That thing appears to have a centrifugal clutch WTF???

Surely that'll make it drive all crappy, just like a nitro 1/8th :thumbdown:

Direct drive is possible: their website says you can ditch their "Elektri-Clutch" system for a long boss pinion.

I think the centrifugal clutch is for Nitro guys coming to electric, rather than 1/10 electric guys going to 1/8 electric.

I think a slipper clutch would be of more use to get rid of some of the grunt the Neu motors produce ;)

Thanks Dunc (I don't do reading, I like to look at pictures LOL)

Slipper would be very cool, I like that idea.

A QC battery might also be usefull for those 20 minute mains, although you may need some kid of industrial cooling, a heatsink in the shape of a Nitro head would be tres cool!

Plus they also run bump ups so you wouldn't have time to charge in between runs so your almost definately going to need 2 batterys.

A heat sink for what ? no need for the speedo or motor ;)

Even if your potentially running for 35 minutes or more with just a few minutes break? They run that cool? The Mamba setup I used in 06 was thermalling after about 4 minutes, I guess technology has moved on quite a bit since then though hey.

The new Mamba Monster is a 1/8th electric specific speedo with a decent fan and heatsink built in, some guys have broken the fan and carried on using the speedo with out thermaling it.

I don't plan on using it on the limits it can do ie 6s, but then again :woot:

So what you planning then 4s?

I did here Novak are bring out some conversion kits, could be worth a look as I do like Team Orange :thumbsup:

I like the look of that Electric specific chassis from Tekno for the Eight.

Got a flightpower 4s 5000mah 25c lipo on order, plus a Neu 1509 1.5y and a Mamba Monster to finish it off :thumbsup:

No problem. Been there and done that myself many a time :thumbsup:

:eh?:Has anyone had any dealings with RC Direct as I see on the Tekno RC website they are the distributors over here for the Tekno 1/8th conversions. I went on the RC Direct website but couldn't find the conversion listed.

I'll give them a ring but I was just wondering if anyone haad dealt with them before?:eh?:

Yes, RC Direct is my local. The guy is called Andy and he's good as ever getting you things you want. Just give him a ring :)

http://www.oople.com/forums/images/icons/icon7.gifOldTimer, May I ask where you sourced your Mamba Monster & Neu motor from as I asked at my LHS and they couldn't find the Monster listed with their two Castle Creations suppliers. If it's politically unacceptable to post on here where that was could you please send me a pm, I tried searching on the net but couldn't find anyone listing it.

Frogger thanks for the info I'll give them a ring as the Tekno set up appeals as it retains the brakes.http://www.oople.com/forums/images/icons/icon7.gif

The Neu 1509 was from Impakt RC which i believe is part of Tekno and i don't think there is a UK supplier for Neu, and the Monster is from RC Monster once the rev2 versions are released.

Trakpower now import the Mamba stuff so contact them, they will also be able to fix you up with suitable lipos.

They are curretly looking at providing a motor suitable for 8th electric.

I got my neu from eflight.ch - its in switzerland and the neu motors are made to order so there will be a lead time.. considered to be the best though..

Any questions PM me...

All this info and more will soon be in a review of a Hong Nor brushless conversion for oOple ..

Have you had it going yet James?

A alternative to the Neu is a Medusa Products Afterburner V2, but Medusa and there UK agent Aurorra will not have any till at least August due to the sudden demand from 1/8 electric :lol: also the medusa is half the price of a Neu.

Still waiting for the motor mount!! Just emailed Dan at rcproductdesigns a sec ago...

Everything else has been ready for months :bored:

Not turned a wheel yet but it does look freakin cool :)

So who is going to be first to put on the 8th Leccy meeting ????

Mine is ready to go, just want a good meeting to race at!!

S8:woot::woot::woot:
YES PLEASE