Converting a Senton to brushless 

You wont regret the upgrade. Been having tons of fun with mine!

@@fullandtenth6405 any videos coming soon ??

Just got mine today

Thank you for watching! I appreciate your support!

Glad I could help! you will have so much fun!

Same

I burnt mine out within the first few runs so it sat and then leaked all the shock oil out. So I’ve never done anything with it for years cause I didn’t feel like spending the money

You were just born knowing how to do it huh lol if it’s not for you don’t watch it

I can see what you mean! This thing rips even with a 2s. I agree that 4s may be overkill, though still may be fun to do a comparison in a future video. Thank you so much for the support! Looking forward to making many more videos in the future.

I have plans to do so in the future, after a few more upgrades and plenty of bashing.

Glad I could help!

You bet I will! I've had more time recently, so watch out for more videos coming soon. Also, thank you so much for your support!

You’re welcome! Since we have the same set up man, what do you think will be our limit on batteries? 4s maybe 6s?

Hello Samuel, the motor and ESC I chose are from Spektrum and can be found on Amain, Horizon hobby, and on Amazon by searching for either "Spektrum motor" or "Spektrum ESC." The motor and ESC you choose will depend on what you plan to do with it. I opted for a 130 amp ESC and 1350Kv motor, though in a similar setup a 100 amp esc would be plenty. Hope this helps!

@@fullandtenth6405 thank you so much

What about the spektrum firma 85A with a 4000kv brushless motor? Is that any good?

You're very welcome!

Got any videos of it?

@@mobiledominator6884 ru-vid.comC0DlK3oprvw?feature=share

@@lancestickle4346 is that all stock gearing?

Mine is the same way

yes, the slt3 transmitter it comes with works just fine, I am still using it. also, pretty much any motor and esc setup with a 540 sized motor will fit, choices are certainly not limited to the spektrum setup I showed in the video

If the grub screw is contacting the spur, i would first try moving the pinion down the motor shaft slightly until it clears. If that does not work, then try flipping the pinon so the grub screw is on the other side of the spur gear.

Had the same problem, just adjust the pinion down or up but make sure it still has good contact with the spur gear.

Yes the pitch does matter if your vehicle requires 48 pitch you need 48 if your vehicle requires 38 you need 38 and so on..

@@derekcleland5281 thanks I'm new to this. Did some research and realized my truck has a 48 pitch gear. How did your plastic spur gear hold up to the new motor? I'm thinking it might be a good move to upgrade that while everything is apart

@@grantlingjones26 I haven’t yet finished this conversation yet I’m sure the plastic one will hold up fine but it wouldn’t be such a bad idea to put a new metal one in

Speaking from my personal experience, the stock plastic spur holds up alright with 2s and 3s. This is because even with the slipper tightened al the way the clutch will still spin, preventing the gears from just grenading on full throttle. I recently upgraded to the brushless slipper, which is mod 0.8 (roughly 32 pitch), which slips a lot less. The brushless clutch and spur are also stronger, unsurprisingly, and I still have no trouble with a 3s battery

@@fullandtenth6405 got my pinion gear installed tonight, unfortunately the upgraded spur kit is on back order from arrma. The new motor is very impressive and worth the upgrade. Thanks for the video, it helped alot

I’m having that problem i put new esc in and it’s not connected with my controller

i have since upgraded the slipper clutch assembly, and honestly the mega spur is not that bad as long as you learn just a little throttle control. You could even break the brushless spur if you just jam on it too often.

Personally I found that after calibration, the factory settings worked very well. Of course stepping up to a 3s from a 2s or a NiMH will be a pretty substantial boost in performance. The 3s battery really unlocks the potential of this wicked combo, so a good choice there. Only other thing I would say is make sure you got fresh batteries in your transmitter. Cant say how many times that has solved strange issues.

I have since moved up to the 32 pitch brushless gears, and you are indeed correct. Though it is still nice that it is possible to run brushless with the included clutch.

Could you direct me to the specific spur and pinion

@@fullandtenth6405 and what tooth pinion

@@kiingtez-6451 Start with 81t spur. Then you can experiment with the pinion. Lower tooth pinion will give you more torque. Higher tooth will increase speed. I use 19 tooth, give me good speed with a powerful punch. But if you use street tires and you're just doing speed runs, you can increase to 21 or 22. Be careful not to overheat.

@@simonsays3063 what tooth pinion can I use for the regular spur gear and I see a 48 pitch 91 tooth for the Arrma senton but not the 81 tooth for the senton

It can run on a NiMH battery, and to put it in NiMH mode consult your manual. I do not remember exactly how but I know it has something to do with the set button.

Got the same mega.. my car steering works but all of a sudden my motor won't work. It shoes light as red when I hit accelerate but no wheel movement.

The only parts I changed were the motor, speed control, and pinion gear, as well as a 2s lipo I had been using before the conversion. everything else was stock when I did the conversion.

Is it brushed? Or brushless?

A higher Kv rating will mean more speed, so a 4300kv will be faster than a 3150kv for example. As far as the esc screws go, I used 3x8mm screws to mount it in the lower location. I could not find a link to the exact brand I got but here's some similar ones: www.amainhobbies.com/team-losi-racing-3x8mm-cap-head-screw-10-tlr5930/p216970 . I opted to make my vehicle 4s capable, which is overkill ESC: www.amainhobbies.com/spektrum-rc-firma-130-amp-brushless-smart-esc-spmxse1130/p1049221 Motor: www.amainhobbies.com/spektrum-rc-firma-sensorless-brushless-motor-3150kv-spmxsm1000/p1051823 . A much more sensible 3s setup can actually be purchased as a combo now, and saves you a bit of money that way as well, here's a link to that: www.amainhobbies.com/spektrum-rc-firma-85-amp-sensorless-brushless-smart-esc-motor-combo-3300kv-spmxsemc01/p1261460 . Also thank you so much for your support!

@@fullandtenth6405 thank you your the best!

@@fullandtenth6405 can you also send me a link for the pinion 51t brushless slipper please?

Unfortunately no. going from brushed setups to brushless requires an esc with the motor.

@@fullandtenth6405 thanks for the reply!! Keep up the incredible work!!!!

It will indeed! I have been running mine on 3s for a while. It is very much faster than 2s or NiMH, and quite a bit more torque as well.

Cool. Just got a spektrum 11.4v 5000mh today👍

How about an aluminum motor mount? This motor SHREDDED itself. And the bearings.

all you have to do is plug the ESC into the receiver, binding should not be necessary.

Can you just give me the gear links i need to make it go 60mhp pls

yeah i was mistaken the spur is a 57t. pinion: www.amainhobbies.com/robinson-racing-absolute-32p-hardened-pinion-gear-23t-rrp1723/p454468?v=186550 slipper/spur: www.amainhobbies.com/arrma-blx-4x4-hd-mod-0.8-slipper-set-57t-ara310949/p974440

@@fullandtenth6405 thank you you helped me out alot

@@fullandtenth6405 can you put the link for the spur gear and slipper gear to please

@@fullandtenth6405 hey kind sir, will those links you sent fit and work if I am upgrading my Arma senton mega 550 to brushless with your exact set up?

The spur/slipper is sold as an entire assembly and there are 2 options, one with metal gear and one with plastic gear, (plastic is cheaper) metal: www.amainhobbies.com/arrma-4s-blx-0.8mod-steel-slipper-set-57t-ara310948/p967953 plastic: www.amainhobbies.com/arrma-blx-4x4-hd-mod-0.8-slipper-set-57t-ara310949/p974440

@@fullandtenth6405 ok thanks, im still a little new to rc

Here it is on Amain Hobbies: www.amainhobbies.com/robinson-racing-48p-machined-pinion-gear-5mm-bore-19t-rrp2019/p-qeaxq2yqgzzxactz?v=218934

What will 24t do? Just wondering I just got into the hobby and

You can use stock pinion gear. Just has to be flipped

initially I had a 19 tooth, however I moved to a 23 when I changed it to the brushless slipper clutch.

@@fullandtenth6405 thank you.

No offense, but you are better off googling as many shops carry them, but the best place to go is horizonhobby, who usually distributes them

Yes, I have the 130amp esc and a 1900kv in a bigrock and it says it can do 6s! But I only run it on 3 and 4

@@twocrowsknows2811 Are the internal parts holding up running it on 4S? My local hobby shop said anything over a 3S would destroy the internal parts.

@@treysals only had the setup a few days and put 5 packs through it. So far so good, I am concerned as well about the spur gear but the plastic one is only like 5 bucks. I'm scared to upgrade to a steel one in case it makes it eat something more expensive. Only time will tell

pretty much any 2 or 3 cell LiPos will fit and work great (of course only 3s if you have upgraded to a capable motor and esc). you may just need an adapter if the plug types don't match.

@@fullandtenth6405 thanks

yes the 85a would be plenty for a 3s setup. the 130 is overkill, but could do 4s

@@fullandtenth6405 thanks

nvm i got it

I would like the link

@@51-FS let me know if you have any problems i can probably answer

Can u give me a link to what u used?

It won’t let me post one sec

There are 2 things in my mind that may be causing it. What battery are you putting in it, and what size pinion are you using?

@@fullandtenth6405 a 3300mAh 8.4 v and the stock pinion , they guy at the hobby shop told me it should work fine with the battery so I’m thinking it’s the pinion

yeah the stock pinion is a bit small, i'd recommend stepping up 3 or 4 teeth.

@@fullandtenth6405 did you end up having to upgrade the spur gear cuz if destroyed 3 in 2 days ?

I never really damaged the stock spur, however I have since upgraded to the brushless slipper and spur assembly.

hey dude i saw your comment and it was recent i think he quit sadly, he posted 6 months ago

What about it doesnt fit?

This setup has held up great for me, no issues at all. would definitely recommend. Though the 130 amp is a little bit overkill.

Local hobby shops, for example HobbytownUSA or online places like Horizon hobby or Amain hobbies

Do u have a link for us dummies? Lol

Hard to say exactly what it could be. Though, it could be a bad servo, broken linkage, or even as simple as a rock jamming up the steering.

Unfortunately I have not tried a 4s battery with this motor/esc combo yet, however I am definitely going to try it sometime. I'll be sure to share my thoughts when I get a chance.

@@fullandtenth6405 sounds good👍

I’m using a 3300 mah 7.4 cell nimh battery so I’m thinking it’s the battery

depending on how much you've used the NiMH as well, that could definitely be it. While it should run fine with a NiMH for at least 10 mins, best performance will come from LiPo batteries, typically a 2 or 3s.

@@fullandtenth6405 I just bought the extra 2 weeks ago the guy said I have to set it to full in the programmable settings, he said the battery would work fine

Did you figure out what was wrong?

Yeah we know that now... lol but the brushed is 100 bucks cheaper and comes with a battery... lol wish I would of spent the extra 100 bucks on the brushless

For the senton? You remove the stock esc

the motor and esc I show in the video can use NiMH batteries as well, however the performance will be far less than even with a 2 cell LiPo.

@@fullandtenth6405 thank you