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slimthelineman · 12.24.2010, 05:50 PM

Had a chance the other night to put some more track time on the 1406 4600 kv at west coast. The track right now is very tight and technical. Every time I run it I like it more. So smooth and gobs of bottom end. Was eatin the 550's up all over the infield with the 2s setup. Motor never seems to get over around 150 even with 10-15 degrees of timing. Didn't really notice much in the way of speed with the timing on the tight track but it seemed to make the motor a little smoother on acceleration. This thing tosses my 6 lb 4x4 slash around very well. Not to mention it's a bit lighter than my 550 was so I can run softer springs in the rear for some more on power traction. Ran a few laps with 3s too geared for the same 40 mph and noticed a little more snap but not really a tight track setup IMO. Overall I'm really impressed with the little green guy and so are the people who end up pitting by me. Everyone runs 550's and so did I on 3s and everyone knows that. But when they see the 540 and a two cell smashin around the track the questions fly. Will continue to run it and when I get a chance race too to se exactly how it stands up to the stiff competition at west coast. Many thanks to Patrick and all the castle folks for doin what they do.

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slimthelineman RC-Monster Aluminum Offline Posts: 608 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: IBEW	12.24.2010, 05:50 PM Had a chance the other night to put some more track time on the 1406 4600 kv at west coast. The track right now is very tight and technical. Every time I run it I like it more. So smooth and gobs of bottom end. Was eatin the 550's up all over the infield with the 2s setup. Motor never seems to get over around 150 even with 10-15 degrees of timing. Didn't really notice much in the way of speed with the timing on the tight track but it seemed to make the motor a little smoother on acceleration. This thing tosses my 6 lb 4x4 slash around very well. Not to mention it's a bit lighter than my 550 was so I can run softer springs in the rear for some more on power traction. Ran a few laps with 3s too geared for the same 40 mph and noticed a little more snap but not really a tight track setup IMO. Overall I'm really impressed with the little green guy and so are the people who end up pitting by me. Everyone runs 550's and so did I on 3s and everyone knows that. But when they see the 540 and a two cell smashin around the track the questions fly. Will continue to run it and when I get a chance race too to se exactly how it stands up to the stiff competition at west coast. Many thanks to Patrick and all the castle folks for doin what they do.