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Old 09-01-2011 | 04:56 AM
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Originally Posted by scootinround
14 Gauge is all you need buddy for 17.5
12 gauge for 1/8 scale or super low mod motors

Hope this help.
Technically--drawing 100+ amps on 4s with an 1/8 scale I think 10 gauge is more appropriate. My Hobbywing 150a Xerun came with 10g and the 5000 maH, 40c Turnigy I am using came with 8 gauge! For most 10th scale apps, 14 should be sufficient with 12 g for high traction, low turn motors. Trinity used to make a nice 13 g wire which is a great comprimise.
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