Formula 1 Car with 1/18 Motor by red112

Last crawled date: 2 years, 7 months ago

UPDATE at bottom...
This is a remix to fit the TrackStar 1/18th Scale 12T Brushless power System (5050kv). The Pinion Gear and Wheel Axle Holder Right fit this motor. The Pinion Gear will require a M3 nut and M3 screw (either a screw with no head or a longer screw where the head will clear the motor mounts). I also added a M3 washer and M3 lock washer to secure it.http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__42801__TrackStar_1_18th_Scale_12T_Brushless_power_System_5050kv_USA_warehouse_.html
Ninja Flex tires - I had the best results with 2 perimeters and 2 top and bottom layers with 10 to 15% infill.
Printed the low profile rims(http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1103751) and tires (http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1274262) to use less ninjaflex.
Printed reinforced remixes for both wings after I broke the originals (at 100% infill).http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1343656
I recommend this micro sever (works great):http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__36916__Turnigy_8482_TGY_9018MG_MG_Servo_2_5kg_0_10sec_13g_US_Warehouse_.html
These are the 2 batteries I have (the 2s has plenty of power).
Turnigy 3300mAh 2S 30C Lipo Pack (I changed the Bullet-connector to the Female XT60 Connector):http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__16594__Turnigy_3300mAh_2S_30C_Lipo_Pack_US_Warehouse_.html
Zippy Flightmax 2100mAh 3S 35C Lipo Pack:http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__14978__Zippy_Flightmax_2100mAh_3S_35C_Lipo_Pack_US_Warehouse_.html
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4/01/16 UPDATE: After a lot of testing of the new pinion gear with the 1/18 motor, I now believe the motor has to much torque and speed for the plastic pinion gear (especially since the motor shaft is a 2mm). The Pinion gear may not last very long. Also the gears provided are a mod 1 with a gear ratio of 2.86, which is a little to aggressive for this setup. I've decided to change the pinion gear to metal 16T, 0.5 mod, which I purchase here ( http://www.amazon.com/Hard-Blackened-Steel-Mini-Pinion/dp/B00JNL5QE2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00 ). I designed a new spur gear (85T, 0.5 mod) to work with the new pinion gear. This gives a gear ratio of 5.3 which works great! Still lots of power!