Tiernan85 Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 Just got myself a Firestorm, its got some misc brushed running gear and I'm looking to switch it over to brushless. I was looking at a few options. Stock Flux EMH-3S and 4000kv 4 Pole EZRun WP-SC8 with Leopard 4550kv 4 Pole Both will run me about the same price. Anyone with experience with the factory setup have any gripes about it? Same goes with the EZRun WP-SC8? I'm not too worried about getting the fastest speed out there, but I want some more oomph. I'll likely run it on both 2s and 3s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Relativenewbyseb Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 Wp sc8 I reckon as I personally own one, don't know about the stock flux but the sc8 can go up to 4s so you are well within limits and could even put it in a 1/8 in the future Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiernan85 Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 Yea it does look good. I'll see if there's any good black friday deals kicking up this weekend. Would you say a 4500kv motor is a bit high? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n3il Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 Can someone link me to a 19t pinion gear please....im converting mine from nitro to brushless and just bought the wrong one. This one teeth are tiny http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/311179257418 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stretch Posted November 28, 2014 Author Share Posted November 28, 2014 Just got myself a Firestorm, its got some misc brushed running gear and I'm looking to switch it over to brushless. I was looking at a few options. Stock Flux EMH-3S and 4000kv 4 Pole EZRun WP-SC8 with Leopard 4550kv 4 Pole Both will run me about the same price. Anyone with experience with the factory setup have any gripes about it? Same goes with the EZRun WP-SC8? I'm not too worried about getting the fastest speed out there, but I want some more oomph. I'll likely run it on both 2s and 3s. sc8 is a good esc theres some cheaper combos available. What batteries are you going to run? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stretch Posted November 28, 2014 Author Share Posted November 28, 2014 Can someone link me to a 19t pinion gear please....im converting mine from nitro to brushless and just bought the wrong one. This one teeth are tinyhttp://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/311179257418 are the nitro and electric the same pitch? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n3il Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 (edited) I have no idea what you just said hahahaha I just assumed them both being firestorms it would be the same Edited November 28, 2014 by n3il Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n3il Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 Just had a look on ebay for a 10t spur gear and thats 48 pitch....which i assume is the 48dp thing?!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiernan85 Posted November 29, 2014 Share Posted November 29, 2014 (edited) sc8 is a good esc theres some cheaper combos available. What batteries are you going to run? I'll likely run some 4000mah 3s that I already have for other rc's And yes the 48dp is your pitch, same thing. Edited November 29, 2014 by Tiernan85 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stretch Posted November 29, 2014 Author Share Posted November 29, 2014 yeah that'll be fine then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n3il Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 Ok so i took a photo of the pinion gear i linked too along with my stock 10t spur gear....you can see the pinions teeth are tiny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiernan85 Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 The pitch on the nitro spur gear is 0.8 mod. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigjimknickers Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 Stripped anothe spur today, my lad did a bad landing, must've bashed the motor & moved it causing a strip. Not the cars fault at all, he was launching it off a 3ft jump & about 6ft into the air! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n3il Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 The pitch on the nitro spur gear is 0.8 mod. I did a quick google and it looks like the 0.8 is almost identicle to 32p... So im assuming this fill fit... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/371189027837 And im asumming the hole is the same size.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiernan85 Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 (edited) Yep it's very close. Just ensure you have no tight spots when meshing the gears. The bore should be the same also, so it will fit your standard 3.17mm motor shaft. Edited November 30, 2014 by Tiernan85 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n3il Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 Thx bud! Will get that ordered Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiernan85 Posted December 6, 2014 Share Posted December 6, 2014 Got my brushless gear coming along. Managed to snap up a WP SC8 and the flux 4000kv to run with it. Got them both quite well priced and just looking forward to swapping out this brushed system. Just gonna run stock gears for now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stretch Posted December 6, 2014 Author Share Posted December 6, 2014 it'll be night and day mate, keep an eye on your temps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiernan85 Posted December 6, 2014 Share Posted December 6, 2014 (edited) Really? Does it run hot on stock gears? I haven't even run it with the brushed system it came with. Just wanted the chassis to stick brushless in. Edited December 6, 2014 by Tiernan85 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stretch Posted December 6, 2014 Author Share Posted December 6, 2014 whenever you change combos or gearing you should monitor esc,motor,battery temps for the first few runs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiernan85 Posted December 6, 2014 Share Posted December 6, 2014 Oh, yes good advice. I do have my temp gun here for that. Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stretch Posted December 6, 2014 Author Share Posted December 6, 2014 no problem let us know how it goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiernan85 Posted December 6, 2014 Share Posted December 6, 2014 Will do. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeMutz Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 Seems to be a love for these? Just got one with a BL set up to fit... will update pics tomorrow when I fit the motor/ESC cant wait to give it a try! Should go ok BL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeMutz Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 BL is a speed passion reventon pro esc and a speed passion v3 6.5t motor... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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