Was looking around at some info on what sort of amp rating the 1527/1y might kick up to, so I was just wondering about the burst rating of the mamba monster amp and what it could handle in worst case scenarios.
The amp draw doesnt depend of the motor but of the application. A 1527/1Y will not consume the same amp in a 1:8 scale buggy or in a 20 lbs monstertruck, depending of the gearing and the acceleration ...
Anyway, the max continuous current of the 1527/1Y is the same of the 1515/1Y and of all the 15xx/1Y series. But its not the current that the motor draws, it's the max continuous current that the motor can handle without burning.
Inferno VE MMv3 NEU-CC 1515/1Y 4S "Flying machine"
Ah ok, thanks for clearing that up. I'm waiting for info on the diff ratio and final ratios etc on the Genesis differentials and transmission, but in the meantime I checked out the Flux tranny and gears with 12 pinion and 60 spur, aimed at 30mph top speed and 3 second to get there, and it only drew 30 amps. That would be a nice setup, sort of slow but ah well.
I'm guessing monster truck differentials are somewhat similar, so I'm estimating that I should be safe with a low pinion like 12 and 60 spur.
Best solution is to try, don't hesitate to use punch control, it reduces a lot the spikes during kick-downs. Start for example with 80% and gear the truck for 30-35mph. It will be on 6S ? What the average weight of the truck ?
Inferno VE MMv3 NEU-CC 1515/1Y 4S "Flying machine"
With proper cooling, and BIG BIG BIG ESC everything is possible. But without cooling a 1527/1Y should do anyway some speed runs at more than 100mph without overheating and with the proper ESC. All we need to do is to check the temps.
Inferno VE MMv3 NEU-CC 1515/1Y 4S "Flying machine"
This is from a thread about a savage. I know there not firm numbers but it might give you an idea.
In a 1:8 scale buggy, the power needed during acceleration to top speed (40mph) was 120-130A on 4S. The savage is a lot heavier so the measurments correspond.
Inferno VE MMv3 NEU-CC 1515/1Y 4S "Flying machine"