Originally Posted by jhautz

You really dont do much "cruising" at top speed on the track. Most of the time you are accelerating or braking. If you are geared right by the time you stop accelerating and reach top speed you are letting go of the throttle and getting on the brakes. If you are spending alot of time with the motor winding out at top RPM then you will be creating motor heat.

But whatever. This is all just a reference calculations anyway.

If the little motor cant handle running the way I need it to run then its too small for me I guess. Maybe someone with an ultra smooth style could make it work.