Originally Posted by
Adam B
What is the "slowest" mod motor that is respected among racers in that class? I know of somebody that bragged about being TQ and winning with a 10.5, which is a modified motor, technically. Just wondering what people in a modified class feel is modified.
Originally Posted by
cyclonetog
The term "Mod" is really just a carryover from brushed motors where Spec motor design was more restricted than it is now.
e.g. 27T and 19T had fixed timing, wire diameter and length.
10.5T is regarded as a stock motor but is normally very similar to the lower winds in the same range.
ROAR considers 10.5 as "super stock." (but that's ROAR, don't know about other sanctioning bodies). I know Trinity labels 10.5 as stock too.
10.5 w/ a good boosted ESC could be extremely competitive with 8.5s and 7.5s.... maybe even 6.5s...