New to the 501X,gearing suggestions please?

[BORMAC]

Hello,Ive just bought the 501X and I am planning to run my GTB 5.5 in it.The kit will be a week away but wanted to buy some new pinions.Can someone please suggest the sizes I might need for this set up?Thankyou-Jason.

[jimmy]

Something around 13:00 overall is probably a good start - which is pretty much kit gearing I think 17/96.

[Minster68]

Hi just finished my 501 and was hoping for some help with the gearing. Currently i only have the kit spur, which other makes of spurs can i use on 501?

Thanks

[PaulRotheram]

You can fit the B4 spurs also apparently.

[jimmy]

B4 ones fit. The largest is 87 for the b4 - that is what the team guys use.

[Minster68]

Ok thanks for that, will get one on order.

[Sensory Overload]

I'm about to install a 6.5 GTB w/87 B4 spur. What your thoughts on the pinion size? Is the 6.5 underpowered? Running on dusty loose track. SO

[GRIFF55]

Ayone got a rough idea for the gearing of a 9 or 10 double with 4200 cells please????

[woOdy]

Originally Posted by GRIFF55

Ayone got a rough idea for the gearing of a 9 or 10 double with 4200 cells please????

as i have not got my brushless yet, i have been running an 8 double with a 16 pinion on. works fine to keep up with those guys with brushless.

[jimmy]

WoOdys is with the AE 87t spur as well btw.
The 'kit gearing' is very low, about right for the fastest brushless you can ever imagine I reckon. I think around 14:00 overall ratio. 13:00 overall is reccomended for something like the LRP system with a 3* (whatever that is called now).

[GRIFF55]

Thanks for that!!! So my kit pinion with the 87t spur should be ok? i hope. ha ha. Sounds like i should go brushless?

[jimmy]

You should be spot on with that yes.