Michael Rexinator Brister Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 Um... Yeah, pretty much the ultimate Power Wheels http://www.bigfoot4x4.com/2012/1015_odyssey.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patriotic Canadian Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 man, this thing will shred at the power wheels races down at digger's dungeon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bham Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 I've kinda been wondering when this would happen... This might be a dumb question but, do they intend to race it?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bham Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 Or do they plan on using it as a show truck?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigfoot4x4 Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 Either way its awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJfan48 Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 Bigfoot #20, Another custom body to. Seems cool, glad Electric has made its way into sport. and it says Odyssey supplied them with 36 batteries, is that for #20 alone to be powered by 36 batteries or 36 batteries for the team to use? -300th Post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyman444 Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 (edited) It does say 36 batteries to power #20. I mean it seems most trucks have 4 just for rear steering, and starting. So to run on just on electric its going to take a lot. Edited October 16, 2012 by crazyman444 Jeez i hate my famous "one" for "on" typo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outlawed Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 not to mention the offset weight of the extra batteries and electric motor vs a fully dressed up 572ci engine. be a pretty safe assumption that it will be a display only truck, maybe a car crush here and there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NavySonicShell Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 Well, I think it's an interesting idea, not sure how well it will work, but as for competing in events, the article says "For now, the ODYSSEY® Battery BIGFOOT® No. 20 Monster Truck will be used in static displays and parades, but as we become more experienced with the electric power unit, battery maintenance, controller adjustments, drive lines and weather, our fans may just see it perform car crushes or even compete in monster truck shows" As for the use of batteries, the truck will have three sets of ten batteries powering the electric engine, and the remaining six powering the rear steering and the brakes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monstabubba Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 unless its like a aluminum chassis or something as some sort of weight reduction attempt... im thinking it wont do much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
armyoutlaw Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 with the batteries that oddyssey supplied and the motors they are going to use it should have plenty of hp to compete, the question is how long the batteries will last ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NavySonicShell Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 Did anyone read the article? It has a reserve on 78 min. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
armyoutlaw Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 does not mean it can run for 78 minutes... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patriotic Canadian Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 Did anyone read the article? It has a reserve on 78 min. a GWiz can't do 78 muinites, let alone a bloody monster truck running on car batteries Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 The truck will be lucky to last past wheelie and round 1 of racing... Not to mention a normal truck is normally charging between rounds anyways and thats with an alternator. Granted its not as bad as it was 10 years ago, and it gets better year by year, but charging systems get better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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