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couple updates:

Still waiting on the tekin 1700kv
Accidently crossed two wires on my lipo balance plug so hopefully when the motor comes I can test it and make sure it works ::Fingers Crossed::
For some reason the steering servo stopped centering so I have to figure that out - prolly just because its TP but I guess ill find out

Thats all for now

Stay Tuned for more updates, pics, and videos

-Stephen

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Got the tekin 1700kv

Ran with my 5S lipo and GPS showed it to top out at 41mph

I am going to play with gearing a bit to see what I can get

Also ran on track and it ran great

lordzeke

what size pinion were you using, 16t?
did you get any temp readings.

i'm just curious because i'm running a 1700kv xcelorin on my 8ight-t 1.0

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16T pinion
45T Spur

Temps were not hot - I ran for awhile and at the end I did the finger test and I could comfortably hold my hand on it endlessly - I would say if I ran it for another 5-10 min I may have stopped for temps but at that point I had ran for 25-30 min using 4200mAh of 5200mAh

Slashtastic

nice truggy man, i want one so bad. have electronics just lookn for the best platform

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Ive heard that the associated truck is very good but im running a 8ight-t 1.0 and its very durable and good and the 2.0 is an improvement on it so I would say an 8ight-t 2.0 or an Associated RC8T or even the 8ight-t 1.0 would be great choices

dnrcustoms

So, would you say you are happier with the 1700 kv motor over the 2250? I am converting my 8ight 2.0 T and am going crazy over what setup to buy. NEw to E and want to make the right decision the first time if possible. I kinda was set on 4s and 2000kv but now I'm thinking to go lower 1550 or 1700 on 5s. To many options!!

malik

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Not sure if you knew this but that 2050 you ran in there was a "buggy" motor, short can. If that was a truggy style motor "long can" I think 5S would have been fine just VERY powerful. There is a big weight difference between buggy and truggy. Especially with an older model truggy I would for sure go for a Truggy style motor the older platforms are a little heavier then the newest of course. I am using the MMM/2200 in buggy now which is a truggy motor but thats okay it just works easier and I like it alot, but I want to go to a 6S set up myself.

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Yea I knew about it a bit after I was running it.

I am happy with the 1700kv truggy motor mainly because of its power to temp ratio. I can beat on it for 20-30 min and its warm. Im not sure about the 2050kv but I do know the higher you go in kv the higher the temps go. I am able (with stock conversion gearing) to do standing wheelies (resting back on the wing) for as long as I have room to drive. Also, I tested the top speed with gps and it went 41mph. If thats not fast enough I can always go with 6s but I dont want to increase temps and the truggy is ridiculous anyways.

-Stephen

malik

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You wont ever have a need to go 6S on there just go up 2-3 teeth on the pinion. I am at 41-42mph on my Ve8 MMM/2200 19pinion 4s 5000. I was thinking about going to 1400 6S, but really want 5s and 1700 but there arent any 5S packs that fit my car with enough mah for me. I want 4000 at least to get the same at least runtime as I see with my current set up.

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My runtimes are awesome with my 5s 5200mah but my truggy has room to spare - im not sure of the space of your batt tray : (

Im most likely going to stick with what I am running now but if I wanted more speed ill play with gearing and if that doesn't do it (which im sure it will) then I may toy with 6s for fun