Brushless rustler advice

[Monkey]

Ok im selling my e-zilla with out the brushless system so figure i may as well put it in my rustler just a few questions what i have is a MGM 80A car controller and a fiago 9L and im guessing the 9L is to big for it (correct me if im wrong) so what motor would you recomend i get i will be runing 6 cells and want some decent speed but want run times of at the very least 10 minutes.

Secondly how will the rustler drivechain hold up i have a traxxas pro bal diff and MIP CVD's on the way and also have the aluminum idler will this be enough to cope with the power? i do have the steel top gear but it says that shouldnt be used with the idler so wich is most important.

Finally gearing any recomendations with the diffrent motors?

thanks for any help :)

[squeeforever]

I think with what you have it should hold up fine. As far as motors, I would go for something like a 8S or maybe a 380C 8T or 6L. I'm sure the 380C 6L would be a great motor. Another member on the forum has that very motor on 7 and 8 cells and gets over 50mph with it and good runtimes in a Pede.

[Monkey]

so im better with an s can motor than a L the L will fit might stick out abit though

Whats trhe diffrance between the 380C 6L and 6T also are the 380C ones better than wanderer/fiago S motors

[highhat]

Hey Monkey I see you gave up on the E-Zilla too:035: I went with a Ofna Ultra MBX 80% prebuilt, just add BL system and voila! for a buck eighty not bad! Sorry off topic my bad...

[coolhandcountry]

The basic lehner will work well. It is a few dollars more.

[squeeforever]

The 540 L will be to long and have to much power/torque and probably weight to much. The difference between the 380C 6T and 6L is the legnth. The T would be like a S can motor and the L is obviously like a 540 L except deminsions. The 380 won't have as much torque as a 540.

[MetalMan]

If this were me choosing a motor for my Rustler for 6 cells, I'd go with a 380C 7t or 8t. Personally, I run 4s Lipo (14.8v) for loads of power and lots of runtime, and the motor is a Feigao 540 12s (kv of around 3000). Right now I am running this motor on a cheap 6cell NiMh pack in my 4wd 1/10 buggy, and with the gearing it has it isn't running badly at all!

[SpEEdyBL]

Originally Posted by Monkey

so im better with an s can motor than a L the L will fit might stick out abit though

Whats trhe diffrance between the 380C 6L and 6T also are the 380C ones better than wanderer/fiago S motors

The 380c 6t is the fastest of the bunch. Most people assume the 380c 6l has more torque in a vehicle. It does on a motor to motor comparison, but once you factor in gearing, a properly geared 380c 6l has about the same torque as a 6t and maybe a little less top end.

I do not recommend the 540 motors for 6 cell applications.

[squeeforever]

The 6L will have more torque so you can gear higher for more top end.

[Monkey]

so i assume Lehner mototrs are better than wanderer and fiago motors (seem to remember reading this some where) so what run time would i get with a Lehner Basic 5300 brushless motor and how much better are they that the 6S

edit: this is just confusing me more lol are the 380C the best then

[Monkey]

ok so i go for a 380C if a 540 will be no good what run time will i get with a 6l or 6t

[squeeforever]

Its not that the 540s aren't good, it's just that the 380C will spool up fast. I would personally choose the Feigao 380C over a Lehner Basic 5300.

[Monkey]

so what runtime would i expect with a 380C 6L as looking at my 9L against the modified motor in there there is very little diffrance in the length so i think the L would fit fine

and finally what gearing would be best?

[jhautz]

I'm running the 380c 6L in my rustler. Its all aluminum and a little heavier than the normal Rustler(I know... hard to believe, heavier than a rustler...) so I went with the 6L for more torque and am running it on a warrior 7020 that I had.

I run it on a 4200mah 11.1v Lipo... Sick I tell you. I run 6 cell so I can control it. On the Lipo, I have no idea of top speed. I cant get to top speed and keep controll.

I bought it on Mikes recomendation. Cant complain, He was right again.

The the Lipo I'm gettting close to 20 minutes. Not bad. I can't remember the gearing off the top of may head (I tryed a few.) I think I settled on 18/84, but Im not sure. I'm traveling for work right now, but Ill check it out when I get home later this week and let you know.

I'll put in a pesonal recomendatioon for the 380C 6L.

I have the 380c 8t. I like it a lot. Its light weight, torque and fast. I run it on 7.4 volts. I recommend it.