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nbcaznmaster · **Best Race motor? -** 11.27.2005, 08:09 PM

Okay, ima race soon so i need to know what the best motor should be. I wanna get be able to drive 15 minutes without pitting or at least get 7 minute runs for only ONE pit. Some nice speed. Coolhand recomened a 9XL, cuz it has long run times. My track is www.hobbyhut.com, look for pictures under teh RACING seciton, ti says OUTDOOR PICS. There are 2 striaghtways. What would be a good motor? woudl a hv-maxx be able to last 15 minutes? lol

nbcaznmaster · 11.27.2005, 08:11 PM

theres no mor XL Feigao motors on teh product list! wats going on!??!

squeeforever · 11.27.2005, 08:24 PM

they were replaced with the wanderers which have better bearings. and yes, i would go with a 9xl.

-corey

MetalMan · 11.27.2005, 08:24 PM

They are replaced by Wanderers.
http://www.rc-monster.com/products.php?cat=125

Gustav · 11.27.2005, 08:30 PM

How many cells do you plan to run?

The 9l you've got should do good on 12-14 cells with 1 stop.

nbcaznmaster · 11.27.2005, 08:40 PM

lol, i get les then 5 minutes right now with my gp3300s. 12 cells.

MetalMan · 11.27.2005, 08:43 PM

How old are they? Older cells will not provide nearly the same runtime as newer ones. How hot do the batteries get when they peak?

Gustav · 11.27.2005, 08:53 PM

How many mah does your charger say it's putting in.If they're fully charged they must be getting pretty hot after a run if you're draining them in 5 mins.

Sounds like a problem with your charger/charging if it's not with the cells.

nbcaznmaster · 11.27.2005, 09:19 PM

i got a crap charger. IT does get hot after the runs, The temps for batts are like 140 while the esc/motro are 80. DUnno how old, they were used when i bought.

11.27.2005, 09:40 PM

I'd say 9XL for the increased torque and long runtime but you should be able to get ~10 min runtime with your 9L on good 3300's or 3700's. If you run the 9Xl it would be a good idea to bump up to 14 cells.

MetalMan · 11.27.2005, 09:42 PM

How hot do the batteries get at the end of a charge?

11.27.2005, 09:44 PM

He said 140 degrees, which in my opinion is too hot.

nbcaznmaster · 07:17 PM

Not after charger! After im running, its at 140. I charge it til it gets a lil warm, I got a timed charger.

*Edited for language - Batfish

MetalMan · 11.27.2005, 09:45 PM

That's after a run. When a NiMh cell is fully charged, it will be pretty warm.

11.27.2005, 10:40 PM

Oh.. you don't even have a peak charger? How many amps are you charging at? I would advise you to get a peak charger, so you don't overcharge your batteries..