Vendetta 3200kv motor swap in my Vendetta

[basher27]

I’m thinking about putting a spektrum 120a ESC and spektrum 3200kv motor from my Granite in my Vendetta and running a 4S battery. Any thoughts or opinions on this? Will slipper hold up? I’m thinking of the 3200 motor instead of 3900 is the 3200 should hold up better with 4S

 

[dure16]

That 3200kv motor is also only rated for 3S.

 

[basher27]

That 3200kv motor is also only rated for 3S.

Yes, that is correct. I realize that. I’ve seen a ton of people on YouTube running that motor on a 4S battery and have also asked in the comment section and everyone that I’ve asked said it’s been holding up for over a year or so and running strong. When I called my local hobby shop, they thought a 3900 KV motor was not going to last very long on a 4S battery, but a 3200 would be better.

 

[Velodromed]

I’m thinking about putting a spektrum 120a ESC and spektrum 3200kv motor from my Granite in my Vendetta and running a 4S battery. Any thoughts or opinions on this? Will slipper hold up? I’m thinking of the 3200 motor instead of 3900 is the 3200 should hold up better with 4S

I run a 130a, surpass 3670, 2600kv with 50/24 gearing and it is a good parking lot basher. Spur is holding up just fine (so far).

 

[Dan.K RC]

And my $.02 is that no, the slipper will not hold up. Mine went out within a week of purchase. That was just with bashing and drifting on 3S. I swapped with the Hot Racing super that uses 4 discs and also installed their 57T steel spur gear. It was expensive, but haven't had to worry about it since and now I'm on 6S.

 

[basher27]

What motor are you running on 6s? Can you post a link to the slipper you bought?

 

[basher27]

And my $.02 is that no, the slipper will not hold up. Mine went out within a week of purchase. That was just with bashing and drifting on 3S. I swapped with the Hot Racing super that uses 4 discs and also installed their 57T steel spur gear. It was expensive, but haven't had to worry about it since and now I'm on 6S.

I guess I also just noticed you said you bought a 57 tooth spur gear? Wouldn’t you loose a ton of speed gearing that low? If I remember correctly that’s what Arma uses on there big rock and granite trucks.

 

[Dan.K RC]

It's a Spektrum 2050kv. I just started my build thread.

I guess I also just noticed you said you bought a 57 tooth spur gear? Wouldn’t you loose a ton of speed gearing that low? If I remember correctly that’s what Arma uses on there big rock and granite trucks.

Yeah, all I could find in metal was a 57 tooth spur gear but I used the 26T pinion and it still hits hard. I'm building for drag racing anyway. There's not a whole lot of spur gear options for the Vendetta that are metal. Im just working with what is available to me.

 

[basher27]

It's a Spektrum 2050kv. I just started my build thread.

In your opinion, do you think the 3200 KV motor on 4s would hold up? I realize it is rated for 3s but heard a lot of people running that motor on a 4S battery pack. Aside from the slipper is there any other weak links that would need to be beefed up? thanks man. I would love to see a video of your vendetta on 6s

 

[Dan.K RC]

I honestly don't know about that motor. The 3900kv that is factory in the Vendetta is the only other motor I have used. I think it's a lot to do with the ESC. The motor will likely work... For a while.

 

[basher27]

I honestly don't know about that motor. The 3900kv that is factory in the Vendetta is the only other motor I have used. I think it's a lot to do with the ESC. The motor will likely work... For a while.

So what gearing are you running with your set up? I am relatively new to the hobby after taking a 20 year break but from what I remember that low of a KV motor you’re not getting a ton of speed just torque