Leopard 4082 1500KV

[mavdriver]

Ok guys got the 4082/1500 installed prather 220 prop T 180 esc , cooling mods water displacement Y connector , and exit for both motor and esc , water feed through rudder if is still to warm I`ll do the dual rudder pick up mod , but mean time !!!!! wish me luck guys it should go well will be checking every 2 mins. temps on motor and esc . and hopefully things will be nice and cool , if I get 120 on motor and 100 on esc I`ll be happy .

[dag-nabit]

Ok guys got the 4082/1500 installed prather 220 prop T 180 esc , cooling mods water displacement Y connector , and exit for both motor and esc , water feed through rudder if is still to warm I`ll do the dual rudder pick up mod , but mean time !!!!! wish me luck guys it should go well will be checking every 2 mins. temps on motor and esc . and hopefully things will be nice and cool , if I get 120 on motor and 100 on esc I`ll be happy .

Let us know how it goes.

I think you are going to be fine on temps. More efficient motor and lots of torque to spin that 220.

Kevin

[Brushless55]

Ok guys got the 4082/1500 installed prather 220 prop T 180 esc , cooling mods water displacement Y connector , and exit for both motor and esc , water feed through rudder if is still to warm I`ll do the dual rudder pick up mod , but mean time !!!!! wish me luck guys it should go well will be checking every 2 mins. temps on motor and esc . and hopefully things will be nice and cool , if I get 120 on motor and 100 on esc I`ll be happy .

the reason we need to do cooling mods on the stock system is because it sucks

this motor and esc will take what you throw at it and like it

don't worry about getting the cooling just right, you possibly could use the stock rudder pickup and keep the single cooling line through this new setup without any heat issues at all...

[barryaclarke]

Question regarding Lipo 6S selection for 4082

I have gotting some good information regarding the Traxxas Spartan using the Leopard 4082 along with a 180 esc and upgraded cooling. I am new to electrics and this is my first boat. Looking at the Lipo 6S batteries, I see many with ratings for constant discharge anywhere from 20C to 40C. I have read that if you can afford the higher number go for it, but never use a rating that is too small. What number should I be looking at using the 4082 and 6S?

[djmaincheese]

Get those Turnigy Nano-Tech 45C-90C Discharge 3S 5000mah pack from HK.......when they become availabe.

[dag-nabit]

I have gotting some good information regarding the Traxxas Spartan using the Leopard 4082 along with a 180 esc and upgraded cooling. I am new to electrics and this is my first boat. Looking at the Lipo 6S batteries, I see many with ratings for constant discharge anywhere from 20C to 40C. I have read that if you can afford the higher number go for it, but never use a rating that is too small. What number should I be looking at using the 4082 and 6S?

Depends on the size of the battery because the discharge rate is a multiple of the capacity.

A 5000mah (5amp) battery with a 30C discharge rate should safely discharge at up to 150 amps (5x30=150amps)

A 6500mah battery with a 30C rating should safely discharge at up to 195 amps. (6.5x30 = 195amps)

For the Spartan it is most often recommended to have a minimum of 30C discharge on a 5000mah pack.

But a higher C rating will give you some buffer.

The Turnigy nano tech 5000mah batteries with 45C discharge rating have been a popular choice.

Kevin

[barryaclarke]

Thank you. This is what I have been looking for. I saw Turnigy 5000mAh 6S 25C Long Lipo Packs for $56, but I thought that JUST maybe the 25C was a bit low. Thanks again. Barry

[Brushless55]

I have gotting some good information regarding the Traxxas Spartan using the Leopard 4082 along with a 180 esc and upgraded cooling. I am new to electrics and this is my first boat. Looking at the Lipo 6S batteries, I see many with ratings for constant discharge anywhere from 20C to 40C. I have read that if you can afford the higher number go for it, but never use a rating that is too small. What number should I be looking at using the 4082 and 6S?

you can use smaller C rated packs you just won't get full potential out of your rig
I would run 5000mah 30C minimum for good all around sport use
But...

Get those Turnigy Nano-Tech 45C-90C Discharge 3S 5000mah pack from HK.......when they become availabe.

if you want to kick some without taking out a small lone, get these!

[Brushless55]

Thank you. This is what I have been looking for. I saw Turnigy 5000mAh 6S 25C Long Lipo Packs for $56, but I thought that JUST maybe the 25C was a bit low. Thanks again. Barry

I reread your post here, and if your saying 6s packs, you can get them for the great price and run them in parallel and have a wicked setup!
you would have 6s2p ( 10,000mah 25c ) and that is well plenty for any motor combo in the spartank

[spartanonfire]

I'm running a pair of these 6000mah 6s 25-50c rated in parallel with a 4082 1600kv and they ROCK! http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/s...dProduct=11941

[Brushless55]

I'm running a pair of these 6000mah 6s 25-50c rated in parallel with a 4082 1600kv and they ROCK! http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/s...dProduct=11941

very nice man

[Shaun78]

I just installed my 1500 kv leopard. Man 1 on the motor to esc wires barely makes it. Also the strut to drive dog gap is much less now too. Anyone else experience those 2 things

[Brushless55]

I just installed my 1500 kv leopard. Man 1 on the motor to esc wires barely makes it. Also the strut to drive dog gap is much less now too. Anyone else experience those 2 things

it is a bigger motor and not build the same as the stocker so things will be a tad diff

[Shaun78]

1st run with new motor. 56.8 with 445 prop. Gonna try 545, 645 and 642

[bbosncali]

1st run with new motor. 56.8 with 445 prop. Gonna try 545, 645 and 642

Buy a real boat buddy... your gonna have so much power and such a big prop that your gonna hit the throttle in your spartan and the boats gonna go one way and the motor the other way lol