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Lt hopkins 09-09-2016 09:25 AM

Best 17.5
 
What's the best 17.5 on the market today looking at getting new motor
Are the orca 17.5 any good

40yoCaliRacer 09-09-2016 09:38 AM


Originally Posted by Lt hopkins (Post 14665290)
What's the best 17.5 on the market today looking at getting new motor
Are the orca 17.5 any good

Gonna get a million answers, but there are some good ideas from some recent posts in here.

http://www.rctech.net/forum/radio-el...d-secrets.html

hyperdive08 09-09-2016 09:47 AM

I'm a fan of the new fantom fr-1 very fast motor. And top notch support.

Originally Posted by 40yoCaliRacer (Post 14665297)
Gonna get a million answers, but there are some good ideas from some recent posts in here.

http://www.rctech.net/forum/radio-el...d-secrets.html


Smithracer11 09-09-2016 09:54 AM

Are you wanting a short stack? I would find something with a 12.5mm high torque rotor, I would try the reedy.

40yoCaliRacer 09-09-2016 10:16 AM


Originally Posted by hyperdive08 (Post 14665301)
I'm a fan of the new fantom fr-1 very fast motor. And top notch support.

That is what I just bought and agree it is very fast.

JRSlash 09-09-2016 10:20 AM

My buggy feels super fast with the Trinity D4 1S 17.5. That's just me.

BKH 09-09-2016 11:26 AM

Orca motors are good quality, I ran a 10.5 in a 6 hour endurance race and it came off at around 60 deg Celsius. Their 17.5 lacks power and top end speed compared to The current top motors though. I've been running fantom FR 1 motors this season and their definitely the best I've come across so far.

Lt hopkins 09-09-2016 11:33 AM

Revtech 24k any thoughts on this one

4s losi 09-09-2016 12:05 PM

I called fantom and had them build me a 17.5 for short coarse. Wow! Was a bit pricy but it was worth it. That motor is amazing. I'm going to have them build me a 13.5 now.

bdemegs 09-09-2016 12:33 PM


Originally Posted by 4s losi (Post 14665411)
I called fantom and had them build me a 17.5 for short coarse. Wow! Was a bit pricy but it was worth it. That motor is amazing. I'm going to have them build me a 13.5 now.


I just got one as well, I thought their pricing was really good. I ordered the works edition, with the ultra select rotor. I skipped the aluminum tid bits and the final price was 130.00 plus they have a 10% discount for new customers. Not pricey at all IMO and yes this things seems like it will be a beast in my SCT.

Mudcat981 09-09-2016 01:14 PM


Originally Posted by Lt hopkins (Post 14665385)
Revtech 24k any thoughts on this one

Great motor.

LETSDRIVE!! 09-09-2016 01:23 PM

Reedy 1s with a 12.5 rotor in both of my cars.

cecce12 09-09-2016 01:33 PM

Tekin is the fastest out currently imo

ashxxx 09-09-2016 02:03 PM

reilly motorsports tuned 24k hands down its 150 bucks ive ran tons of 17.5 motors this one has been the best they run them in there sct and they come off at 225 and are just booking and motor is not even phased.

4s losi 09-09-2016 05:05 PM


Originally Posted by bdemegs (Post 14665440)
I just got one as well, I thought their pricing was really good. I ordered the works edition, with the ultra select rotor. I skipped the aluminum tid bits and the final price was 130.00 plus they have a 10% discount for new customers. Not pricey at all IMO and yes this things seems like it will be a beast in my SCT.

I went all out on mine and it is a beast. Mine was $160. Your pry right...it's not bad for a motor that just plain rocks!


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