Kontronik Jazz 55-10-32 for 8s buggy;-)

[el tomaso]

Thanks very much for quick input!

I am happy to hear that the esc is good for cars and pistol radios, even though I was fairly sure, I wasn't certain. Needing a pistix, that aparantly is not easy to get anymore, would have been a bummer to say the least. Thats why I didn't get a castle esc, even though I got offered a good deal. Luckily I got an even better deal on the jazz 60 dollars max in norwegian kroners.

I know medusa 36-60 1300kv is a bit high kv for 8s, but so is 36-60 1600kv for 6s and that setup works perfectly in the tekno 8ight now. Its geared low at 13/48, with 12/50 as the lowest option. Using the speed calc I found that with gearing at 13/48 both setups give the same speed at 40mph. Thats why I think it might work, after all people run their castle/neu 2200 and 2650kv too on 6s. Now thats madness IMO, but madness seem like fun I admit that

Also, I have the 1300kv on the way, it should have been here before the 1600kv.... I ordered the 1300kv and the new one piece, 3-shoe clutch adapter w. shoes, bells and all from impakt first. Then I was not sure if it would maybe be slow, so I ordered a 1600kv too from mike the day after the 1300kv shipped and figured I would always need a motor. Nice to get one more while they last too.

I hope the setup will work, I have some help from the motor-mount transfering alot of heat from the motor and using the whole chassi as a heatsink. The mechanical brakes with 0% brake set on the esc/motor will help ease the load too. And I imagine the clutch makes accelerating from standstill easier as well. I don't know if it will make that much difference, but I have a feeling these things are part of why the current setup performs so well and stays cool.

Even if it all works out, I will still be looking at used motors in norway for a milder kv. I remember seeing a medusa 850kv, and a 1515/2Y/F sell not long ago.

Long post, I appreciate any input, thanks,

Thomas Garvik