2wd ruckus brushless switch to lipo

[Joshnewb]

Well I'm finally gonna make switch to lipo power.
I know I need a balance charger and I know I need to reset the lvc on the esc.
It already has metal gear tranny.
What else do I need to account for?
--Different pinion gear or spur gear?
--Can plastic driveshafts handle 2s lipo?
--Anything else I forgot to mention or question?

thanks for help

 

[X]

Low voltage alarm is really the only thing you need. Many run 2s on all of the ECX 1/10 rigs with no mods. Just bash it until you break stuff.

 

[KyleRC]

Bash/race, break, upgrade, repeat...
I never thought of it that way but that's what i do.
On 2s you shouldn't worry about spending too much on fixes but good upgrades for the ruckus would be the toe and camber links those are a must if you want to control a ruckus on 2s. I use traxxas ones they are good.
I like to run 3s on my truck and it's so tuff now that the electronics are the physically weak spots I rip out wires all the time. I have a warranty order on my 3s.

 

[zukicidal]

I run 2s on my upgraded brushless Ruckus with no issues. I bumped up the pinion to 24t and it's super fast. If yours is a stock brushless it should already have the 24t.

 

[Joshnewb]

thanks guys, curious, what you guys running for steering servos?

 

[KyleRC]

thanks guys, curious, what you guys running for steering servos?

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00W...+pdi+servo&dpPl=1&dpID=41mhOPsUWfL&ref=plSrch
I use this one it is super cheap and the best servo i ever had. It uses a lot of power from the bec so you might have lagging if you have anything else pluged in your reciever.

 

[zukicidal]

My brushless one has a Spektrum S607. My other one is a S603. I'm guessing they're stock.

 

[Joshnewb]

will 20C or 30C lipos be much different? i know higher discharge rate, but will one be better than the other on my stock system?

 

[topher33]

20 or 30 makes no difference imho. Good luck keeping the front end down with either. I have a acre lot and my 20c will barely let me even get close to full throttle. Any sudden change in throttle and it's wheelie city.

Get a wheelie bar!!!

 

[xlDooM]

It depends on the capacity of the battery. E.g. 5000mAh 20C = 100A discharge rate, 3000mAh 30C = 90A discharge rate.

I'd shoot for ~200A. That way you don't overspend but you still have a battery that will serve you well even if you upgrade the motor and ESC.