Stock rustler XL-5 Gear???
01-06-2008, 09:59 PM
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Stock rustler XL-5 Gear???
I am in the process of ordering a rustler xl-5 and I have seen some things that people are saying that normally you should have a pinion gear 2 teeth smaller then the motor. Since the rustler comes with an 18t pinion gear is that bad should I get a 13t or sothing smaller. And if so how does that affect my speed and preformance??? Any information as I am new to the hobby will raelly help me out thnk you
01-06-2008, 10:08 PM
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RE: Stock rustler XL-5 Gear???
ORIGINAL: unidot888
I am in the process of ordering a rustler xl-5 and I have seen some things that people are saying that normally you should have a pinion gear 2 teeth smaller then the motor. Since the rustler comes with an 18t pinion gear is that bad should I get a 13t or sothing smaller. And if so how does that affect my speed and preformance??? Any information as I am new to the hobby will raelly help me out thnk you
I am in the process of ordering a rustler xl-5 and I have seen some things that people are saying that normally you should have a pinion gear 2 teeth smaller then the motor. Since the rustler comes with an 18t pinion gear is that bad should I get a 13t or sothing smaller. And if so how does that affect my speed and preformance??? Any information as I am new to the hobby will raelly help me out thnk you
01-06-2008, 10:12 PM
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RE: Stock rustler XL-5 Gear???
ORIGINAL: Always Dreamin
The rustler comes with a 23t pinion. If it did come with a 18t pinion a few teeth less would be 16, I don't know where you got 13t. Order a 19t pinion and you will be ready to go. The stock Titan is 12 turn so that would be a 10t pinion (way to small). I don't know about that rule........
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I am in the process of ordering a rustler xl-5 and I have seen some things that people are saying that normally you should have a pinion gear 2 teeth smaller then the motor. Since the rustler comes with an 18t pinion gear is that bad should I get a 13t or sothing smaller. And if so how does that affect my speed and preformance??? Any information as I am new to the hobby will raelly help me out thnk you
I am in the process of ordering a rustler xl-5 and I have seen some things that people are saying that normally you should have a pinion gear 2 teeth smaller then the motor. Since the rustler comes with an 18t pinion gear is that bad should I get a 13t or sothing smaller. And if so how does that affect my speed and preformance??? Any information as I am new to the hobby will raelly help me out thnk you
No, the XL-5 comes with a Titan 12T 550 size motor so the rule does NOT work with it. Just keep the stock gearing that the XL-5's motor comes with because that is the right size for that particular motor. THe Titan 550 has more torque than a standard 540 sized motor, that is why it uses a 23t pinion and so on.
BUT when you do switch to a regular 540 sized motor, then the 2-teeth rule does help get you around the ball park gearing.
01-06-2008, 10:28 PM
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RE: Stock rustler XL-5 Gear???
No, the XL-5 comes with a Titan 12T 550 size motor so the rule does NOT work with it. Just keep the stock gearing that the XL-5's motor comes with because that is the right size for that particular motor.
01-06-2008, 10:36 PM
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RE: Stock rustler XL-5 Gear???
Yep, I think they tend to gear toward getting more MPH. The Stampede XL-5 came with a 19 installed and a 23 to hit their advertised top speed. I dropped down to a 17 on it and gave it much more low end punch (easier wheelies and better acceleration). I'd guess you could take the Rustler down to to something between 19 and 21 depending on your preference and you'd be happy + extend the life of your motor. I'm still on the original Titan at 11 months of occastional, but hard use.
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RE: Stock rustler XL-5 Gear???
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Yep, I think they tend to gear toward getting more MPH. The Stampede XL-5 came with a 19 installed and a 23 to hit their advertised top speed. I dropped down to a 17 on it and gave it much more low end punch (easier wheelies and better acceleration). I'd guess you could take the Rustler down to to something between 19 and 21 depending on your preference and you'd be happy + extend the life of your motor. I'm still on the original Titan at 11 months of occastional, but hard use.
Yep, I think they tend to gear toward getting more MPH. The Stampede XL-5 came with a 19 installed and a 23 to hit their advertised top speed. I dropped down to a 17 on it and gave it much more low end punch (easier wheelies and better acceleration). I'd guess you could take the Rustler down to to something between 19 and 21 depending on your preference and you'd be happy + extend the life of your motor. I'm still on the original Titan at 11 months of occastional, but hard use.
