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Originally Posted by OldSoldier
I was on the Traxxas forum and some of the folks there are using the Traxxas Velineon brushless system in the E-Revo, but they are using them in pairs! Compared to the Neu, Feigao, and other motors we use on this site along with their high-powered speed controllers, the Velineons are cheap and easy to find. Here is a list of other advantages of this approach:
Cheap Motors
Cheap Speed Controllers
Easy to find at hobby shops
Great Traxxas support and warranty
heat is spread over two motors so temps may be lower
heat is spread over two speed controllers so temps may be lower
Two ESCs means two heat sinks
It can be run on 2s or 3s
Higher kv motor (3500 rpm/v) means less voltage needed (lower temps)
Frankly, I can't see the down side. A pair of Velineons (two motors and two speed controllers is about $340. That is much less than a Neu and Quark 125. Mamba Monsters might change that equation since they are not too expensive, but who can find one?
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OK, I just installed a pair of Traxxas Velineon brushless systems in the E-Revo that I recently saved from the fire. So far I'm VERY impressed. I have only run it at 2s so far (one 2s battery per ESC) and the speed and acceleration seem great for tight tracks. I did notice that I can't pop wheelys anymore
I think going to a pair of 3s or reducing the size of the pinion gear would give it the torque to flip itself over from a dead stop. Right now I'm running 20 tooth pionion and stock 68 tooth spur. I'll test a pair of 3s (also saved from the fire)
tomorrow.