@@danasurette Will do that in the new year. DX5 Rugged is a pain because it only has one custom mix and the steering mix is no help (as far as I have been able to work out). But one can mostly get it to work. Cheers 🍻
@ I recently discovered a hardware mixer (Google v-wing mixer) that would make things easier. Couldn’t find one in Canada to try out, but I’ll mention them in my video.
After about 10 years of blizzarding, brushless motors with the metal tracks will shred the bottom gear that is on the drive shaft very quickly. I wish I could get a metal version of that gear. Ive bought at least a dozen packs of those gears even from just wearing them out with the plastic tracks. The bottom gear is the only one that wears out. I only liked the metal tracks for plowing anyways. Nowadays the blizzard only gets out for powder days. I have two dynamite fuse mini 4600 kv motors in my sr. Someday il put a fast setup in my df-300 as they have a stronger setup that will hold more power.
I would like to see a how to video on the channel mixing. I have a harbor freight boat I wish to upgrade to brushless. It has no rudder but steers with the props similar to a tracked vehicle. 👍
What kind of transmitter are you using? The ideal scenario is a transmitter with 3 available mixes. There is also a hardware option that might work for the the boat: Google v-tail mixer boat dual motor
This video shows the basic mix concept for the Trail King and Blizzard, using a FlySky radio (skip to 7:49). Should be the same for a boat. m.th-cam.com/video/LzcAZzdzTzU/w-d-xo.htmlm49s
Tried. Didn’t fit that way either. The grub screw wouldn’t catch the shaft when the teeth were lined up. Maybe a different pinion would work but 2.3mm bore seem uncommon for some reason.
@@inspireonex Ha, you are so right. I always say kilovolt in my head knowing it is actually 1000 rotations per volt. Does KV have a name or is it just “kay-vee”?
Very good! Goes as slow as I want. Not über crawling speed, but it’s not doing that kind of technical terrain. I use a lot of exponential on my throttle too so it’s easy to handle one handed while filming-really wide band for low range. I was so focused on showing at least some of the top speed in the video I never thought to film the low speed. Crawling over the log was pretty slow I guess.
As I say, I wanted brushless more for smoothness than for speed. I’m a gentle driver. On the other hand, I ordered a replacement set of gears when I ordered the motors! ⚙️
Tried. That didn’t work either. The grub screw would not engage the shaft and/or the teeth would still be misaligned. I’m sure a different pinion gear would fit better but I couldn’t find anything. 2.3mm is not that common and there are no step-down adaptors from larger sizes that I have found (my old pinions were 3.125mm adapted to 2mm). I had considered filing the flat back toward the motor housing more, but that would be a last resort for me.
@@rcstories_ca Well, it was a thought. Sometimes thing are just a pain.....until you make it better. Today we had fresh powder and it was cold, so great day for something on traxx. So that's why I did. Thanks for sharing videos!
@ Yeah, you gotta try everything. I just cut that from the video because it was already a bit long. Still waiting for some new snow here. Trails are sooo icy🧊 Gonna be a brown Christmas! Enjoy the winter weather. 🍻
Also, Try calibrating your receiver AND the ESC. That would cause the separated motor startups. Theres dozens of videos of how to calibrate all your equipment here on TH-cam so I'll spare you my explanation of how to do it.✌️ And if there's room... 2x Fusion 2300kv 1/10 systems would definitely be a better option! (Just an idea!)✌️
I feel like I have all my calibrations done. It’s really the tiniest trim amount (+2 and -2) and only comes into play at the absolute lowest possible speed. Fusion Pro is an interesting idea but the absolute longest can you could possibly fit is 52mm. Fusion Pro is 58mm. Motor plate holes are 17mm o/c while the Fusion pro 25.4mm. If one really wants to over power then maybe some stubby outrunner motor would fit. I know people have gotten it it to rip.
Would love to see how you did the mixing on the DX5 for steering!
@@danasurette Will do that in the new year. DX5 Rugged is a pain because it only has one custom mix and the steering mix is no help (as far as I have been able to work out). But one can mostly get it to work. Cheers 🍻
@ that’s what I ran into with my rugged and trail king.
@ I recently discovered a hardware mixer (Google v-wing mixer) that would make things easier. Couldn’t find one in Canada to try out, but I’ll mention them in my video.
@@rcstories_ca yea. I’ve also looked into those as well. Ended up using the hot rc joystick transmitter that has tank mixing built in
@ that would work with an air transmitter. Surface doesn’t have that capability / option
This was the giggle i needed to start the day! Love the intro 🤣
Thanks for watching! Glad to be able to put a smile on your face. 🤘
from edmonton ! love to see local rcs !
had the same idea a week ago or so... love the execution and the presentation! subscribed!
Awesome! Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for the sub.
The intro immediately got my like and sub. Plus the content was great!
Thanks and welcome.
pickup tank is cute, great job hoser
Hahahah good day eh
Kyosho also makes a single motor Blizzard that is far simpler to convert to brushless. Clocked mine at 32 mph with stock tracks.
Is that the Blizzard EV? Does it use a differential with cutting brakes from steering?
Genial.
Feliz Navidad.
Saludos.
¡Gracias! Saludos, amigo 🍻
After about 10 years of blizzarding, brushless motors with the metal tracks will shred the bottom gear that is on the drive shaft very quickly. I wish I could get a metal version of that gear. Ive bought at least a dozen packs of those gears even from just wearing them out with the plastic tracks. The bottom gear is the only one that wears out. I only liked the metal tracks for plowing anyways. Nowadays the blizzard only gets out for powder days. I have two dynamite fuse mini 4600 kv motors in my sr. Someday il put a fast setup in my df-300 as they have a stronger setup that will hold more power.
Very nice!
Thank you! Cheers!
I would like to see a how to video on the channel mixing. I have a harbor freight boat I wish to upgrade to brushless. It has no rudder but steers with the props similar to a tracked vehicle. 👍
What kind of transmitter are you using? The ideal scenario is a transmitter with 3 available mixes. There is also a hardware option that might work for the the boat: Google v-tail mixer boat dual motor
This video shows the basic mix concept for the Trail King and Blizzard, using a FlySky radio (skip to 7:49). Should be the same for a boat.
m.th-cam.com/video/LzcAZzdzTzU/w-d-xo.htmlm49s
@@rcstories_ca thanks I'll try the setup mentioned in the video. I believe my Dx5c should be able to handle that.
Good stuff eh. Merry Christmas 🎁🎄 🎉
Thanks! Happy Holidays to you too!
I been wanting one of these and this motor swap makes me want to get out my CC and hit the Amain website.
Why didn't you try or just mount the pinion gear reversed. Grub screw end sticking out, gear towards motor, then you wouldn't need the spacers?
Tried. Didn’t fit that way either. The grub screw wouldn’t catch the shaft when the teeth were lined up. Maybe a different pinion would work but 2.3mm bore seem uncommon for some reason.
2:25 nope. Motor Kv is not "kilovolt"
@@inspireonex Ha, you are so right. I always say kilovolt in my head knowing it is actually 1000 rotations per volt. Does KV have a name or is it just “kay-vee”?
@@rcstories_caI'd just pronounce the two individual letters if possible and as they sit, if relevant to the conversation going forward
Very friendly and enjoyable video. How was the low-speed modulation?
Very good! Goes as slow as I want. Not über crawling speed, but it’s not doing that kind of technical terrain. I use a lot of exponential on my throttle too so it’s easy to handle one handed while filming-really wide band for low range. I was so focused on showing at least some of the top speed in the video I never thought to film the low speed. Crawling over the log was pretty slow I guess.
Well now this rc have point to exist,maybe now that it have power,it could use weight
Es como ponerle turbo, pero ojo desgastas todo mucho más rápido ya que no fue construido para correr jajaaj..
As I say, I wanted brushless more for smoothness than for speed. I’m a gentle driver. On the other hand, I ordered a replacement set of gears when I ordered the motors! ⚙️
Why didn't you just flip the pinion gear around? Cool upgrade though!
Tried. That didn’t work either. The grub screw would not engage the shaft and/or the teeth would still be misaligned. I’m sure a different pinion gear would fit better but I couldn’t find anything. 2.3mm is not that common and there are no step-down adaptors from larger sizes that I have found (my old pinions were 3.125mm adapted to 2mm). I had considered filing the flat back toward the motor housing more, but that would be a last resort for me.
@@rcstories_ca Well, it was a thought. Sometimes thing are just a pain.....until you make it better. Today we had fresh powder and it was cold, so great day for something on traxx. So that's why I did. Thanks for sharing videos!
@ Yeah, you gotta try everything. I just cut that from the video because it was already a bit long.
Still waiting for some new snow here. Trails are sooo icy🧊 Gonna be a brown Christmas! Enjoy the winter weather. 🍻
@@rcstories_ca Brown or white, Merry Christmas!
It's cool enough to make a man go stick it in a snow bank . Burrrrr
Claro camina 50 veces más..
I need the exercise! 🏃♂️
Also, Try calibrating your receiver AND the ESC.
That would cause the separated motor startups.
Theres dozens of videos of how to calibrate all your equipment here on TH-cam so I'll spare you my explanation of how to do it.✌️
And if there's room...
2x Fusion 2300kv 1/10 systems would definitely be a better option!
(Just an idea!)✌️
I feel like I have all my calibrations done. It’s really the tiniest trim amount (+2 and -2) and only comes into play at the absolute lowest possible speed.
Fusion Pro is an interesting idea but the absolute longest can you could possibly fit is 52mm. Fusion Pro is 58mm. Motor plate holes are 17mm o/c while the Fusion pro 25.4mm. If one really wants to over power then maybe some stubby outrunner motor would fit. I know people have gotten it it to rip.