FIRST DRIVE of My Losi 5T (New) Brushless Converted 1/5th SCALE

Running Starts @9:41
In this video I test out my 1/5th Scale Losi 5ivet that I recently converted over to Brushless…..I am running a Castle Creations 2028 (800KV) Sensored Brushless Motor paired to a Hobbywing Max 5 ESC….Also running a 22t Pinion and “EBay Special” Gas to Electric Conversion Kit
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[@sadmancho]

You can put your brake servo on channel 3 while your esc is channel 2 (throttle) and steering is on channel 1. You could create a mix with channel 3 and 2, where when you apply braking only channel 3 turns on and goes back to neutral when you press on the throttle.

[@RCKnockout]

Thanks for the info!

[@marcorivas8514]

@@RCKnockout did this info end up working for you? were you able to keep reverse too

[@RCKnockout]

@@marcorivas8514 I haven’t tried it yet…..I still might

[@fiatfixie4344]

Thanks for taking it out in the snow for us. Can't wait to see it stretch it's legs when the roads are plowed.👍

[@RCKnockout]

No problem….I’m looking forward to it too!

[@christiansrcs7789]

dude that is SOOOOO COOL what you can do for the battery’s is put velcro up and down it’s hard to explain but like right now the velcro is only going side to side i hope that helps you to understand but omg that snow!!!!!!!!!

[@RCKnockout]

Thanks! Not sure what you mean by “put the Velcro up and down”??

[@christiansrcs7789]

@@RCKnockout on the wltoys they hold the battery in a different way that is the way i’m talking about

[@cwatson42785]

@@RCKnockout North and South along with East to West like you had it

[@RCKnockout]

@@cwatson42785 so lengthwise then?

[@cwatson42785]

@@RCKnockout Yup that's an easier way to put it lol

[@HBFTimmahh]

as far as the srevo on throttle, if you set a mix with c3, on c3 cut the EPA to zero on the throttle side of the channel, and you can adjust the EPA on the brake side to adjust pull/torque on the pads.

[@RCKnockout]

Ok thanks for letting me know! 😉

[@FifthScaleOrBustRc]

nice Did a similar conversion to my King Motor Baja 5B with the Hobbywing Max 5 and a 960KV can shes a torque monster Juicy Fruit is its name lol. brother that 5ive T will.hook up in the dirt with a set of either Taylor Rc Foamless Super Spikes or BRP Super Spikes with devastating torque!🤘

[@RCKnockout]

Awesome man! Never heard of them….I’ll have to look up those tires….are they any good for bashing though?

[@FifthScaleOrBustRc]

@@RCKnockout You tell me? lol this video is my 8S Baja on Taylor Rc Genesis Foamless Super Spikes 💪 kzbin.info/www/bejne/bmjRqnyHZZV5oqs

[@RCKnockout]

@@FifthScaleOrBustRc awesome man! 😎

[@diemturner5755]

With a 7PXR or similar you can program channel mixing to address your issue with your brake. Just a thought.

[@RCKnockout]

I’ve got a Futuba 4PLS…..I think it has channel mixing 🤔

[@diemturner5755]

@@RCKnockout Then you should be able to set up channel mixing in such a way that applying throttle does not move the servo while applying braking does. Don't ask me for exact numbers, but you should be able to achieve this with program mixing.

[@RCKnockout]

@@diemturner5755 Thanks! I’ll have to do more research

[@Georgew67]

WOW!!!! looks amazing and its sooo huge!!!!! can't wait to see more of this car in the future!! hope its all going well and best wishes:)

[@RCKnockout]

Thanks! Best to you too!!

[@Nevio_Cascione]

if you want to use the small lipo for the servo and the receiver you have to cut the positive and the negative cable from the ESC. And plug the battery into the receiver as before

[@RCKnockout]

If I cut the cables front the esc how do I run the esc and motor?

[@keaginm2791]

@@RCKnockout I don't think you cut both of the wires, but pretty sure you only have to cut one of them. That way the esc still works but doesn't send power to the receiver

[@RCKnockout]

@@keaginm2791 that makes a little more sense…..so I’d cut the negative then?

[@keaginm2791]

@@RCKnockout I'm not exactly sure which you would cut, I know that Exocaged RC has shown it in his videos multiple times

[@keaginm2791]

@@RCKnockout In Exocaged video he cut the negative for the esc. You could always just remove that wire from the plug and tape it somewhere instead of cutting it right off

[@SebastianLong]

Here's what you do. If you have a Transmitter you can set up with a "mix" or two channels work with the input of one channel like people set up for 4 wheel steering, then you go into the travel of the brake servo channel and set the limit in one direction (whichever direction makes the servo do throttle) all the way to zero, then the other direction to 100%

[@RCKnockout]

I set it down to 0% on the throttle side but then the esc wasn’t getting any throttle input either …so I turned it back up to 100% and then the esc worked fine….the throttle servo still goes with it though. I’m sure I did something wrong

[@SebastianLong]

@@RCKnockout You would have to set up that individual channel first before setting up the mix.

[@RCKnockout]

@@SebastianLong ok thanks for the advice 👍

[@mikehansen9898]

I bet the neighbors will appreciate this conversion. Haha.

[@RCKnockout]

Probably…..lol But I still got couple other gas powered rc cars that I occasionally rip around in the yard

[@mikegregory8917]

using bigger pinion everything lined up between the motor and motor bracket... talking about the holes of the motor and motor bracket

[@RCKnockout]

What pinion size did you use?

[@mikegregory8917]

not there yet. thinking about buying one but want to make it brushless only thing is not to many conversion kits out there. i want a losi five t but not interested in gas.

[@RCKnockout]

@@mikegregory8917 I gotcha….yeah it’s hard to find a reasonably priced kit that fits well

[@HBFTimmahh]

If you have a radio with mixing, like the Radiolink RC6GS has, plug the servo into channel 3, mix it into channel 2. set EPA on 2. Then go into your ESC Programming and shut down all the Braking duty in the esc. then setup your servo. you'll likely have to adjust the linkages to get enough breaking force, as adjusting the ESP will tweak the ESC input signals. That is what I would try. Mixing is the smart way. A Splitter may back feed the channel as the servo can be a generator of power when its off and that may cause issues in the esc. otherwise. cool mod.

[@RCKnockout]

Thanks for the recommendations man! I appreciate it!!

[@nathansams7894]

You can make a bec bypass. Use separate battery to power servos. Holmes hobbies makes them.

[@RCKnockout]

I’ll have to look into it…..Would I have to wire it myself?

[@gonzodetroitify]

He flies for sure Nolan🎯

[@RCKnockout]

It sure does!!

[@jebrc]

you should be able to set up a mix on the controller to run the servo on channel 3 ive seen videos on it before

[@RCKnockout]

Alright! Thanks for the info

[@BrianW2979]

When I stack batteries in my Rustler 4x4 I use some 3m Dual Lock, (velcro would work) to keep the batteries from shifting. In my care, the bottom battery can't move because of the chassis and the top battery cant move because it is attached to the bottom battery.

[@RCKnockout]

Gotcha…..thanks for the tip!!

[@ethannunley1205]

nice i really wished it snowed where I live. looks like a ton of fun!! 👍👍

[@RCKnockout]

Bummer…..Where do you live?

[@ethannunley1205]

@@RCKnockout on the beach in cali

[@RCKnockout]

@@ethannunley1205 probably not likely to snow then……you probably aren’t super far from the mountains though, right?

[@ethannunley1205]

@@RCKnockout yeah I mean it’s like a 39 min drive but it is on like jeeping roads like when me and my dad go in the mountain with our gladiator. There is just a little bit of snow not a lot at all

[@RCKnockout]

@@ethannunley1205 oh I gotcha….yeah if you go up high enough you might find some more snow….who knows

[@IMPORTKILLR187]

Yeah im still throwing parts on my DBXL-E 2.0 got the mechanical brakes running off channel on my Futaba 7pxr which allows me to shut off my brake servo so i can still keep my reverse. I had to wire it myself there was absolutely no info on it. Got a castle bec2.0 gonna install just not sure what i want to run off it yet.

[@RCKnockout]

Interesting……did it start out as a gas powered dbxl? Or do the electric ones have a mechanical braking system in them? I was still able to go into reverse on mine even with the throttle brake servo on

[@IMPORTKILLR187]

@@RCKnockout no this the newest DBXL-E 2.0 electric 1:5 scale. I modified mechanical brakes onto it. It helps having custom settings you can set to 0 on the castle esc's what made it possible to have reverse and mechanical brakes on an electric

[@IMPORTKILLR187]

@@RCKnockout honestly bro few others were curious as to how i accomplished it all with the mechanical brakes especially while still having reverse. Use extra channel programmed on my Futaba using switch rite by my thumb so its quick and easy to shut off the brake servo so i can reverse when needed than flipping switch back on for brakes. You can check out some of my previous vids i believe i showed it on 1 vaguely though so ill make another vid withing the next day or 2 ahowing little bit more seems how theirs few out there asking me about it. Hope it helps out brother...

[@RCKnockout]

@@IMPORTKILLR187 appreciate it man! So you have to hit a switch for the servo to then go in reverse?

[@IMPORTKILLR187]

@@RCKnockout yeah cause when i brake the brake servo activates. Even once stopped when i reverse it still activates so i use an extra channel to deactivate the brake servo allowing for reverse. Than when im ready to go forward i reactivate the brake servo so i can stop again. You need an esc that allows you to custom set your points to 0. Been a year since i did this ill have to go onto castle logs and see again where their set at exactly and how i wired everything but i do remember using a servo splitter and an additional piece that takes 1 channel and splits it into 5 extras. Forgot the name but i have a few ill show in the vid. It helps cause i was running 3 servos 2 hitecs for steering and savox for brake plus 3 light bars 3 fans ect. Hitec servos stall at 10 amps a piece so i went back to 1 which is way more than enough even for badlands MX43's.

[@robcanthandlestupidy9249]

I miss the snow,I never played with any rc in snow,show,I'm in Florida, now it too hot 5o run some days even with fans. I need mid west land

[@RCKnockout]

It’s fun but the snow gets old fast though lol

[@maortsivony3192]

can you go reverse while brake servo active? anyway most people buy transmitter with mixed channel - esc channel 2 and brake servo channel 3.

[@RCKnockout]

Yeah I can still go in reverse……I’d have to take a look….I tried running channel 3 but didn’t know how to switch that control over to just the braking using the transmitters trigger while still using the trigger for the esc

[@paulclancy2404]

Ahh yes he's right , not just 3 channel radio brother. You need remote that has throttle mixing available , I use mainly rtr remotes myself , I do have futaba fvp3 thats right you had futaba also that remote has it , look up throttle mixing and how calibrate in futaba manual

[@paulclancy2404]

I don't think you even need that splitter thats something id do lol im not to good with programming myself

[@RCKnockout]

@@paulclancy2404 I’m not good with programming either….you think it’s gonna be under throttle mixing?

[@paulclancy2404]

I'm not really sure , ik there must be a way , even if you have just use a 3rd channel , plus I think you probably geared moderately and be ok using the esc and motor with the brake just being assistance , ive been using these pc server fans they little big for 8th scale i mounted one to roof 8th scale kraton moves so much air electronic barley get warm if you want i send you a couple , I burnt one out last night bc I used on 4s with high c battery have just run on them on 3s battery 🔋

[@kimdra9321]

WoooW very nice amigo 🤟🏽😎🤟🏽

[@RCKnockout]

Thanks!

[@joshhowell6]

You're going to have to take the red wire off your ESC going into your receiver to plug in the smaller battery pack to work the servo if not I'll burn up your receiver

[@RCKnockout]

Ok…..so cut the tiny red wire where it plugs into the receiver….but leave the black and white? So that will run the receiver and servos off the other battery pack?

[@crashbash5554]

How's this setup worked thus far?? I'm looking at that exact conversion kit for my 30dn- dtt7 currently thats (gas). I really enjoy the electric but there's something special about these little 2 strokes. Lots of fun when you start doing your own mods and engine builds

[@RCKnockout]

It’s working pretty good…but I ditched the battery tray and motor mount from the cheap eBay kit..I put in the mount and tray from top tuning it works much better

[@crashbash5554]

@@RCKnockout that's a significant chunk of the kit removed.. I've seen several kit by various brands so it's nice to get some feedback on them. The one you used initially is what I was leaning towards but with your experience I'm gonna look into other kits an maybe pieces a kit together with various brands.. the electric is very nice, near maintenance free and gobs of torque on demand, my largest electric setups are the arrma 6s line.. but for the price of the max4 combo I could by (2-3) 2 strokes

[@RCKnockout]

@@crashbash5554 yeah the motor mount didn’t hold the motor in place on hard impacts and the battery tray was just a flat metal plate so the batteries tended to slide all over as well…that’s why I changed those pieces

[@onemansvideos2134]

I bet the proline universal body mount things would fit those screws

[@RCKnockout]

You mean the little plastic caps?

[@onemansvideos2134]

@@RCKnockout yup they should screw on those screws

[@theirishaxe9405]

Dude can't you use your radio and receiver and use epa and end points to set your mechanical brakes? I know you can with the flysky noble.

[@RCKnockout]

I can set the end points for the brakes…..but with the end point for the throttle turned to 0 it still moves when I pull the trigger….I can only assume it’s because the esc and throttle/brake servo are running off the same channel

[@aidancampbell2656]

What’s the weight difference between a electric converted 5t vs a one with the combustion engine

[@RCKnockout]

Idk…..probably around 5 pounds more with the gas engine

[@paulclancy2404]

Yea you need the horizontal strap man making me want convert mine

[@RCKnockout]

Yeah I agree….electric is just easier than gas overall

[@wooty8721]

i don't think you can use a splitter for the additional battery, plus i run mechanical brakes on all my 5th scales, so PM me if you want to know how.

[@RCKnockout]

Yours are electric? Running the mechanical braking?

[@wooty8721]

@@RCKnockout yeah, much better that way and i run external batteries for the servos.

[@theworry184]

Go into your controller and adjust your servo throw For the breaking put it to 0 so when you push the throttle Your server won't move only when you push the brakes

[@RCKnockout]

I did that…..but then the esc didn’t receive any throttle input either….so I turned it back up

[@darielhernandez6963]

why not do like a braking system where the ESC does like say 10% braking and the throttle servo does most of it to not wear out the disc pads so quickly since this is a 30-pound truck, that I would have done to make it better.

[@RCKnockout]

I think they would have to be synchronized giving the same amount of braking otherwise the throttle servo would be slowing the motor down faster than what the esc is applying causing strain on the motor and the esc ….at least I think that would be the issue

[@darielhernandez6963]

@@RCKnockout maybe if the servo was just tapping the disc just enough to create friction and the motor will be doing work and same with the servo, like Teamwork similar to regenerative braking in EV cars

[@RCKnockout]

@@darielhernandez6963 to be honest the disc braking system is way better than the esc…at least I think…..I don’t really mind using the brake pads…..once they wear out I’ll just replace them

[@gonzodetroitify]

Hey Nolan I wish you could get in touch with Exocaged 🤔 I’m sure he’s done this move your trying to do with the esc not putting out signal to the reciever

[@RCKnockout]

Thanks! I’ll definitely go check out his videos

[@chrismagallanes8858]

That’s fine I run a 20t with a 43 spur

[@RCKnockout]

What power system are you running?

[@cwatson42785]

Hey Nolan I had just traded a brand new arrma exb I got on sale for 350$ for a like new fully upgraded dbxle with over 800$ in aluminum upgrades and mip axles! The thing is absolutely incredible. A once in a lifetime deal. It was a roller but I put a max 5 combo in it. I've yet to run it but it's insane. I grabbed some of those zeee premium lipos that are 9200mah and 120c 4s for 160$ on sale normally 200$ for them. Mine is a gas conversion as well but in such good shape. Love your 5t! Are you on IG?

[@cwatson42785]

Also check out imex wheels. They have some really great beadlock wheels that are really top notch. They are made of real rubber. They are the company that makes those jumbo Kong tires. Expensive but really good

[@RCKnockout]

Awesome man! That sounds super cool!! Yeah I do have an Instagram…..I very rarely use it though…..I think it’s just RCKnockout or maybe Rc_Knockout…..can’t remember lol 😉

[@RCKnockout]

@@cwatson42785 the actual wheels are made from rubber?

[@cwatson42785]

@@RCKnockout Yes! They are really top quality tires. If you can get into your Instagram I'll send you a link to their 1/5 scale collections. They have been around for years and alot of the solid axle guys use their wheels/ tires. They are the company that makes the jumbo kongs as well

[@cwatson42785]

@@RCKnockout also to add to my comment above your tag is with a underscore. For some reason it won't let me message you unless you follow me. But no worries either way

[@GuyonaMoose]

you need to set up mixing in your radio. throttle/brake ch as the master and the 3rd channel brake as a slave.

[@GuyonaMoose]

and you would have to set epa to limit the brake servos range to just braking side.

[@RCKnockout]

Yep I did that

[@RCKnockout]

How do I go about doing that?

[@GuyonaMoose]

@@RCKnockout im not sure with your radio but my radio link Left would be zero and right could be 100 and the servo will only move in that direction when told to. and will not move on throttle. i hope this makes sense :)

[@RCKnockout]

@@GuyonaMoose yeah I did that but when I turned the end point for the throttle down to 0%…..the esc also wasn’t receiving throttle until I turned up the end point

[@isaslowss8236]

You got a sub

[@RCKnockout]

Appreciate it! 😉

[@ethannunley1205]

Is there jeep content coming soon?? i mean it is snowing there right now

[@RCKnockout]

There is Jeep content actually coming very soon

[@Prod5D]

Epic

[@torpedoLaw]

This same power plant in a xmaxx will do much better! Less weight and more jumping! Buy the WFO mod 1.5 gears 30/35.

[@RCKnockout]

That’s true it would…..but I bought it specifically to put in this machine….

[@Sackmatters]

The esc will be better but the motor isn’t nearly as good as that castle.

[@RCKnockout]

@@Sackmatters you referring to the Xmaxx motor?

[@onemansvideos2134]

Id put something over the nuts like heat shrink then hot glue so I can put a battery there

[@RCKnockout]

The battery will still fit in between the nuts on the battery tray

[@onemansvideos2134]

@@RCKnockout ya but with how they were sliding around it cam puncture the lipo ive had it come close on one my rigs

[@RCKnockout]

@@onemansvideos2134 really?……yeah I’ll have to look cause those screws look bigger than those size caps

[@onemansvideos2134]

@@RCKnockout I don't know why I didn't think of this...wing nuts would probably work better and they would support the lipo in place

[@RCKnockout]

@@onemansvideos2134 wing nuts could possibly work

[@MobilJJN1080]

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