Recomendations Aftermarket reciever, ESC, and servo

grimmreap3r · #1 10-23-2005, 03:56 PM

Hi. Im thinking about getting one of these evolution xmods and
Im wondering if anyone recommends any FM 2 channel receiver,
speed controller, servo, and battery.

I plan to change out the stock electronics for hobby quality electronics.

edit: oops. i placed this thread in the wrong catagory. it should be
in the Hop-up and Parts section

georc · #2 11-25-2005, 03:08 PM

Though not in an XMOD, I have had luck running a Team Orion Flash Micro ESC in a 1:25 project. It's designed for a Micro RS4, so it is designed to handle a 380-sized motor and up to 7.2 V.

#3 12-28-2005, 08:09 PM

Well, I've changed out everything on an original XMOD and I was quite satisfied with this setup:
ESC: Novak SPY
RX: GWS 75MHz 4ch (P/N: R-4PII/H)
Servo: HS-55
TX: Hitec Aggressor SRX
Batteries: 2x AA lithium ions
Motor: atomicmods.com Fatboy

These really are the smallest parts I could possibly find. There was so little room in the car, even with the carbon fiber chassis from ProductZero/TinyRC.com, that I had to dremel out the inside, a little bit of the front window to access the ESC button, and a small hole in the side door for the power switch. I'm not sure how much clearance there is in the stock Evo body though. I am going to do this again on an H2 truck so there will be plenty of room. Also, there's some sweet li-ion battery packs on atomicmods.com for the evo. They will fit a lot better than the AA ones.

Here's some pics of my sweet ride:

Jetskiboy77 · #4 01-05-2006, 10:40 PM

Did anyone do this to an evo yet?

crazy1 · #5 01-10-2006, 08:51 PM

I have a HS-55 w/ servo saver, novak spy, airtonics FM rec, fat boy motor, li poly packs on my EVO.

parts are all still in the original cases.

I need a new chassis to finish it off. Right now the wires are ugly but i am waiting for a new chassis before i cut and solder them to look pretty.

and it all fits under the G-35 body i have.

Jetskiboy77 · #6 01-11-2006, 12:42 AM

can you get a pic of this?

crazy1 · #7 01-11-2006, 10:24 AM

BEWARE the wiring is UGLY! I dont want to shorten stuff till i get a chassis

If you look at the roof scoop i made you can see the spy in it. The body is still in RUFF condition.

I did have this running but i didnt have the tires glued on. so they were flying everywhere.

The novak wil sit LOWER then it is now. when i am done because right now i am using some really thick velcro to hold them in place. I need some really thin double sided tape and i should beable to lower he whole deal about oh almost 1/4" for a smoother fit. This does fit WITHOUT the roof scoop and when the wires are cleaned up.

WILL FIT LIKE BUTTER!

OH and i CAN use a hood. I have to use the G35 WILD hood which i am also working on now as well. NO MODS to hood just rounding out the scoop on the top side of hood.

VERY RUFF STILL

Jetskiboy77 · #8 01-11-2006, 10:54 PM

Howd you get the servo to fit?

crazy1 · #9 01-11-2006, 11:06 PM

had to hobby knive it and use some epoxy made a bracket and walla. raised up the steering rod up so i ca steer up high.

al9spike · #10 03-09-2006, 07:41 PM

Quote:

Well, I've changed out everything on an original XMOD and I was quite satisfied with this setup:

That is damn hot. How much did it cost? (If you don't mind me asking)

Quote:

BEWARE the wiring is UGLY! I dont want to shorten stuff till i get a chassis

That is also HOT. How much did it cost (If you don't mind me asking)

I'm just trying to get an idea

NEO-R · #11 07-12-2006, 01:04 AM

while taking a break from doing stuff to my EVO project, my PCB mysteriously went missing. I just want to know what I can do about this, get a new xmod, or just salvage the board out of another RC? Open for ideas, but remember, I'm on a buget here.

silentracer · #12 07-12-2006, 09:32 PM

there is always the easy way out and u could get a mini-z.

NEO-R · #13 07-12-2006, 11:17 PM

Aww...but mini Zs are exensive, and the only place I can get them is pawnshop stupidstore