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Originally Posted by Freezebyte
Well I plan on running Big Joe's 40 series as well, but I'm not sure if even going to attempt 6S power now and I've always kept my gearing 44/20 and i've leaned the power on the CC link and im running 28C SMC LiPos. Will I be ok?
Oh, and that "sock" is a special designed filter that MANY people uses without issues on their Baja's, so I fail to see how that could be even considered a possible cause of the fire
http://outerwears.com/categories.asp?cat=11441
And Jesus, dont' shoot the messenger. I'm a first time customer to CC, noobie to the brushless AND LiPo world who also spent ALOT of money on his Flux that he wants to protect. So i'm CONCERNED CUSTOMER and wanna prevent a tragedy like this so i'm asking the head hancho's themselves on who/what is at fault here so I don't become another failed/expensive noob RC statistic |
6s lipo on the Savage really isn't for bashing if you ask me. 4s to 5s is best. If you gear down to compensate for the added weight and rotating mass it'll be fine. I run a MMM with an 80mm MedUsa in a ~16 pound Muggy and it's fine because I gear to compensate for the massive tires and the weight of the thing.
Outerwears on the Baja and the MMM are different. The Baja's flywheel is able to pull air through the filter very easily, the tiny fan on the MMM would have a harder time plus the filter will hold heat in.
So far it seems to me that you've been running yours within the safe limits of the power system and it has been fine. Running 6s with even stock gearing with wheels/tires that weigh 1+ pounds each is what will kill your ESC, Motor, and batteries.