1350kv...Why did I buy this?

[aqwut]

You could still be geared too low.... I run a 1390 12XL with a 24T pinion on my old FLM maxx....

as said above, i would go lipo before anything else!


6s would be a good combo

[Havoc]

Thanks for all the responses, I guess I will try the Lipo's first. I am not done with my Lipo bunker yet, but I will give it a shot soon regardless.

Those nimh batteries may be on their last leg anyway, I had 6 of them until one of them blew a cell in those oven-type battery holders in my Erevo. Sorry Traxxas, that was a crappy design. I will run them with the 2250kv in the Emaxx after I try the Lipo's with the 1350kv.

With the 1350kv, the nimh's were getting pretty warm. Since they are getting old, the cells are way out of sync now. Will be breaking them apart soon to cycle each cell and rebuild them as side-by-sides. If the 2250kv hurts them, well, they had a good run.

bruce750i: The Novak 6.5 HV is a 3400kv. It made my old Emaxx fly (standing back flips) and never had any heat issues. I just put the 5mm rotor in it, which was a pain, but it doesn't have a home right now. May go back to my old Emaxx when it is running again.

redshift: The Emaxx I am using is a 3905. I have a 3906 as well, but its in the middle of a never ending project. It doesn't even look like a monster truck anymore. I will take some picks when I get done...whenever that may be. The "bullet-proof" remark was meant to, more or less, just mean a truck I don't have to jack with too often. Just throw in 2 charged batteries, get some modest speed out of it and chase my dogs.

aqwut: I have a roll-cage on it, the motor is sitting in between two plates, I may be able to get a 22 or 23 in there at the most. I may try doing that.

[sabongi]

I can´t be sure, but for me looks like a too small pinion. I´d go with a hobbycity 6S 30C lipo and a larger pinion. Ever tried brian´s calculator?