Vendetta motor/esc upgrade

[Windays]

Looking to upgrade the motor/esc in my vendetta to something like a castle setup, purely for bashing and parking lot speed runs. I like to run laps around the parking lot that I go to and I noticed that the esc really heats up after a few minutes even on the stock gearing. Anyone recommend a good castle combo for the vendetta that will pretty much fit right in?

 

[MambaSenton]

Could Try a different fan?

Castle

Copper head
Mm2
Mmx
Mamba X

Hobby wing has some good products too for a little less coin.

Max 10sct is a go to, 4s capable.

 

[Windays]

I've heard good and bad about hobbywing. I want a little more power than the stock motor can give, and I don't want to overheat it so I was thinking 4s with a 6s capable esc/motor combo and gearing up for speed. the MMX combo was the one I was thinking of, either the 2200kv or 2650kv. I just wasn't sure if they would fit in the chassis. Specifically, https://www.castlecreations.com/en/mamba-monster-x-1/mamba-monster-x-sm1515-2200-010-0145-03

 

[MambaSenton]

I hear ya

I run a mamba x in a senton sitting ontop of receiver box with there 1415 2400kv for cooler 3s racing n 4s bashing.

You with 50t stock should be able to gear up plenty for that 2200 I’d say, 2650 also would be fine

 

[Windays]

Do you just use double sided tack tape to secure the ESC to the receiver box?

 

[MambaSenton]

I did yes, gorilla glue 3m 30lb tape. Hasn’t moved in a year with plenty of hard crashes and tumbles . This was also done so I didn’t have to remove the esc every time I needed to pull the motor.

 

[Windays]

I think that's the combo I'm gonna go with. My LHS has it in stock. I'm also gonna grab a MMX8S for my Outcast 8s with a new Spektrum 800kv.

 

[K-BASH]

Mm2 an tp4030 3000ish kv

 

[MambaSenton]

Sounds good

I can’t say much about the 8s rigs but I run a mmx8s in a Mojave on 6/8s.

K8 might need the xlx2? For weight wise not sure tho I’d search or ask

 

[Windays]

Sounds good

I can’t say much about the 8s rigs but I run a mmx8s in a Mojave on 6/8s.

K8 might need the xlx2? For weight wise not sure tho I’d search or ask

I've seen the mmx8s running in it with 800kv motors and it doesn't break a sweat. I think it should be ok.

 

[K-BASH]

I've been running tp3650-3080kv in 1/10 an is running great..36×84mm.must remove rx box thou to fit

 

[Windays]

have the 1515 motor in the mount but the pinion will not fit over the shaft. Checked and they're both 5mm shaft diameter. Castle motor looks like there is less of a flat spot on the shaft vs the stock motor. Will an aftermarket pinion fit it or should I sand down the flat spot?

 

[Windays]

I just bought some saga pinions, I'll have to wait till they get here. Hopefully they fit. I needed higher tooth count anyways.

 

[K-BASH]

If ya wanna go fast build a spool,just ran 95mph on 4s...turns um into speed machines..I've used 34,36,38t mod1 gears..

Thing screams on 4s
Mm2 tp3650-3080kv

 

[Windays]

I got a 30 and 35t. Should be good for what I need.

 

[K-BASH]

I did just like RD did in this vid...a 36t metal gear works best

I'm talking spur gear,not pinion

 

[Windays]

I don't wanna go too fast since I don't have access to a lot that big. I could probably drive around and find one somewhere but I'm comfortable around 60-80 mph.