fasi Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 (edited) Hello guys just bought a 1600kv for my tiger, Did an exchange of my stock ripper which was in mint condition but was over heating on 6s with 12/50 13/50 gearing. Trade in stock ripper plus 85$ cash, And in return got this leopard 1600kv brand new plus a 23t mod1 pinny, Which of course would set fire if ever used to my whole rig, So yeah planning on some serious top speed by using 14/50 gearing with the help of couple of 6s packs. cheers. Edited June 12, 2015 by fasi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCbutcher Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 (edited) Seems a bum deal mate Leppard motors are only Edited June 12, 2015 by RCbutcher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turok007 Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 $ or Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evssv Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 my stock mt4g3 motor takes 6s fine. ...never overheated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fasi Posted June 12, 2015 Author Share Posted June 12, 2015 85$ sir, Yeah I know it use to be fine when first bought it, But after well over a year of use Ripper was hitting 80 plus celcius in no time like 3 flat runs and needed to take a Break or risking jamming the rotor and also resulting in stripping all diffs, To be honest outside temps where I bash is 40celcius usually now adyaz, So u do the Math what will happen to poor ripper on 13/50 or 14/50 gearing. Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fasi Posted June 12, 2015 Author Share Posted June 12, 2015 Seems a bum deal mate Leppard motors are only 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turok007 Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 well if your starting at 40c then it looks like you do need it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fasi Posted June 12, 2015 Author Share Posted June 12, 2015 My friend around here it gets so hot around 5pm that u can not sit on the curb without risking a rash to ur balls.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evssv Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 My friend around here it gets so hot around 5pm that u can not sit on the curb without risking a rash to ur balls..ahh . I didn't realise u where in a hot climate. .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSvahnen- Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 The one that is for sale on eBay link Is for boats, For cars the price goes up buddy. Nope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evssv Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 The one that is for sale on eBay link Is for boats, For cars the price goes up buddy.its the same Motor with a water cooled jacket on it....u jus take the jacket off then fit in ur rc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSvahnen- Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 its the same Motor with a water cooled jacket on it....u jus take the jacket off then fit in ur rc This. And since the motor dont even come with a cooling jacket its essentially a car motor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evssv Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 This. And since the motor dont even come with a cooling jacket its essentially a car motor. yep...I jus assumed it was a motor +jacket he linked to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fasi Posted June 13, 2015 Author Share Posted June 13, 2015 My good friendz, The one which is posted as a link on this thread has air vents on the front which is for boats only and the car motors has closed front with no air vents on the front, So yeah U can't use the boat motor for cars with or without jacket mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evssv Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 (edited) My good friendz, The one which is posted as a link on this thread has air vents on the front which is for boats only and the car motors has closed front with no air vents on the front, So yeah U can't use the boat motor for cars with or without jacket mate.hhmm..never seen one like that before and I still haven't looked at the link.... Edited June 13, 2015 by evssv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evssv Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 (edited) My good friendz, The one which is posted as a link on this thread has air vents on the front which is for boats only and the car motors has closed front with no air vents on the front, So yeah U can't use the boat motor for cars with or without jacket mate.this one.. http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/330995068416?nav=SEARCH....its for a car or boat ...where r the vents? Edited June 13, 2015 by evssv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deafty Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 4282 runs cooler great motors Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mydoddy69 Posted June 14, 2015 Share Posted June 14, 2015 My good friendz, The one which is posted as a link on this thread has air vents on the front which is for boats only and the car motors has closed front with no air vents on the front, So yeah U can't use the boat motor for cars with or without jacket mate. Why can't you ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b19jas Posted June 14, 2015 Share Posted June 14, 2015 Got a 4092 leopard on my 14lb Emaxx now for about a year and no vents in motor body. Stupidly geared at 58/24. Temps never over 50 degs C and pulls like a train on 4s.Traaxsa VXL motors dont have vents either. Less places for crud to get into in my book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fasi Posted June 14, 2015 Author Share Posted June 14, 2015 Okey guys the verdict, Took the truck out with couple of 6s packs And 14/50 gearing, Did some full throttle flat runs on tarmac and temps went upto 70celcius, Which to me is quite hot so took the rest of time easy on throttle, So to be honest after buying this motor Realized that I m getting only 5 to 10 celcius difference, Will be running this can on 13/50 on permanent basis which hopefully will Keep temps under 60celcius I hope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deafty Posted June 14, 2015 Share Posted June 14, 2015 u can always mod the deck or run without. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fasi Posted June 15, 2015 Author Share Posted June 15, 2015 Nah man no way The flipping 2s sticks just fly around even double strappedstrapped, mt4g3 deck plays very important role for overall controlling of flex and robustness of whole rig. It is already moded to the extent, I think 13/50 on 6s is the answer for my need for speed out of this rig. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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