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Old 07-15-2010, 05:57 PM   #1
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Default 540's and pinion poll (kinda)

Anyone using 540's in there dime please reply with what pinon gear size you are using.
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Old 07-15-2010, 07:34 PM   #2
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when running 540's you need to run how ever many teeth pinion you want but needto make sure its a metric 48 pitch also hope that helps..... hows this a poll?
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when running 540's you need to run how ever many teeth pinion you want but needto make sure its a metric 48 pitch also hope that helps..... hows this a poll?
Thats why the (Kinda)!! to much crap going on to really set one up!
lets Call it Pinion Q&A..
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Old 07-16-2010, 12:00 AM   #4
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im running novak 45's with 8t front and rear works out great for me. no clod stall at all.
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im running novak 45's with 8t front and rear works out great for me. no clod stall at all.
See now were talking !!
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Old 07-17-2010, 10:44 AM   #6
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i run 45t, with soon to be 10tooth pinions as soon as i put them in. i also ran 16tooth and crazy fast. you want a rock racer this is the way to go. had the same stall as my 390 12volt banebots. did 8 tooth as well, and no stall at all on any incline. feathering the throttle slightly was the only time it stalled. going the tens cause i want a little stall. i believe the smallest metric pinion is 12t by Robinson racing. berg pinions will work as well. more of a variety of sizes.
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i run 45t, with soon to be 10tooth pinions as soon as i put them in. i also ran 16tooth and crazy fast. you want a rock racer this is the way to go. had the same stall as my 390 12volt banebots. did 8 tooth as well, and no stall at all on any incline. feathering the throttle slightly was the only time it stalled. going the tens cause i want a little stall. i believe the smallest metric pinion is 12t by Robinson racing. berg pinions will work as well. more of a variety of sizes.
Great Info man thanX . i have my metal gears in and just cut some side plate for a bodyless.. gonna take this build a little slower then the last 3!.. its to damn hot out side neway
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. i believe the smallest metric pinion is 12t by Robinson racing. berg pinions will work as well. more of a variety of sizes.
actually zno will drill out the stock pinions from redcat upon request, thats how i got my 8t pinions on my 540's.
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actually zno will drill out the stock pinions from redcat upon request, thats how i got my 8t pinions on my 540's.
yup i know. i ordered some 10t for mine from zno. if he chose to go with a higher turn motor, additional gearing for the pinion would be needed for some decent wheelspeed. a 12t from robinson racing and up, or if an 11t is needed a berg one will work. regular 48p will work, but it will be noisy and wear out your gears or break them much sooner. if the 8t is needed i highly recommend getting bored ones from zno. not much room for error. when its time for new motors im going with a higher turn, and gear it up a tad for a a little more run times. personally having metric pinions may have be some what of a pain due to limited number of pinions compared to others, but i think the larger teeth are helping greatly to the durability under more power for plastic.
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actually zno will drill out the stock pinions from redcat upon request, thats how i got my 8t pinions on my 540's.
Damn thanX for this info I'm currently running 12's and did run 14's (losi) for a while but I want to run the 8-10's for this next build!
ThanX again every1
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