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mulchman · 11-07-2005, 06:57 PM

I finally have the money for some motors for my clod. Which would you use for a trail/crawler tuber. I will be running Swamp Kongs, so what gearing would you use with either lathe motors or magnetic mayhems. Any and all help would be appreciated. I have built my rig using tips from everyone on this forum. Well, not everyone but lets just say a lot. My lhs has lathe motors, and I can buy mm's directly from Kyosho. Again any help will be greatly appreciated.

bobbo27 · 11-07-2005, 07:09 PM

I was gonna say good luck finding a MM, because I've been trying. But since you know how to get them... (i want one.)

JohnRobHolmes · 11-07-2005, 07:13 PM

get the smallest pinions (8 or 9 tooth) possible with swamp kongs, maybe even a gear reduction for finer tuning.

Be prepared to break if you wheel hard. Those tires are heavy and stressful.

I would go with the lathe motors with 8 or 9 cells. It will be fast even with 8 tooth pinions.

mulchman · 11-08-2005, 09:05 AM

Thanks johnrobholmes. The truck is going to be a basher/trail tuber, not a full on comp rig. And for anyone that wants to know, Kyosho America will sell mm's direct but for a little more money. I think they quoted me $38 each. And they are wanting more distributors. They will not sell for an internet company. Just actual hobby stores.

11-07-2005, 06:57 PM	#1
mulchman Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Seymour, Tn Posts: 394	I now have money!!! I finally have the money for some motors for my clod. Which would you use for a trail/crawler tuber. I will be running Swamp Kongs, so what gearing would you use with either lathe motors or magnetic mayhems. Any and all help would be appreciated. I have built my rig using tips from everyone on this forum. Well, not everyone but lets just say a lot. My lhs has lathe motors, and I can buy mm's directly from Kyosho. Again any help will be greatly appreciated.

11-08-2005, 09:05 AM	#4
mulchman Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Seymour, Tn Posts: 394	Many thanks! Thanks johnrobholmes. The truck is going to be a basher/trail tuber, not a full on comp rig. And for anyone that wants to know, Kyosho America will sell mm's direct but for a little more money. I think they quoted me $38 each. And they are wanting more distributors. They will not sell for an internet company. Just actual hobby stores.

11-07-2005, 07:09 PM	#2
bobbo27 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Rapid City Posts: 156	I was gonna say good luck finding a MM, because I've been trying. But since you know how to get them... (i want one.)

11-07-2005, 07:13 PM	#3
JohnRobHolmes owner, Holmes Hobbies LLC Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Volt up! Gear down! Posts: 20,290	get the smallest pinions (8 or 9 tooth) possible with swamp kongs, maybe even a gear reduction for finer tuning. Be prepared to break if you wheel hard. Those tires are heavy and stressful. I would go with the lathe motors with 8 or 9 cells. It will be fast even with 8 tooth pinions.

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