Firestorm Flux battery type help

[LeeMutz]

Bear with me, I am blonde!! 

Just got my Firestorm flux turn up and it has the Motiv ESC/Motor set up... I have some 2s batteries to use with it so all good, I almost started looking for 3s but then read this online

http://www.hpiracing.com/en/kit/10554

In one breath when you read the first bit about the ESC/motor combo it mentions 40mph on 2s and up to 60mph on 3s with gearing upgrades, fine... But then when you go down and read about the ESC alone it says that it can only take 2s with the standard 5700 motor, but 3s when used with a 4700 motor (or something along those lines)... Just seems to contradict itself a little lol - I take it from that, I just stick with 2s right? I don't want to break it haha... 

Had a little spin already and wow, I love it!!

[evssv]

My boys  ran fine on the stock combo....4700kv....2-3s...

[Noj]

the 5700kv is bonkers on 2s, using it on 3s will over rev it and the current draw will kill the esc.

stick to the 4700kv can for 3s use and remember, volt up, gear down (drop a tooth or two on the pinny).

Remember that when making any changes to set up, you will need to do some test runs to ensure temps are within safe limits; don't just fit and head straight for the bash spot or the fun may end early.

[LeeMutz]

yeah but think this is a 5700kv?

So just stick with that and 2s?

Edited December 11, 2015 by LeeMutz

[everclear1984]

If you have the 5700kv stick with 2s. That was my first set up and I loved it

[LeeMutz]

Sweet! Thanks guys.