05-06-2014, 01:37 PM | #1 |
Newbie Join Date: May 2014 Location: Las Vegas
Posts: 2
| Newb advice
Hello all, I'm new to the crawling world as I race rc's 2-3 days a week. I'm picking up a Wraith kit this afternoon. I'm pulling the electronics out of my SCTE to put in it just to get going. The esc is and RX8 and the motor is a pro4 4600kv.. I know it's overkill but I'm looking for a good starting point for gearing on 2s 5000mah batteries. Thanks! |
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05-06-2014, 01:49 PM | #2 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: MERICA!
Posts: 620
| Re: Newb advice
If it's 48 pitch I run my 4100kv motor on a 3 or 2 cell lipo 14t pinion and 93t spur gear. It gets warm after a while but never gets hot.
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05-06-2014, 09:51 PM | #3 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Knox, IN
Posts: 843
| Re: Newb advice
Do yourself a favor and get a Castle Creations BEC and Castle Link. Then go 3S and never look back!
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05-06-2014, 10:51 PM | #4 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Charleston South Carolina
Posts: 1,792
| Re: Newb advice
Be prepared so spend a good chunk of money on the drivetrain with that powerplant. Upgrade to 32 pitch gears, 48 pitch can't handle that Pro4 power. Get a few 54T spur gears and then pick up some pinions ranging from 9T- 14T. With my 6.5T sensored motor, I think I'm running an 11T pinion and a 54T spur. By the way, we are no strangers to the Pro4 motors and MMPs/RX8s. |
05-07-2014, 12:50 PM | #5 |
Newbie Join Date: May 2014 Location: Las Vegas
Posts: 2
| Re: Newb advice
Thanks guys! I figured you would be familiar with that set up.. Since I know nothing about crawlers I wanted some experienced advice. |
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