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MikeC
Field Marshal
Posts : 3052
Join date : 2013-08-25
Location : Toronto, Ontario
 |  Subject: New WPL product  Mon Jul 18, 2022 3:09 pm | |
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Jarlath
Field Marshal
Posts : 2446
Join date : 2016-06-01
Age : 51
Location : Kitchener, ON
| | Subject: Re: New WPL product Mon Jul 18, 2022 3:26 pm | |
| Looks nice, but 130 motors seem a bit weak... I really do not like the rear "idler" just looks odd. |
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MikeC
Field Marshal
Posts : 3052
Join date : 2013-08-25
Location : Toronto, Ontario
| | Subject: Re: New WPL product Mon Jul 18, 2022 3:54 pm | |
| The flat idler setup is classic Russian. I am sure it is weak like their duce and a half with the 130s. On the otherhand, I hope they don't mean 14,500 mAh battery for the two 130s. That would be overkill. On the otherhand, $80 would be a steal just for the 2S 14,500 mAh Li-Ion battery !
Can't trust that spec sheets. |
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hachleopard2
Captain
Posts : 843
Join date : 2014-09-14
Location : Brampton
| | Subject: Re: New WPL product Tue Jul 19, 2022 9:45 am | |
|  Mike. Is this 2S lipo safe for Heng Long MFU |
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MikeC
Field Marshal
Posts : 3052
Join date : 2013-08-25
Location : Toronto, Ontario
| | Subject: Re: New WPL product Tue Jul 19, 2022 9:48 am | |
| Any 2S should be fine. Maybe put a low voltage warning indicator, just the usual safety steps for electronics that don't support lipos. |
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Shoveler74
Second Lieutenant
Posts : 584
Join date : 2017-03-23
Age : 49
Location : Prineville, Oregon
| | Subject: Re: New WPL product Tue Jul 19, 2022 10:33 am | |
| If you read in the What's Included. 1x 2S 500mAH 14500 battery. I don't know what the 14500 means but that tells me it is only a 500mAH battery. As with most WPL, it will probably need many upgrades. Cool canvas to work with though! I could see trying to modify it to a Kharkovchanka.
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Jarlath
Field Marshal
Posts : 2446
Join date : 2016-06-01
Age : 51
Location : Kitchener, ON
| | Subject: Re: New WPL product Tue Jul 19, 2022 10:50 am | |
| 14500 is a battery cell size callout for cylindrical Li-Ion batteries
xxyyy for the callout.
xx = Diameter in mm (14mm)
yyy = length of battery in mm (50.0mm)
A standard AA battery size is 14.5mm diameter, 50.5mm in length.
In this case, the 2S is a pair of 14500, 3.7V Li-Ion batteries connected in series for 7.4V output. |
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MikeC
Field Marshal
Posts : 3052
Join date : 2013-08-25
Location : Toronto, Ontario
| | Subject: Re: New WPL product Tue Jul 19, 2022 10:53 am | |
| - Jarlath wrote:
- 14500 is a battery cell size callout for cylindrical Li-Ion batteries
xxyyy for the callout.
xx = Diameter in mm (14mm)
yyy = length of battery in mm (50.0mm)
A standard AA battery size is 14.5mm diameter, 50.5mm in length.
In this case, the 2S is a pair of 14500, 3.7V Li-Ion batteries connected in series for 7.4V output. Cool. Thanks Mike ! I was hoping for a 14,500 mAh Li-Ion from a RC toy @ $80 Cdn. |
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Shoveler74
Second Lieutenant
Posts : 584
Join date : 2017-03-23
Age : 49
Location : Prineville, Oregon
| | Subject: Re: New WPL product Tue Jul 19, 2022 12:29 pm | |
| Thanks for that Mike. 
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MikeC
Field Marshal
Posts : 3052
Join date : 2013-08-25
Location : Toronto, Ontario
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Jarlath
Field Marshal
Posts : 2446
Join date : 2016-06-01
Age : 51
Location : Kitchener, ON
| | Subject: Re: New WPL product Wed Jul 20, 2022 2:23 pm | |
| I think it is cute and wouldn't mind one or two, but the shipping is Bleh... |
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Jarlath
Field Marshal
Posts : 2446
Join date : 2016-06-01
Age : 51
Location : Kitchener, ON
| | Subject: Re: New WPL product Thu Jul 21, 2022 7:53 am | |
| It looks like WPL is sold out of the E1's already... I did not realize that the tracks are one piece softer plastic with a single link pin holding ends together...  That kinda worries me...How much abuse will those tracks withstand? |
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MikeC
Field Marshal
Posts : 3052
Join date : 2013-08-25
Location : Toronto, Ontario
| | Subject: Re: New WPL product Thu Jul 21, 2022 9:21 am | |
| Well I guess as much abuse as a pair of 130 can give which is not a hell of a lot. This thing will go nowhere fast !
Still looks fire though. Might have to get one and just stare at it. |
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hachleopard2
Captain
Posts : 843
Join date : 2014-09-14
Location : Brampton
| | Subject: Re: New WPL product Sat Jul 23, 2022 12:37 pm | |
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hachleopard2
Captain
Posts : 843
Join date : 2014-09-14
Location : Brampton
| | Subject: Re: New WPL product Sat Jul 23, 2022 12:47 pm | |
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Jarlath
Field Marshal
Posts : 2446
Join date : 2016-06-01
Age : 51
Location : Kitchener, ON
| | Subject: Re: New WPL product Sat Jul 23, 2022 8:17 pm | |
| The rear idlers are fixed which kind of defeats the purpose of swing arm suspension on the road wheels... |
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Jarlath
Field Marshal
Posts : 2446
Join date : 2016-06-01
Age : 51
Location : Kitchener, ON
| | Subject: Re: New WPL product Thu Aug 04, 2022 8:04 am | |
| Yeah... I broke down and ordered one... From Banggood, because at the time they had under $3 shipping... Arrives in a Month. |
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MikeC
Field Marshal
Posts : 3052
Join date : 2013-08-25
Location : Toronto, Ontario
| | Subject: Re: New WPL product Sat Aug 06, 2022 12:19 pm | |
| Bring it out next time. I keep thinking about it but don't really need one. Awfully cute though. Wonder if you can move the idlers higher up off the ground. |
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Jarlath
Field Marshal
Posts : 2446
Join date : 2016-06-01
Age : 51
Location : Kitchener, ON
| | Subject: Re: New WPL product Sat Aug 06, 2022 7:19 pm | |
| - MikeC wrote:
- Bring it out next time. I keep thinking about it but don't really need one. Awfully cute though. Wonder if you can move the idlers higher up off the ground.
Oh yeah. I may have to find a 1000MAh battery however... 450MAh just seems so.... low.... |
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Ukiewolf
Sergeant
Posts : 211
Join date : 2018-02-17
Age : 74
Location : Brantford
| | Subject: Re: New WPL product Sat Aug 13, 2022 6:53 pm | |
| battery is 600 and you can get 2 from Amazon for $30. Alternatively enlarge battery compartment without affecting any other features.
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