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Post by lesbaldry on Nov 3, 2009 12:48:14 GMT
For those concerned about putting their Mi4's on a diet. Matt rang me for weight info regarding the Std spool versus the TR version....its only 2grams lighter!Yep that gob smacked me too!Ive yet to weigh the std kit v TR drive shafts but I cant see that much weight saving here either,both the kit and TR shafts use an alloy for the dog bones its just the stub axel on the kit ones that is steel...a 10 gram saving at the very most?  |
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Post by Reuben on Nov 3, 2009 13:05:08 GMT
thought as much... the Mi4 spool is made of almost nothing anyway. I guess the only advantage it gives is not using blades (but having to replace the outdrives instead). Good info Matt/Les Thanks  |
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Post by lesbaldry on Nov 3, 2009 13:12:00 GMT
thought as much... the Mi4 spool is made of almost nothing anyway. I guess the only advantage it gives is not using blades (but having to replace the outdrives instead). Good info Matt/Les Thanks Exactly that Reubs...not worth the effort and expence to change...its a lot of dosh thats better of put else where. |
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Post by lesbaldry on Nov 3, 2009 13:49:06 GMT
Off subject slightly here but it is to do with balance/weight For those who may be thinking of replacing their Lipos in the near future it will pay to buy the lightest available (with out sacrificing C rating)...You may have to add more ballast to the pack but at least the weight mass will be further outboard helping lateral balance.  ...this may well be the reason why some are finding it easier to balance make for make...their pack weights differ??? |
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Post by Reuben on Nov 3, 2009 14:59:21 GMT
mayb Les. My Ip 5000 packs weight 266 each, my older demon pack (the blue ones) weight 290+
I even got an interesting response on the schuey forum with someone stating:
"how do you get the Mi4 down to 1350g with a 5000mah lipo, mine weighs 1505g with no weights, the best option for me is to use a 3200mah lipo and will lose 90g but don't know where to lose the rest."
so are we gona start seeing smaller packs becoming more suitable? what about some stupidly light Orion 2400's again??
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Post by paulb on Nov 3, 2009 18:06:30 GMT
If it's any help my Mi4 is 1322g balanced side to side and the extra 28g on the bumper mount has brought the front to rear balance up, in the following format
Mi4
Lipo tray & strap
Trakpower 3200 lipo
Lightweight LTCR shell
Titanium Racing Screw Set & CVD's
SP GT2 esc
LRP 17.5 Motor
RP30
Paul
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Post by Reuben on Nov 3, 2009 18:41:17 GMT
Hi Paul.
How heavy is the Lightweight LTC? as my standard LTC come in at about 110g - 115g
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Post by Reuben on Nov 3, 2009 18:48:13 GMT
Kit shafts are 8g, TIR are 4g each.
so you shave half the weight (or 16g in total)
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Post by gwesty on Nov 3, 2009 18:52:48 GMT
light weight shells save about 30gs , also the lw shell feels loads better on track too , my xray t3 is 1280gs with no lead |
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Post by paulb on Nov 3, 2009 20:21:26 GMT
Hi Paul. How heavy is the Lightweight LTC? as my standard LTC come in at about 110g - 115g Hi, My shell painted stickered and wing mounted is 89.8g but the wing bolts are a bit on the long side so 89g should be ok. Paul |
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...this may well be the reason why some are finding it easier to balance make for make...their pack weights differ???
