martin34 Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 Hi I have a brushless merv and I am building myself a erbe.I want to give the merv to my son but its way to fast being brushless so I want to make it brushed.Now I know the cars are identical as in diffs and everything but I am not sure about the motor plate and what would be a decent cheap motor and esc?Thanks for any info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chewbacca Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 I would imagine the motor mount is the same, I've changed 3 models from Brushed to Brushless and had no problems. As for a combo I recommend: https://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__32025__HobbyKing_X_Car_45A_Brushed_Car_ESC.html and http://www.modelsport.co.uk/ftx-vantage-carnage-550-brushed-motor/rc-car-products/369466 I had this combo in my Carnage before I converted it, it's now in my Vandal and it's a cracking pairing. The speedo can handle 2s Lipo as well as 7.2v Nihm packs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capri-boy Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 How about using a Tx with EPA? That way you can adjust the speed to his level and ramp it up as his skill set improves? My little un soon mastered 27T brushed speeds in his TC, 21T won't be much longer till he's outgrown that as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmini Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 If it's got the vxl combo in it just set it into training mode. Drops the throttle by 50% Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martin34 Posted September 21, 2014 Author Share Posted September 21, 2014 Thanks guys and madmini for sorting me the bits .Now does anyone know the stock gearing?I keep reading different sizes.I am going to run it with summit wheels and tires so I will drop a couple of teeth on the pinion but need to find the correct sizes first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmini Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 Here's the manual for the brushed version http://traxxas.com/sites/default/files/7005-brushed-manual_0.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martin34 Posted September 21, 2014 Author Share Posted September 21, 2014 Here's the manual for the brushed versionhttp://traxxas.com/sites/default/files/7005-brushed-manual_0.pdf Thanks mate.It says 18/50 so with the summit tyres I will go 16/50. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martin34 Posted September 27, 2014 Author Share Posted September 27, 2014 I have just found a 55th spur in my room.Rather than buy a 16th pinion I am wandering if 18/55 will be ok? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamiyacowboy Posted September 27, 2014 Share Posted September 27, 2014 18 over 55 gives slower punch but higher top end. what your aiming to to is have lots of torque but not alot of rpm, try a 18/55 and have a 16 and 15 tooth ready incase. i would buy a few pinions so you can adjust the car as he get older and as you upgrade motor to 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martin34 Posted September 28, 2014 Author Share Posted September 28, 2014 (edited) 18 over 55 gives slower punch but higher top end. what your aiming to to is have lots of torque but not alot of rpm, try a 18/55 and have a 16 and 15 tooth ready incase. i would buy a few pinions so you can adjust the car as he get older and as you upgrade motor to Thanks.So I got it the wrong way round.I am really bad with numbers.You are rite.I want the torque to help with the bigger tyres and I am not worried about top speed at this point.Looks like I am going to stick with the 18th pinion I already have as you cant get a 16th in this shaft size.The newer brushed mervs have 550 sized motors with a bigger shaft size. Edited September 28, 2014 by martin34 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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