4s or 5s or 6s? - RC-Monster Forums

pinkpanda3310 · 03.12.2010, 09:01 AM

Your question is a little broad. What kv motor, esc, gearing and battery? What do you want to do with it? race, bash, speed runs?

As a rule of thumb, if you gear to the same speed, higher voltage = lower temps, but that also depends on the motor.

With a good motor you should aim for 30k-40k revs on the voltage you want to run.

When deciding on a set up, your battery should be the first decision (volts and continuous amps) and then an esc and motor to suit. Then gear it right with BrianG's calculator.

If you stick 6s in your current set up I would imagine it will go like a bat-out-o-hell, get high temps and fry something.....but then I don't know your setup either. Can the esc and motor handle more volts?

kneedeeppow · 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by pinkpanda3310

Your question is a little broad. What kv motor, esc, gearing and battery? What do you want to do with it? race, bash, speed runs?

As a rule of thumb, if you gear to the same speed, higher voltage = lower temps, but that also depends on the motor.

With a good motor you should aim for 30k-40k revs on the voltage you want to run.

When deciding on a set up, your battery should be the first decision (volts and continuous amps) and then an esc and motor to suit. Then gear it right with BrianG's calculator.

If you stick 6s in your current set up I would imagine it will go like a bat-out-o-hell, get high temps and fry something.....but then I don't know your setup either. Can the esc and motor handle more volts?

i am running a truggy with a mmm v3 esc and 2200kv neu motor,46t spur and play with 14-18t pinions. i bash/race.we are starting to see 15 minute electric finals and my current 4s 5000mah 30c packs arent quite lasting that long.so am looking for a few more minutes run time.
brianG's calculator?