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Anyone into R/C?

Discussion in 'Sports, Hobbies & Interests' started by A.D., Feb 7, 2009.

  1. Aug 26, 2012 at 9:28 PM
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    LBtaco

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    I never got into boats, what does that pink tube do? (there's 2 black ones on the other pic )

    water cooling for the motor? :notsure:
     
  2. Aug 26, 2012 at 9:32 PM
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    FearNothing321

    FearNothing321 You gonna eat that taco?

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    correct and the ESC as well
     
  3. Aug 26, 2012 at 9:40 PM
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    How does it work (no clue on boats) I'm just curious.
    Id seen videos on the wraith but actually driving it wow im surprised, it really likes being on the side and upside down lol
     
  4. Aug 26, 2012 at 9:43 PM
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    FearNothing321

    FearNothing321 You gonna eat that taco?

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    see the two slits in the rudder, that channels water into the tubing with cools the motor and ESC
     
  5. Aug 26, 2012 at 9:52 PM
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    Dcpsychobilly

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    O ok, and it comes out .......so inside its like a coil where water flows through?
     
  6. Aug 26, 2012 at 9:56 PM
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    Yep, wrapped around the motor and across the ESC heat sink.
     
  7. Aug 26, 2012 at 11:00 PM
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    steveomalilay

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    alright maybe you guys can help me i have a xl-5 traxxas stampede i bought 2 motors already and they just over heat after 1-2 battaries through it whats a motor that wont overheat but is cheap
     
  8. Aug 26, 2012 at 11:06 PM
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    mikesdoublecab

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    Engage Offroad long travel front and rear with some fat tires.
    how cheap?

    you can get into a Castle SV2 brushless system for a decent price...
     
  9. Aug 26, 2012 at 11:07 PM
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    Sounds like its way over geared, or, you have some kind of major binding in the drive line.
     
  10. Aug 27, 2012 at 6:08 AM
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    Work shall start on the track in a e weeks. Putting a crank in the tractor this weekend.. I've get big plans.... Big plans.... :drevil:
     
  11. Aug 27, 2012 at 8:41 AM
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    Edit that reminds me I have to put mine back together
     
  12. Aug 27, 2012 at 8:57 AM
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    Where have you been?
     
  13. Aug 27, 2012 at 8:59 AM
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    Here


    Reading and listening
     
  14. Aug 27, 2012 at 9:03 AM
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  15. Aug 27, 2012 at 10:21 AM
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    its just for bashing i just want to spend like $35 or less i just want one that i can drive around without it overheating
     
  16. Aug 27, 2012 at 12:24 PM
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  17. Aug 27, 2012 at 1:48 PM
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  18. Aug 27, 2012 at 2:11 PM
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    Looks fun. Hope those were some old beater tires.
     
  19. Aug 27, 2012 at 2:27 PM
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    lol they were
     
  20. Aug 27, 2012 at 4:14 PM
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