19 Turn Spec Thread
02-06-2004, 09:43 AM
#17
Is Reedy only making the Quad 19t now?? The AE website still only shows the SPEC 19t. I'd actually like to try the ball bearing SPEC motor. If it's still available,anybody got tips??
02-06-2004, 11:08 AM
#19
Re: 19T Reedy Quad
Originally posted by Rayj
I read an earlier post that stated this was an rpm based motor. Nope. To make this motor perform you need to gear with a roll-out close to 1.17. That's several teeth higher than stock. This motor you have to gear up or you'll get whooped on. This motor eats brushes and comms for breakfast. Two runs on a set of brushes and the comm needs truing every run. Reedy 767's and tweaked red springs. Of course you can get more runs on brushes and comm's than 1 or 2 but if your gonna race it for A-main competition that's what you have to do for it. Gearing it up REALLY wakes this motor up.
I read an earlier post that stated this was an rpm based motor. Nope. To make this motor perform you need to gear with a roll-out close to 1.17. That's several teeth higher than stock. This motor you have to gear up or you'll get whooped on. This motor eats brushes and comms for breakfast. Two runs on a set of brushes and the comm needs truing every run. Reedy 767's and tweaked red springs. Of course you can get more runs on brushes and comm's than 1 or 2 but if your gonna race it for A-main competition that's what you have to do for it. Gearing it up REALLY wakes this motor up.
02-06-2004, 11:50 AM
#21
So if I'm looking for a better motor life with less performance......is their a better choice in spec 19t motors ??? Looking for a good choice for a club spec motor. Is the Reedy SPEC 19t still available ?? Or another brand EXCEPT trinity ??
02-07-2004, 02:22 PM
#23
19T Quad perf.
Evo you can gear the motor like a stock and it will still perform well, but I'm talking balls out performance with 1.17 to 1.20 rollout. The motor will last longer gearing down.
02-07-2004, 10:27 PM
#24
Yeah, the Orion Element is a good bet. I've been using Trinity 4499's in it, with a purple/red spring combo. If you use a fiddle stick, tweak it to about 7 on the positive side and 6 on the neg. I recently dynoed it with some cut down brushes, as Big Jim uses in the MVP's and it looked the same as without the cut down brushes as far as maximum torque, spinup and power but if you bring up the data sheet it has significantly better power after 20A up to 50A. I get about 2 weekends on a set of brushes.
02-08-2004, 08:26 AM
#27
Originally posted by RC Driver Gary
What are you guys finding for the Reedy Quad Magnet motors performance wise? What brushes and springs for sedans? Do these heat up as badly as the MVPs did?
What are you guys finding for the Reedy Quad Magnet motors performance wise? What brushes and springs for sedans? Do these heat up as badly as the MVPs did?
02-08-2004, 09:25 AM
#28
Brushes for Chameleon 2
Anyone have suggestions for best brushes to use on a Chameleon 2?
I am having most positive results using Reedy 767 brushes on a Monster Pro. Stick with those?
I am having most positive results using Reedy 767 brushes on a Monster Pro. Stick with those?
02-08-2004, 10:32 AM
#30
766's wear forever but lack on power. The power feels numb w/ 766's. For good sized parking lots, 120 ft plus straights, I'm gearing in the low six range. I've seen them geard all the way up to 5.8! I use the silver reedy spring that cam with the motor on the pos and I've run trinity green on the neg as well as bending the silver one in a little. Seems to be running pretty well so far. Still have a few things I'd like to try.