Medusa 36/80/1600

I was wondering if this motor would be ok to use in my Savage? I will hopefully be running 4-6S lipo. Will it over kill? How about a 70mm motor or would it over heat? Thanks for the help!

[lincpimp]

Originally Posted by traxxasbasher13

I was wondering if this motor would be ok to use in my Savage? I will hopefully be running 4-6S lipo. Will it over kill? How about a 70mm motor or would it over heat? Thanks for the help!

The 70 should be ok in a stock savage, but if you plan to go heavier the 80mm is a must. I would go for the 80 either way. 1600 kv is a good 5-6s motor, a bit slow for 4s, IMO.

[BL_RV0]

I'd go with the 1600 for 5s and something in the 1200-1500kv range for 6s.

[lincpimp]

Originally Posted by BL_RV0

I'd go with the 1600 for 5s and something in the 1200-1500kv range for 6s.

1200kv is an 8s motor... 1600 will do both 5-6s but I prefer that kv for 6s...

My savage should be lighter than a stock Savage because I am going to use a diff instead of the tranny so I'll probially go with a 70mm. Would 2000 kv on 4s be able to get in the low 40's?

Ok, I just checked the top speed estimator and it said it would probialy go about 45mph! That should be fast enough for me. I hope to get rid of the old nitro engine if any one's interested also.

[lincpimp]

Originally Posted by traxxasbasher13

My savage should be lighter than a stock Savage because I am going to use a diff instead of the tranny so I'll probially go with a 70mm. Would 2000 kv on 4s be able to get in the low 40's?

It should, but 6s will be more effecient... What esc will you use? MMM?

I'm not sure yet right now I have a MM. I'd like to get a MMM when castle gets all the kinks worked out. If I run 4s it will be 8000mah. Would 5s 2p A123 work on a MM? If so I would use that. I'm just figuring every thing out right now.

What about direct drive? Would it be a effecient as using a diff?

Never mind I'm going to stick with my old idea.