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Joey
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04.16.2009, 02:00 AM

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Originally Posted by scarletboa View Post
why do you want to run 5s if you only wanna go 35? you can do that with 2s lipos in parellel on the stock esc and motor. it goes 30 with a 7.2V nimh.
The point of running high voltage, in this case, is not for top speed, but for efficiency. High voltage geared for a medium
speed results in low current -------> high efficiency and little heat. Also this allows you to use a smaller (and cheaper) ESC.
It allows your batteries to give you more runtime.... the benefits are huge.

I say go for it. Maybe even go 6S. But Id actually say use something like a 1800-2000kv motor on 5S and gear down to get
around 35k RPM. Either that or 6S on 1500kv motor. What voltage can that 33A esc handle?
   
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