Hi,
For most of the upgrades on my Kraton EXB build I researched extensively. But for the ESC and Motor, I probably didn't research as much as I should have before purchasing a Castle MMX8s / 1717 (1650kv) combo. I saw a few recommendations of both this combo and also the Max6 / 1650kv from Hobbywing, and went the Castle route as a few have said this will run cooler. Figured I could eliminate the need and minor complication of running motor fans.
I picked up a few Tekno pinions to try - an 18,19, and 20T.
But my questions now are:
-What type of characteristics will my rig have compared with stock?
-Is the 1650kv motor right for me? What are the other options and why would I pick them?
-Since this ESC/Motor is meant for 8s, and I'm running 6s, am I adding too much weight? What are the pros/cons of other configurations - would other configurations offer better "mid-throttle" control?
Really just looking for an understanding of what the heck I bought! Prior to this build I've only had experience building crawlers, so in that respect I'm a newbie. Planning to do moderate bashing, nothing crazy like some of the YT videos, and mostly on grass but on some pavement and some gravel/dirt. At the very least will limit the throttle and bump up the punch control on the esc while I'm getting used to driving something that's faster than a crawler....
For most of the upgrades on my Kraton EXB build I researched extensively. But for the ESC and Motor, I probably didn't research as much as I should have before purchasing a Castle MMX8s / 1717 (1650kv) combo. I saw a few recommendations of both this combo and also the Max6 / 1650kv from Hobbywing, and went the Castle route as a few have said this will run cooler. Figured I could eliminate the need and minor complication of running motor fans.
I picked up a few Tekno pinions to try - an 18,19, and 20T.
But my questions now are:
-What type of characteristics will my rig have compared with stock?
-Is the 1650kv motor right for me? What are the other options and why would I pick them?
-Since this ESC/Motor is meant for 8s, and I'm running 6s, am I adding too much weight? What are the pros/cons of other configurations - would other configurations offer better "mid-throttle" control?
Really just looking for an understanding of what the heck I bought! Prior to this build I've only had experience building crawlers, so in that respect I'm a newbie. Planning to do moderate bashing, nothing crazy like some of the YT videos, and mostly on grass but on some pavement and some gravel/dirt. At the very least will limit the throttle and bump up the punch control on the esc while I'm getting used to driving something that's faster than a crawler....