gearing for a Slash brushless conversion
11-14-2010, 10:31 PM
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gearing for a Slash brushless conversion
i've searched the forums, and haven't come up with what I need.
I'm going to do a Slash brushless conversion. However, I need input on gearing. I want performance without the heat issues from overgearing.
Would love to keep the stock spur gear, in case I want to put the stock motor back in and run the spec class.
I'm going to do a Slash brushless conversion. However, I need input on gearing. I want performance without the heat issues from overgearing.
Would love to keep the stock spur gear, in case I want to put the stock motor back in and run the spec class.
11-14-2010, 10:50 PM
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RE: gearing for a Slash brushless conversion
very highly depends on the brushless combo you have.... 22/86 would fry a castle 4600 motor very quickly in a slash.
11-14-2010, 10:55 PM
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RE: gearing for a Slash brushless conversion
ORIGINAL: CarGuy7a
More info is needed on what ESC and motor kv you plan on running before we can start talking about gearing.
More info is needed on what ESC and motor kv you plan on running before we can start talking about gearing.
ORIGINAL: Brainanator
very highly depends on the brushless combo you have.... 22/86 would fry a castle 4600 motor very quickly in a slash.
very highly depends on the brushless combo you have.... 22/86 would fry a castle 4600 motor very quickly in a slash.
Now the 4600 probably wouldn't fry at 22/86, because ThunderbirdJunkie has run 22/87 in his SC10 with that motor, and the transmission ratio is taller than that of a Slash.
11-14-2010, 11:02 PM
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RE: gearing for a Slash brushless conversion
You're right.
A Velineon 3500 with matching ESC fell into my lap, it came out of a brand new Slash 4x4.
A Velineon 3500 with matching ESC fell into my lap, it came out of a brand new Slash 4x4.
11-14-2010, 11:12 PM
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RE: gearing for a Slash brushless conversion
also thinking about picking up the optional cooling fan that mounts to the top of the ESC.
Anyone know what size shaft on the VXL 3500 motor? 5mm?
Anyone know what size shaft on the VXL 3500 motor? 5mm?
11-14-2010, 11:17 PM
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RE: gearing for a Slash brushless conversion
It's a 1/8" shaft, sometimes referred to as 3.175mm or something like that. Normal 1/10 scale pinions are used.
11-15-2010, 01:35 AM
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RE: gearing for a Slash brushless conversion
ORIGINAL: ThunderbirdJunkie
Good call guys...didn't even think about that. Was just jumping to the Velineon 3500 conclusion.
Now the 4600 probably wouldn't fry at 22/86, because ThunderbirdJunkie has run 22/87 in his SC10 with that motor, and the transmission ratio is taller than that of a Slash.
ORIGINAL: Brainanator
very highly depends on the brushless combo you have.... 22/86 would fry a castle 4600 motor very quickly in a slash.
very highly depends on the brushless combo you have.... 22/86 would fry a castle 4600 motor very quickly in a slash.
Now the 4600 probably wouldn't fry at 22/86, because ThunderbirdJunkie has run 22/87 in his SC10 with that motor, and the transmission ratio is taller than that of a Slash.
11-15-2010, 02:20 AM
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RE: gearing for a Slash brushless conversion
Really? on the track, ThunderbirdJunkie runs 20/87 in his SC10, and has run up to 24/84 with the hottest recorded temperature while bashing being 160.
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RE: gearing for a Slash brushless conversion
ORIGINAL: godofcable
You're right.
A Velineon 3500 with matching ESC fell into my lap, it came out of a brand new Slash 4x4.
You're right.
A Velineon 3500 with matching ESC fell into my lap, it came out of a brand new Slash 4x4.
11-15-2010, 06:02 AM
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RE: gearing for a Slash brushless conversion
i run a 16/90 on 3s with a 4420kv motor thats onroad but when i bash on 2s i like 18/86 stays cool motor and esc but thats with a cc sidewinder esc
11-15-2010, 07:57 AM
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RE: gearing for a Slash brushless conversion
I tried some pretty "cool" gearing like 18/90 and still ran into heat issues so I got an aluminum tranny case and was done with it, works like a charm. I tore the whole truck apart trying to find binding but everything was smooth, I guess it was my driving style lol, but the tranny case has helped drastically.
