Would this set up work for 6s

[norcoforever]

For my d8te I am trying to nail down what electronics to use. I already have a 1256 servo and dx4s so now it's down to motor and esc I want to be able to run 6s and would prefer at least splash proof. I am using a tekno conversion so the hw motors are out as they are 42.8 not 42mm and I'm not willing to dremel a motor or the mount tenshock are out as they are the wrong bolt pattern. I'm thinking of a tekin 1700 truggy motor matched to a castle mmm v2 I was originally looking at the xerun esc but 1 they are huge and space is tight and 2 a few people seem to have issues of late. What are people's thoughts or ideas

[.AJ.]

Waste of a motor if you don't run it sensored, how about a Viper VTX8 ESC? They are WP and sensored

[norcoforever]

Waste of a motor if you don't run it sensored, how about a Viper VTX8 ESC? They are WP and sensored

The viper has a massive footprint and I've not heard great things about long term reliability. I suppose my other option is the tekin rx8 esc but there seems to be very very little support for them over here

[Tug]

MGM? They're now doing "lite" versions, or something of that ilk.

To be honest, if you're looking for 150 Amp and 6s capable, they're all going to have a similar size footprint.

[norcoforever]

The 150a I'm not bothered about as long as it's 6s capable I'm kind of leaning towards an xerun from Ms so if there are issue I'm covered

[norcoforever]

For 6S should i be looking at 1700kv or 1550KV?

[Tug]

1700+. I favour 1800kv, but it's personal preference.

[norcoforever]

1700+. I favour 1800kv, but it's personal preference.

any reason for the 1700 over the 1550? the only reason i ask is that from tekin's chart the 1700 is really meant for 5s not 6s

[Tug]

1550 just sounds slow, to get any real speed, even on 6s, you might have to gear it to the moon.

I've got a Leopard 4092, 1480 kv in my spares box, but I've yet to actually make proper use of it. So I can't say whether the 1550 will be slow, it just sounds it.

When you consider the 1717, (I know that won't fit) it's a relatively low kv, ~1600. But because of its girth, it can be geared up considerably.

Jony nitro would be a good person to ask.

[norcoforever]

gearing wise i have a lot of room to play with using the tekno conversion, according to my gearing calc with a 46/17 gearing i would see 58.32 mph on 6S which i think is reasonable lol

[Tug]

Sounds mint.

Vids and GPS readings please.

[norcoforever]

Sounds mint.

Vids and GPS readings please.

will do as soon as i have ordered everything lmfao

[shdaxner]

What about the Team Orion R8 pro - http://www.teamorion.com/vortex-r8-pro-x-brushless-esc-220a-2-6s-en-2-3.html

 

I use a slightly older version in my ST which is only rated at 180A but it has performed flawlessly for me and I dont think it is too large either.