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octigonwallrus · 06-23-2006, 07:27 PM

I recently got a eletric duratrax pro prebuilt the a camping trip to the dunes next month, i was just wandering if anyone could help me out by telling a good brand and turn motor. good for the sand and fast. i wanted brushless but cant afford right now.
any help would be great thanks. and how do you buy a star.

tkruger · 06-23-2006, 07:51 PM

What ESC do you have? What is the motor limit on that ESC? Any motor will wear out fast in sand if you do not constantly clean it. I would suggest any of the Speed Gems series that your ESC can handle. They provide a high quality motor with good quality for a relatively inexpensive price, about $30. I have had good luck with the Venom line of fireball motors also. They are not the quality of the SG but they only cost $15 at my local hobby shop. When I am in an area that the motor is likely to receive excessive abuse due to the elements I use the Venom. As for turns I prefer 17t for stadium trucks as it provides a good mix of speed and torque. If you are running in sand you might also want some paddles for the rear tires.

octigonwallrus · 06-23-2006, 10:57 PM

thanks a bunch. yeah i already have some paddles had a nitro stadium. to frustrating. i am going to buy a new set though for buggys i like the sraight paddle better than the staggered sand paw i am probably going to buy an esc to match the motor i choose. 15 sounds good i will just buy several.
thanks for the help.
RYan

Mad Scientist · 06-23-2006, 11:10 PM

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06-23-2006, 07:27 PM	#1
octigonwallrus Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: MEDFORD Posts: 440	help please I recently got a eletric duratrax pro prebuilt the a camping trip to the dunes next month, i was just wandering if anyone could help me out by telling a good brand and turn motor. good for the sand and fast. i wanted brushless but cant afford right now. any help would be great thanks. and how do you buy a star.

06-23-2006, 07:51 PM	#2
tkruger Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Greece Posts: 154	What ESC do you have? What is the motor limit on that ESC? Any motor will wear out fast in sand if you do not constantly clean it. I would suggest any of the Speed Gems series that your ESC can handle. They provide a high quality motor with good quality for a relatively inexpensive price, about $30. I have had good luck with the Venom line of fireball motors also. They are not the quality of the SG but they only cost $15 at my local hobby shop. When I am in an area that the motor is likely to receive excessive abuse due to the elements I use the Venom. As for turns I prefer 17t for stadium trucks as it provides a good mix of speed and torque. If you are running in sand you might also want some paddles for the rear tires.

06-23-2006, 10:57 PM	#3
octigonwallrus Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: MEDFORD Posts: 440	thanks a bunch. yeah i already have some paddles had a nitro stadium. to frustrating. i am going to buy a new set though for buggys i like the sraight paddle better than the staggered sand paw i am probably going to buy an esc to match the motor i choose. 15 sounds good i will just buy several. thanks for the help. RYan

06-23-2006, 11:10 PM	#4
Mad Scientist RCC Addict Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Saginaw Posts: 1,721	To answer your question about buying a star - Look here

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