48.3 Mongoose's ET48.3 Build

[Mongoose]

Hey everyone, I just recently bought an ET48.3 and am currently in the middle of the build. I plan to keep this thread updated and report on any progress I have made.

Next step is electronics and power plant! Pics soon to come!

My plan is to mimmik RC OFF-ROAD DOWNUNDER's ET. I think it's one of the cleanest ones I have seen...simple but clean.

Check him out on YouTube!

Specs

TKR5676A - Aluminum Tapered Rear Driveshaft
TKR5060C - Aluminum 25T Servo Horn
TKR5071C - Aluminum 2mm Offset Hex Nuts
TKR5262 - CNC Split Center Diff Mount
TKR5149A - Aluminum Differential Cross Pins
TKR5433 - Rear Arm Mudguards

Savox 1210SG Servo on 7.4V
Castle Creations Mamba Monster X ESC
Toro X8T Brushless Sensorless 1950kv Truggy Motor
DBoots Backflip tires
Tactic TTX300
Tactic TR326 receiver which allows me to push 7.4V to the Savox servo.
T-Bone bumpers front and rear
T-Bone MT410 mudguards
Aluminum front and center diff plates.
Lectron Pro 7600mah 2S and 3S batteries.

Diff fluids - 30k/50k/10k

 

[Mongoose]

 

[Mongoose]

 

[Mongoose]

This seems like a very nice motor. Heavy and solid. Feels well made when holding it in your hand.

 

[WoodiE]

Looking good @Mongoose, what radio gear are you going to be using?

 

[Mongoose]

I will be using Tactic TR-325 3-channel RX and Tactic TTX300 TX.

 

[Chevys10zr2003]

What is the can size of that Toro motor and where did you get it from? I'm planning for a lower KV motor for my MT410 for the future and look forward to hearing how this motor works out for you.

 

[Mongoose]

https://www.rcjuice.com/skyrc-toro-...otor-for-1-8-truggy-monster-truck-1950kv.html

I ordered it Wednesday and got it today AND free shipping!

I've read good things about it. I'm looking forward to it too.

 

[Mongoose]

I'm hoping to have it in tonight...going to be a late night lol

 

[Chevys10zr2003]

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https://www.rcjuice.com/skyrc-toro-...otor-for-1-8-truggy-monster-truck-1950kv.html

I've read good things about it. I'm looking forward to it too.

This is the motor I was debating upon getting in 1600KV for my MT410 if I make the complete switch to 6s.

https://www.rcjuice.com/motor-esc/h...ensorless-motor-1-8-truggy-monster-truck.html

When are you planning on having it finished and running it for the first time?

Edit: Lol I guess you answered this question while I was typing.

 

[Mongoose]

Lol yeah probably so. I edited it too to say that they have amazing shipping...they are awesome!

I was debating these two before I found this one. I went with the Toro because it has 8 poles and everything I've read said it's a great motor...like up there with Tekin good.

I went with 1950kv because I will be switching back and forth between 4S and 6S.

https://www.rcjuice.com/leopard-4274-4-pole-brushless-sensored-motor-for-1-8-scale.html

https://www.rcjuice.com/leopard-v2-4275-4-pole-brushless-sensorless-motor-for-1-8-scale.html

If you can fit a BLX185 in your MT410 then the Toro should fit fine. It's only 1mm longer I think and the OD is like 3mm or 4mm larger.

 

[Chevys10zr2003]

Yeah

Lol yeah probably so. I edited it too to say that they have amazing shipping...they are awesome!

I was debating these two before I found this one. I went with the Toro because it has 8 poles and everything I've read said it's a great motor...like up there with Tekin good.

I went with 1950kv because I will be switching back and forth between 4S and 6S.

https://www.rcjuice.com/leopard-4274-4-pole-brushless-sensored-motor-for-1-8-scale.html

https://www.rcjuice.com/leopard-v2-4275-4-pole-brushless-sensorless-motor-for-1-8-scale.html

If you can't fit a BLX185 in your MT410 then the Toro should fit fine. It's only 1mm longer I think and the OD is like 3mm or 4mm larger.

Yeah I am still undecided if I want to stay on 4s mostly or if I want to go more towards 6s. I have waaaaaayyyyy more 2s packs and not many 3s packs. So for now the stock BLX185 will most likely work well for me but we will see if I want more power or not.

 

[Mongoose]

I'm kinda in the same boat more 2s packs than 3s packs.

Also, I meant to say that if you CAN fit a BLX185 in your MT410 then this Toro will fit as well.

 

[Crash]

Nice build!

 

[Mongoose]

Thanks Crash! Hopefully more to come tonight.

 

[Crash]

Ive had my eye on that tekno for quite a while. Gonna take time before I can afford it!

 

[Mongoose]

I hear ya. I went with Towers Easy Pay option. They changed it to 3 months versus the 2 it was before and all I had to do was ask! Tower is by far the best online RC retailer.

 

[Crash]

Do these hold up pretty well on 6s?

 

[Crash]

I hear ya. I went with Towers Easy Pay option. They changed it to 3 months versus the 2 it was before and all I had to do was ask! Tower is by far the best online RC retailer.

I agree!

 

[Mongoose]

From what I have read they hold up to anything you throw at them. Do a YouTube search for a guy named "Overkill" and watch the videos of the Cordova motor in his ET....absolutely ludicrous!