cant decided

[thorwoody]

I cant decided on what motor to get. Its between a pro4 3300kv or roc412 3100kv or 2300kv. Any input would help thanks.

[tacocat]

Can't go wrong with the roc412 3100

[PileDriver]

I run a 4000kv hobbyking track star motor for over a year now still runs great on $40 maybe

[thorwoody]

Well i got an rx8 just laying around thats going in it, so i kinda wanted to get a tekin motor

[mrhobby100]

Hobbywing xerun 3400kv just like a pro 4 but I think its better cause its only $80 and has a sealed can its advertised as dustproof. my son runs one and I run a holmes hobbies 540xl 3500kv mine is a 550 size my sons is a 540 size but his is just barely slower. I was shocked at how fast it was. I got it for my son cause I thought a cheaper china motor would be a lil slower but I was wrong. I probably wont buy my son another motor for a long time. Might even pick him up a spare. Slow speed is crazy good just as good as my holmes motor and my buddies tekin pro4 hd. My son runs it on a mmp.

[Eric0424]

Originally Posted by thorwoody

Well i got an rx8 just laying around thats going in it, so i kinda wanted to get a tekin motor

I currently own Castle, Tekin, Reedy, LRP, hobby wing and TrackStar motors, most are 550's for my 4x4 short course trucks. When all things are equal (e.g. motor specs, battery, ESC, vehicle, etc.) and the only variable is the motor manufacture. The Tekin, Reedy and LRP motors just perform better. They get more power to the ground and generally do it with 5-15% less heat.

The Trackstar and hobby wing motors run okay, but you can see a noticeable difference in power output when comparing a 4.0 Reedy Sonic 550 to the 4.0 Trackstar 550 (Sonic knock-off) or the Reedy 4000kV 550-SL to the hobby wing 4000kV 3656 550, or the LRP X12L 5.0 to the Trackstar 5.0 550.

The Reedy, Tekin, Castle and LRP motors may cost more, but you get more power and a longer life from them.

[Dixon11]

I have a mmp and a tekin redline 17.5rpm do u thing I need to add my castle creation bec to my mmp even tho it has one built in already?


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[thorwoody]

I want a tekin motor i just can decide i wants wheel speed but also want to crawl at times

[73MOH]

I just bought a Tekin pro4 3300kv... I was surprised it had no leads, no bullets, no stickers, no instructions..... nothing in the box but the motor and its foam .... it was factory sealed.

Hope it goes as well as everybody says.... on 4s

[Eric0424]

Originally Posted by 73MOH

I just bought a Tekin pro4 3300kv... I was surprised it had no leads, no bullets, no stickers, no instructions..... nothing in the box but the motor and its foam .... it was factory sealed.

Hope it goes as well as everybody says.... on 4s

It should have included a sensor wire and the small wire clamp to secure the sensor wire to the rear motor plate. My Pro4 HD 4300 and Pro4 4000 had both in the box, can't remember if they had decals but I'm pretty sure they did. Most motors don't include wires or plugs, those are usually included with the ESC and a lot of ESC/motor manufactures assume we'll be soldering our ESC-to-motor wires directly to the motor. Instructions are with your model manual (motor installation) and ESC manual (motor wiring).

[Mudman02]

my pro4 3300 was plenty for me on 3s lol

[thorwoody]

Well if i went with a rock412 should i go with a 2300kv or the 3100kv

[mnickolson]

Originally Posted by thorwoody

Well if i went with a rock412 should i go with a 2300kv or the 3100kv

ROC412 3100kv but you might want to take a look at the Holmes TrailMaster BL Pro 540 3100kv less money and just as good a motor I think for the money.

[novarider]

Originally Posted by mnickolson

ROC412 3100kv but you might want to take a look at the Holmes TrailMaster BL Pro 540 3100kv less money and just as good a motor I think for the money.

I am not impressed with my Holmes Bl pro 540 3100kv. Mine makes a clicking sound then jumps to life at a higher rpm then I think it should. I sent a video to HH and John himself told me it was normal for that motor and that I should have gotten a 4 pole motor for best start up performance. Not sure how a motor "totally tuned for best performance in Rock Crawlers" can perform like this and be normal. I even tried gearing as low as 9/56 and got the same performance. I have tried adjusting every setting on my MMP and nothing has helped. I asked John if he would replace the sensor board to see if it would go away and I was told NO the motor would not run at all if the board was bad which has not been my experience in the past but whatever. Seems everyone except me gets this legendary customer service they speak of.

I plan on getting a Tekin roc412 3100kv

[Eric0424]

Originally Posted by thorwoody

Well if i went with a rock412 should i go with a 2300kv or the 3100kv

If you're concerned about wheel speed you'll probably be better off with the 3100kV. You can always gear it down if needed. Gearing up the lower kV motors tends to introduce a little more heat in the motor and sometimes the ESC.

[thorwoody]

I never thought about the gearing. I will probably go with the 3100kv then. Thanks for all the help guys

[tacocat]

Good choice! I mostly crawl with mine geared at 11/57 and it's top end is still great on 3s.

[thorwoody]

Between the two motors. Which one would be better for rock bouncing.

[Revoasian]

Originally Posted by tacocat

Can't go wrong with the roc412 3100

Same here, my favorite out of the 3 choices given. Whichever you decide, you will not be disappointed.

[84yoda]

Get the roc412 3100kv, run 3s, 56t spur 12t pinion.. your face will be sore from smiling so much... seriously, i couldn't stop smiling and laughing at how stupid powerful and fast it is, so happy i went with the tekin over the hobbywing 3656sd 3400kv i was about to order. Quit thinking and order it already. You will not be let down i promise.