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Old 07-22-2012 | 05:24 AM
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RC_Tomato
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Originally Posted by cadillac
can i ask for some gearing help?

now:
losi xxx-sct
tekin rs blinky
reedy sonic 17.5
stock timing 20 degrees
78/23
thunder power g6 pro race 5300 65c 2s
sdrc raceway: med to high bite indoor off road clay track

i think i need to go to a smaller spur gear. my motor was toasty after a 10 min run. i was getting killed on the straight by a tekin 17.5. what fdr should i aim for and why?
What do you mean by toasty? My finger cant distinguish between 130 and 160....all feels hot.
And going down on your spur will drop the gear ratio, putting more load on the motor. This would increase your temps.
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