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Old 12-08-2009
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Hi All,

Am just after a starting point for a 12x1 (brushed) motor. Anyone got a good starting point to work from?

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In what ? - 2wd, 4wd, truck, on road, off road !!
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WOuld help really, 2wd, bugey, off road
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Probably about 10.5:1. When I used to run 12 turns in 4wd I was running then between 11:1 and 10.5:1, 2wd has less drivetrain drag so can stand a bigger gear without cooking the motor.
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K, i've been out of racing for a while, how do I use that ratio to get the spur and pinion size (sorry, I know am being dense)
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(Spur/Pinion)*Internal Ratio = Overall Ratio.
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Nice one One of them things I forgot over the 10 years away
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