My ERC8 Build

[cheesecake]

:thumbs:

everything been ordered ill post pictures up as stuff arrives and as i get it all installed on the buggy. i cant wait for this to be done

well i cleaned the buggy up here is a picture of it minus the nitro gear
http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g119/ecocav04/ERC8/ERC8008.jpg

my first package came today i was a little excited:thumbs:
http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g119/ecocav04/ERC8/ERC8002.jpg

hmm i wonder whats in the box
http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g119/ecocav04/ERC8/ERC8004.jpg

ooh its my motor but which one did i get
http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g119/ecocav04/ERC8/ERC8003.jpg

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g119/ecocav04/ERC8/ERC8007.jpg

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g119/ecocav04/ERC8/ERC8005.jpg

here is a mock up of my speed control mount. once i get the size right im going to cut it out of a piece of carbon fiber.:thumbs:
http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g119/ecocav04/ERC8/ERC8009.jpg

more pictures to come and some videos when its all done

[RC_KAOS]

1700KV motor. Any idea on what ESC, Battery or Motor Mount Kit you will be running?

[cheesecake]

yup mamba monster speed control on 5s with the rcmonster motor mount and battery tray it will be geared for about 40mph

[cheesecake]

my power supply showed up yesterday
http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g119/ecocav04/ERC8/DSCF1061.jpg

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g119/ecocav04/ERC8/DSCF1060.jpg

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g119/ecocav04/ERC8/DSCF1062.jpg

i also picked up some deans plugs:intello:

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g119/ecocav04/ERC8/DSCF1059.jpg

[cheesecake]

my charger showed up today. i cant wait for the batteries to get here so i can use it

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g119/ecocav04/ERC8/DSCF1066.jpg

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g119/ecocav04/ERC8/DSCF1067.jpg

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g119/ecocav04/ERC8/DSCF1068.jpg

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g119/ecocav04/ERC8/DSCF1070.jpg

[cheesecake]

well the motor mount and battery tray showed up today so i installed what i could trimmed down the speed controller mount and got it ready to go minus connectors which hopefully get here soon

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g119/ecocav04/ERC8/DSCF1073.jpg

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g119/ecocav04/ERC8/DSCF1074.jpg

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g119/ecocav04/ERC8/DSCF1076.jpg

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g119/ecocav04/ERC8/DSCF1077.jpg

[RC_KAOS]

Coming along nice. That charger looks like one hell of a charger. 10S lol

[cheesecake]

thanks im going to try to set up the tray in 2 more positions to see how it handles in each :thumbs: and yup 10s means i can charge 2 of my 5s packs at the same time

[RC_KAOS]

Yeah, where did you get the charger from?

[cheesecake]

http://www.fmadirect.com/new_applications/10s_charger.htm

i was hoping my mamba monster came in today but it didnt so hopefully soon it does so i can get my buggy moving

[cheesecake]

well its done just waiting on my new body to come.
the mmm came in and its installed and ready to go i will be doing some practice on saturday.
http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g119/ecocav04/ERC8/DSCF1087.jpg
http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g119/ecocav04/ERC8/DSCF1089.jpg
http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g119/ecocav04/ERC8/DSCF1090.jpg

[RC_KAOS]

Looks good, you going to run the MMM without an ext. bec?

[cheesecake]

yup no bec i have modded the case so we will see how it holds up i shaved down where the fan plugs in and i have cut out the fan grill:thumbs:

[voodoo427]

thats gonna make a purdyyyyy fireball

[cheesecake]

your so sweet:thumbs::nono:

[Grasshopper]

lookin sweet dude.

I have not actually seen an E 1/8 buggy on the off-road track turning laps, but I have seen test runs in the parking lot and WOW , unbelievably quick and snappy.

Can't wait to hear more, and perhaps see some vids . ?

[cheesecake]

mamba monster took a crap it will be running tommorow wih a loaner speedo i cant wait ill be sure to get some vids