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BrianG · 01.14.2008, 09:35 PM

Thanks for the input!

I'll probably pick up the single speed eventually, but the two-speed kit is ~100 alone, so I got the RTR. It was more $$$, but I also got a body (for just playing around), servos, and radio (I won't be using an AM radio for anything BL, but maybe for something else). I figure I can get some cash back from the silly .28 engine and other nitro crap on eBay.

I already thought about the BL torque when shifting, but was hoping that if I dialed down the ESC start power (or whatever it would be called), it would help with that. It should also minimize the off-the-line power for less tire spin. Plus, I plan to use the exponential throttle function of my radio to give me a little more off-the-line control (hopefully).

I was concerned that by gearing so high, that the ESC would have trouble getting rotor position at start. Hence another reason for the 2 speed.

We'll see how things go as I build this up.

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BrianG RC-Monster Admin Offline Posts: 14,609 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Des Moines, IA	01.14.2008, 09:35 PM Thanks for the input! I'll probably pick up the single speed eventually, but the two-speed kit is ~100 alone, so I got the RTR. It was more $$$, but I also got a body (for just playing around), servos, and radio (I won't be using an AM radio for anything BL, but maybe for something else). I figure I can get some cash back from the silly .28 engine and other nitro crap on eBay. I already thought about the BL torque when shifting, but was hoping that if I dialed down the ESC start power (or whatever it would be called), it would help with that. It should also minimize the off-the-line power for less tire spin. Plus, I plan to use the exponential throttle function of my radio to give me a little more off-the-line control (hopefully). I was concerned that by gearing so high, that the ESC would have trouble getting rotor position at start. Hence another reason for the 2 speed. We'll see how things go as I build this up.