Smaller spur gear needed for 3S LiPo?
08-29-2009, 05:42 PM
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Smaller spur gear needed for 3S LiPo?
In this link, it said "With a standard 6-cell NiMH (7.2 volt) battery pack or 2S LiPo (7.4v) pack you can get up to 40mph with just the standard gearing! With up to 8 NiMH cells or a 3S LiPo (11.1v) pack and higher gearing (using a smaller spur gear and larger pinion), you can get up to 60mph."
Does this make any large difference? What about just standard gearing, and using 3S LiPo, what will happen? Or will it damage the gear or it's okay?
Does this make any large difference? What about just standard gearing, and using 3S LiPo, what will happen? Or will it damage the gear or it's okay?
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RE: Smaller spur gear needed for 3S LiPo?
I think that 55 mph will happen. You will be happier with stock garing since the 3S is already over limit for the (5700 and sidewinder) combo. I actually do the opposite , that is to gear down when going to higher voltage.
High speed runs are something different though and do require high voltage along with high gears and hig rpm motors.
High speed runs are something different though and do require high voltage along with high gears and hig rpm motors.
