So nice to have a video with natural sound instead of music! I've got one and its awesome. I wouldn't think 4wd would be much of an advantage as there's so much weight transfer to the rear. Also 2wd gives a better power to weight ratio as there is less running gear.
i did the same thing with mine and parts keep breaking but i love it now i can out run my dads castled motor,but i have a wheelie bar and a 76/16 gear ratio and its crazy parts are hard to keep on it even the rear axles but i got tthe 8th scale buggy wheels and adaptors
in 2013 there was no tsm ;) maybe avc but today i would really like to give a 3s rustler a try with an without tsm enabled. what happens if you turn on tsm 100%?
Just put a cooling fan on the ESC. That usually gets hotter than the motor itself because it's where all the electricity is processed and contained. Cooler ESC means cooler motor
you say you are running stock gearing with this 3s lipo correct?? if so did you get better speeds and what about tempatures did the motors get scorching hot or was it managable just wondering i wanna use a 3s in this car im not really worried about speed more run time is what I'm after without overloading the esc and motor if possible
This is the old motor. The new 4 pole should do a better job. It's important to check the esc and motor temps if you run it on 3s. The temp depends on your deiving style, outside temp, the ground... On 3s the torque and the speed are insane!
+FastRCNet I literally couldn't give it full throttle it would just wheely out of control im thinking at least 50mph with stock gearing and a 3s 5000mah
just watch for temperature when I did my rustler didn't get hot until the end of run the on the battery and add the black gear to your car if you want speed the lipo is more of a acceleration thing
Rustler stopped i guess receiving signal? When i try to reprogram it still flashes the light on the car. The hand held transmitter still shows the green light. Any ideas?
Clear the Tx, and Rx, and reprogram them. You can go to Traxxas' website, and look up your model, and they will give detailed instructions on how to reset it. Pretty easy to do, and make sure it's set for LiPo, or NiMh batteries. If you plug in a battery, and the ESC is set for a different type, the light on the ESC will flash.
I wanna use this on the street.....How durable is the spur gear and other gears as far as stripping? Also, how hard is it to change out those gears if they do strip? Timewise......Thanks
i ran it only once on 3s. i've never had issues with gears, but some people had troubles. there are aftermarket spur gears afaik from rpm or proline to fix that. changing the gears is easy as it is only 2wd. if you wanna use it on the street only i would suggest to mount on road tires as the stock tires won't last very long on asphalt i think.
First gear to strip is the idle gear then the dog bones break after that idk prolly 30-45 to change out the plastic gears in the gear box i went all metal on my rc10t4.2 with a 3s rwd setup
No, the stock charger is meant for NiMH batteries. If you got a Lipo you'd need a Lipo charger. But if you're getting a better nimh no worries, just make sure you get the Traxxas plug on them
great! we didn't have any issues on 3s with the old 2 pole motor. if motor an esc temps are ok (check frequently) it should be ok. always keep in mind that max. cells on each vehicle is always risky. i would step down with the pinion to start with 3s.
if you're new why not trying a 2s lipo? when i started 2s was enough. then i wanted 3s. today 2s is enough again. 3s is really 'sssiiiiickk'. you know the risks about lipos and how to treat 'em? well at least it depends where you wanna run your car? just some backyard bashing? track? wide fields? grass? (tall grass puts really some serious stress to the electronic)
on 3s it will crack ;) i wouldn't drive it always on 3s. 2s is very fast. sometimes 3s makes sense or it's just for fun. but it's putting a lot of stress on the drivetrain and the esc/motor. didn't gear up. on 3s it's fast enough on stock gearing
So nice to have a video with natural sound instead of music! I've got one and its awesome. I wouldn't think 4wd would be much of an advantage as there's so much weight transfer to the rear. Also 2wd gives a better power to weight ratio as there is less running gear.
thanks a lot!
4x4 is much easier to drive and has more grip. it's also easier to handle rough terrain
Sweet run I'm a fan of traxxas rustler!! Very Nice!!!
thanks a lot. yeah. the rustler is pure fun!
i did the same thing with mine and parts keep breaking but i love it now i can out run my dads castled motor,but i have a wheelie bar and a 76/16 gear ratio and its crazy parts are hard to keep on it even the rear axles but i got tthe 8th scale buggy wheels and adaptors
😮let me know if you have a running vid up
Not yet but I will try soon
Two words. Wheelie. Bar.
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I'd save the 3s for on-road and higher gearing. I stepped down to the 2s lipo and sometimes the stock 7-nimh for off road.
yeah. 2s is enough. just to go crazy... sometimes 3s is fun too
Turn the TSm half way up. It will help you alot. It actually make the thing go straight at full throttle.
in 2013 there was no tsm ;)
maybe avc but today i would really like to give a 3s rustler a try with an without tsm enabled. what happens if you turn on tsm 100%?
I recommend the Traxxas wheelie bar for 3s IT really helps
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Just put a cooling fan on the ESC. That usually gets hotter than the motor itself because it's where all the electricity is processed and contained. Cooler ESC means cooler motor
Cody Miller yea I fried my first esc, then got a fan for my replacement, it's always cool to the touch
nice vid especially if you are recording and driving!
thanks a lot!
It can hurt it only if it's running the motor too hot so I would just check it to see if the motor is really hot after a 3s run
checking the motor and esc temp always is a good thing
Probably need some thicker shock oil in that
I’d recommend 50 weight stock is 30 weight
ok. thanks for the hint!
you say you are running stock gearing with this 3s lipo correct?? if so did you get better speeds and what about tempatures did the motors get scorching hot or was it managable just wondering i wanna use a 3s in this car im not really worried about speed more run time is what I'm after without overloading the esc and motor if possible
This is the old motor. The new 4 pole should do a better job.
It's important to check the esc and motor temps if you run it on 3s. The temp depends on your deiving style, outside temp, the ground...
On 3s the torque and the speed are insane!
I just used a 3s lipo earlier and it was so fast I thought it was going to fly off Lol this rustler is a beast on lipo
Ben Pyka Hehe. Yeah that's why you got one ;)
+FastRCNet I literally couldn't give it full throttle it would just wheely out of control im thinking at least 50mph with stock gearing and a 3s 5000mah
just watch for temperature when I did my rustler didn't get hot until the end of run the on the battery and add the black gear to your car if you want speed the lipo is more of a acceleration thing
Nice vid...here’s a sub comin a ya
Glad you liked it! thanks for the sub. hope you gonna enjoy the vids ;)
cool vid
+Kevys Rc & Music thanks!
+FastRCNet your welcome
I think those 3s lipo batteries were intended for four wheel drive cars
The rustler is rear wheel drive
Nathaniel Gregory just get a wheelie bar
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3s powered 2wd cars are incredibly fast. you can use 3s on 2wd cars. works well
yep
Rustler stopped i guess receiving signal? When i try to reprogram it still flashes the light on the car. The hand held transmitter still shows the green light. Any ideas?
+Mark Jones unplug the sevo from the receiver and try again. If the servo is 'broken' some systems,are showing very strange behaviours
Thanks ill try it out.
Clear the Tx, and Rx, and reprogram them. You can go to Traxxas' website, and look up your model, and they will give detailed instructions on how to reset it. Pretty easy to do, and make sure it's set for LiPo, or NiMh batteries. If you plug in a battery, and the ESC is set for a different type, the light on the ESC will flash.
I wanna use this on the street.....How durable is the spur gear and other gears as far as stripping? Also, how hard is it to change out those gears if they do strip? Timewise......Thanks
i ran it only once on 3s. i've never had issues with gears, but some people had troubles. there are aftermarket spur gears afaik from rpm or proline to fix that.
changing the gears is easy as it is only 2wd.
if you wanna use it on the street only i would suggest to mount on road tires as the stock tires won't last very long on asphalt i think.
First gear to strip is the idle gear then the dog bones break after that idk prolly 30-45 to change out the plastic gears in the gear box i went all metal on my rc10t4.2 with a 3s rwd setup
Get some wheelie bars
wheelie bar was there. but it disappeared some day ;)
On a track it shouldn't but in roughy terrain or grass it may
hill climbing, grass ... puts a lot of stress on the electronic
i want a rustler and I have never had a habby grade rc before. Should I get the rustler xl-5 or the rustler vxl?
well there is always training mode on the vxl so I suggest the vxl bc it has the training mode for beginners and crazy fast for experienced drivers :)
dirty south rc true true =)
+joost visser taught a few on training mode
go with the xl-5. if you like the hobby you can get another faster one. maybe 4x4
@@FastRCNet bro I have a xl-5 I went to change the motor to brushless and Vxl it’s it going to be like the normal vxl?
are the aftermarket batteries compatible with the stock charger ?
No, the stock charger is meant for NiMH batteries. If you got a Lipo you'd need a Lipo charger. But if you're getting a better nimh no worries, just make sure you get the Traxxas plug on them
check out first if the cells match. if it's meant for a 7 cell or 6 cell nimh.
nice vid what was you gearing
stock gearing. don't know if that was ok for the motor. but everything was ok after the 3s pack.
Will I be ok if I get a 3cell 11.1v 4000mah lipo battery and use it in my stock rustler for bashing? Or will I burn my motor up?
Always check you motor temp. it depends on your driving style, surface, outside temp ...
do you have the new 4 pole motor?
Fast RC yes I do!
great! we didn't have any issues on 3s with the old 2 pole motor.
if motor an esc temps are ok (check frequently) it should be ok.
always keep in mind that max. cells on each vehicle is always risky.
i would step down with the pinion to start with 3s.
Fast RC so what do you recommend I get? Sorry i'm a new to this stuff
if you're new why not trying a 2s lipo? when i started 2s was enough. then i wanted 3s. today 2s is enough again. 3s is really 'sssiiiiickk'.
you know the risks about lipos and how to treat 'em?
well at least it depends where you wanna run your car? just some backyard bashing? track? wide fields? grass? (tall grass puts really some serious stress to the electronic)
Does this rustler have the velineon 3500 system
Wojtek Hewak Yes. The old one. The new system is even better!
are you running stock gears ?
Yes, it's all stock.
just bought one looks nice fast, but it broke first run n second proved not waterproof
bentley Vazquez it's water resistant not water proof
:(
is this your first hobby grade rc?
31/76 Ran a 65mph on 3s
you should've run faster I ran a 2 cell battery and got to 70
How many teeth does it have on the pinion
It was stock gearing. i cannot remember exactly as this was 2013. today stock pinion is 25t
Is this 4x4?
No. 2wd. back in 2013 there was no 4x4 version :( ... ;)
Ok... didn’t know what year this was published 🙂
@@caris2893 :)
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3s? u sure it ain't crack?
on 3s it will crack ;) i wouldn't drive it always on 3s. 2s is very fast. sometimes 3s makes sense or it's just for fun. but it's putting a lot of stress on the drivetrain and the esc/motor.
didn't gear up. on 3s it's fast enough on stock gearing
Fast RC I run a 31/76 on 2s. I converted it to a road car. Check out my video!
@@FastRCNetThe steel drive train upgrade would likely help
Stock on a 3s can hurt it
Thanks for the hint! What do you suggest to run it on 3s safely?