Suggestions for new XT8 motor - RC-Monster Forums

BrianG · 12.13.2009, 11:05 PM

What about one of the Tekin Truggy motors? I have the 1700kv on 5s and it works great. Not as much torque as my old Medusa 36-80-2000, but easier to handle. Keep in mind the XT8 has a pretty small spur to work with, so you may have gearing limitations depending on the speed you want. What I like about the Tekin is the motor wire contacts; I don't have to worry about the stiff coil wires breaking over time like a Neu.

sikeston34m · 12.13.2009, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by BrianG

What about one of the Tekin Truggy motors? I have the 1700kv on 5s and it works great. Not as much torque as my old Medusa 36-80-2000, but easier to handle. Keep in mind the XT8 has a pretty small spur to work with, so you may have gearing limitations depending on the speed you want. What I like about the Tekin is the motor wire contacts; I don't have to worry about the stiff coil wires breaking over time like a Neu.

Well, it's a little shorter than the 80mm Medusa. Medusa really has some powerful motors IMO.

I really like the Tekin T8's completely rebuildable design.

I wonder what strength of magnet the Tekin uses versus the Medusa motors?

I also wonder if the 70mm Medusa Rotor will fit the Tekin?

Hmmm...........need measurements.

I have several 60mm's and a 70mm Medusa. One of them could serve as a "donor".

Sower · 12.15.2009, 10:32 PM

I had that same heli motor in my XT8 on 6s and loved it. I used my truggy for racing only though. If you're using it for bashing then I highly doubt the efficiency of Y vs D will make any difference. Why not try something like the 3D @ 1360kv?

nativepaul · 12.16.2009, 06:43 AM

As there seems to be a few XT8 owners here and I got no responce to my own thread I'm going to ask what you guys are using for spur gears, are there any plastic spurs available or are you all running stock steel spurs and hardened pinions? Plastic or steel how many teeth does the spur you run have? I have to work out my gearing.

bryan · 12.24.2009, 11:56 PM

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Originally Posted by BrianG

What about one of the Tekin Truggy motors? I have the 1700kv on 5s and it works great. Not as much torque as my old Medusa 36-80-2000, but easier to handle. Keep in mind the XT8 has a pretty small spur to work with, so you may have gearing limitations depending on the speed you want. What I like about the Tekin is the motor wire contacts; I don't have to worry about the stiff coil wires breaking over time like a Neu.

Brian you are right. I run the 1700kv motor in my truggy on 5s and it is great w/my mmmv3.Very smooth.8ight2.0 is great