Motor for Revo Conversion: 2200 or 1800?

[scarletboa]

there is no reason to get more than a 2200 in a standard mt. in my savage flux, my 2200 motor rarely goes above 100f in 85f ambient temps on 4s. it is geared for 40mph on 4s, and even on 6s geared for over 60mph, it rarely goes above 120F.

even when i added a ton of weight and huuuge tires to my flux, the motor didn't get hotter than 110f on 4s geared for 45mph. (it weighed 17lbs)

motors run cooler in MTs than buggies and truggies because there is no center diff and they are higher off the ground. you cannot plant as much power to the ground with a MT. even a 60mm medusa motor would be fine as long as you are sensible with the gearing.

long story short, get the 2200.

[nuz69]

Hum, maybe OK for the center diif, that keeps you to push too hard the throttle. But you forgot the tires, larger, more resistance to the ground, the air resistance at high speed...
110F by 85F with a 17lbs truck with the 1515/1Y isn't possible lol, unless you are driving very very calm... Aren't you exagerating the number lol ?
My 1520/1Y in my 11lbs MBX5T (truggy) geared for 45-50mph on 6S hits 120-130F on the rear black plate by 75F ambient, and some people where I live find it quite cool. I find it cool too by the way :D