What motor should I run?
02-07-2016, 07:22 AM
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What motor should I run?
can I run any of these motors on an Axial AE5 in dual configuration?
http://www.atomikrc.com/collections/...fied-540-motor
http://www.atomikrc.com/collections/...fied-540-motor
http://www.atomikrc.com/collections/...fied-540-motor
http://www.atomikrc.com/collections/...fied-540-motor
http://www.atomikrc.com/collections/...fied-540-motor
http://www.atomikrc.com/collections/...fied-540-motor
02-07-2016, 12:23 PM
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No they won't work. your using a AE5 so the motor limit is 12t on 2s lipo. so even the last motor you linked to is to low of a turn motor. you would need two 27T motors for it to work out.
can i ask why you want a low (T) turn motor. are you looking for speed?
can i ask why you want a low (T) turn motor. are you looking for speed?
02-07-2016, 01:14 PM
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Yeah but because he is using 2 motors it's different. you need two motors the same like the 27T motors i suggested then divide by 2. you get 13.5. just a little above 12. going lower will fry the ESC.
02-07-2016, 08:32 PM
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Sorry to have to tell you but you can't really have good torque and a lot of wheel speed. i would stick with the two 35T's you have and change the spur and/or pinion gears to help with how it runs but it won't be race car fast. you could also go for the two 27T's and change the spur and/or pinion gears. it will be faster but you will lose torque. you kinda need to play around with it until you get it where you want.
when it comes to motors the higher the turns the greater the torque but a loss in wheel speed.
the lower the turns the greater the wheel speed but a loss in torque.
for example a 60T motor could pull your car or a 1T motor could out run your car.
when it comes to motors the higher the turns the greater the torque but a loss in wheel speed.
the lower the turns the greater the wheel speed but a loss in torque.
for example a 60T motor could pull your car or a 1T motor could out run your car.
Last edited by RustedRC; 02-07-2016 at 08:34 PM. Reason: i'm an idiot
02-08-2016, 11:04 AM
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No matter what motors you choose you might want to think about upgrading your tranny. being stock the gears are plastic and most likely you will strip the middle gear. i did with only one 35T motor. also the drive shafts should be on your list of up grades. a lot of torque will twist them.
02-08-2016, 03:50 PM
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Can I run two 2S in series on the AE5 with a external lipo cutoff with no problems or should I play it safe and run a 3S? All my tranny gears are steel. Can I run 2 30Ts? Are there waterproof external lipo cut offs?
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02-08-2016, 08:34 PM
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Just like magnat007 said over on rc sparks. yes 2 2s will work. it's called 2s2p. no 3s won't work. i was there a few minutes before i logged on here and saw you posted almost the same question.
02-09-2016, 05:22 AM
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Oh I meant making two 2cell lipos into a 4s2p. So I can't run 2 35s on one 3S? Do you know of a cheap waterproof no brushed limit ESC?
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02-09-2016, 08:18 AM
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With the AE5, 3s puts the motor turn rating at 18T so using 2 35T motors would bring it down to 17.5 close but not quite there.
for what your looking for i don't think there is a cheap fix. the ESC that comes to mind for what you want isn't a cheapo but is more than capable, is the Holmes hobbies br-xl ESC, no 540 motor limit and can do up to 6s and is programable with a castle link.
for what your looking for i don't think there is a cheap fix. the ESC that comes to mind for what you want isn't a cheapo but is more than capable, is the Holmes hobbies br-xl ESC, no 540 motor limit and can do up to 6s and is programable with a castle link.
02-10-2016, 11:09 AM
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Iv'e been looking in to this a little more because i knew some things but not all. give me some time to look. i came across some thing i didn't know and may be of help to you and me. maybe running them in parallel might work but we'll see.
02-10-2016, 07:47 PM
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Ok thanks so much, try to respond asap please. What would you suggest for me to do?
02-11-2016, 09:15 AM
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I'm thinking one of three ways to go safely.
1: a dual motor ESC. i have a outcry dual motor ESC on a rs10xt and it works great but you can't adjust anything. still works good. runs 20T and up can handle up to 6s lipo and has drag brake. also comes with a external BEC. sadly it's not waterproof. i just water proofed it my self.around 60 bucks.
2: get another AE5 and run a splitter from the receiver to each motor then connect each motor to it's own ESC. i'm think the AE5 is water proof and it's around 40 bucks.
or the HH ESC i mentioned in a above post.
so the better option IMO would be a second AE5. just don't go over a 3s lipo.
there might be another way to do it or a better ESC for the job. do some searching before you decide on what you want. it's not just a cut and dry thing.
if i come across anything else helpful i'll post it up.
1: a dual motor ESC. i have a outcry dual motor ESC on a rs10xt and it works great but you can't adjust anything. still works good. runs 20T and up can handle up to 6s lipo and has drag brake. also comes with a external BEC. sadly it's not waterproof. i just water proofed it my self.around 60 bucks.
2: get another AE5 and run a splitter from the receiver to each motor then connect each motor to it's own ESC. i'm think the AE5 is water proof and it's around 40 bucks.
or the HH ESC i mentioned in a above post.
so the better option IMO would be a second AE5. just don't go over a 3s lipo.
there might be another way to do it or a better ESC for the job. do some searching before you decide on what you want. it's not just a cut and dry thing.
if i come across anything else helpful i'll post it up.
