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MetalMan
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02.26.2007, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by BrianG
Good luck MM, I'm sure you'll love it. The Hyper 8 is sooo purrrty. :) Now that mine is done, I almost don't want to use it. lol. But, it would be an expensive shelf queen...
I'm hoping to make my as inexpensive as possible. Ask me by PM if you want to know how it's being done :018:.

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Originally Posted by joeling
Hi Sleebus.jones,

I think the gear ratio for the revo is higher compared to a buggy. So the 7XL motor or esc will not be as stressed in the revo as in a buggy. This in turn means one can use a slightly hotter motor with higher amp draw in a revo.

My personal experience is driving to the direction of 5S & 8XL on 13/46 gearing. 7XL on 5S on 13/50 gearing for my buggy is marginal.

Someone correct me if I'm wrong.:o

Regards,
Joe Ling
In the Revo, I had to use the 7XL due to limited gearing options. It has a "slipperential" (my own version), where the transmission ratio is 2.44, voltage is 16.5v nominal, and the largest pinion Mike sells is a 20t. With it I can't go lower than a 40t spur because otherwise the motor will not fit properly.

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Originally Posted by hunter306
MetalMan, you might want to take a look at that sellers other listings... it looks like he's got that same buggy you just got for 250buy it now listed up for sale.

If it's not the same buggy, he certainly used the same pictures and a very similar description.

Just figured I'd give you a heads up!

**Edit, it looks like he claims to have 2 for sale... Why he used the same pictures is beyond me**
Yeah, weird situation. It seems strange that pics for two different buggies can look so similiar :005:. I chose the one which he said had a fewer number of races on it. Afterwards, I determined it would have been better to get the other one because of spare parts and a clear body. Oh well.


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