Servanaut Items for King Hauler

[Hotwheels]

Called Ric today at Garden Trucking, the SMX is on back order but said he should have a shipment from Servonaut soon. He does include a speaker with the $275.00 price so I went ahead and placed my order. I follow what you are saying about the speed control and light functions. My next upgrade will be the M20+ as you suggest. Thanks for all the tips. By the way would a 8.4v 5100 7 cell NIMH pack be a good power supply for the King Haulers? If so going to Hobby Town in a.m. to pick one up
Lou

[SonoranWraith]

I have the S20 and like it a lot. I would also get the M20+ . I run a 3s lipo pack. I love lipo and it isn't that much different than NiMH just careful maintenance like any high performance product.

[Hotwheels]

Well I thought about what you were saying and went back to Garden Trucking and ordered the M20+ speed control also. You are right I have got the bug.

[dabears]

Originally Posted by Hotwheels

Called Ric today at Garden Trucking, the SMX is on back order but said he should have a shipment from Servonaut soon. He does include a speaker with the $275.00 price so I went ahead and placed my order. I follow what you are saying about the speed control and light functions. My next upgrade will be the M20+ as you suggest. Thanks for all the tips. By the way would a 8.4v 5100 7 cell NIMH pack be a good power supply for the King Haulers? If so going to Hobby Town in a.m. to pick one up
Lou

For $300 at Toy cube you could of bought a MFU which is one unit that does lights and sound as well as esc.. Never messed with a servonout somelike them some dont.

[Hotwheels]

I know what you are saying, that servanaut system is expensive. What I liked about it though was the turbo whine in the background. As far as the lights go the M20+ is supposed to handle those functions according to Ric. I did hate the price tag though. I also like the way the throttle system works with the M20+. If I am understanding correctly when you are throttling forward then pull back on the stick it stops rather than go in to reverse if you pass center (neutral) regardless what rate of throttle is being applied. Then when you pull stick back again it backs up. Forward function works the same. Since the DX8 radio does not have spring centering neutral on throttle I can see where it may be tricky finding neutral if a sudden stop is necessary. I think it may work better for me. I believe I have purchased all the expensive items I need. I want to get all the electrical and mechanical bugs worked out then tear down for repaint, possibly go the KW or Pete route with grill and reconfiguring headlights accordingly or a custom no name chop top channeled body drop fender. Also considering frame stretch, which looks easy enough. Lot's of idea's I am kicking around. Hope Dr. gives me release tomorrow and I can get back to my home in Virginia so I can get in my shop and start disassembly.