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Charlie don't surf wrote:Whatever fits your budget- I vote Futaba ( but I an sponsored by them )

Now why would GP/Hobbico sponsor someone sooooo sloooow!

Because I'm pretty

Charlie don't surf wrote:Because I'm pretty

Good on your knees eh?

Eh?

Come to the Darkside, you knob-



I thought you said you were not from Kbeck? eh

by the way nice knob comment..............ok so what would be the biggest size brishless motor i could get away with using safely in my car with out upgrading the transmission or tearing the crap out of it?

smurf420 wrote:by the way nice knob comment..............ok so what would be the biggest size brishless motor i could get away with using safely in my car with out upgrading the transmission or tearing the crap out of it?

I've ran a Mamba 5700kv in mine with a 2s lipo with no problems:

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A 5700kv still might be too much though. I'd stay around 4600 or lower just to be safe Only thing I reccomend for the tranny is the newer idler gear. It's made of delrin and can take more abuse. Same part#.

is there any thing between 4600 and 5700kv motors?...........i'm having to relearn every thing because things have changed so much since i was into RCing last

"Oh snap" is right - oh snapped another shock tower..................

smurf420 wrote:is there any thing between 4600 and 5700kv motors?...........i'm having to relearn every thing because things have changed so much since i was into RCing last

Yes:
LRP = 4700kv
Losi = 4800kv
Venom = 5200kv

There might be more but those are the ones I know of. I've never looked but there is a way to convert the Kv rating to a turn#.

RC10resto wrote:"Oh snap" is right - oh snapped another shock tower..................

Sure did, and it was a 4 hole

so whats the price range of each...........and are they brushed or brushless?...............right now till i can afford it i'm going brushed

smurf420 wrote:so whats the price range of each...........and are they brushed or brushless?...............right now till i can afford it i'm going brushed

Brusheless motors are rated in KV. You can get a Traxxas VXL System (esc & motor) for $149 at tower hobbies. Thats the cheapest "name brand" Brushless set-up I've seen. It's a 3500KV motor.

Here's a really good calculator to help you find the right gearing

http://scriptasylum.com/rc_speed/_top_speed.html



RC10 with 3500kv motor

Differential Ratio: 2.25
Transmission Ratio: 1
Other Ratio: 1
Spur Tooth Count: 81
Pinion Tooth Count: 21
Total Voltage: 7.8
Motor KV: 3500
Tire Diameter (inches): 3.3
Tire Ballooning (inches): 0
Motor Current Draw: 0
Motor Coil Resistance: 0
Spur/Pinion Ratio: 3.86 : 1
Total Ratio: 8.67857 : 1
Tire Circumference (inches): 10.37 inches (263.33 mm)
Rollout: 1.19:1
Total Motor Speed: 27300 RPM
Vehicle Speed: 30.88 mph (49.61 km/h)
Effective KV Value: 3500
KT constant: 0.39 oz-in/A