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outfitter540
10-31-2006, 03:59 PM
At our local club we race indoors on a very tight track. I am wondering what mod motor (280,300,370,etc.) motor would work best. I figure a motor with replaceable brushes and adjustable timing would be a good choice. Run time is also a consideration. I will be using intellect 1200 6 cell packs. I want a motor that will last a while (in runtime and life expectancy) and have plenty or torque for a very tight track.

alfred
10-31-2006, 04:34 PM
Those motors will do just fine.....just gear down.;)

outfitter540
10-31-2006, 05:14 PM
sorry for the confusion alfred, i was asking for motor suggestions. the sizes were there to suggest that i didnt want the 180 motor. my bad

m18_racer
10-31-2006, 05:14 PM
i know this isnt part of this. sorry but i just had to say i called CC and its 5:13 central time! they closed 13 minutes ago:mad: al. do you think if i shipped my car out to you, u could take a look at it.:rolleyes:

m18_racer
10-31-2006, 06:01 PM
is money a problem for you? http://rcraceday.com/comersus/store/comersus_viewItem.asp?idProduct=2835 :D 17 turn micro 280 motor w/ adjustable timing. have fun.

m18_racer
10-31-2006, 06:14 PM
or http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXLPV1&P=0, some brushes arehttp://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/WTI0001P?&I=LXGZV9&P=V

alfred
10-31-2006, 06:22 PM
You can always go with the 300 since its cheaper and gear down from there.:D Hey buddy it's up too you if you want to send it too me man.;)

m18_racer
10-31-2006, 06:27 PM
ill send everything so u can figure out if its my parts like my reciever transmitter.etc. it shouldnt be that much to ship to virginia from florida.:D

alfred
10-31-2006, 06:36 PM
Well here's a cleaning tip for you.....open your rx up and clean the board with compressed air.......having a dirty pc board can also cause problems.....try that out and see if that helps.

m18_racer
10-31-2006, 06:52 PM
here is my setup... my reciever wire has some nics on it showing some wire. same with my battery wires. problem with the reciever wires. http://img341.imageshack.us/img341/3250/mvc004foc2.jpg here is a link also

alfred
10-31-2006, 07:08 PM
i know this is very off topic but you can replace the rx wire, just becareful not too overheat the board.

m18_racer
10-31-2006, 07:14 PM
its not off topic. but i guess i didnt ask... will some nics on the reciever wire affect this. and im getting fed up w/ brushless. i havent even driven my mini-t in like 2 months. and i havent even touched the m18. well driven it. i am thinking about getting the Cobalt 18 14T. :rolleyes: does any of the reversible esc's like the spy, etc. take lipo.?.

alfred
10-31-2006, 07:18 PM
You will need to have a cut-off voltage device in order to run lipo's on the Spy.........yes nicks will affect range quality of the signal.

m18_racer
10-31-2006, 07:26 PM
You will need to have a cut-off voltage device in order to run lipo's on the Spy.........how much are those?yes nicks will affect range quality of the signal. i know range. but what about when u are right next to it. that shouldnt affect... nevermind. i wonder if anyone would trade a spy and something else for a mamba 8000kv. im still going to ship it out to you though, and have you have a look:p

Silver Supra
10-31-2006, 07:33 PM
I have a Novak Spy (Updated version) that is in 100% working condition and has a red Deans Micro plug for the battery connection and a black one for the motor connection.

m18_racer
10-31-2006, 07:40 PM
any other things for the m18 or something?

m18_racer
10-31-2006, 07:46 PM
have any bodies:D

m18_racer
10-31-2006, 07:57 PM
You will need to have a cut-off voltage device in order to run lipo's on the Spy.........where can i get this?

alfred
10-31-2006, 07:59 PM
Do a search on tower.........

m18_racer
10-31-2006, 08:01 PM
i did... what exactly do i search for.

alfred
10-31-2006, 08:03 PM
voltage cut-off device.:rolleyes:

m18_racer
10-31-2006, 08:07 PM
i did. than i searched novak. i got this Novak Smart Stop 4 Cell LiPo Cut-Off Module . and than i searched that on tower and found it...

m18_racer
10-31-2006, 08:17 PM
check this out.http://www.boomboombatteries.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=Li%5FSaver it says use w/ or w/o bec. so if i have a battery hooked up to the esc...

outfitter540
10-31-2006, 08:24 PM
ok back on topic:rolleyes: does anyone have any experience with these motors? what do you run now?

alfred
10-31-2006, 08:27 PM
I have ran the trinity motors and also the Reedy Mini-Max and also the Speed 300, i like the Speed 300 because there so affordable.........The Reedy MM motor has higher topend but you can always tame it by gearing down.

m18_racer
10-31-2006, 08:47 PM
could i take the low voltage cut-off from my mamba and put it on the spy:D lol.

Roelof
11-01-2006, 01:04 PM
On very tight tracks you will gain performance with just a simple 180 motor, it will give you more control of the car and so better laptimes.

I have seen a lot and trust me, the 180 motor is way faster in laptimes than a 300/6v motor. The only other choice to play with is a Graupner speed-300/7.2v