Team Orion Vortex Brushless motor

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07-08-2007, 08:02 PM

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Did finally test my 4,5T Vortex with my LRP TC. Timed the motor back (approx. 3-4 mm) and ran with program 2-7-0-0 and FDR 6,1. Motor was very very good. I had a little more speed with the Vortex as with the X11. Runtime (5 calls) was not an issue. Within 3 weeks I'm going to use it in the Dutch Nationals. ANd then I also try the 3,5T

what's your gearing in your vortex and on your x11? did you go up (3teeth) on your pinion when you used your vortex? thanks

07-08-2007, 08:50 PM

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Are you running the stock timing with the Orion 3.5 BL?

stock timing !!!

07-08-2007, 11:44 PM

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what's your gearing in your vortex and on your x11? did you go up (3teeth) on your pinion when you used your vortex? thanks

No I used the same Pinion, but changed the timing on the Vortex. I've put the timng (line above B) on the red dot:

07-09-2007, 12:12 AM

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No I used the same Pinion, but changed the timing on the Vortex. I've put the timng (line above B) on the red dot:

ok thanks. i'll just try to do that same gearing for both motors.

07-13-2007, 07:34 AM

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Is it normal that these motors feel like a brushed motor when turned by hand and are really loud? I put one in my X6 for the first time last night and it sounds like the pinion is too tight against the spur even when the mesh is fine. Even with the motor out of the car it's loud. The motor ran fine, but is a bit noisy.

07-13-2007, 07:45 AM

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Yea, the internal fan on the rotor makes them kind of noisy.

07-13-2007, 08:19 AM

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i agree, because the rotor is sintered it will feel that way, also i find that noise the fan makes kinda cool.

07-13-2007, 08:23 AM

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what speeds have you guys been getting with the vortex 3.5 using a 6 cell IB 4200 in a touring car like an xray or a cyclone??

07-13-2007, 08:28 AM

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i agree, because the rotor is sintered it will feel that way, also i find that noise the fan makes kinda cool.

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Yea, the internal fan on the rotor makes them kind of noisy.

Alright. Thanks guys.

07-14-2007, 09:08 AM

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I ran the Vortex 10.5 last night and it was slower than my Novak 10.5. Am I gearing it wrong? I geared both 4.98 and the Novak was way faster. No timing change on the Vortex.

Running GTB esc. HB Cyclone 92 spur/45 pinion. Am I running the wrong gearing combo?