how hot of a motor can the rc10 classic take?
Re: how hot of a motor can the rc10 classic take?
The manual states that is can take up to 8.5 turn brushless. They do not recommend anything lower for the 6 gear tranny.
Re: how hot of a motor can the rc10 classic take?
The problem with the 6 gear is that you have to crank the diff nut down pretty tight so that it won't slip. I can't imagine the diff living long with a 8.5T. If I remember right, the mod motors of the day were 18-20 turn brushed.
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Re: how hot of a motor can the rc10 classic take?
Hi,
I wish someone had told me, about the 8.5 turn brushless limit.
I have been running my 6 gear with black idlers and RCCA bearing mod using a 6.5 turn brushless
setup on GT spec foam tires on the indoor track at the local hobby shop, no traction compound
though.
Cheers, Dave.
I wish someone had told me, about the 8.5 turn brushless limit.

I have been running my 6 gear with black idlers and RCCA bearing mod using a 6.5 turn brushless
setup on GT spec foam tires on the indoor track at the local hobby shop, no traction compound
though.
Cheers, Dave.

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Re: how hot of a motor can the rc10 classic take?
I ran 10-13 turn motors all the time in a 6 gear...with 6 cell NiMh batteries. Dirt oval
I have ran a traxxas VXL motor in a 6 gear recently...thing was ballistic. Had the diff locked though like Ryan said.
I have ran a traxxas VXL motor in a 6 gear recently...thing was ballistic. Had the diff locked though like Ryan said.
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Re: how hot of a motor can the rc10 classic take?
Doink
Saw the reference to 8.5t as the fastest recommended motor in the manual. Thanks guys
The car is a rocket with 8.5t using the recommended pinion of 18t

Saw the reference to 8.5t as the fastest recommended motor in the manual. Thanks guys
The car is a rocket with 8.5t using the recommended pinion of 18t
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Re: how hot of a motor can the rc10 classic take?
well, if you had read the manual, it is there in print. This was just a recommendation, if you choose to exceed it then fine! Its not a rule. The gears are not meant to explode at a certain rpm. Im really sorry you feel let down, perhaps a message to Team Associated would be more appropriate though, since they are the ones issuing the recommendationDaveM wrote:Hi,
I wish someone had told me, about the 8.5 turn brushless limit.![]()

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