Medusa Motor options
07-26-2009, 12:26 PM
#1
Medusa Motor options
Im looking to replace a VXL motor with a Medusa. The VXL motor as I understand it is 3550kv, but it has just the average can length of 1/10th motors. I need something that is a bit lower KV and a longer can that will run cooler and have more torque than the vxl which is will be replacing. Medusa seemed to be the way to go.
The truck I am running it in is a smaller 1/10th monster truck. Its 4wd and pretty light since all of the nitro stuff has been pulled from it. The truck ran great with the vxl motor in it but on 2s was just a bit too slow for me. I stepped up to 3s and the truck was perfect. Just around 40mph maybe a tad faster, with enough torque to flip it on its lid from a roll. Really ran great. My MM esc was running at about 140 with a novak fan mounted ontop, but the vxl motor hit 185 and the shaft snapped. Hence why I want to replace it with something with a bit lower kv, longer can, and more efficient build. Medusa is the way I turned, but if there are other options with the same can width Im open to whatever. Medusa just seemed to be the best.
SOOO let me know what you think guys and gals. Thanks.
The truck I am running it in is a smaller 1/10th monster truck. Its 4wd and pretty light since all of the nitro stuff has been pulled from it. The truck ran great with the vxl motor in it but on 2s was just a bit too slow for me. I stepped up to 3s and the truck was perfect. Just around 40mph maybe a tad faster, with enough torque to flip it on its lid from a roll. Really ran great. My MM esc was running at about 140 with a novak fan mounted ontop, but the vxl motor hit 185 and the shaft snapped. Hence why I want to replace it with something with a bit lower kv, longer can, and more efficient build. Medusa is the way I turned, but if there are other options with the same can width Im open to whatever. Medusa just seemed to be the best.
SOOO let me know what you think guys and gals. Thanks.
07-26-2009, 12:30 PM
#2
Sounds like the Medusa Afterburner V2 3300kv is right for you. Which truck are you using it in? its available in 5mm shaft too if you are using 32P pinion gears.
07-26-2009, 12:33 PM
#3
I am running it in a brushless converted Mini MGT 3.0. Im using the tekno rc electri-clutch system with a regular nitro endbell on it.
07-26-2009, 12:35 PM
#4
I had the Medusa 3300kv with the 5mm shaft with jato gears for more top speed i was running it off of the mamba monster esc and that medusa motor never worked right from day one jump wouldnt go full throttle friend of mine got one as well had the exact same prblems i think medusa motors are junk.
07-26-2009, 01:36 PM
#5
Weird. I heard that Medusa motors where really nice. Maybe just a bad batch or possibly even user error?
Anyone else have any input for me?
Anyone else have any input for me?
07-26-2009, 03:54 PM
#6
Tech Regular
I have an e revo , sc10 and a slash that have medusA motors in them. They run cooler by far then everything else I've tried except a neu motor and even then it was very close. They have lots of torque and run cool. Just make sure you seal the air holes with tape so dirt doesn't get in. Also these motors unlike others like a bit of timing. If your using a mamba max which is what I would recomend for a 4 pole motor like this use 12 degrees of timing and it will run way cooler then 0 degrees trust me. Also the vxl esc won't run a 4 pole motor like this just incase you wanna use one.
07-26-2009, 04:22 PM
#7
I have an e revo , sc10 and a slash that have medusA motors in them. They run cooler by far then everything else I've tried except a neu motor and even then it was very close. They have lots of torque and run cool. Just make sure you seal the air holes with tape so dirt doesn't get in. Also these motors unlike others like a bit of timing. If your using a mamba max which is what I would recomend for a 4 pole motor like this use 12 degrees of timing and it will run way cooler then 0 degrees trust me. Also the vxl esc won't run a 4 pole motor like this just incase you wanna use one.
yes it will...
for you MMGT I would get a 60mm medusa
07-26-2009, 05:44 PM
#8
I've had a Medusa 36-60-2000kv in a Jammin X1CR buggy and a Traxxas Nitro Revo converted. Heaps of power, highest temp I ever saw was 160f and that was on a 100 degree day after a 10 minute run and I'd forgotten to put the heatsink on the motor.
07-26-2009, 06:17 PM
#9
Well here is what I have and you guys tell me what to buy.
-Tekno rc electriclutch with the quickest springs in it
-Tekno rc motor mount (one that fits the castle and vxl size motor)
-mamba maxx esc (so i can run a bit of timing)
-and I wanted to keep running it on 3s since the truck doesnt have alot of room for more batteries.
-Tekno rc electriclutch with the quickest springs in it
-Tekno rc motor mount (one that fits the castle and vxl size motor)
-mamba maxx esc (so i can run a bit of timing)
-and I wanted to keep running it on 3s since the truck doesnt have alot of room for more batteries.
07-27-2009, 11:50 AM
#12
If its in stock let me know. You think that is the motor that I want to go with for this application?
07-27-2009, 12:28 PM
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07-27-2009, 12:34 PM
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07-27-2009, 07:32 PM
#15
medusaresearch.com their motors are 40% off right now they are getting out of rc