Building a Losi 5ive-T Brushless (part 3) – Fitting the parts and testing the truck

Losi 5ive-T Brushless Conversion

When building this Losi 5ive-T brushless truck I had a set of criteria that I wanted to respect:

  1. The car should have around 15-20 minutes of run time
  2. I would prefer to have motor break and reverse option enabled
  3. The steering servo should be capable = powerful and fast
  4. All parts should be a-grade and have been put through their paces by other drivers (and with positive reviews)

I therefore decided on ordering the following goodies:

  • ZIPPY Flightmax 8000mAh 4S1P 30C batteries from HobbyKing
  • Hitec HS-1000SGT High Voltage Giant Torque Servo Conversion Kit for Losi 5ive. This beast deliver over 1500oz of torque!!
  • Killer RC Super Power Switch
  • RC Madness BL5 Version 2 Conversion

Here a few pics of the parts and mounting them:

RC Madness Version 2 Brushless Conversion Kit for the Losi 5IVE-T
RC Madness Version 2 Brushless Conversion Kit for the Losi 5IVE-T
RC Madness Version 2 Brushless Conversion Kit for the Losi 5IVE-TRC Madness Version 2 Brushless Conversion Kit for the Losi 5IVE-T
RC Madness Version 2 Brushless Conversion Kit for the Losi 5IVE-T
RC Madness Version 2 Brushless Conversion Kit for the Losi 5IVE-T - Battery tray
RC Madness Version 2 Brushless Conversion Kit for the Losi 5IVE-T – Battery tray
RC Madness Version 2 Brushless Conversion Kit for the Losi 5IVE-T - Battery tray
RC Madness Version 2 Brushless Conversion Kit for the Losi 5IVE-T – Battery tray
RC Madness Version 2 Brushless Conversion Kit for the Losi 5IVE-T - Motor mount
RC Madness Version 2 Brushless Conversion Kit for the Losi 5IVE-T – Motor mount
RC Madness Version 2 Brushless Conversion Kit for the Losi 5IVE-T - Motor mount
RC Madness Version 2 Brushless Conversion Kit for the Losi 5IVE-T – Motor mount
Hitec HS-1000SGT High Voltage Giant Torque Servo Conversion Kit for Losi 5ive-T
Hitec HS-1000SGT High Voltage Giant Torque Servo Conversion Kit for Losi 5ive-T
Hitec HS-1000SGT High Voltage Giant Torque Servo
Hitec HS-1000SGT High Voltage Giant Torque Servo
Hitec HS-1000SGT High Voltage Giant Torque Servo
Hitec HS-1000SGT High Voltage Giant Torque Servo
Hitec HS-1000SGT High Voltage Giant Torque Servo
Hitec HS-1000SGT High Voltage Giant Torque Servo
Hitec HS-1000SGT High Voltage Giant Torque Servo
Hitec HS-1000SGT High Voltage Giant Torque Servo
Hitec HS-1000SGT High Voltage Giant Torque Servo Conversion Kit for Losi 5ive-T
Hitec HS-1000SGT High Voltage Giant Torque Servo Conversion Kit for Losi 5ive-T
Killer RC 3600mAh 14.8v RX Lipo Battery
Killer RC 3600mAh 14.8v RX Lipo Battery
Killer RC Super Power Switch Installed In The Losi 5ive-T
Killer RC Super Power Switch Installed In The Losi 5ive-T
Killer RC Super Power Switch Installed In The Losi 5ive-T
Killer RC Super Power Switch Installed In The Losi 5ive-T
Killer RC Servo-Max voltage regulator and 14.8v 4S 3600mAh LiPo battery installed in the Losi 5ive-T
Killer RC Servo-Max voltage regulator and 14.8v 4S 3600mAh LiPo battery installed in the Losi 5ive-T

The results

Before starting the project I had read tons of forum posts and seen many YouTube videos. I have followed most of the advice and chosen components that were all of high quality. Most however recommended the use of the Lehner/MGM combo and mechanical brakes but as you can see in Part 2 of this series I chose differently.

So how did it all go?

Well so far I can safely say that I am all satisfied with my truck and the decisions made. Batteries, ESC and motor have all been running smoothly with good temps and great runtimes. I have not timed it but I would think that I get at least 18-20 minutes run time on one set of 8S batteries.

The motor brakes (and reverse) have worked great. It may very well be that if you are a super competitive and very skilful driver there may be something to gain by having the (some say) better control using the mechanical brakes but I have had no issues whatsoever and love the setup as it is now. I have the control that I need when braking and love the fact that I can reverse whenever needed.

So for now I have had a ton of fun – building this vehicle has been a blast and driving it even more so.

If you have the funds and want to experience a brushless version of the largest 4WD RC truck on the market then you can’t go wrong with the Losi 5ive-T and I can definitely recommend the setup I have gone for here.

Have fun and drive safely 😉

Losi 5ive-T Brushless Conversion
Losi 5ive-T Brushless Conversion
Losi 5ive-T Brushless Conversion
Losi 5ive-T Brushless Conversion
Losi 5ive-T Brushless Conversion
Losi 5ive-T Brushless Conversion
Losi 5ive-T Brushless Conversion
Losi 5ive-T Brushless Conversion
Final weight of the Losi 5-ive T Brushless with batteries
Final weight of the Losi 5-ive T Brushless with batteries
Final weight of the Losi 5-ive T Brushless with batteries
Final weight of the Losi 5-ive T Brushless with batteries
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Traxxas E-Revo Brushless – The best all-round RC car money can buy!

Traxxas E-Revo Brushless 4WD Monster Truck

Through the years I have tried racing on tarmac, sand and gravel with everything from buggies to trucks and monster trucks. I have tried 2WD and 4WD vehicles powered by gasoline, brushed and brushless motors. All has been great fun and I have always enjoyed the great selection and thereby the versatility of this hobby.

A few years back I bought a Traxxas E-revo brushless car. My main purpose was to have something that was the “ultimate bashing vehicle” to be used in gravel pits. I had a long list of requirements:

  • It should be durable and capable of taking a solid beating when landing after big jumps
  • Spare parts should be readily available and not overly expensive
  • It should be 4WD in order for it to climb the big gravel piles and still make it to the top
  • It should come with a decent transmitter and not need a heap of up-grades before being ready to race
  • It should be fairly powerful but still have enough runtime to do bashing for at around 20 minutes on one set of batteries

Before the purchase I did a lot of research and found that all the boxes seemed to be ticked.

I had the car for around 12 months and drove it extensively over that timespan. Never have I put a car through so much and still had a car that just kept on going. Most of the time it was used in the gravel pit but I also tried it out on a 1/8 scale track and on tarmac only changing the tires to suit the surface. It stood out most when doing bashing on gravel but was aways a solid performer on other surfaces

But most importantly… I can’t recall I having had so much fun with as with the Traxxas E-Revo Brushless Edition. It is just THAT good and therefore I went along and bought one again after being away from RC cars for 2-3 years. A thing worth mentioning is that the car has had a few good upgrades in that timespan – the ESC has been made waterproof which was as a bit of a painpoint in the previous version and now it also features pretty solid telemetry if the transmitter is coupled with a smartphone using the Traxxas Link app via bluetooth. I have briefly tried out the telemetry and it seems to work well giving data such as speed, battery voltage, temperature and RPM.

As you can see from the pictures below I have bought the Traxxas Rustler VXL for my son who is 7 years old and I am also building a Losi 5ive-T brushless car that I plan to finish over the coming 4-6 weeks (waiting for parts to arrive from multiple hobby shops).

So all in all – this vehicle comes with the best of recommendations from my side and I look forward to having as much fun again with it as I did in the past!

Traxxas E-Revo Brushless 4WD Monster Truck
Traxxas E-Revo Brushless 4WD Monster Truck
Traxxas E-Revo Brushless Waterproof 4WD Monster Truck
Traxxas E-Revo Brushless Waterproof 4WD Monster Truck
Traxxas E-Revo Brushless Waterproof 4WD Monster Truck
Traxxas E-Revo Brushless Waterproof 4WD Monster Truck
Traxxas E-Revo Brushless Waterproof 4WD Monster Truck
Traxxas E-Revo Brushless Waterproof 4WD Monster Truck
Traxxas E-Revo Brushless shock system
Traxxas E-Revo Brushless shock system
Traxxas E-revo brushless and waterproof underneath
Traxxas E-revo brushless and waterproof underneath
Traxxas E-revo brushless and waterproof
Traxxas E-revo brushless and waterproof
Traxxas TQi radio
Traxxas TQi radio
Traxxas TQi radio close-up
Traxxas TQi radio close-up
The Traxxas E-Revo and Traxxas Rustler VXL compared
The Traxxas E-Revo and Traxxas Rustler VXL compared
The Traxxas E-Revo and Losi 5ive-T compared
The Traxxas E-Revo and Losi 5ive-T compared
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