RC-Monster Forums - View Single Post - 1520 enough motor for 1/5-1/6 scale cen nemesis?

brian015 · 03.10.2012, 07:42 AM

The 1520 might work for you - but you'd be pushing it depending on your final weight and gearing. If the truck ends up being 18lbs and you try to gear for 60mph I would guess it wouldn't work too well. A 1717 would be better. But if that won't fit, your best motor would be a 1527:

http://www.offshoreelectrics.com/pro...u-1527&cat=117

If you have a 1520, you could try it and watch your temps. But if you need to buy one for $200 or more on eBay - I would probably pay a bit more and go with the 1527. My experience with the 1527 is in my 19lb truck geared for 50mph - it worked great, but on a hot day would go up to 160F or so (without a fan).

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brian015 RC-Monster Aluminum Offline Posts: 768 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: NJ	03.10.2012, 07:42 AM The 1520 might work for you - but you'd be pushing it depending on your final weight and gearing. If the truck ends up being 18lbs and you try to gear for 60mph I would guess it wouldn't work too well. A 1717 would be better. But if that won't fit, your best motor would be a 1527: http://www.offshoreelectrics.com/pro...u-1527&cat=117 If you have a 1520, you could try it and watch your temps. But if you need to buy one for $200 or more on eBay - I would probably pay a bit more and go with the 1527. My experience with the 1527 is in my 19lb truck geared for 50mph - it worked great, but on a hot day would go up to 160F or so (without a fan). Stretched e-Muggy (Baja-style) 1/6 Losi Hummer (CC1717)