help!:confused about motors-what to buy?

[Tom94offroaduk]

i currently run a 540, brushed motor, i defanatly want to upgrade, what motor should i look at? , my rig is not full comp use but more for leisure use but with performance.
Novak motors any good? and if i bought a novak fifty five brushed motor for example, is there any thing else i would need?
hope you can help.
Tom

[klabeaume]

We need more info to better recommend an motor for you.
What vehicle?
What battery?
tire size?
and Gearing?

[Tom94offroaduk]

Originally Posted by klabeaume

We need more info to better recommend an motor for you.
What vehicle?
What battery?
tire size?
and Gearing?

2.2 tires, weighted.
1800mah nimh battery
hpi racing-maverick rig
1:48 super low gear ratio

[klabeaume]

Originally Posted by Tom94offroaduk

2.2 tires, weighted.
1800mah nimh battery
hpi racing-maverick rig
1:48 super low gear ratio

With a low gearing and low voltage I would suggest a 45t even a cheap integy would work fine for your application. You will notice a drop in your run times and low end power but you will see a great increase in wheel speed.

[Tom94offroaduk]

Originally Posted by klabeaume

With a low gearing and low voltage I would suggest a 45t even a cheap integy would work fine for your application. You will notice a drop in your run times and low end power but you will see a great increase in wheel speed.

this might sound like a question for the beginner section but, higher the number= less speed but more torque? or other way around?

[klabeaume]

Originally Posted by Tom94offroaduk

this might sound like a question for the beginner section but, higher the number= less speed but more torque? or other way around?

You got it

[456heinbach]

Originally Posted by Tom94offroaduk

this might sound like a question for the beginner section but, higher the number= less speed but more torque? or other way around?

Yes more turns a motor has the slower it will be, but it'll have greater torque. The lower the amount of turns = more wheel speed but less torque. You always have to give up something to gain something.

[Tom94offroaduk]

Thanks for the advice, big help , i'll have a look into more motors and go from there, still got my new body to paint first, lol