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Old 08-03-2011, 12:25 AM
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What motor size is best for modified?
13.5?
Lower?
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Old 08-03-2011, 12:28 AM
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Most run 6.5-10.5 at my local track.
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7.5 to 5.5 here locally.
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Originally Posted by monkee
What motor size is best for modified?
13.5?
Lower?
Depends...

Indoor or outdoor track?
Large track with flowing lines and few tight turns?
HIGH bite or low bite surface?
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1/8 scale track. Fairly technical
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Originally Posted by monkee
1/8 scale track. Fairly technical
I would say in the area of 6.5. Every 1/8 scale track I have ran on , usually has a decent straight stretch and the turns are usually larger, so you could really come out of the turns with a bigger motor and fly down the straights.
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Originally Posted by Oreellyfool
I would say in the area of 6.5. Every 1/8 scale track I have ran on , usually has a decent straight stretch and the turns are usually larger, so you could really come out of the turns with a bigger motor and fly down the straights.
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Monkee, how experienced a driver are you? A 4wd with a 6.5 is lightning fast and takes a skilled driver to keep it under control. If you're new to modified, start with a 10.5 at the most. It will be plenty powerful if geared correctly. Choosing a motor to clear huge 1/8 jumps will probably result in a broken car.
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How much harder can it be to drive than a 1/8 buggy?
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Originally Posted by monkee
How much harder can it be to drive than a 1/8 buggy?
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A lot...
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A lot...


Yes,,, way harder. This little rockets are way more sensitive to imput and corrections. It feels like driving in fast forward.
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most of that statement was in jest..
1/8 is forgiving...
i know life is a bitch driving my 2wd 1/10 buggy. squirrely little thing...
tough to keep the front end down and the back end not sliding out.

from what im hearing tho.. ill need to stick with an 8.5 as anything lower is tough on diffs on an academy sbpro v2
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Originally Posted by monkee
most of that statement was in jest..
1/8 is forgiving...
i know life is a bitch driving my 2wd 1/10 buggy. squirrely little thing...
tough to keep the front end down and the back end not sliding out.

from what im hearing tho.. ill need to stick with an 8.5 as anything lower is tough on diffs on an academy sbpro v2
I have a 8.5 in my buggy and it flys around the track. i havent played with the timing yet on the esc but im sure it will be way quicker lol. just use the 8.5 till you can get around the track smooth
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I like an 8.5. Never needed more.
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8.5 boosted is the way to go!
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