Going Traxxis Brushless

[kevkev]

Ive got a mostly stock txt with revo shafts and was wondering what pinion gear to run im not on lipos yet im running 3000mah 6 cell nimh and just dont want to burn up a motor or esc

 

[william g]

I believe Tom said w/ the traxxas motor he runs a 13t pinion

 

[TXT-2.0]

Bills right i have a VXL in mt TXT and run 13t pinion in a stock trans and with a 7cell 3000 pack it back flips from a stand still

the traxxas setup is good for NiMh batteries or lipos but i noticed with the stock 15t it would cog a touch so i dropped to 13t and its nice and smooth :cool

 

[toyotaman]

A 13 tooth gear and a vxl in a txt equals great power. When I had my lightweight txt I was able to run a 18 tooth gear with my vxl and man did fly, but I was only able to run such a high gear because it was so light.

 

[th67ss]

I've been running a 14t pinion in mine with the VXL 3500kv motor and a Mamba Max esc with a 2s lipo. The motor does get a little warm but I think that was because my tranny case was cracked. Also I get no cogging from this combo either.

I haven't run the TXT since I replace the tranny case but I think it should help lower the temps? Will see?

 

[joe]

On my "race inspired txt" I'm running a 15t pinion with a 4600kv motor and 2s lipo.
My temps are in the 120s. My chassis is lighter than stock, though.

 

[TXT-2.0]

the big thing here is the 6cell you mention IMO wont have the punch of the 7cell let alone a 2s lipo . So with Joe and Toyotamans a 15t or bigger pinion was fine being there trucks are lighter than stock and their running a 2s

 

[william g]

Very true
There is a huge difference between nimh/nicad and lipo/life.

Nimh you will need to gear with lower count pinion teeth because it cannot provide the power a lipo can.

 

[kevkev]

thanks for the info i knew i i asked the right crowd