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11.04.2008, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by BrianG View Post
Since he is running (no pun intended) at jogging/hiking speeds only, why hasn't anyone suggested a MM 4600 combo? Normally, they would not be good for that size vehicle geared for ~35mph, but since we are talking about 10-15mph MAX, the load is greatly reduced. You'd have to use the largest spur and smallest pinion available to gear it low enough.

Another option to stay with more reasonable gearing is to use an outrunner motor, which typically has a lower rpm rating, yet has more than adequate torque.
Save a few bucks and have a better config w/ the Traxxas Velineon combo... easily can handle it up to 35mph. He actually could gear it with a 17t pinion on the stock spur and just run it in "training mode" while walking/jogging (15mph) and then can run it regular mode for some higher speed play (35ish). Down the road if he wants an easy upgrade he can drop in a second velineon and run dual v's for rediculous speed/power.


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Last edited by stum; 11.04.2008 at 11:14 AM.
   
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