does anyone run a 10.5?

[Timee80]

As above. Bought one to try the 'to go faster you have to drive slower' theory. Its not arrived yet, just wondered if anyone else uses one? Or if it will just be too slow. Ive got a 6.5 right now but hardly ever use its full potential

[samd]

Puffs motor Tim!!! - You gonna put it in for players?, i might try mine!!!

[Timee80]

its going in for the friday night practice. Ill decide then if it stays i think

[usafaircrew]

I run one here in the states. 19T racing is pretty popular. They are great on smaller tracks.

[jono83]

i used to run one indoors in my x6 and it awesome.

[mikeyscott]

I ran a Speed Passion 10.5 in my B4 and it was very good. Tempted to get something like this out for winter in my Cat SX

[blue_pinky]

Did all my early driving on a 10.5 in a B4, then in my X6 when I changed over as well, all on smallish indoor tracks...didn't have the guts on the straights, but they are only short and the drivability on the infield made up for it...was never too far off the pace and often kept faster motors honest.

Although I did then change up to an 8.5 to add that grrrr and finally now a 7.5 (I've been doing some outdoors where the 10.5 seemed just tooo slow)...infield is more tricky to drive now and my throttle control is being tested/developed, but I can keep up on the straights where I was lacking before.

Def made for tidy driving, easier to drive lines, consistent lap times, but just missed the outright pace at times...great to learn on for me, and useful on smaller tracks.

[alexb4]

Ive got a novak 8.5 in mine and it seems a little slow, where u racing friday tim ?

[Timee80]

i meant next fridays practice at the players mate. think the worksop track might be a little too big for the 10.5 tho

[samd]

Might try mine too Tim - get lots of track time in without cooking the car, then put 5.5 back in for sat

[niggs98]

emma has one in her x6. have geared it through the roof, certainly isnt slow and is great for low grip or a beginner

[Timee80]

what size pinion should i use? Its a losi motor, 78t spur, and the lipo is a vampire 4000 35c.

[niggs98]

for normall out door racing emma uses a 27. i can gear up more if needed but that is enough for her

[Timee80]

thanks niggs. ill try that then

[Spoolio]

Tim, I've got an unopened X12 7.5 I'll sell you if you want more power than a 10.5 and less than a 6.5 . On the 10.5, I ran an X11 Stock-Spec one in my B4 for half a meeting, it was mint round the technical infield bits but like has been said on the back straight at Worksop it got passed by everything. My lap times were probably the most consistent they have ever been though and round somewhere like Broxtowe ie, small, I reckon it wouldn't be a bad idea.

[Pownabown]

I run a novak 10.5 in mine and even on the big tracks i think its plenty of power. It all depends aswell on what batteries you are using.

Mine can keep up with a 6.5 motor no problem on the straights.
Its just getting the gearing right and have some good power batteries.

[alexb4]

What gearing should I have seems so slow I got 78t spur and 21 pinion, its got about 9 and a half turns of the pinion to 1 turn of the wheel seems slow acceleration and not much quicker on the street.

[Timee80]

well i run my x6 in the players this weekend with the 10.5t in and the buggy felt great. Only run the buggy twice now and had my best result today, finishing 10th in the open class. I know its not a result to brag about considering the "elite" guys were in a different league but still, im dead chuffed. The motor, coupled with the x6's forgiving style made it so easy to get around the track. i was lacking a bit on the straight but it was fine infield. It will be staying i think. Thanks to x factory for making me atleast FEEL like a good driver Im sure others would enjoy it too if willing to give a slower motor a go.

[discostu]

a 10.5 motor will no way have the rip out of the bends compaired to 6.5 unless the grip is very low

[YoungChazz]

Here in the U.S. we have a whole class dedicated to 10.5 -- no faster motor allowed. Those guys have a blast and it's very competitive. At some races we even have a class called "Old Dude 10.5 truck" limited to that motor and guys 40+.

And you are right -- gear it to the moon and put a fan on it. I run a 17.5 in my X - 60 geared 30/70! It's too fast for me...

Brian and Ellis do more with throttle control in their sleep than I can on the rostrum. Less motor gives me a fighting chance. With my level of skill, the single most important thing is to keep it out of the hands of the marshals. Less motor helps me do that.