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masta shake · 01-12-2006, 07:56 PM

I'll be using the stock 16 tooth pinion and i'm using it for crawling most if the time.
Would it be too slow with a 55t lathe?
Another question,what kind of maintenance does the 55t lathe motor require? Is it much better than a 27t stock motor? I was hoping I could get atleast 20 runs out of it before the performance started to drop then then I could just get another one. Thanks people!!!

JohnRobHolmes · 01-12-2006, 07:58 PM

you should get 20 runs pretty easy. when you are done just send it to me

. The maintenance is pretty low compared to most motors because of the low amp draw.

it will be pretty slow, but pretty good for a crawler if you lock at least the rear diff.

masta shake · 01-12-2006, 08:04 PM

Thanks! Thats what I wanted to hear.

AdamF · 01-12-2006, 09:04 PM

It's still pretty quick (for a crawler) with a lathe motor.

Bluemeanie · 01-12-2006, 09:41 PM

65 turn works well.

masta shake · 01-12-2006, 09:59 PM

How does the 65t compare to the 55t? how does it differ in performance and maintenance?

BENDER · 01-12-2006, 10:23 PM

Moved to Newbie.

The 65t motor will be slower, have more torque and run longer. The maintenance will be the same.

Burban · 01-13-2006, 10:06 PM

I've got 4 XC's, all with 55t lathes. Run time with a 3300 is, well, long....
I get at least a couple hours driving around the trials course and trails in my back yard. Its a bit slower than with the silver can, but much better throttle control and runtime. I must have 30 or 40 packs through my oldest motor and I haven't seen a drop in performance. Come to think of it, other than spraying it down with motor wash and sticking a drop of oil on each end, I've never pulled it apart. I wonder what the brushes and com look like...

crawlerkid · 01-15-2006, 04:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Burban

I wonder what the brushes and com look like...

Probably not much of them left

01-12-2006, 07:56 PM	#1
masta shake Newbie Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: the sticks Posts: 8	Tamiya Touareg crawler/trail rig. what motor to use? I'll be using the stock 16 tooth pinion and i'm using it for crawling most if the time. Would it be too slow with a 55t lathe? Another question,what kind of maintenance does the 55t lathe motor require? Is it much better than a 27t stock motor? I was hoping I could get atleast 20 runs out of it before the performance started to drop then then I could just get another one. Thanks people!!!

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01-12-2006, 07:58 PM	#2
JohnRobHolmes owner, Holmes Hobbies LLC Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Volt up! Gear down! Posts: 20,290	you should get 20 runs pretty easy. when you are done just send it to me . The maintenance is pretty low compared to most motors because of the low amp draw. it will be pretty slow, but pretty good for a crawler if you lock at least the rear diff.

01-12-2006, 08:04 PM	#3
masta shake Newbie Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: the sticks Posts: 8	Thanks! Thats what I wanted to hear.

01-12-2006, 09:04 PM	#4
AdamF RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Cincinnati Ohio Posts: 1,673	It's still pretty quick (for a crawler) with a lathe motor.

01-12-2006, 09:41 PM	#5
Bluemeanie I joined the Band! Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: NOYFB Posts: 17	65 turn works well.

01-12-2006, 09:59 PM	#6
masta shake Newbie Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: the sticks Posts: 8	How does the 65t compare to the 55t? how does it differ in performance and maintenance?

01-12-2006, 10:23 PM	#7
BENDER 2006 2.2 National Champ Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Big Bear Lake Posts: 8,328	Moved to Newbie. The 65t motor will be slower, have more torque and run longer. The maintenance will be the same.

01-13-2006, 10:06 PM	#8
Burban Rock Stacker Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Kingston Ontario Canada Posts: 68	I've got 4 XC's, all with 55t lathes. Run time with a 3300 is, well, long.... I get at least a couple hours driving around the trials course and trails in my back yard. Its a bit slower than with the silver can, but much better throttle control and runtime. I must have 30 or 40 packs through my oldest motor and I haven't seen a drop in performance. Come to think of it, other than spraying it down with motor wash and sticking a drop of oil on each end, I've never pulled it apart. I wonder what the brushes and com look like...

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