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Old 03-24-2017 | 12:46 PM
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I bought Redcat Blackout XBE about a year ago and even though I've had quality issues I LOVE it!

I have replaced my brushed motor with a castle sidewinder brushless system and it rips. My problem is top end speed. Can anyone help me with a gearing set up? I have tried to find replacement/ aftermarket pinion and spur gear but can not find something to extend my top end speed. Any suggestions would be GREAT!
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Thats a 3mm motor shaft isn't it ?
17 tooth pinion gear ???
Traxxas have 3mm 32P gears !
Old 03-24-2017 | 09:05 PM
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Thanks, I will try that out tomorrow!
Old 03-26-2017 | 11:16 AM
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I haven't put the speedo on my XBE Pro with 3s Lipo, but the 2s lipo was clocked at 34mph and the 3s lipo gets a little scary at full speed. I'm guessing it's 50mph with stock setup on 3s lipo. Mine is probably 60mph or more with the larger tires/wheels I have on it. I still have the stock spur/pinion gears. I upgraded the tires to Proline Badlands MX2.8. They're about 5" diameter as compared to the 3.8" diameter of the stock tires. I'll try to do a speed run today and post the results. Been raining here though so not sure if I'll be able to get a speed run in. If I wreck the car, I can repair it, but I use my iphone for a speedo and can't quite repair that yet.

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