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Old 12-12-2008, 12:20 AM
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Questions?? HPI Wheely King need to slow down??

I have a wheely king for my son and right now it has I believe a 17turn mod motor in it and its way way way too fast for him.. He's 3.. What motor can I get that will slow this down a touch? I dont want it to barley move but maybe do a couple miles an hour tops! Mostly ran inside the house! Thanks for any help anyone can give!
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Old 12-12-2008, 03:47 AM
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Get one of the "crawler" motors with the highest turn you can find, and if that is still too fast, build up some 4-cell battery packs to run on.
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Old 12-12-2008, 04:17 AM
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If the radio has it, turn down the end point adjustment on the throttle and reverse. Easy adjustment if available.
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Old 12-12-2008, 04:47 AM
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Hey joe, Just throw a 27t stocker in it and gear it as low as it will go.
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EPA on the remote is the easiest if that option is available.

If not, a 35T crawler motor would be about right I think. I think a 27T may still be too fast for that age.
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maybe a silver can motor and the smallest pinion that'll fit. I like the 4 cell batt idea too.
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You can put a 55t in it. With mine the top speed is walking fast it will run for well over an hour on a 3600.
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Another choice is to get the gear reduction box.

One other consideration is to use a 5 cell battey , possibly even a 4 cell may work. It will not only slow the truck down, but will reduce it's power as well.
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cool guys thanks for the info here !
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Old 12-13-2008, 12:59 PM
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Originally Posted by kistner
maybe a silver can motor and the smallest pinion that'll fit. I like the 4 cell batt idea too.
+1 Right there thats all he will need.
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