how fast

[tallyram]

what up guys, i want to know how fast my truck will go, approximately.

lehner 1950/8
bk 12020
polyquest "twenty" 6s 3700 lipoly
ubec
g2r alum. chassis
hitec hs5955tg servo
stock revo arms
plastc p2 rockers
traxxas red alum pushrods and turnbuckles
alum. diff. housings and cups
traxxas optional motor plate (3990x)
gmaxx single speed tranny
ue steel idlers
flm half case
wabash 40 wheels
crimefighter and road rage 40 tires
dace wheel adapters

sorry for listing so much junk, i don't have a scale to weigh the truck so i thought all this junk listed would give you some idea of the trucks weight. thanks in advance, carl.

[coolhandcountry]

A 1950 8t on 6s lipo should be pretty quick. Should push in the mid 40 or faster if you want depending on the gearing you select.

[tallyram]

i'm going to use it for racing most of the time. i've got 13t and 15t mod1 pinions. whacha think coolhand?

[nitrostarter]

I think you might need higher than that, like a 16 or 18T pinions

[Sylvester]

Yea, a 16 or 18 would be in order.

[coolhandcountry]

6s 1950 with the stock revo diffs I would go with the 15 to start out on. I am not sure on the tire you will be running though.

[tallyram]

i'll be running 40 crimes/wabash and dace adapters most of the time, here and ther i'll run road rage/wabash so i don't ruin the crimes on asphalt. i'll start with the 15t. what temp should i look for to be in the safe zone? how else will i be able to tell if its geared correctly?

[coolhandcountry]

The cooler the better. I ran a few numbers and came up with about 40 mph with no tire ballooning. I think you will get a little more out of it than that.
It was a little over 40mph to.

[tallyram]

which pinion was that with? also, should i wrap each tire once or twice with duct tape?

[Sylvester]

Yes, the tires should be taped, its very affective, no ballooning if done right!

[coolhandcountry]

I wrapped mine twice with duct tape. It worked like a charm. I went with the 15 tooth pinion with 51 tooth spur. 2nd gear as well. that was with the crimes to.

[tallyram]

nice. as soon as i get this truck finished i'm going to one of my friends track. i'll race with savages and tmaxxs 2.5s and 3.3s. think i'll have a chance? one savage has an axial engine in it and the owner claims 50 mph!

[tallyram]

what is the equivallent of a lehner 1950/8 in the wanderer line?

[Sylvester]

Youll be the winner! Youll be AMAZED by the accel of bl, 0-40 in 2 seconds:)

[Sylvester]

I think a 8 or 9 xl is close to it?