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I want to give it another shot as is. My goal is to break 100 on stock electronics. (no additions like cap packs)Telling you man, that blx 185 ain’t too bad of an esc. Throw some caps on her if you havent already, that Kraton will break 100.
I was going to mention that about wheels size and rollout but then I saw this thread is 2 years old.Have you tried going one size up on the tires. I know you don't want to go too big the bigger the tire the more roll out you have until weight and aerodynamics are a factor.
Have you tried going one size up on the tires. I know you don't want to go too big the bigger the tire the more roll out you have until weight and aerodynamics are a factor.
I was going to mention that about wheels size and rollout but then I saw this thread is 2 years old.
I don't believe so.Are Ipanema tires not a thing anymore? A decade ago when I was running a 100+MPH Rustler Ipanemas were my go to and GRPs my second.
I would try the 1/5 scale grps if it were me and you can find a hex conversion. More rotating mass just means the motors gonna pull a few more amps and get a little hotter. As for them coming apart I wouldnt think (unless they have some known issue) that they would be any more likely to come apart than the 1/8 scale GRPs.The problem is that we only have 3 options for tires on RC cars that can handle high speeds.
1. GRP Belted 1/8
2. Arrma Hoons 1/8 size
3. GRP Belted 1/5 (requires different wheel hex) and has significantly more rotating mass, tire width (reduced aero), and potential for the tire to come un-glued from the rim.
4. Foams - (BSR, Contact, Gone Bananas, SP Racing, and others) These are the best option for high speeds over 140mph, but have 50% or less of the grip provided by the GRP tires. Foams require significant downforce to be usable on high power 8s cars.
Any RC car running under 140mph should be on GRP 1/8 tires in my humble opinion.
I know that this has already been mentioned (kind of . . . ), but those tires are not the stock tires that come with the kit? If they are not what other changes did you make to the car that are not stock?
I would try the 1/5 scale grps if it were me and you can find a hex conversion. More rotating mass just means the motors gonna pull a few more amps and get a little hotter. As for them coming apart I wouldnt think (unless they have some known issue) that they would be any more likely to come apart than the 1/8 scale GRPs.
I was unaware you were hitting a current ceiling already. So if you're unable to push it any harder how to you propose to break 100MPH? Using a bigger pinion or smaller spur is also going to increase amp draw too.If you were using an aftermarket ESC a few more amps would be ok. The BLX185 esc always stops at 94-98 mph due to amperage limiting.
I have zero doubt that GRP 1/5 tires will net a slower speed. You can make up for tire/wheel diameter with gearing.
With that RC the only ways would not leave it looking like a stock Kraton any more...I was unaware you were hitting a current ceiling already. So if you're unable to push it any harder how to you propose to break 100MPH? Using a bigger pinion or smaller spur is also going to increase amp draw too.
whats going to be the most visible?. Id say #2.. esc not really.weight ok let me weigh that puppy..