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2JSC · 11-25-2010, 11:20 PM

Trying to stay away from brushless with this as I want it to remain a cawler first, and have some zip second. What BRUSHED motor are you guys running with good success on your summit transmission?

Will be using 3s, maybe 4s.

This is not a TTC rig build... I hate mud.

JohnRobHolmes · 11-25-2010, 11:25 PM

I'm gonna have some 14t Pullers on Monday. That would be a good match unless you want something smaller.

2JSC · 11-25-2010, 11:27 PM

I'm not limited to space per-say... I'll have to see if I can get the money together by then to pick one up though. Wouldn't be a bad idea to have one just laying around though.

Any other suggestions?

JohnRobHolmes · 11-25-2010, 11:30 PM

If you are looking for zip, a nice 550 or 540 motor is pretty much the other choice unless you want to get a cheap 700 or something. I don't think a 700 is going to be needed unless you plan to run past 25mph a lot.

A 35t handwound 540 would be my next choice, with a silver can on 4s as the budget call.

2JSC · 11-25-2010, 11:35 PM

Glad you were here John.

That's pretty much what I was expecting, just looking for a general consensus, but your input is more than enough for me.

transambill · 11-25-2010, 11:46 PM

Most guys swap out the stock ones for a Dewalt 12V.

highlandcrawler · 11-27-2010, 09:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2JSC

I'm not limited to space per-say... I'll have to see if I can get the money together by then to pick one up though. Wouldn't be a bad idea to have one just laying around though.

Any other suggestions?

I built a formula off road style truck and used the summit 2 speed. I wanted to get the most I could out of the setup so I wanted brushed also. I hated the cogging in first that the brushless setups give. I tries a lot of different brushed setups and found only one true winner for me. I am running a Kershaw 650s and it rocks! I also opted to switch out to 48p gears to get me a more usable ratio. I run 4 and 5s through it and it never comes up short. It has the torque to launch brutally hard and the top end is ballistic for a crawler based vehicle. It has such strong pull that with 5ft of run up I can skim water and pull wheelies while driving on water

. I honestly wish more people would try these out as an option for 2 speed conversions as the just cant be beat if space allows. The pullers are nice also but a little lacking in speed and run real hot for me.

highlandcrawler · 11-27-2010, 09:22 PM

Double post deleted

eric113 · 11-27-2010, 11:57 PM

John, any 550 35t motors ?

On 4s.

11-25-2010, 11:20 PM	#1
2JSC I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2006 Location: FOUR 8 OH Posts: 4,913	Best brushed motor for Summit trans Trying to stay away from brushless with this as I want it to remain a cawler first, and have some zip second. What BRUSHED motor are you guys running with good success on your summit transmission? Will be using 3s, maybe 4s. This is not a TTC rig build... I hate mud.

11-27-2010, 09:22 PM	#8
highlandcrawler Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Grants Pass Posts: 806	Double post deleted Last edited by highlandcrawler; 11-27-2010 at 09:24 PM. Reason: Double post

11-25-2010, 11:25 PM	#2
JohnRobHolmes owner, Holmes Hobbies LLC Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Volt up! Gear down! Posts: 20,290	I'm gonna have some 14t Pullers on Monday. That would be a good match unless you want something smaller.

11-25-2010, 11:27 PM	#3
2JSC I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2006 Location: FOUR 8 OH Posts: 4,913	I'm not limited to space per-say... I'll have to see if I can get the money together by then to pick one up though. Wouldn't be a bad idea to have one just laying around though. Any other suggestions?

11-25-2010, 11:30 PM	#4
JohnRobHolmes owner, Holmes Hobbies LLC Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Volt up! Gear down! Posts: 20,290	If you are looking for zip, a nice 550 or 540 motor is pretty much the other choice unless you want to get a cheap 700 or something. I don't think a 700 is going to be needed unless you plan to run past 25mph a lot. A 35t handwound 540 would be my next choice, with a silver can on 4s as the budget call.

11-25-2010, 11:35 PM	#5
2JSC I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2006 Location: FOUR 8 OH Posts: 4,913	Glad you were here John. That's pretty much what I was expecting, just looking for a general consensus, but your input is more than enough for me.

11-25-2010, 11:46 PM	#6
transambill Rock Crawler Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Commiskey Posts: 585	Most guys swap out the stock ones for a Dewalt 12V.

11-27-2010, 11:57 PM	#9
eric113 Moderator Rule Breaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Austin, Tx Posts: 5,970	John, any 550 35t motors ? On 4s.

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