traxxas 21t

[cowboy_crawler]

Hey guys i run a 45t motor in my honcho i was wanting to try a higher turn motor for more wheel speed in the mud. Is anyone running the traxxas 21t 550 can motor in there rig and if so how do you like it?? Thanks for the help

[Joe$]

I ran it for a while. It's got good speed and pretty decent crawling torque. I jumped up to a 21.5 brushless. If you can afford it its very nice.

[diesel kawboy]

I think it's a great throw away motor. I use them because I don't maintain my motors and run them in the slop. Cheap, plentiful and can handle 4s no problem.

[kmoore]

Awesome way to go! Lots of motor that can take the abuse.

[Natedog]

Originally Posted by kmoore

Awesome way to go! Lots of motor that can take the abuse.

Here too...with Tekin FXR on 3s in Wraith, Honcho is next with this motor.

[jeepguy5]

Any problems running the 21t in the fxr on 3s. They say 35t+ to run 3s but I've seen people using 21-27t. I have fxr's and traxxas 21t in both mine so I'm curious about 3s now.

[jthellfire911]

Originally Posted by jeepguy5

Any problems running the 21t in the fxr on 3s. They say 35t+ to run 3s but I've seen people using 21-27t. I have fxr's and traxxas 21t in both mine so I'm curious about 3s now.

when I ran mine in my old wraith, i ran 3s with no problems. only issue i had was a rock got into the vent area and took out the brushes. so I'd find something that can cover that area but still alow air to breathe. keep an eye on temps aswell.

[jeepguy5]

Sweet deal thanks. I wantd to try it but wasnt sure if Id cook the esc and that'd be a pricey oops

[Natedog]

Originally Posted by jeepguy5

Any problems running the 21t in the fxr on 3s. They say 35t+ to run 3s but I've seen people using 21-27t. I have fxr's and traxxas 21t in both mine so I'm curious about 3s now.

None, it is sealed in a 2x2x1" project box with RX, ESC and CCBEC, geared 13/56 on my WRAITH, therefore SCX should be no problem:
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[jthellfire911]

Originally Posted by jeepguy5

Sweet deal thanks. I wantd to try it but wasnt sure if Id cook the esc and that'd be a pricey oops

I will tell you this though, if your looking for great wheel speed and awesome low end... ditch the brushed setup.. I spent a good 500$ over the last year before I decided to pull the trigger on my pro4 3300kv mmp setup.. I will never look back. great low end smooth as butter, and amazing top end. More than I can controll on 3s. I'm running 14-56t 32p gearing and am thinking of going to a 12t pinion to slow it down a little lol.

Just some food for thought, not everyone can buy this setup. Lord knows it took me a couple months to come up with the money.

[mitchr97]

I run traxxas 12t 550. love it!

[jeepguy5]

Yea i hear ya. Soon as I get that lucky lottery ticket.....pro4 and mmp in all the rigs lol

[cowboy_crawler]

Thanks for all the feed back guys I'm def going to give it a try on 3s

[Joe$]

Originally Posted by jthellfire911

I will tell you this though, if your looking for great wheel speed and awesome low end... ditch the brushed setup.. I spent a good 500$ over the last year before I decided to pull the trigger on my pro4 3300kv mmp setup.. I will never look back. great low end smooth as butter, and amazing top end. More than I can controll on 3s. I'm running 14-56t 32p gearing and am thinking of going to a 12t pinion to slow it down a little lol.

Just some food for thought, not everyone can buy this setup. Lord knows it took me a couple months to come up with the money.

I agree sensored brushless is hard to beat. I love my novak setup so much in my wraith I put it in my honcho and my second scx10. Best rc money spent so far. When you add up the cost of a handful of cheap brushed motors brushless looks more and more appealing.