21.5 motor choice, looking for opinions
08-11-2013, 09:49 AM
#31
Dan,
Im running an orca, and its got awesome top end, everyone is comments and have had people come and check my car out to see why its so fast. im on the brink though as temps are reaching 75deg
my spare car has a team orion vst pro, not bad but it has weird mounting holes so I don't like it.
my team mate runs an old lrp vector, runs cool but not as quick.
Nathan and chris both run reedys and they are doing alright at 3.8 fdr and 25 degree timing there motors are only reaching 60 degrees.
next I think im going to try the muchmore motor my hobby shop is getting them in next week so im keen to buy and try one.
ive got a speedpassion 17.5 mmm and I found it to be a bit slow on the top end.
all in all I think you should save and get a better motor as competition at precc is pretty tough!
Im running an orca, and its got awesome top end, everyone is comments and have had people come and check my car out to see why its so fast. im on the brink though as temps are reaching 75deg
my spare car has a team orion vst pro, not bad but it has weird mounting holes so I don't like it.
my team mate runs an old lrp vector, runs cool but not as quick.
Nathan and chris both run reedys and they are doing alright at 3.8 fdr and 25 degree timing there motors are only reaching 60 degrees.
next I think im going to try the muchmore motor my hobby shop is getting them in next week so im keen to buy and try one.
ive got a speedpassion 17.5 mmm and I found it to be a bit slow on the top end.
all in all I think you should save and get a better motor as competition at precc is pretty tough!
08-11-2013, 05:56 PM
#32
I run on a very small track. lap times around the 11-12 sec mark in a 21.5 turn motor. im running a tc6.1 worlds car FDR is 3.84 timing about 20 degrees
08-11-2013, 06:35 PM
#34
The ORCA 21.5 motors are fast! One of my locals has one and has been running it and loves it. He's got every 21.5 made I think testing them for an upcoming race.
Just got to wait for ROAR to finish the approval process up if it must be ROAR legal at your track.
EA
Just got to wait for ROAR to finish the approval process up if it must be ROAR legal at your track.
EA
08-11-2013, 07:12 PM
#36
Today was able to test a few motors .
I ran the hobby wing & shuur speed with hpi X Patterns
My son ran the D3.5 & Novak Vulcan . with jaco tires
He ran a 11.9 with the D3.5 3.6fdr
Then ran in the 11.7s with the Novak 3.6fdr 40deg
I ran 12.3 with the hobbywing 3.46fdr(no top end )
Then ran the shuurspeed @ 11.7 also 3.8fdr/full timing
Both identical cars freshly rebuilt . (Xray 2012s)
But the problem is we r still both off the pace by .3
And he is running a reedy sonic v1. @ 3.8.......
Must say Novak looks if it has more available but with one day of running I do know it runs cool and consistent the entire run . the D3.5 fell off as run went .
Shuur speed did OK but didn't have the midrange that the Novak had but also ran cool
I ran the hobby wing & shuur speed with hpi X Patterns
My son ran the D3.5 & Novak Vulcan . with jaco tires
He ran a 11.9 with the D3.5 3.6fdr
Then ran in the 11.7s with the Novak 3.6fdr 40deg
I ran 12.3 with the hobbywing 3.46fdr(no top end )
Then ran the shuurspeed @ 11.7 also 3.8fdr/full timing
Both identical cars freshly rebuilt . (Xray 2012s)
But the problem is we r still both off the pace by .3
And he is running a reedy sonic v1. @ 3.8.......
Must say Novak looks if it has more available but with one day of running I do know it runs cool and consistent the entire run . the D3.5 fell off as run went .
Shuur speed did OK but didn't have the midrange that the Novak had but also ran cool
08-11-2013, 10:22 PM
#37
Nice info jfx...
08-12-2013, 08:00 AM
#38
Tech Rookie
New Novak Ballistic spec red wire epoxy dipped. Nice, fast reliable smooth and completely rebuild-able.
08-12-2013, 09:38 AM
#40
Tech Fanatic
i got 3 21.5 motors..duo 2..thunder power..& revtec..the duo 2 is the slowest of the 3..i jus use it for practice..the TP is fast & i use this for club races..but the revtech thats my big race motor..its fast & have alot of pull out the corners...i would like 2 try the sonic 2..novak vulcan & maybe a shurs speed
08-13-2013, 10:53 AM
#41
Brian, I have only ran the trinity revtech 21.5 and as you know it has balls. There have been times where I'm motoring by you or chris down the straight but I cant catch you guys in turns. (Driver error only)
Last week Richard 417v5 tekin 17.5 and my ae 6.1 we dragged raced the whole straight and he beat me by couple feet. I wanna say I started to pull on top slightly due to my 3.44 vs 3.6?? But ran out of room. I still think my 21.5 was faster in my tc6 since it was all ball diff and 40 grams lighter. If funds allow ill try an orca when they get back in.
08-13-2013, 11:21 AM
#42
Today was able to test a few motors .
I ran the hobby wing & shuur speed with hpi X Patterns
My son ran the D3.5 & Novak Vulcan . with jaco tires
He ran a 11.9 with the D3.5 3.6fdr
Then ran in the 11.7s with the Novak 3.6fdr 40deg
I ran 12.3 with the hobbywing 3.46fdr(no top end )
Then ran the shuurspeed @ 11.7 also 3.8fdr/full timing
Both identical cars freshly rebuilt . (Xray 2012s)
But the problem is we r still both off the pace by .3
And he is running a reedy sonic v1. @ 3.8.......
Must say Novak looks if it has more available but with one day of running I do know it runs cool and consistent the entire run . the D3.5 fell off as run went .
Shuur speed did OK but didn't have the midrange that the Novak had but also ran cool
I ran the hobby wing & shuur speed with hpi X Patterns
My son ran the D3.5 & Novak Vulcan . with jaco tires
He ran a 11.9 with the D3.5 3.6fdr
Then ran in the 11.7s with the Novak 3.6fdr 40deg
I ran 12.3 with the hobbywing 3.46fdr(no top end )
Then ran the shuurspeed @ 11.7 also 3.8fdr/full timing
Both identical cars freshly rebuilt . (Xray 2012s)
But the problem is we r still both off the pace by .3
And he is running a reedy sonic v1. @ 3.8.......
Must say Novak looks if it has more available but with one day of running I do know it runs cool and consistent the entire run . the D3.5 fell off as run went .
Shuur speed did OK but didn't have the midrange that the Novak had but also ran cool
