Gearing For RB5
 

Hi guys, im looking to run my rb5 for the first time this weekend at dudley. Got a friend to help me put all the electronics in yesterday,im not so good with the soldering - thanks butch!!

here's what i have:
Nosram Matrix ISTC Esc
Orion 10.5 and 7.5 Brushless Motors
Lipo Cells
48dp 78T spur

Ive decided i should start with the 10.5 motor, just need a little advice on gearing now. we've just installed a 28T pinion for now.. and this seems fine to me (tried it in the back garden)

what pinion should i be using..? am i in the right area using the 28T on a 10.5 motor?

Thanks in advance
Gurdeep

p.s. anyone else using the rb5 at dudley tomorrow?

Hi mate. Have u got Lipos yet? if so then this is a little low. If not then u r in about the right place.
P.S. I am going to have to borrow ur mp9 if u dont race neo and I get in?lol

hi stu!! (just sent you an email too)

yes im running a friends lipo at the moment (not had time to get one myself).. its a reedy 5000mah 20C. i cant fit any pinion bigger than a 28..not physically possible to mesh with spur gear??

and as for neo.. Im helping to build the Track mate! apart of DXR :D looking forward to racing the mp9 there..

Gurdy

Nice try though. Kyosho wont give me one to run so I have to buy 1 which £450 is a lot of money for 1 meeting. I will have to go losi as they can be picked up for about £200 ish. Good luck tomoz mate and I hope u enjoy it.

hope u get in..i really do!

hope tomorrow goes well..i will report back to you ;)

so will it be ok to start on 28t pinion?.. dnt wanna fry the esc or motor. lol

gurdy

start with a 26T pinion if u have one.

i tried my novak 10.5 with a 26T 2 weeks back. very happy with the speed... especially since the motor wasn't warm and i can still gear it more aggressively during a race. fyi, i was using the novak motor with my tekin rspro.

Your car was good gurdy, gearing was fine!!

Good days racing,

yes matty.. turned out ok with the original pionion installed.

im liking this elec class of racing..!!

gurdy