motor size question

[DwightSchrute]

Originally Posted by SpEEdyBL

I had a feigao 9L in my 8ight a couple of years ago. I'd have to say similar to a 2650 on 4s with less bottom end, but overheated no matter what gearing or voltage was used. Not worth it in my opinion.

thanks for the reply Speedy. i didn't think anyone was ever gonna reply to my question. much appreciated.

i'm trying out some different esc and motor combos and want to get an idea of what's what. not to race, but just to bash with.


i don't know if you caught my monster mamba thread, but i keep breaking the bec in the mmm's from big jumps. i think i have a fix for it, but it kind of makes me uncomfortable to put all my eggs in one basket.

my lhs has been picking on me the past few days, but there's a few combos that i'm trying that are showing suprising success' to bash with on my 8ight.

1. novak HV 7.5 combo. (tried it yesterday, and i like it alot. ) plus i got the whole combo for $135 from tower. tons of available power. you could easily run this on 3S as well as 4S.

2. velineon esc with a feigao 6L 4116kv or 7L 3566kv (i bought both) on 3S.
this produces exactly what you said....a speed much like a 2650, but not as effecient. i don't think i could race it by any means, but it shows alot of promise for bashing. (this also gives me a waterproof buggy after i sealed my receiver box and waterproofed my servo.)

the reason i'm trying this, is i was seeing a ton of single velineon E-Maxx trucks on youtube bash with great success and since the 8ight only weighs about 8-12 oz more than a slash 4x4, (depending which magazine you trust) i had to try it.

the other combo with this is just to try a velineon motor combo. i have one, but no bore reducer to run mod 1 pinions. Mike's sending me a bore reducer today.

another trial with the velineon is the novak HV 7.5 motor. novak motors DO work with velieneons. some of the early vxl-3s didn't, but all the new ones do. just make sure the sensor plug in plugged in well to the vxl-3.

everyone at my lhs thinks i'm crazy as shit to try this, but what the hell...nothing ventured, nothing gained.

i'm still gonna race my monster mambas at the track, and for speed runs, but i really needed to try something different for bashing.


i'll post more results in the near future.