You are right on there. It's not always necessary to have ultra high performance motors. A lot of fun can be had with a mild motor. I give you an example. I put a 15 turn motor into a Tamiya Hornet. It was too much. The poor little Hornet went from looking beautiful and shiny to looking old and scuffed up because the car couldn't handle that motor. The Hornet kept rolling over and landing on its roof , then I returned the original Tamiya silver can motor and it was beautiful , drove so much better. The Hornet would roll over if I turned the steering suddenly. Conversely I put the same motor in a new Fox ( Nova Fox ) and that Fox handles so much better than the Hornet. But yes you are 110% correct. These are 30-40 year old designs from Tamiya. And they were not meant to have extra high performance. More for fun . These days we can buy ready to run cars straight out of the box and they travel very fast but to me they lack soul. They are not like a Tamiya kit that we can invest time into . I love Tamiya. Ever since I was 13-14 years old and I'm now 50 . Keep the great work coming Matteo I'm subscribed 👌👍💪

I remember building one of these 30 years or so ago. What a difference in what we have available now. The hobby has come a very long way. I can't wait to see where we are in another 30 years!

@Matteomeier

6 жыл бұрын

Yes, it will be very interesting! But it's nice to see some things are still the same... 👍 Thanks for your feedback! 😊

@tonyromano6220

Жыл бұрын

Camps.

Just wonderful! I am so happy to see how well that diff is working for everyone! I see now what you mean about how we both ruined bodies with this new diff...I ordered a lexan BF body as well as a lexan MB version.

@Matteomeier

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Alberto! It is a big part from your side, to get this! Which lexan MB shell you use?

@AMPROEngineering

7 жыл бұрын

Well thank you! It was a 6 year long project! I use the bodies from TeamBlueGrove. They are very well made. I have a lot of their shells on my cars. Here is the link to the MB version. Maybe a larger order can offset shipping cost to you? www.ebay.com/itm/TBG-BODY-FOR-TAMIYA-BLITZER-BEETLE-clear-lexan-bug-body-/151024611734?hash=item2329c4b196:g:MsAAAMXQlUNRWZTz

Always great to watch your mod vids! can't wait for the next painting project!

@Matteomeier

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Glad you like my videos!

I put an MIP in my Blackfoot and it's fantastic with a Proline F-150 SVT shell. Thanks for the video, Matteo! 3600kv brushless and no problems after many runs.

@Matteomeier

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your good feedback Dillon! God to hear this!

Wow, I've watched all your videos, and I must say it's the first time that I've ever seen one flip over. Oil dampers and a wheelie bar are needed along with the new body. Great video Matteo.

@Matteomeier

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jacob! Yes, it was too much! :-)

Mich freut es immer wieder die sehr gut gemachten Videos von Dir zu sehen . Da steckt viel Arbeit drin .Super gemacht ! Auch ich hatte mal in den 90ern einen Monster Beetle und dann mit dem Hobby eine Zeit aufgehört und alles verkauft. Ein großer Fehler aber so war es damals. Jetzt baue und fahre ich wieder leidentschaftlich gerne und werde mir bald einen Beetle zulegen . Tamiya forever ! Vielen Dank Matteo !

@Matteomeier

4 жыл бұрын

Vielen Dank für dein nettes Feedback! Ich finde toll das Tamiya durch die Re-releases die alten Klassiker wider neu auflegt, so können wir die guten alten Zeiten wenigsten wider ein wenig aufleben lassen! 😊😊👍

Great job on the thrust bearing, that really is hard to do and you make it look that easy.

@Matteomeier

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks! With enough grease it should works well

Awesome upgrade! Looks really powerful now! Thumbs up!

@Matteomeier

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jason!

Great video sir, I remember using thorp setup on a Tamiya Mudblaster in the 90’s to cope with Trinity motors. Brushless technology is the future now. Castle creations make awesome setups I use this company in my traxxas emaxx.

@Matteomeier

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you Luke! Yes, times has changed since then, but not everything getting better! 😊

Really great beetle !! Nice upgrade and excellent job !!

@Matteomeier

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your nice feedback!

Great video as always, cosiderate and easy to follow..I really got a laugh from the first rollover (@9:00)and last second recovery to a wheelie rollover..pure gold man😂 thanks

@Matteomeier

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Paul for your nice feedback! Glad you liked it! 🙏

Nice Classic Tamiya Monster Bettle & great video tune up the Monster Bettle. Thanks for your sharing video Matteo.

@Matteomeier

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your comment Jeffrey!

THANK YOU MIP GOT TWO ONE FOR MY MONSTER BEETLE RERELEASE AND ON FOR MY MONSTER BEETLE RERELEASE. I HAD BOTH OF THE ABOVE KITS IN 1986. I WS A LITTLE DISAPPOINTED AS THE DIFFERENTIAL GEAR WAS PLASTIC NOT HARDENED METAL STILL AN ESSENTIAL UPGRADE AND AT A REASONABLE PRICE

Wow Matteo, the Monster Beetle flies with the Castle combo in it !!!

@Matteomeier

7 жыл бұрын

Yes, thanks! Maybe a bit too much!

@RCMarty

7 жыл бұрын

You're right, it would be better to put a good brushed motor ( more powerful than stock ) in the Monster Beetle or Blackfoot.

Thanks for sharing Matteo. Yes, honestly, I think brushless motors are to much for many Tamiya rerelease cars and trucks. To me, it takes the fun out of the vehicle. Honestly, I never had any problem with my blackfoot tranny back in the days. I installed a Revtech super stock motor back in the days and my blackfoot ran flawlessly. I guess I had some luck with my blackfoot. After seeing so many of your videos I'm thinking of buying another blackfoot. But since I had one back in 90' I'm thinking of getting a Monster beetle since I never had the chance to own one back in the day. Thanks Matteo for your hardwork. You never seem to disappoint! Mahalo from Hawaii!!!

@Matteomeier

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Christopher! Absolutely agree with your words! In all my classic Tamiyas I use the stock motors and it's fun enough! This one I only changed to test the MIP gears. The best way for you is to get a Blackfoot and a Monster Beetle! 👍😊

@ventisette.

Жыл бұрын

17.5 is just about right for more of them, big boost in torque without making them too fast. And that extra torque is why you need upgraded gears, even a 17.5 will have more than hot motors from back in the day.

This is a great, easy to follow tutorial, as well as being both a fun insight into going brushless on a Monster Beetle and a "ignore at your peril"· warning about the heartache that can result from overpowering a vintage rc car : )

@Matteomeier

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Del! Truly spoken words from you!

Wow, brushless power! And very good diff!

@Matteomeier

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Yes it is!

Nothing more fun than a Tamiya with more power than it was ever designed for ! Seemed to handle it pretty well and the ball diff looks like a well engineered bit of kit. I've got a Kamtec lexan beetle shell for my Sand Scorcher as a basher and it's quite tough. Made me wince to hear the sound of your MB rolling over with the lovely hard body shell. Anyway great vid Matteo :-)

@Matteomeier

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Pete! New shell is already here!

Great little buggy, shows you've put work into him also,

@Matteomeier

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you! 👍😊

That looks a lot of fun Matteo! I am about to install the MIP diff in my Monster Beetle but will stick with the standard motor for now.

@Matteomeier

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Dave! It's a good decision to go with the standard motor!

and I just seen the re re's now and since end of December last year and till now I have frog 🐸 and now hotshot but still not finished yet to paint hotshot body. Thanks and keep up the great vids!! 👌Allan from Sydney Australia.

Matteo, thanks for the great vid! Good upgrade, certainly looking in to it! Regards

@Matteomeier

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your positive feedback Christiaan!

I'll be ordering mine ❤ Thank you for the video

Great job as usual Matteo. I just received two for my Tamiya's, and thanks for the detailed "how to" video. I think I will leave mine with a modded brushed combo. Asplenia.

@Matteomeier

7 жыл бұрын

This is nice! I am sure you will have fun with yours! Thanks Asplenia!

That is awesome! A brushless monster beetle! great video thumbs up!

@Matteomeier

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ricky!

I am so glad I have seen this video. I have installed a brushless motor and was concerned about the gearbox. Shall buy this asap

@Matteomeier

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Thomas! Glad it was helpful! 😊

Wow it's so fast with the upgraded motor and speed controller 👍👍👍😀 truly a "monster" beetle ✌✌😎

@Matteomeier

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

Awesome! I've also got my MIP ball diff waiting to go into a Monster Beetle Re-re

@Matteomeier

7 жыл бұрын

Thats good! Have fun with yours!

Hey Man... Well done...I just finished putting together my 2016 Blackfoot, with full ball bearings, and a SPORT TUNED motor. Only about ten battery packs in, I already have the nerve tingling crunching sound that all BLACKFOOT/MONSTER BEETLE owners hear. It is the same sound I heard from my 1986 edition...I would have guessed they would have upgraded the differential for the re-release, but no...so I just ordered my ball-diff. Time for me to do the same thing you just did.

@Matteomeier

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your feedback Robert! I am sure you'll be happy with the ball diff!

@8LLRoadranger

7 жыл бұрын

***** No problem...you made a great video! Yes, I am very happy with the ball-diff...I am surprised Tamiya didn't upgrade that part of the transmission being it was a KNOWN weak-point. I thought that they might have increased the temper of the splines or something, but when I heard the "crunch", I became quite disgusted!

Great upgrade and video, thanks!

@Matteomeier

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your comment!

Love your videos!

@Matteomeier

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! 😊

Nice. I like your work Matteo. The rear wishbone set up by Ampro Engineering does make the car much more stable in turns. I have mounted my steering servo in the centre and put TRF shocks on my beetle. It handles much better. I haven't installed my MIP diff yet though.

@Matteomeier

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Of course these are good options!

Thanks Matteo you've done it again.

@Matteomeier

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks again for your nice comment!

Wow that super ball diff works great! :-)

@Matteomeier

7 жыл бұрын

Yes it does! Thanks for your feedback!

@leonridgewell7484

7 жыл бұрын

Any time il upgrade my Beetle soon as well.

Fantastic video Matteo! I bought 2, one for my Beetle and one for my Blackfoot. The plan is to run 17.5 brushless setups which I think is the sweet spot.

@Matteomeier

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Thats good, a really great upgrade!

Sehr unterhaltsam! Jetzt hat er ganz schön was auf dem Kasten. Wünsche dir noch ein schönes Wochenende!

@Matteomeier

7 жыл бұрын

Danke Tom, wünsch ich dir auch und einen guten Start morgen!

Thanks for this video too Mateo, I'm new here and I'm starting to see all your videos, best so far, you put a lot of effort and is nice, running videos are amazing and when you explain something too (my G500 body is looking great with this PS 5, I learned to paint this lexan with your G500 video).... I'm trying to get now a Subaru Brat blue version or black monster beetle and still I can't figure witch one I will have more fun on sand. Love the lexan body... but monster buggy doesn't have and the Brat seems to low for sand. I love it the painting part. Thanks!

@Matteomeier

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Martin! Yes, on sand a bit bigger tires are better! Have fun! 👍😊

I thought you were crazy for installing a brushless system, but I understand why. Thanks for another great vid.

@Matteomeier

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Maybe it was really a bit crazy...

Classic tamiya brushless first experience at 8:04, apply throtle part breaks off. The MiP diff does seem like a wonderful item tho. Great vid. Hope you got your beetles small damages fixed, it was in the name of science and education after all, a worthy cause to lose a few parts on. :D

@Matteomeier

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your good Feedback! 👍😊

Great video!! I agree, the MIP ball diff is an excellent upgrade for any MB or BF but brushless motors are too powerful for this chassis/gearbox. I'm currently performing a light restoration of an original MB and going to run the MIP ball diff with a vintage Technigold brushed motor.

@Matteomeier

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, your right. A mild tuned brushed motor suits better in these old chassis. 👍😊

Great filming by the way.

@Matteomeier

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you John! 👍

As always amazing video

@Matteomeier

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Another great video!

@Matteomeier

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Ahaa! You got yourself a MIP dif to 😀. Thanks for making this video!

@Matteomeier

7 жыл бұрын

Yes, I think every owner of MB ore BF need this!

@Slatanicmushroom

7 жыл бұрын

Matteo's RC Movies I raced a Frog back in the days and can't remember (30 years ago 😊) I had many problems with the diff. I used modified motors, but those were brushed... Didn't jump it from too high to... I do remember I used the CRP rear skid plate to protect the gearbox (Ampro makes them to now). Nevertheless this diff looks awesome. Can you adjust the stiffnes? I saw you tighten the screw pretty tight.

@Matteomeier

7 жыл бұрын

Yes, you can adjust it by tighten the screw, and yes I like it hard.

Awesome video .. look at it go 😃

I have the original Monster Beetle...I think plastics will not handle that kind of power...That little car remind me when I was a boy, was my first Tamiya RC every time I see it I remember my childhood and my grandfather who help me build it. I think many people that are now in their late 30's or first 40´s have the same feeling about their first Tamiya, im glad I still have it...and the second one..and the third one...hahahah

@Matteomeier

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your nice feedback! It's exactly as you said!

Great tuning! In the next time I Ask You some information.. for installing this in my hold monster beetle in piace of the thorp ball diff. Good video Matteo!

@Matteomeier

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks denny!

You have so nice English! I understand everything you are saying. Very interesting video! Waiting for your next video!

@Matteomeier

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your nice feedback! I appreciate it, sometimes I think my english sounds terrible!

A Monster indeed! I think some of the body issues came from the colder temps.. Awesome Beetle sir!

@Matteomeier

7 жыл бұрын

Yes, this is another factor! Waiting for summer.... Thanks Chris!

Great installment and test. Have mine waiting to be installed. That was a seriously fast MB. I 'like' how both you and Alberto crushed your bodies on your individual diff test runs. New weak spot ;-) But too bad about your body. That was a serious amount of work and paint job destroyed. But a very good video. I believe in the diff now :-)

@Matteomeier

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Yes, the new body is already arrived, but I am afraid of the work... I will repair the broken body and use it as "drive shell" and the new one only for the shelf.

@NordicRC

7 жыл бұрын

Matteo's RC Movies Excellent idea! Your old still looks good and can take more once the cracks are reinforced.

Tamiya kits are great to build, the bodies are nice and detailed. But that's about it, just put it on a shelf an enjoy the view. And in time they will fetch good money too at least the '80 releases did. My litle Latrax Teton BL with ball diffs will run circles around the MB all day on 2s even (3s is scary tho) Still nice to see you enjoy it nice vid, thumbs up

@Matteomeier

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your feedback, you're right, but in my opinion not only power is needed to have fun.

Great video, very helpful and will definitely refer to this when I install my diff! I think that motor was a bit too much, i actually winced in sympathy when the beetle rolled in the gravel.

@Matteomeier

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Yes, as I said in the video, I think it also a bit too much!

I love vintage rc cars, I started with a car that you had to reverse to turn because the steering had only one direction lol

@Matteomeier

6 жыл бұрын

Yes, me too! Remember, when I was a kid played with motorised toy cars controllable via cable... loved it! It was the precursor model of RC...

What a great blast from the past 👍👍 I have had the privilege to own both original monster/B.and The Back foot man oh man times have changed ... wish I still had my original ones ...thanks for the vids my friend..

@Matteomeier

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your nice feedback Justin! Thanks to the re-releases the iconic cars from back then are here again! 👍

Hi. The link to the extra parts to put into the vintage chassis isn’t working. Can you please provide information on what those parts are?

Great vid, I would love to see this brushless system fitted to your hotshot

@Matteomeier

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks! But normally I do not like these overpowered machines!

Great video Matteo. 👍😀✌️

@Matteomeier

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Tybo!

you need a wheelie bar on the back of that beetle,when i had the midnight pumpkin i changed the motor who i bought off a school friend at the time called the mega motor,man Ive never seen something like that move so fast

@Matteomeier

5 жыл бұрын

Yes! Thanks Kane! 👍😊😊

Wieder ein ganz toll gemachtes (Bauprozess) und spannendes (Fahrtest) Video, Danke Matteo! Die Power die der Beetle mit diesem Setup hat ist wirklich schwer beeindruckend ... tut mir nur leid um Deine Karosserie. Und ich teile Deine Meinung - es ist zuviel für so einen schönen Oldie und vor allem nicht notwendig. Aufhängung, Federung und alle anderen Bauteile sind dafür einfach nicht geschaffen. Für das Seriensetup oder sanftes Tuning ist das Upgrade aber unter dem Aspekt der Haltbarkeit sicherlich top.

@Matteomeier

7 жыл бұрын

Wie gesagt, bin ganz deiner Meinung. Danke für dein nettes Feed back!

What other mods does it have? I have an original monster beetle and want to upgrade it like this

Nice brother 👍 👍 👍 👍, thanks for sharing

@Matteomeier

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your nice feedback!

Just as any other Tamiya, if it goes brushless, it has to be adult driven. Its no Traxxas! Nice video, nice tutorial Matteo. But I'll just keep mine on a 20T brushed motor.

@Matteomeier

7 жыл бұрын

That's good! Yes, Tamiyas are no toys! Thank so much, and as I said in the video, I think the brushed motor is the perfect drive for it!

@kazacorpora

7 жыл бұрын

just ..... drive fast , lol

@19Marc79

4 жыл бұрын

@@Matteomeier My (freshly bought) Torque Tuned Tamiya Motor died after one summer of intense driving (10-15 hours total). I used a DIY 2s4p Li-Ion battery most of the time (running time: 40min). The last run in the grass and the fallen leaves must have been too much heat for the motor....There was also quite steep inclination...All 3 factors together were too much heat strain, I guess (though it was quite cold outside => 9 degrees centigrate). Imagine that scenario with the higher rpm 540 Standard motor and during the summertime !!! So I upgraded to brushless now.

Thanks for sharing!

@Matteomeier

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your comment!

Very important information now for my Lunchbox. I want to install a brushless motor.

@Matteomeier

3 жыл бұрын

But the Lunchbox has a completely different gearbox. It's better as the Monster Beetle gears. 👍😊

what motor and esc and battery are you using??

Brilliant and informative video, thanks so much, could I ask a couple of questions as I’ve just bought the MIP as I broke the standard gearbox in the first couple of days! What are the exact specification tools that I need? Your brushless motor seems very powerful, is there an upgrade from the standard motor that is not quite as powerful. Which servo are you using as the ones mine came with seem pretty weak? Many thanks!

@Matteomeier

4 жыл бұрын

I recommend to use a bit better standard motor like the torque tuned motor from Tamiya. The servo I normally use in this cars is a Futaba S9001. You need a set of hex drivers and Philips drivers, of course a pliers.

Awesome stuff 💯👍💯❤

@Matteomeier

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Think I will use this diff and a torque tuned brush motor for mine.

@Matteomeier

2 жыл бұрын

Good combination! 👍

I thought it was funny when he said.."eeensert dee balls!" Lol

@Matteomeier

3 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂 What do you think about! 🤣🤣

That is so quick hahaha! Love it :D

@Matteomeier

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Go for a 3000kv 3652 Motor at 2s Lipo in the Monster Beetle (with the MIP Diff). 40min runtime with 5Ah battery. 38km/h Top speed. Motor is NOT hot after 90min running time (2 battery packs) ! MUCH more fun than stock brushed motor :) Robitronic Razer 3000kv combo costs only 50 bucks and fits PERFECTLY. I never had such a WIDE TAMIYA GRIN on my face as today with the BL combo :)

@Matteomeier

4 жыл бұрын

That's great! Sound good! Have fun! 👍👍😊😊😊

@19Marc79

4 жыл бұрын

@@Matteomeier I will ! The Beetle runs flawlessly now after all the predetermined breaking points have done their job and have finally been reinforced.

Is there a similar new design, what are the current monster truck RCs. Are there any?

Great video would you know if this would fit in a 86 vintage black foot the axle Stripped it’s the one hex axle from both sidesWant to switch it over to the monster beetle axles because I can’t seem to find the vintage hex axle thank you

@Matteomeier

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks! This universals are made for the Blackfoot, Monsterbeetle, Frog www.rcmart.com/tamiya-53908-frog-2005-assembly-universal-shafts-p-18600.html?cPath=595_744_972

Thats awesome

@Matteomeier

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Matt! 😊👍

my mip never came with the blue grease only the clear diff silicone. what grease can use for the the blue grease?

@Matteomeier

2 жыл бұрын

I would use regular multifunction grease...

I am wondering about Avante and Egress would be able to run with brushless motor?

@Matteomeier

6 жыл бұрын

Yes, I think this should be working! 👍

Very nice upgrades ! I did cringe a little when you wheelied on the asphalt ! The monster Beetle was my first hobby grade rc and I miss it and need one of these Re release models.

@Matteomeier

7 жыл бұрын

Yes, the Beetle is cult! Thanks for your nice feedback!

GIANT Thumbs UP for this, WOW. I did cringe as the license plate flew off, but it didn't affect you at all, what a pro. I think the body you have is now a trophy for such a great first run with the Super Ball diff. I think Parma made the lexan body for the MB, but no decals of course and perhaps Kamtech made a good one that fits in lexan too over on that side of the pond. I have to rework my classic MB with this to enjoy it more. WHEELIE bar and perhaps a Wild WHEELIE Willy driver figure too. :D

@Matteomeier

7 жыл бұрын

Cool, thanks! Yes, a Wild Willy driver figure is a great idea!

Sehr gut gemacht

@Matteomeier

7 жыл бұрын

Danke!

I'm not planning on running it beyond stock electronics, but this little bit of bulletproofing will be greatly appreciated! I agree, it's expensive, though. :)

@Matteomeier

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ignus! Yes bit expensive but worth the money!

Matteo amazing again, I always wanted that monster beetle and fj brusier

@Matteomeier

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

wise words from a lot of experience there :)

@Matteomeier

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! 🙏😊

You need a wheelie bar now! Wow it rips good job!

@Matteomeier

6 жыл бұрын

Yes! It needs a wheelie bar! 👍👍 Thanks!

@joecarnes9174

6 жыл бұрын

😄 these old school remakes make me very happy! I got into the hobby in '81-'83, the RockBuster from World engines was my first rc car ever! Thanks for taking me back to my child good even if only for a moment. Thank you again sir well done!

holy guacamole matteo, i don't think Mr Tamiya envisaged his monster 👹 beetle 🐞 going that fast. lol great video as usual. 😀 👍 👍 👍

@Matteomeier

7 жыл бұрын

Hahah! Thanks! Mike!

Hi, what motor and ESC would you recommend for a monster beetle? I am about to buy one, I considered the super ball diff and a brushless, but wanted to keep it manageable and didn't want too much power, as I don't want to smash it to bits.

@Matteomeier

2 жыл бұрын

Tamiya brushless motors of 14 turns and above are a good choice. In combination with tamiya tble-04

what radio, brushless combo, and servo did you use? I have the re-release black foot and I would like to use your set up.

@mattm3843

3 жыл бұрын

Watch the whole video he's very clear about what he did.

Super Video wie immer 👍🏻

@Matteomeier

7 жыл бұрын

Danke Ueli!

very good idea , i love that kind of motor

@Matteomeier

7 жыл бұрын

Maybe a bit too much! Thanks Kaza!

@kazacorpora

7 жыл бұрын

"a bit too much" : never , lol

All that damage to the Body...and the Mirrors stayed in one piece!!!! It's a miracle lol :)

@Matteomeier

6 жыл бұрын

Yes! 😂👍

Nice vid dude👍

@Matteomeier

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Well-done and with useful comments. One suggestion: replace the Molex/Tamiya battery connector with something less lossy. Those connectors are OK at the beginning, but with very few cycles, the contacts loosen up, which leads to a high impedance connection. You will know this is happening when you disconnect the battery and feel that the connectors are warm or hot. I have switched my whole fleet over to EC5, as they can handle a lot of current. In hindsight, EC3 or XT60 would have been more appropriate and easier to plug/unplug. As an electrical engineer, the idea of losing power and creating heat in a connection is unacceptable to me. Even with the stock Mabuchi 540 motor, I don't like to throw power away. By the way, I wonder what is a "mild brushless" motor replacement for the Mabuchi 540? Something that gives maybe 25% more speed, but also with higher efficiency. Maybe the overall length would be shorter, or maybe they would just waste some space inside the can to make it the same overall length?

@Matteomeier

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your good feedback! Yes, it's correct, Tamiya connectors are very bad and not state of the art today. But I have so much old cars with them, on my newer cars with lipo power I use XT60 connectors. 👍

Super Video wie immer👍

@Matteomeier

7 жыл бұрын

Vielen Dank!

Probably only Thing i like from MIP these days.

Very good Video, bro.

@Matteomeier

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mick!

You can adjust the startup power on the Castle ESC, so that it won't do wheelies when you punch it.

@Matteomeier

7 жыл бұрын

Ohh, thats good! Thanks! Otherwise I like to have that punch...

Now I need a the super ball diff, every time i pull the gas, the gears strip like crazy

@AMPROEngineering

7 жыл бұрын

Yes you do!

@Matteomeier

7 жыл бұрын

Yes, the super ball diff solves this problem!

What's parts have you used to make it brushless. esc battery etc..

@Matteomeier

6 жыл бұрын

I used the Sidewinder 3 brushless combo from Castle. The motor have 4600 kv. And 2s "Rocket Sport" lipo battery from Team Orion

Matteo, can you tell me how many turns this brushless motor has? I think I fit an 8.5 turns on mine. I don't want to exaggerate. I have mounted a 10.5 turns on the blitzer beetle and it goes very well.

@Matteomeier

2 жыл бұрын

The motor have 4600 kv

Wieder mal ein tolles und hilfreiches Video !!! Ich denke auch mit dem Diff wird das Ganze nicht lange halten 🤔Viele Grüße aus Stuttgart

@Matteomeier

7 жыл бұрын

Danke Andreas! Ja, wie ich auch im Video sage gehört schon ein sehr feinfühliger Umgang mit dem Gashebel dazu. Und ich denke ein guter Brushed Motor reicht auch völlig aus.