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BrianG · 12:38 PM

It's all about gearing. You could run 2s if geared low enough.

Most people recommendations to run 4s+ on anything larger than 1/10 scale stems from the typical 8th scale weights, along with typical 8th scale speeds (35-45mph). Obviously, drive style, ESC settings, and terrain all play very large roles in how any setup will run.

A truggy basher running the "recommended" 5s-6s on a 1800-2200kv motor could still experience temp issues if they treat the trigger as an on/off switch, while running in grass, with max ESC setting (100% punch control, highest timing, etc), geared for 50mph+.

While a truggy racer running 3s on a 2600-3300kv motor could be fine because they feather the throttle, run on a well groomed track, with moderate to conservative ESC settings, and are geared for 30-35mph.

Just like 1:1 cars: A Honda civic (for example) driven by a grandma who can't even make the gas pedal reach the floor, will most likely last far longer than the same car driven by a lead-footed kid who treats each red/green light as a drag race.

Is the 3s setup in a truggy "ideal"? Maybe not, but I wouldn't call the poster a liar because he stated his experience. He could be a "grandma" driver, and the rest of us could be the lead footed kid.

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BrianG RC-Monster Admin Offline Posts: 14,609 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Des Moines, IA	07.16.2009, 12:37 PM It's all about gearing. You could run 2s if geared low enough. Most people recommendations to run 4s+ on anything larger than 1/10 scale stems from the typical 8th scale weights, along with typical 8th scale speeds (35-45mph). Obviously, drive style, ESC settings, and terrain all play very large roles in how any setup will run. A truggy basher running the "recommended" 5s-6s on a 1800-2200kv motor could still experience temp issues if they treat the trigger as an on/off switch, while running in grass, with max ESC setting (100% punch control, highest timing, etc), geared for 50mph+. While a truggy racer running 3s on a 2600-3300kv motor could be fine because they feather the throttle, run on a well groomed track, with moderate to conservative ESC settings, and are geared for 30-35mph. Just like 1:1 cars: A Honda civic (for example) driven by a grandma who can't even make the gas pedal reach the floor, will most likely last far longer than the same car driven by a lead-footed kid who treats each red/green light as a drag race. Is the 3s setup in a truggy "ideal"? Maybe not, but I wouldn't call the poster a liar because he stated his experience. He could be a "grandma" driver, and the rest of us could be the lead footed kid. Last edited by BrianG; 07.16.2009 at 12:38 PM.