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10-28-2013, 01:08 PM

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Looking for suggestions on gearing and motor timing a 21.5t TX motor in an F1. I'll be running blinky on an asphalt track approx. 170' x 65'.

I've also noticed the rotor strength when turning the motor by hand feels a lot stronger than other 21.5s I have. It feels like trying to turn a mod motor. Is this normal for the TX?

Yes to the way it feels. Mine is the same way. It's the torquiest 21.5 I have used. I would think you could prob gear higher on your f1 then with a normal motor. If you gear It normal you might get too much low end and have trouble keeping it straight on acceleration. With a taller gear you could tame the low end down but gain some rpm. When used in my USGT it was geared much taller then the others I have tried.

10-28-2013, 01:58 PM

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Thanks Jerz616! What motor timing do you have on your 21.5t?

10-28-2013, 02:36 PM

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Thanks Jerz616! What motor timing do you have on your 21.5t?

I ran mine at 1.5mm past the last notch. Which according the EA was right about 50*-55* motor timing.

10-28-2013, 02:47 PM

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Ok thx. That's where mine is.

11-01-2013, 06:03 PM

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I ran mine at 1.5mm past the last notch. Which according the EA was right about 50*-55* motor timing.

What FDR range do you use for USGT with that timing?

11-07-2013, 01:44 PM

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Need some help on timing & rollout suggestions for the Orca tx 17.5 for 1/12 blinky. Track size is similar to Vegas

11-14-2013, 10:05 PM

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where can I buy a 17.5 Orca motors?

11-15-2013, 05:15 AM

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where can I buy a 17.5 Orca motors?

Check teameamotorsports.com.

11-15-2013, 08:28 AM

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where can I buy a 17.5 Orca motors?

DJ I sold out this week but have more on the way and should be here early next week. Send me an email at [email protected] and I'll let you know as soon as they come in and get you taken care of.

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Check teameamotorsports.com.

Thanks Ryan!

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11-15-2013, 10:26 AM

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DJ I sold out this week but have more on the way and should be here early next week. Send me an email at [email protected] and I'll let you know as soon as they come in and get you taken care of.

Thanks Ryan!

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Thanks EA & Ryan.
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11-18-2013, 09:46 AM

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Is there anything online that explains the adjustments on the VXX other than the paper manual?

11-19-2013, 11:16 AM

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I used the 17.5 TX motors in my buggy and short course truck this weekend at the Spektrum race. I did end up in the A of short course but couldn't pull it off in buggy. I had some top 10 runs but when you tallied up the points I was on the outside looking in. Oh well...I wasn't disappointed in the motors performance at all!

11-20-2013, 03:41 AM

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where can I buy a 17.5 Orca motors?

got one left in stock --
http://shop.awesomatixusa.com/orca-t...ess-motor.html

11-20-2013, 07:27 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Jerz616

I ran mine at 1.5mm past the last notch. Which according the EA was right about 50*-55* motor timing.

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What FDR range do you use for USGT with that timing?

Ryan what fdr did you run? I started at 3.44 then went up to 3.36 and it seems slow (lap times) timing is at 1mm pass the + mark.
Track is 140x70 and motor came off at 130* after a 7 minute main

11-20-2013, 08:39 AM

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Ryan what fdr did you run? I started at 3.44 then went up to 3.36 and it seems slow (lap times) timing is at 1mm pass the + mark.
Track is 140x70 and motor came off at 130* after a 7 minute main

In Nashville I ran mine at 3.72. I felt I had plenty oh speed and the infield still had plenty of rip. I was coming off at 135*. I could have prob added another tooth and been completely happy. I just don't like running my motors past 150* and thought adding more teeth would have got too hot. There were guys running in the 3.4 to 3.5 in Nashville and I didn't feel any slower then them.

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