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Old 13-06-2009
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Originally Posted by JJ The Boat Wizzard View Post
Hi all

From Reading this it looks like every 1 thats having a problem is massively overgeared and the power drain is knocking out the radio i have seen it hapen loads if your running a 4.5 turn motor you need about a 14-15 or pushing it a 16 (in a 4WD) and your running a what in your lazer ive forgot now was it a 23 :O im supprised it hasent cought fire or the internal solder inside the motor melted and destroyed the motor , u have been lucky wait till you get the correct pinnion before you go anywhere near that if you cant wait while your orderd one just go to a local model shop and buy one there only about 3quid also i seem to remember the lazers using a taymia pitch pinnion however i could be mistaken.

Hope This Helps

John
I'm pretty certain my issue isn't to do with drawing too much power from the motor due to incorrect gearing. I've tested the kit without the motor being attached to the car, and I still get cut outs.

It might help others on here though.
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