CC/Neu 2200kv Combo Temps/Review!

[MetalMan]

Originally Posted by E-fanatic

Mine geared for 38mph in my e-revo(20/62 with 6.3inch tires) low timing, low start power , 70%punch and have been seeing 175*f on the motor when running somewhat hard(about 50*f out) . I was told by castle on the phone that it was ok!

Can you gear up? A smaller spur would do the trick, unless the motor is too big in diameter to allow that. I know it sounds strange, but there's the possibility your motor is undergeared.

[E-fanatic]

Originally Posted by MetalMan

Can you gear up? A smaller spur would do the trick, unless the motor is too big in diameter to allow that. I know it sounds strange, but there's the possibility your motor is undergeared.

I had it beared for 42 and it hit 175 in about 8 mins and my enerland 6000s were at 128

[rrgirgis]

update*

ok so i ran my e-revo at the track last night, at revelation raceway in Ontario CA, with the MMM combo and it was great! it was much more powerful than my old novak hv 6.5 (geared 15/68)... i thought it would be to much power as a must admit the novak was decent on the track with good all around performance.

side note - Adam Drake was there, Team Losi's Pro Driver, he was running i beleive a losi 8-e buggy. i stopped to watch him and "WOW" driving skill is incredible, killing people on the track and the buggy was looking graceful doing it... but it just made me think even more how electric is making a serious comeback for off-road large scale racing that pro drivers are practicing with electric... and I'm confident the MMM Combo will be the top choice in performance, as the 2009 racing season approaches.

the MMM combo was awesome i had it geared 20/62 and was running my proline bowties lpr wheels... the most noticeable difference on the track was clearing the triple was a breeze, if i could get the wheels to connect all the time , and in the back stretch it was it was a "MONSTER"

the temp outside was 55F and the motor couldn't break 135F the ESC fan never came on and the batteries were about 85-90F the operating temps were consistent, so i was able have a long practice session without any fear of temps going to high.

granted on the track you are not able to be heavy in the throttle and therefore allowing temps to be reduced, but with 170F being a safe threshold even for bashing the combo does excellent. i didn't gear it back up on the track to 22/62 as it was plenty powerful and if i wanted more power i could up the starting power and timing from low, but no need! also these temps were achieved with no fan on the motor no holes in the body for cooling, so i feel comfortable saying geared conservatively and esc settings on low, at the track you should be fine with temps. also with the 8000 packs i was able to get about 25-30 minutes of constant run time with plenty of power for track, i am happy with the spc packs for the price and quality they do great, if your thinking about getting them and know that you are not looking for a 50mph monster but solid track power and all around decent bashing they do well. i did get through about 3 sets of packs, with 15 minutes of motor/esc rest between.

i also noticed that the motor seemed to run smoother geared 20/62 vs 22/62, could be just that my batteries are not the highest C rating and the motor turns easier with 20. i think i will keep this gearing for awhile as it seems to be a good balance of power and temps... although i need to retest the temps with this gearing on road again to see if i get up to 170 as i did geared 22/62.

the esc holder pictured in my other posts did pretty good on the track but i did get a little bit of movement so unfortunately i will be using some Velcro or double sided tape under the esc for added slide protection.. but for the time being till the factory one is available it is a great solution.

one other note, the motor being so long on hard landings will bump against the back of the shock holder.. dont know if it is a big deal (dont think so) but it does make my sticker on the back of the motor start to peel off, and the sticker on my MMM was starting to get weak and peel as well...

any chance you guys think castle would send a few stickers as replacement to keep the products looking new and fresh

i know the review is long, again!, but i hope these reviews will bring value and confidence to everyone running these combo's

also its redundant but, thank you castle for a bad A@@ combo, it was worth the wait!

[SpEEdyBL]

Originally Posted by E-fanatic

I had it beared for 42 and it hit 175 in about 8 mins and my enerland 6000s were at 128

I'm pretty sure we already went over this in your other thread. It's your driving conditions. On sand dunes as you can't use the same gearing as you normally would otherwise.