Motors

[PaulUpton]

Hi all, just after a bit of advice about motors!

i am making a move to off road for next year, and need to buy a 5.5t, is there a BRCA homolgation list which i need to choose of or is it free range?

And what would you reccomend!

Paul

[Chris Doughty]

there is a BRCA list on the BRCA 'electric board' section of the BRCA website.

but the LRP Vector X11 is a pretty ace motor, add a 12.5mm sintered rotor to it and it would be perfect for 4WD off-road, if you are running 2WD, the 6.5 with the 12.5mm sintered rotor would be your best option.

[PaulUpton]

Cheers Chris, i will be running 4WD so would be 5.5t, i was looking at the orion race 2008 motor, your thoughts if you have tried it? would you reccomend a 12.5mm rotor for any 5.5t or just the LRP!!

Paul

[MattW]

Paul

I've had a Speed Passion 5.5 with 12.5mm rotor fixed into my Cat SX all season. Haven't taken it out all year!

[PaulUpton]

Thanks Matt, so what ever motor i do go for a 12.5mm rotor is a must have?

What does a smaller rotor give? im assumning more torques?

schumacher dont have 5.5t 12.5mm rotor listed on website!!

[MattW]

Well i can only talk Speed Passion, and Chris can only talk LRP - and we've both said 12.5mm rotor! However, i think i'm right in saying that 12.5 is smallest LRP rotor, where as Speed passion do also have a 12mm.

You're right on the rotor listed on site. I'm not sure why Speed passion list them for specific motor winds, as it's pointless. I use the 3.5 12.5mm rotor, and this has even been supplied in some 5.5 motors!!