Fitting a Traditional 1/8 scale motor in Mad Force

[Cainlord]

Been hearing a few different takes on this, one side motors like a castle or Tekin 1/8 motor, buggy or truggy size fit, but then I have told by others it doesn't fit.

I am looking for the following info to confirm:

- 1/8 sized motors like the Tekin Buggy / Truggy motor and Castle fit
- When using these motors, what pinion size range can be used from smallest to biggest.

Thanks before for any info!

[Gula]

Almost any motor can fit into any vehicle, just depends on fabrication skill/time/material.
If you want pinion size info, we need your gearing/tire size info!

Google rc speed chart or rollout chart. It will let you put all your info in and calculate a good combo on what pinion to use

[Cainlord]

Thanks for the info. I am mainly looking for fitment stock, no modification.

From there, I want to know what pinion range fits. Based on that, i can better determine what motor Kv range works best at the voltage I plan to use.

[bean-a-reano]

I stuffed a kershaw 1/8 can in my twin. It has the cooling fins. I had to grind off the bottom fins so it would fit into the stockpiling holes. I'll check but I think I was using a 15t pinion and a stock kruiser spur. There was not much room for adjustments.


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[Cainlord]

Thanks!

[Cainlord]

Here is the pic I am using as a reference since I have the same motor:



by the way what driveshafts are those?

[Herymet]

what ESC , battery you use?

[Cainlord]

I am still waiting on my Mad Force Ve to come in. I picked this one up:

Kyosho Mad Force ve Roller | eBay

I am planning to use the following:

- Viper VTX8 ESC
- IP 7200mah 2S lipos

For motor, looking to use the Truggy 2000kv Tekin motor if it fits.

Lastly, looking for a waterproof servo, thinking the new Xpert Series.

[mjderstine]

you should be fine with that motor in there. i use the HPI flux motor. its about 2000KV, and mounted to a 1/8 buggy center diff. gearing is a bit tall, but looking to swap some 10t pinions in the axles.

[Cainlord]

cool thanks for the info!