mutley001

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Ran my GTB 13.5 brushless combo for the first time tonight in my Mi3, Couldn't figure out the gearing. Its on a small tight indoor track, rubber tire touring car and usually run a gear ratio of 8.01 with a brushed motor. The 13.5 i have is the ribbed version with the orange timing ring.
Anyone help please?

Thanks

Paul

Charlie

It's safe to start around 2-3 teeth taller then your Current Brushed Stock motor. But likely you'll keep going from there. Watch the motor temps at the end of your run, you want around 160-170F.

WayzOfTheCore

If i overheat my 4.5r or gtb because i've over geared, what exactly happens? Does the gtb shut off completely or can i still use my steering servo?

rcarmchl

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I am trying to understand the gearing on my 13.5 BL as well. Whenever I ask around hear I get the same answer..."most are running around a 4.5"....but your response as well as the literature that cam with say start around 2-3 teeth larger than current set up. I guess my question is ....is the gearing really different or the motor is just that much stronger that it can pull that much gear? I am not a newb but I am not a seasoned vet either....

Turbo Joe

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Yep, your servo will still work. It's just like you let off the throttle.

It just has that much torque...yes...and it has that little RPM.

Just gear it up until you're competitive and keep an eye on the temp. You aren't going too high until you... a) lose the "punch" and... b) it gets too hot. (over 170).

mutley001

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Thanks Guys, by the time the meeting finished I was 4 teeth higher than when I began and still the motor was luke warm! Guess I hadn't gone far enough! I was running 6.4 and I usually run 8.0 FDR with a brushed motor!

Racingbod85

Welcome to the world of brushless Paul!! Does Ian let you run that at Maritime - or was that at Sidcup with Simon?

mutley001

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Thanks Racingbod. Unfortunately Maritime will not let us run brushless (Yet!!!). It was my first visit to Sidcup and I really enjoyed myself. Had a great time, but need to do some setup work to catch up with the top 3 and whack up the gearing - It has been suggested I should run 5.0 FDR - I don't think i've got a pinion big enough! Simon was running a FDR of 6.0 ish I think but was with the older 13.5 with the bonded rotor i think.
Anyway, i'll hopefully be back up there again soon, i'm hooked on this brushless malarky - I've just bought a 4.5 to try at Barham!

Paul

MR JOLLY

Mutley
don't you get to far ahead of me

let me get my spek GTB/13.5 first

then i'll get the 6.5 9can't handle 5 or less (too old & shaky

sportpak

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I just switched to the 13.5 sintered motor. Hoolleee crap! That thing will pull whatever gear you put on it. I'm down to 5.4 FD in my Type R, motor is still coming off around 100F. It's weird buying spurs now to change ratios. When you can't fit that 44t pinion, something has to give. I'm putting one in my 12L now. Should be a treat.

Marcos.J

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on my type R i was running a 4.03FDR 108/49 combo

sportpak

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Amazing. I don't know if I'll get that low. This thing runs sweat with the Peak 3200 LiPos(cheap plug/highjack). Awesome motors.

Mission Mad MI2

Well I have just installed my GTB,8.5pro and done the setup procedure it all seems to work except the blue and ,amber light is staying on all the time as well as the red and green as you accelarate and brake .

Could someone please explain what i might be doing wrong And if so a remidy

Thanks in advance Mark

mutley001

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You and that FK04 will still give us a run for our money, no mater what I put in it!
No substitute for experience

Just gotta get hold of a 10.5 for 19 t racing now

Turbo Joe

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That means that the drag brake is enabled.