Lazer ZX5 RTR - ESC/Motor Upgrade Question

[dibble34]

Hi All

I have the above and am very pleased with it. I have upgraded the shocks and a couple of other bits, but am starting to feel the need for speed . Would appreciate some advice, was thinking i would go down the brushed route, maybe second hand. Something like a LRP 7.1 and a 10 single motor, however i understand that brushed motors need quite a lot of looking after. So..... i was looking at the combo Brushless LOSI kits from DMS for £115 quid. However the turn ratings i think are different, so not sure which one to go for. Torn between the 4.5 and 6.5 turn. I am running NIMH 7.2v stick packs and can't afford to change for a while. really not sure which route would be quicker/cheaper/best for the RTR! So there you have my confused thoughts, so any advice gratefully received!

Cheers

Dave

[dave p hall]

brushless is the way to go6.5 should be ample,what capacity pack's do you use

[dibble34]

i have 2 4500 packs and 3 3700 packs. Will that be ok? I want to keep up with the guys that have 12 turn singles in there 4x4's. Driver skill permitting

[dave p hall]

Originally Posted by dibble34

i have 2 4500 packs and 3 3700 packs. Will that be ok? I want to keep up with the guys that have 12 turn singles in there 4x4's. Driver skill permitting

i would think they will be finei use to use 3300's outdoor with 10 single in lazer,plenty of capicity

[dibble34]

Thanks Dave

Assuming i get the 6.5 any advice on pinion?

[Supergreg]

19 to 21 depending on track.

cheers

[JCJC]

No experience with Losi brushless but would think the 6.5 the best option, good price and seem to be well thought of, we run Novak 5.5 in our original ZX5 and is plenty fast enough for racing. Think about Lipo batteries, if they are accepted for 2009 a lot of drivers will switch to them (means there will be lots of cheap secondhand matched NiMh packs around, starting to see end of season selloffs already), but your club (seenotherpost) may already allow lipo’s for club meetings, lots do. Hope this is helpful

[dibble34]

Thanks JC, yeah LIPO is allowed and run by some of the guys with B4's. Some are realy quick! Can't invest yet, as only recently got the NIMH batteries. Just wanted to be sure i would see a good difference with Brushless and the batteries i have and by the sounds of things i will