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Originally Posted by tazfam2
(Post 9328170)
I have heard that the castle 4 pole is a helluva motor . Has anyone ever run that motor in a sc10 4x4 with a tekin rx8 and if so what did you gear it at?
I am running it on a large outdoor track made for 1/8 scales Temps around 115. Plenty of torque and top end. |
Originally Posted by tazfam2
(Post 9328170)
I have heard that the castle 4 pole is a helluva motor . Has anyone ever run that motor in a sc10 4x4 with a tekin rx8 and if so what did you gear it at?
I am running it on a large outdoor track made for 1/8 scales My track i a huge outside clay track in Texas so hot.... No problem of overheat, 160 for motor, 120 for ESC and 100 for lipo. It s an amazing combo with great top speed and crazy acceleration. Gearing is 16/62. Combo run hot but CC said it s normal. Why spend more $, it s more than enough powerful. |
i have 2 questions. i was able to get the AE front sway bars but rears are on back order. should i bother just putting on the front? or wait for the rears. also, i have a ballistic 4.5 550. whats the tallest pinion anyone has run?
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Originally Posted by tazfam2
(Post 9328170)
I have heard that the castle 4 pole is a helluva motor . Has anyone ever run that motor in a sc10 4x4 with a tekin rx8 and if so what did you gear it at?
I am running it on a large outdoor track made for 1/8 scales |
I have one set , new in the bag, in my hands.....
Front and rear sway bars... $40 shipped for both or $20 shipped for one. |
Originally Posted by lbckevin
(Post 9328508)
I have one set , new in the bag, in my hands.....
Front and rear sway bars... $40 shipped for both or $20 shipped for one. |
Originally Posted by lbckevin
(Post 9328508)
I have one set , new in the bag, in my hands.....
Front and rear sway bars... $40 shipped for both or $20 shipped for one. |
I'm running the 1410 with RX8 also. Great combo, can't see wanting any more motor.
Have it geared 13/62, run normally on a smallish indoor track. Ran it last weekend on a good size 1/8 scale track. Took the expo out and turned the end point up. No gearing change was needed. Temps stayed in check on a 100 degree San Antonio afternoon/evening. |
Originally Posted by tazfam2
(Post 9328170)
I have heard that the castle 4 pole is a helluva motor . Has anyone ever run that motor in a sc10 4x4 with a tekin rx8 and if so what did you gear it at?
I am running it on a large outdoor track made for 1/8 scales Temp at 7 min - RX8=120* and 1410=115*. No fan on RX8 and motor. Timing Advance=50, Current Limiter=92 and Brake Strength=60 Plenty of Top End. No problem keeping up with 550's in the infield and the straights. Bottom end calmed down with the high gearing. Very easy to drive. No cogging. Used a Robinson Alu Pro pinion. Mesh is perfect. Smooth and quiet. |
I just ordered the rear sway bar kit from speedtech. How many do they have left, not a clue. Hurry while they still have them
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Losi & Associated Parts House has the rears too..
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Originally Posted by hondafixer
(Post 9328361)
i have 2 questions. i was able to get the AE front sway bars but rears are on back order. should i bother just putting on the front? or wait for the rears. also, i have a ballistic 4.5 550. whats the tallest pinion anyone has run?
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Last night I was able to try my sc10 4x4 with the sway bars and wow what a difference . I went 2 to 2.5 seconds faster than with my old setup minus the sway bars. It was much more predictable and had less tendency to oversteer in the high speed sweepers. Oh yeah and also ran the trackstar silicone orings and now the shocks are buttery smooth! The only problem that I had in the main was my BONE HEADED CHOKING move and blew the whole race in the first corner,But that is a story for another day!!!! lol:lol: :tire:-:tire:
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Originally Posted by BlueGlowBoy
(Post 9325705)
a) not if your track sticks to ROAR rules....that motor may be legal for 1/8th scale, but the can is definately larger than a 540 or 550 motor....
b) I know someone managed to shoehorn either a Tekin or a Novak 1/8th scale motor into the motor bay on this truck, but you would have almost no room to play with moving the motor back and forth for gear mesh.... You would have to find the ONE pinion/spur combination that fit the best and stick with it c) These trucks weigh half as much as an 8th scale buggy/truggy....the vehicles that motor was designed for... you planning on launching that truck into the next state? Get a motor that was designed for 4x4 SC trucks. I know Hobbywing makes a few that are on the cheaper side...they even have ESCs aimed at SC trucks... http://www.hobbywing.com/english/Pro...ruck BL System though for the price, the castle stuff is looking pretty good. I always used to have a prejudice against Castle just because Slaxxas uses them....but the 1410 4 pole is beginning to make me reconsider.... That being said, Tekin will be coming out with their own 4pole soon.... BRILLIANT, thanks BlueGlowBoy. :cool: |
damn it, both parts house and speed tech already sold out!
Need a flippin rear set@! |
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