Why not lock it in first???

[teknorc]

This is how my Revo is set up right now (locked in 1st). I'm running 3s and a 3200kv motor with an 18/36 ratio. It goes pretty good, but not quite how I want it to. I had great acceleration but the top end was just a little lacking. 4s with a different motor (~2500-2700kv) would probably be a much better setup for a 1st-gear-only Revo.

I will probably try 4s again soon, but I have so many 3s batteries that it would be a shame not to use them. If I can't find a good setup with 3s, then I'll put the 2-speed back in. I know that works how i want it to. Or maybe I'll get a bunch more 4s packs instead, we'll see :)

[jhautz]

Originally Posted by teknorc

This is how my Revo is set up right now (locked in 1st). I'm running 3s and a 3200kv motor with an 18/36 ratio. It goes pretty good, but not quite how I want it to. I had great acceleration but the top end was just a little lacking. 4s with a different motor (~2500-2700kv) would probably be a much better setup for a 1st-gear-only Revo.

I will probably try 4s again soon, but I have so many 3s batteries that it would be a shame not to use them. If I can't find a good setup with 3s, then I'll put the 2-speed back in. I know that works how i want it to. Or maybe I'll get a bunch more 4s packs instead, we'll see :)

Seriously? 3s on a revo is your standard setup??? Thats makin me wonder how that clutch setup will stand up to 4s, 5s and even 6s power that some will throw at it. Have you done any testing with real power in it?

[starscream]

Originally Posted by jhautz

Seriously? 3s on a revo is your standard setup??? Thats makin me wonder how that clutch setup will stand up to 4s, 5s and even 6s power that some will throw at it. Have you done any testing with real power in it?

I'm not sure what the concern is here. If you run your motor at 35K-40K then its going to perform just like a nitro. I've got my tekno clutch on my losi 8ight but haven't got it to the track yet. Testing wise, 6S has been great.

[lincpimp]

Originally Posted by jhautz

Seriously? 3s on a revo is your standard setup??? Thats makin me wonder how that clutch setup will stand up to 4s, 5s and even 6s power that some will throw at it. Have you done any testing with real power in it?

I have run the clutch setup on 5s, geared for 40mph and after the new shoes break in it runs very well and does not produce much if any heat.

[Matthew_Armeni]

Originally Posted by jhautz

Seriously? 3s on a revo is your standard setup??? Thats makin me wonder how that clutch setup will stand up to 4s, 5s and even 6s power that some will throw at it. Have you done any testing with real power in it?

3S and a higher kv motor and 6S and a low kv motor will effect the clutch in the same way. You're still gearing for the best performance and power output is similar (for the most part). How they effect the ESC is another story.
Also, he only said that that this was his setup right now. I'm sure he tries many setups looking for the best ones, even if it may seem unconventional.

[jhautz]

Originally Posted by Matthew_Armeni

3S and a higher kv motor and 6S and a low kv motor will effect the clutch in the same way. You're still gearing for the best performance and power output is similar (for the most part). How they effect the ESC is another story.
Also, he only said that that this was his setup right now. I'm sure he tries many setups looking for the best ones, even if it may seem unconventional.

a higher kv motor on 3s and a lower kv motor on 6s is not even close to the same thing! WAY more potential energy with the higher voltage. Way more power for the clutch to harness and transfer.

I was just very surprised to here 3s was his standard revo setup. General consensus around here is that 3s is not enough power for a Revo to be effective, which it sounds like he agrees with. As he said... when its geared for enough power on 3s it lacks the top end speed he needs. But the fact that he had "so many" 3s batteries around told me that was his standard setup. It did sound like he tested it on 4s, in the past though. I have taken the clutch setup and put it into a 1/8 buggy to run on 5s but havent had a chance to get it out to the track yet. Hopefully next weekend and I'll then find out for myself I guess.

Anyway... I dont want to hijack Davids thread so I'm done here.