My Upgraded Blizzard.

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My Upgraded Blizzard.
Topic Started: Dec 1 2008, 05:21 AM (494 Views)
CJS4	Dec 1 2008, 05:21 AM Post #1
Swayed by the Trax Posts: 10 Group: Member Member #175 Joined: January 31, 2007	Hi Everyone. With several metres of snow now here in Switzerland I decided to upgrade my Blizzard. I have just fitted an Xcelorin 10 7500Kv brushless motor and sc running on 11.1v 3s LiPo 3700Mah batteries. It really flies I have also changed the radio to 2.4ghz but I have more work to do on this as the siting and type of receiver seems to be critical to range. I understand that there have been problems with 2.4 in boats due to the reflective nature of the water and maybe this also includes snow. Does anyone have any experience of this? CJ



miniGranis	Dec 3 2008, 10:21 AM Post #2
Swayed by the Trax Posts: 1 Group: Noobs Member #1,581 Joined: November 17, 2008	CJS4 Dec 1 2008, 05:21 AM Hi Everyone. With several metres of snow now here in Switzerland I decided to upgrade my Blizzard. I have just fitted an Xcelorin 10 7500Kv brushless motor and sc running on 11.1v 3s LiPo 3700Mah batteries. It really flies I have also changed the radio to 2.4ghz but I have more work to do on this as the siting and type of receiver seems to be critical to range. I understand that there have been problems with 2.4 in boats due to the reflective nature of the water and maybe this also includes snow. Does anyone have any experience of this? CJ I am curious to the choice of kv and voltage, your motor should be doing about 75000 rpms at wot, is the motor really capable of doing that without heat issues ? What gearing are you using ?



CJS4	Dec 3 2008, 03:47 PM Post #3
Swayed by the Trax Posts: 10 Group: Member Member #175 Joined: January 31, 2007	There was nothing scientific about the choice of motor, it was recommended by a friend who knows more than I do so I can't really say more. The gearing is (at the moment) standard. It seems to work very well but if anyone has any advice it would be welcome. Heat hasn't been an issue, yet, but it hasn't run above minus 8c. The esc does have a fan so I guess it should keep cool when it's not so cold. The upgrades really are worthwhile, especially when you see it plowing through deep powder snow at high speed. If anyone has any ideas for improvement, please let me know. CJ



wakeboardfusion	Dec 6 2008, 11:21 AM Post #4
Swayed by the Trax Posts: 2 Group: Noobs Member #1,590 Joined: December 6, 2008	is it pretty fun for bashing, im thinking about getting one and am not sure. Thanks.



CJS4	Dec 7 2008, 01:38 AM Post #5
Swayed by the Trax Posts: 10 Group: Member Member #175 Joined: January 31, 2007	Yeah, it's great fun. Can't beat it,just have to be careful with the brushless motor in powder snow as it has a tendency to dig itself in if you are to heavy with the throttle.



Lonestar	Dec 12 2008, 06:27 AM Post #6
Swayed by the Trax Posts: 22 Group: Member Member #784 Joined: March 12, 2008	Hiya I dropped you a PM dear swiss neighbor - please let me know Paul



RCrunner789	Jan 15 2009, 05:41 AM Post #7
Worthy of the Trax! Posts: 54 Group: Noobs Member #1,584 Joined: November 22, 2008	any one ever think about puttin a hv novak in i have the equipment but not sure if it it will tear itself apart or if it will go 90 into a tree just my luck.



phatchantz	Jan 15 2009, 06:19 PM Post #8
Swayed by the Trax Posts: 21 Group: Member Member #446 Joined: October 17, 2007	I would be interested to know how that "novak" setup goes....... I am running a 5700kv brushless with a sidewinder esc on 3000 7.2 stick packs - gonna move up to 3600 mAh and see if that makes any diff - after that, it's work on gearing time............. it moves, but ---------------> I NEED MORE SPEED <----------------- ( hahaha ) - - ( also thinking about ball bearing sets ) up above there was a 2.4 range question - I am running a DX3.0 2.4, and have no range issues yet - I understand that it is best to turn on the Tx a few seconds before the Rx so that it can scan for clear signals ( I don't know this for a fact ) ...



RCrunner789	Jan 22 2009, 08:17 PM Post #9
Worthy of the Trax! Posts: 54 Group: Noobs Member #1,584 Joined: November 22, 2008	ya no i have the hv novak setup in my hpi firestorm and that thing rips iv got some other thing im gonna try befor putting in the hemmy im gonna put in the v8 a novak gtb brushless with a 10.5 and we will see how it handles but im thinkin this summer ill take it to the hay field to test the novak hv because i think its gonna rip



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