schulze 18.97kwf, 5s lipo, what motor
 

I bought the schulze 18.97kwf about a year ago when everybody thought it was the king, now, a year later its just so-so but I own it so i'm gonna run it. I'll be running 5s lipos in a fairly heavy e-maxx(lots of aluminum) I'm more interested in run time and explosive power than top speed. I was thinking a feigao 7 or 8xl??? Anyone in minnesota have any brushless knowledge, the local hobby shop has more questions than answers when I roll in. Thanks guys!

I believe that esc was deisgned to be a perfect match for the Plettenberg Bigmaxximum, so a motor of similar specs would be ideal.

no sir
 

i've read lots of threads(thanks guys) about the big maxximum and serum himself states equal performance from a 7xl at 1/4 of the cost, so you indirectly answered my question, i'm going with a 7xl from fine design cause blue matches my trucks color scheme, can't wait to show you guys, an r/c solutions extended cybermaxx t-maxx chassis w/ cage and a schulze 18.97 kwf with I guess a 7xl on 5s lipo! I wanna run a slipperential what's taking so long??? is anybody reading this????? I need brushless help in minnesota!!!!!!!!!!!

At the moment Mike is snowed under with BL conversions, so the Slipperential is having to wait a little while until final testing/production can begin; but he's getting there. The finedesign motors are just like the Feigaos, only blue, so they do look nicer I must admit. You will want the Rc-monster motor clamp/heatsink too to prevent the ends of the motor popping off- or it is possible to screw them on like MM motors with tiny screws.

BTW, that is what I ment by 'a motor of similar specs', as in a similar KV rating / can size etc. The price of the BigMaxximum is just silly for a motor, but it does look nice with those twirly cooling fins...

Wait a second... 7xl on 5s? I thought you didn't want speed?!

nice rusty!
 

I don't want speed would a 8 or 9 xl give me more torque and runtime?? that's what i want to know, btw, that rustler is sick man is that a custom chassis? love the mid mount motor!!!!!!!!!

I run a 7xl on 5s, it was insane but run hot all the time. 9XL will run better of your chosen options, but its still really fast with the right gearing. I think a 10XL or 12XL might be better, it will be tamer and run much cooler

9XL on 5s lipo is a good combo especially on speed because of greater torque than 8 or 7XL ,the 9XL will run cooler also

thanx
 

thats what i wanted to know, anyone want to place bets on how long the schulze controller will last?? Anything i can do to help it??

If you talk to Serum, It will last as long as you don't hook it up

I wouldn't use the 7XL on 5S, it's too hot; You have got the controller, why don't you save a little and get a Neu motor? they are a lot better than the feigao's.

Yeah get the 1600 kv NEU motor and then you can even go to 6s lipo if you want to but not sure on that schultze with 6s lipo

hmmm
 

i just can't see spending over twice the money on a motor and not getting twice the performance, or are the neu's THAT MUCH better? and won't the 2 pole feigao be easier on my schulze which I already read bad things about? thus far my conclusion is a 9 or 10xl do the xl nemesis/wanderer motors from r/c-monster come pre wired with plugs as do the L cans? Are they blue they look black or blue in the picture, I can't tell, THANK YOU SERUM!!!! This forum is the shiznit and I appreciate all the help guys!

Yes they are, I was thinking the same thing as you till i bit the bullet. I got a 1515/2.5df and all i can say is WOW!!! its kv is similar to the 9XL but runs more torque and much MUCH cooler. Very awsome on 5s and i think it could handle 6s as well

4 pole torque
 

thanks crazyjr, eventually i'll get the neu but i'm stepping up from an hv-maxx so the feigao will already be that much better, but please, stop biting bullets i appreciate you sharing your knowledge, but it's just not worth the risk, maybe get a chew toy! j/k i'll run a feigao then when i get the money buy a neu and e-bay the feigao. Let's hear it for the brainless masses on e-bay that allow us people that read forums and what not to buy low and sell high! hip-hip, hooray, hip-hip, hooray!