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12-06-2008 | 09:37 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by katfish317

What gearing are most using for a 17.5 brushless in this car, I tried a 3.6 FDR and the motor got to 185.

Used A 3.74FDR

and the motor got too 200, I put it back to 3.54 FDR and still got too hot

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Stock timing, LRP Sphere '07 comp ESC, Novak 17.5
ESC settings were, nimh#2 race, Punch was set on 2,
Initial brake set at 3, Drag brake at 2.
Any hint???

All five minutes races, Amain was six minutes, medium flowing track
rubber tires

Nice first outing. Try a FDR around 4. You did the right thing the first adjustment by going up to a 3.74 FDR. If the motor is running hot you always want to go up with your FDR not down. Make sure nothing is binding and give your belts some time to break in.

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