Epoch Question

nerfer192 · Post by **nerfer192** » Tue Jun 09, 2009 2:24 pm

If I wanted to buy and epoch, Could I buy a chassis/body set and use a contoller I already have? The full sets aren't made anymore, but TinyRC has chassis sets.

VooDooMafia · Post by **VooDooMafia** » Tue Jun 09, 2009 2:32 pm

I am sure that any FM radio should work (for the exception of mini Z radios), I tried using a mini Z radio on one of my epochs and it didn't work to well.

nerfer192 · Post by **nerfer192** » Tue Jun 09, 2009 3:06 pm

More specifically, An rc18 tx?

crazydave · Post by **crazydave** » Tue Jun 09, 2009 4:19 pm

I'll check on the RC18 controller for you when I get a chance, but it should work. I use the Iwaver Tx with mine.

nerfer192 · Post by **nerfer192** » Wed Jun 10, 2009 4:42 pm

Oh wow, i just realized I cant get just a chasis, cuz what will i charge it with????
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betty.k · Post by **betty.k** » Wed Jun 10, 2009 5:01 pm

you should be able to use any 27mhz am radio with an epoch.

as for charging, might be time to invest in a proper charger.

but be warned, most epochs are old and the batteries are most likely dead. perfect opportunity to upgrade to lipo cells

Sqwalerrr · Post by **Sqwalerrr** » Wed Jun 10, 2009 6:28 pm

Li-Po's are too expensive! :-xand they go BOOM!!!, but what betty.k said is right, you should replace the batts. i would go with ni-mh or ni-cd but thats just my opinion.

crazydave · Post by **crazydave** » Wed Jun 10, 2009 7:22 pm

The Epoch comes with a 3-cell battery, which you'll want to upgrade anyways. I put a 4th cell in mine, but I bet you could stick a Micro-T Lipo in there. It has a built in protection circuit, so it'll be safe.

Sqwalerrr · Post by **Sqwalerrr** » Wed Jun 10, 2009 8:02 pm

my LHS was having a sale on batts so i got four micro-t Li-Po's!!!!!!

sidewinder · Post by **sidewinder** » Wed Jun 10, 2009 10:59 pm

I never thought of the micro t lipo, I was going to order a new battery for my epoch but now that you mention it it does look like the losi lipo should fit nicely.

crazydave · Post by **crazydave** » Wed Jun 10, 2009 11:38 pm

sidewinder wrote:I never thought of the micro t lipo, I was going to order a new battery for my epoch but now that you mention it it does look like the losi lipo should fit nicely.

Well I remember it was a tad bit of a pain cramming 4-cells in there, and the Lipo does fit a little more snugly than the stock 4 cell battery in the micro-t, but worst case scenario I think a little shaving would be all it needed.

Now that I think about it, I would totally do it, probably make the Epoch a lot more fun with the extra voltage, but I just have the one battery for my Micro-T, and was already needing to buy more of those.

betty.k · Post by **betty.k** » Thu Jun 11, 2009 8:16 am

ph2t has managed to shove a Walkera 5g6 and 4#3 micro heli battery into his epoch with great success.

http://ripper7racing.com/r7rforums/show ... php?t=3881" target="_blank

ph2t · Post by **ph2t** » Thu Jun 11, 2009 9:29 am

yup and I just bought a bunch of batts and chargers off ebay to do all 4 of my epochs.

seriously it's like 20+ minutes runtimes with the stock motor.

And the walkera wall pack charger for these batts is really cheap, $10 bux.

My goal is to have 4 wall pack chargers charging up the 4 epochs at the same time for some racing action with my mates.......

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