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by 4runnerhouse
Tue Dec 01, 2015 9:54 pm
Forum: Steering, Suspension, and Wheels
Topic: Linear Actuator mount on gaucho
Replies: 2
Views: 1842

Linear Actuator mount on gaucho

Curious if anyone has pics on how they mounted the actuator for an rc conversion. I'm finishing up the esc and receiver wiring and the actuator/lac come in Friday. Just looking for last minute ideas before I jump into it.
by 4runnerhouse
Tue Dec 01, 2015 9:50 pm
Forum: Radio Controlled (R/C)
Topic: Wiring LAC to receiver?
Replies: 5
Views: 2955

Re: Wiring LAC to receiver?

<t>What I was goin to do is run the actuator off 12v lawn tractor battery and dual 7.4 or 11.1v lipos for the motors.<br/> <br/> Thanks on the confirmation, I just wanted to make sure the wiring is right before I hook it up. The actuator and board come in Friday so I'm going to wire the esc and rece...
by 4runnerhouse
Tue Dec 01, 2015 1:22 pm
Forum: (Texas) Power Wheels Modders of Texas - PWMOT.org
Topic: active group?
Replies: 5
Views: 5023

Re: active group?

I'm in the Dallas area. Bout to start an rc conversion on either a silver gaucho or 911 turbo. Parts will be here Friday 😁
by 4runnerhouse
Tue Dec 01, 2015 1:08 pm
Forum: Radio Controlled (R/C)
Topic: Wiring LAC to receiver?
Replies: 5
Views: 2955

Re: Wiring LAC to receiver?

Sent you a PM
by 4runnerhouse
Sat Nov 28, 2015 12:13 am
Forum: Radio Controlled (R/C)
Topic: Wiring LAC to receiver?
Replies: 5
Views: 2955

Wiring LAC to receiver?

<t>I'm about to pull the trigger on a 35lb 2" 2"/sec linear actuator and LAC board from firgelli but I'm curious how to properly wire it up. I will be running a 2.4 radio and mamba monster 2 Esc. Plan to run 11.1-14.8v thru the esc to the motors<br/> <br/> A few questions<br/> <br/> I'm reading that...
by 4runnerhouse
Sun Jul 10, 2011 12:33 pm
Forum: Radio Controlled (R/C)
Topic: Proportional Throttle/Braking/Reverse with RC speed control
Replies: 48
Views: 53104

Re: Proportional Throttle/Braking/Reverse with RC speed cont

RC4WD.COM sells a 1:2 gear reduction set for the 540/550 motor that you can bolt on to double the speed
by 4runnerhouse
Sun Jul 10, 2011 12:22 pm
Forum: Batteries / Electrical
Topic: Want to run 24v on silver edition gaucho
Replies: 1
Views: 610

Want to run 24v on silver edition gaucho

<t>I am running my silver edition gaucho off a 12v 350 amp lawn tractor battery and wanna double it and run 2 of them to make it a 24v setup. Is there anything I need to amp up before doing this or are all the relays and switches gonna handle that kind of voltage?<br/> <br/> Also, the silver edition...
by 4runnerhouse
Sun Jul 10, 2011 12:18 pm
Forum: All General Discussion
Topic: Picture of green gaucho from 1994?????
Replies: 10
Views: 1268

Re: Picture of green gaucho from 1994?????

It wasnt quite that new but that light bar on the hood reminds me of one I saw back in the day
by 4runnerhouse
Sat Jun 11, 2011 2:37 pm
Forum: All General Discussion
Topic: Picture of green gaucho from 1994?????
Replies: 10
Views: 1268

Re: Picture of green gaucho from 1994?????

Its the same color green as that one but I dont remember soo much yellow. Im almost positive the wheels were silver/chrome and the newer style. Thats the closest ive seen to it yet
by 4runnerhouse
Sat Jun 11, 2011 12:36 pm
Forum: All General Discussion
Topic: Picture of green gaucho from 1994?????
Replies: 10
Views: 1268

Re: Picture of green gaucho from 1994?????

Yeah I know for sure it wasnt the John Deere version. This was a dark shiney green, I wanna say it had working lights too.
by 4runnerhouse
Sat Jun 11, 2011 1:43 am
Forum: All General Discussion
Topic: Picture of green gaucho from 1994?????
Replies: 10
Views: 1268

Picture of green gaucho from 1994?????

<t>Back in the day, I wanna say about 1994 maybe 1995 my friend who lived across the street had a gaucho, I remember it clearly. He was very lucky as his parents owned a huge toy store so they brought him home a gaucho one day. I remember it was dark green, it had a leather shifter boot, I wanna say...
by 4runnerhouse
Tue Apr 26, 2011 12:44 am
Forum: Motors/Gearing/Drivetrain
Topic: What motors will handle the heat with 24v setup?
Replies: 3
Views: 1242

What motors will handle the heat with 24v setup?

<t>I am modding a power wheels jammin tunes jeep for my sister to use for a pub crawl (shes 28) and I have set it up with 24v in series so its at least 10mph but the 550's get super hot after a minute of driving. I know I could get some titan 550's but pretty sure they will get hot just as fast. <br...
by 4runnerhouse
Tue Apr 26, 2011 12:32 am
Forum: Motors/Gearing/Drivetrain
Topic: Switching to 700 series motors
Replies: 19
Views: 4810

Re: Switching to 700 series motors

The traxxas summit uses a 775 motor, im sure they are much better than any other stock 700 series. Hobby shops should carry mod motors for them too. Im just curious which stock gearboxes use a 775 type motor.