rustyandjennifer

I have everything:

Mamba system
Deans connectors

But I am not sure what gear to run on the Baja. The stock one is a press fit, so I don't know if I could re-use it, or should I go with something like a Robinson Racing Gear with a set screw.

Any help is much appreciated.

t9dragon

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You can use the stock pinion.

phorensic

I hear you can use the stock pinion. However, you have to use a drop of CA glue to attach it to the motor shaft. This is because the shaft on the stock motor is splined, whereas the shaft on the mamba motor is smooth.

I run a 15t metal pinion with a set screw. I had a hell of a time keeping the pinion on the motor shaft. I tried grinding a flat spot on the shaft, then blue loctite on the set screw, and finally blue loctite in between the whole shaft and pinion and that finally got it to stay. I wish I would have tried using the stock pinion first. However, it seems like you might melt the stock pinion pretty quick with a powerful brushless set up.

Motor temps with my 15t pinion were 150F with a 2s lipo, and 170F with a 3s on a 5400kV mamba.

t9dragon

My Feedback: (11)

I'm running the stock pinion on a Tekin 8000kv with a Mamba ESC and a 7cell NIMH. I haven't had any problems with the stock pinion, yet?

rustyandjennifer

Good deal, thanks for the responses. I will try a dab of CA on the pinion / shaft.

rustyandjennifer

I am trying to install the Mamba motor now, is there some kind of special motor plate that will be needed to install the Mamba?

t9dragon

My Feedback: (11)

You might have to modify the stock motor plate to be able to mount the Mamba motor.

phorensic

No, you don't have to modify it at all.

However, after hundreds of huge jumps and crashes due to all the power, you might bend it out of shape like mine, lol

rustyandjennifer

I have the Mamba 25 for 1/18th scale & I can tell you, the holes in the motor do NOT line up with the stock holes in the Mini Baja's motor mount.

nik77356

the mamba has different holes for different motor mounts so it should fit.

phorensic

This is wrong. You most likely did not rotate the can to the right angle to get the two screws to line up. The holes on the mamba can are drilled at various offsets to accommodate various vehicles. The mamba fits on any variation of the mini-t or mini-baja.