my boat so you guys could see it in action with the upgrades but then it happend. :P

The gear on the motor burned away the plastic gear taht goes to the prop's, so will replace this and get back to you all when i have fixed it so that you can check out the boat in action.

Going away for one or two weeks but hope to have a new gear when i get back so i can get an vid uploaded =)

Take care and c ya all in one-two weeks =)