Typhon Pinion and Lipo Question

[vtec]

Hy
i want a fast Typhon
but i only go bashing Offroad, high-wide Jumps, Skate park ....
in the Moment i drive 16/50 with 4s but it is not rly fast.

is it better for bashing to go 14/50 with 6s or maybe 18-20/50 with 4s

thx guys

 

[TheJoker]

6s all the way...if you try other pinions/spur do it step by step and really watch the temps...
At first try 6s and see how it goes...you will notice a big difference

 

[Swerny]

I tried the optional pinion (16t or 17t) yesterday for the first time on 4s and 5s.

Conditions were very dusty, loose dirt and gravel. I was running Duratrax Lockup tires.

4s was still slow compared to my Vorza with 2650kv motor and 18t pinion on 4s.

5s was pretty comparable to the 4s Vorza.

 

[Swerny]

tried 6s on the weekend with a 17t pinion, same conditions as above, plus it was very hot outside.

Car was a rocket and the temps were manageable. I was careful to check the temps regularly.

My tires look pretty rough as a result.

I need to install my CC fans to drop them a bit.

4s is a waste of time on the stock Typhon IMO. Maybe for the track only.

 

[starryalley]

I ran 4s / 14T stock on my local track for the first time this week, and I ended up breaking the end plastic part on one of the rear shock because I kept landing on the wrong side (side/back, etc. never level.. ). 4s/14T is definitely too fast for a newbie on a 1/8 track

I got 6s battery but hasn't tried it since I am still waiting for the replacement part to arrive..

 

[Dreadstar]

Try dropping down to a 13t pinion,until you get used to how the truck handles.

 

[starryalley]

I wonder if it is OK for the ESC if I run just one 3s pack? The manual says the BLX185 supports 3s to 6s... it could be a good alternative to 13T..

 

[Typhon]

I wonder if it is OK for the ESC if I run just one 3s pack? The manual says the BLX185 supports 3s to 6s... it could be a good alternative to 13T..

Im not sure about the v1 typhon but on the v2 it'll run on 3s just fine but is still recommended to run at least a 35c 5000mah. Obviously it'll be much slower. Maybe 30mph?