nickd

I just put a new 11turn motor into my tc3, right now I still have the gearing in it from racing stock 27 turn.
What would you suggest?
Nick

co_alpine

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is it the stock spur? I would guess around a 17 pinion, I have a 21 in my TC3 with a 6T single that is just uesd for speed. it runs about 150 which is a good temp i was told.

nickd

it doesnt get too warm so I am assuming it is ok right.
Nick

odawg

in my factory manual they recomend a 21t pinion with a 11t motor

nickd

ok I think thats around what I have on there!
Nick

kh15

how fast does your tc3 go with that motor and gearing?
i'm getting a new esc so i can put a 17t motor in my tc3 would that be alot or a little faster than my element spec 19t mod?

odawg

that will be only a lil quiker, i think youll be dissapointed unless your 19 was beat, i went down to a 14t orion, a big difference from the 19 then i put a 7 cell, night and day, and a one way front diff to boot, its my favorite car ever, i actually chose this over the trf415, it just felt better with the same setup its easier to correct itself while driving.

nickd

how fast do you think My tc3 will go with the 11 turn and around the proper gearing on 6 cells and on 7cells?
Nick

odawg

honestly i cant guess top speed but in my 14t 6-7 cell looked like an easy 3-5mph jump.

nickd

wow thats imprssive
what type of cells were they?
I am making two 7 cell packs out of an opened 18V drill battery
I was amazed to see they were 1300mah nicad and SC size.
I still havent used my GP3300 pack, I'm saving it for racing.

odawg

i bought matched gp cells from www.slickzero.com they were a good price and there are based only 15minutes from my home, they sold me the pack for 59, and i put a 6 cell same batt. in my 1/12, with a 19t motor its ballistic!!!

redheat8

The gearing should be around 21/72 thats if your using the stock spur gear, for the 11turn motor and if your going to a 12turn and up then gear up 22t pinion gear. A great ESC would be a GT7 and 3300 club cells , RED

nickd

I already have a Cyclone TC which is very very close to the GT7 I also have some GP3300 cells but I am waiting on wire and a new soldering iron before I use them.
Nick

redheat8

Are you using 14 gauge wire ? Nothing like a good soldering gun to get the job done, got a pistol soldering gun that heats up like a rocket works great, What other motors are you planning on running? RED

nickd

I have 12 guage wire on most of it (motor to esc and esc to battery.) I think its 12 guage it is made by novak, and is very thick.
I just switched from stock motors (Paradox pro & Midnight 2), to the 11x2 Team orion rush motor.
I am thinking of buying the novak super sport system just because comm lathes are expensive and i hate maintnence.
If anyone is interested in either esc I may sell them.
I have heard bad things about soldering guns I am looking into getting an adjustable soldering iron because I use it for lots of different applications. ( Now I use a 40W which I think is too low for soldering battery tabs and stuff.
Nick

redheat8

Those rush motors any good for the price I thought about getting a couple , been having great luck with the Speed Gem motors, Epic 19t motors, RED

odawg

the team orion motors are awsome, a big differnce between the orian and my reedy both 14x2

nickd

I like mine its my first experiance with modified.
I read an article about them on the net saying they were not too good but I havent seen any of the problems they listed on my motor.
I re built it before use though.
Nick
I just need a comm lathe now or the brushless. SO I can use it more. (I also need new tires and a new front shock tower which I am buying today.
I looked at my wiring today and it is 12 guage.

redheat8

Get the lathe , hook up a cheap 27turn motor to operate it with 2400mah cells and your set , I have the Cobra with the carbon blade works fine, thanks for the info. on the rush motors guys I just might have to put a couple on my shopping list , RED