IBrakeForNobody

My Feedback: (16)

My Novak SS5800 finally bit the bullet the other day, so now I'm in the market for a decent brushed motor to get me through while I save up for a Mamba Maxx 5700. It's either the Mamba Maxx or a Team Losi Mini-Baja with a few upgrades (can't decide which just yet). I would like something relatively inexpensive (yeah, it does not go hand-in-hand with decent), so I was wandering around eBay pondering if I should purchase a stock Titan motor from an XL-5 Pede. I was about to purchase a Tower Hobbies Speed Stocker, but I found out those have been long discontinued.

Also, any word yet on the new Castle Creations Sidewinder brushless setup? I could afford one of those sooner, but maybe it's better if I go with the veteran Mamba Max? I thought I saw a thread on it a while ago, but I'm still trying to seek it out...

Thanks

scheibler

just save and get the motor if your debating getting a whole new car

Always Dreamin

Team orion pro bb 17t or 19t are both great motors. Cooleocool from the traxxas fourms uses them and they work great.

pede_187

The team orion 17t pro is good http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXJAK3&P=7

Always Dreamin

The ball bearing is even better. However it's more expensive[:'(]

pede_187

As cooleocool says, the team orion 17t blah blah (inside joke).

nitrosportsandrunner

team orion stuff gets good reviews, i have a speed gems trinity and i love it, 15t quad, only cost me $35
dont get a titan 12t, they dont last long (on the average) to be worth $20, and not as fast as the speed gems i got. the extra $15 makes a big difference.

Always Dreamin

The titans really get a bad rap arround here. Mostly everywhere. If you gear is low, and don't try to push the cells it runs strong IMO. Mine lasted 6 months geared 18/86 on 6 cell battery.

pede_187

try gearing it 16/90. You'll got more top end and a lot more torque.

Always Dreamin

how can you get more top and and more torque?

pede_187

It is overgeared in stock form

Always Dreamin

well, i know. I just don't see how you can get more top end by gearing lower[&:]

nitrosportsandrunner

i will admit that my titan would have lasted longer had i not run it off road with 23t pinion on 6cells. but my trinity is still far faster, and only cost $15 more than a new titan.

CustomTamiyas4Life

My Feedback: (34)

For the amount more it costs, it's much better to get the bushing version and put bearings from an old motor it it. I do it all the time.

hands without shadows

It isn't so overgeared that gearing down would add any speed. Don't you think Traxxas would have noticed if it was that overgeared?

IBrakeForNobody

My Feedback: (16)

I think, after reading all your comments, I'll go for the SV2 Pro 19 turn. Thanks, guys.

Always Dreamin

no problem. you should really check out some of cooleocool's videos. using that motor or the 17 turn. they are great motors.