HBX 2997A - Motor, ESC, + Receiver Upgrade Install - Brushless XTeam 3650 5400kv and ZTW 120A ESC!

[@JoevsRc]

Nice install and upgrade. Good luck on your first run.

[@BriansRCStuff]

Thanks 👍

[@IowaBudgetRCBashers]

Shoe goo is great stuff, and once it’s bonded it’s nearly impossible to get apart without a bit of work as you have discovered.. works great to strengthen lexan bodies as well

[@BriansRCStuff]

I got it to use on some bodies to strengthen them! Can't wait to try it!

[@nwirc]

I know you love your speed runs and can't wait to see the next video. Nice work Brian..

[@BriansRCStuff]

Thanks! Should pack a serious punch!

[@ThompsonRc]

Great upgrades I use shoe goo and drywall tape to Reinforce all my basher bodies

[@BriansRCStuff]

I got it for that use but haven't tried it yet. I was going to start with the body on the Mechanical Speed Controlled Monster (my vintage 4Tec).

[@IowaBudgetRCBashers]

This thing looks much easier to work on than a Rlaarlo or wl toys

[@BriansRCStuff]

I have no experience with either but have seen some WLToy's cars that didn't look like much fun to work on them!

[@reitplace4765]

My surpass is an f540!great motors but ya 2845 generally.. good info..

[@BriansRCStuff]

I have one of their F540 motors in my vintage Raider and it is outstanding! Got it over 60 mph.Just not as powerful as a 540…. Which is not always a negative! I just for some reason like to do stupid things and try to overpower my cars .😂

[@reitplace4765]

@@BriansRCStuff make em go fast till they break brother that's the fun then rebuild and go faster.. I use my f540 for all the tests runs then decide if I'm going big with the 3650 xteam.. man them motors are nice..

[@larrystange]

​@@BriansRCStuff About the F540.. is that why it only has a 45A ESC? Most build sheets recommend at least 60 or 80A ESC with the 540 motor.. Thanks!

[@BriansRCStuff]

@@larrystange yes, the F540 draws less but 45A is still a little undersized. I think a 60a would be perfect and I not sure why they went with 45… maybe it really is enough.👍 That being said, so far mine is/was good but I haven’t run it on a hot day. Yeah, a F540 is really like a 2845 or 2850 with fins that make it the diameter of a 3650. The cooling fan hid it and I didn’t realize at first it was a F540!

[@SilkySmooth02]

I love the Oscars in your tank

[@BriansRCStuff]

Me too! : ) Thanks for the comment. They are the best fish!!! One of ours ever kind of likes to be pet and has an amazing personality (I did a video about a month or two ago showing them).

[@justinparker5696]

Thanks bro for the link to find those red motor pad shims, I'd been needing those but couldn't find 'em. Just got through ordering some.

[@BriansRCStuff]

Nice! You are welcome. Mine came pretty quickly. Could you not remove the motor screws to reuse the stock one too?

[@polymetalalloy]

Using a bit of lock tight will help a stripped screw in my experience

[@IowaBudgetRCBashers]

Tamiya also has the heat sink gasket for both 380 and 540 size motors

[@BriansRCStuff]

What is a heat sink gasket? I am not sure if you are talking about the motor pad or something for the heat sink? Thanks!

[@wyldebill7248]

Just got one these other day! So far so good! Just curious on any recommendations for other tires that will fit? Thanks

[@BriansRCStuff]

Well, I haven't tried anything yet except my foam tires I use on my 100 mph Bandit. The stock tires from my 16890A were to small (they rubbed) so you just have to be careful that whatever you get are not too small. I will try some of my 1/10th scale tires one of these days!

[@PhantomShinobi]

Hey man, great video! But was wondering if you can point me in the right direction for the Motor Pad?

[@PhantomShinobi]

And do we need the Motor Pad or Motor Mount?

[@BriansRCStuff]

I am not sure why Red Cat doesn't have them anymore.... this might work: www.thercedge.com/products/p101?variant=26396914309&currency=USD&srsltid=AfmBOoqd4qJaamF4-H43Jl6yjXYB2u8HZJIlQs7dvIEcwVDgspdTbwvEzAg Edit, that site is no good. I am not seeing them in the US.... sadly If you find it, please post back who had them. Thanks!

[@BriansRCStuff]

@@PhantomShinobi What do you mean? The motor mount is the plastic thing your screw the motor into. The pad goes between the mount and the motor.

[@PhantomShinobi]

@@BriansRCStuff Hmmm, says the site is not setup to receive orders, but I’ll look around. Thanks for the reply!

[@fnferri]

Hi, do you think change the servo motor? Any idea one can fit?

[@BriansRCStuff]

I have the stock servo. Check out the Facebook HBX group. There are a lot of knowledgeable people on there.😎

[@Jason_Earle]

What is the pitch of the gear ...I want to get replacement 16 t

[@BriansRCStuff]

.6 mod. Link in the video discription for aftermarket or if you want the HBX part number it is in this video at about 1:30 in. 😎

[@Marknewell273]

Do you prefer this stock setup over the 2996a? (Say it's upgraded for 3s) ...only real difference looks like the wheels I'm guessing

[@BriansRCStuff]

I never have run a 2996a. I think if I had one I wouldn’t have got the 2996a as with my modifications they would be about the same.

[@BriansRCStuff]

Did you like the mods or was it too much? 😁

[@Marknewell273]

@BriansRCStuff your mods you mean? I think they're just right 👌 if you're gonna mod it, might as well do it right. You're transmitter/receiver looks nice, you ever compared it to the dumboRC brand? I noticed some have gyro, that got me interested. Maybe a gyro would help keep it straight when cruising at 60+ mph

[@mikemullings9518]

Hot glue gun works Farley well not to much ⛏️

[@MrSPEEDY20]

Do you have a new link for the motorpad?

[@BriansRCStuff]

It looks like it’s out of stock on Redcat’s website, but when I googled P101 Redcat motor pad The RC Edge has them. Edit, it will not let me check out with them… It looks like they are really hard to find at the moment! I feel my video may be partially to blame. 😣 Redcat does have a waiting list when you can get notified when it come back in stock.

[@rcwhore6548]

Every hear of traxxas or Arrma?

[@BriansRCStuff]

I am not following? I own both.