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04-04-2011, 03:07 PM

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I wasn't able to find draw specs for the T8 Motor but I found this for the RX8.

Input Voltage: up to 6S Lipo
Continuous Current: 210 Amps*
BEC: 6.0V/5.0A

I don't see how an ESC can draw 210 amps from the low end to the high end of the speed scale...

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