Guess2007

So today i went into the local hobby shop and was looking at motors?????? theres a Xtm 450 .28 or something like that Or a HPI 4.6 high output or there a axail .28 wich would be the best bashing motor??

rcnitrohead

The most powerful and reliable out of those three will definitely be the XTM 457 .28... It's an SH engine, lots of torque and XTM engines are known for their reliability.... The K 4.6 is a starter .28 model, nothing special at all. The Axial is a very small bit better, but the 457 outstrips both in every department[8D]

dhyde79

K4.6HO is better than the axial .28 from what I've heard, but, it's going to depend mostly on what you're going to do with it as far as bashing goes. If you want a lot of wheelies and such, then you'll want the most torque, if you want speed, you'll want high revving, if you want something for jumping and whatnot, I'd actually go smaller with a lot faster revving (i.e. go .28 instead of .30 or .32). Since all you're looking at is .28's then I'd ask the store guys what they've had good luck with and take it into consideration. You can listen to people on here all day but, the guys that run nitro trucks where you live should have an idea of what that motor's going to do where you are and what you have to work with for tracks/places to bash, and so on.