Originally Posted by
tom2tone
I finally finished my Ve8 and put a 1400kv tekin on 2500mah 30c 6s and took it out in front of the house. It sure is smooth but doesn't seem to have as much power as my 2200kv on 4s. Is that because of the torque of the 2200kv? I just want to make sure I have enough power to get around the track.
2200 x 14.8 = 32,500 rpms versus 1400 x 22.2 = 31,000 rpm. Just gear up a tad with the 1400. Probably 1 or 2 teeth. The 1400 also does not have as much torque as the 2200, but the 1400/6s will embarrass any nitro down a straight with the appropriate gearing.