[fastbaja5b]

Wow I let a cat out here didn't I?

The main reason I initially asked is that when I bought my Flux (my 32nd RC to be blunt, and only one I still have now) I thought I had a bit of knowledge on me, 2 MMM's down, 4 MM's, a Brushless E-Savage that I had running uber sweet, and then this manual tells me to GEAR UP for 6s? The Manual even states 4s - use 20t pinion, 6s - use 25t pinion, I mean WTF?

I know my 5000mah 30C 2s Lipos haul the truck around happily on 4s with the 20t pinion (on a 100 degree day the packs come off after 20-25 minutes at 130 max), my intention was to run 6s with say an 18t pinion, which is contrary to the manual, and locally the HPI distributor in Australia has been implying that if you run anything "other" than the 25t pinion on 6s you may be out of warranty? This all stemmed from someone running Maxcramp packs on a 6s set up with a 20t pinion and blowing the ESC.

So my query was, could I, on stock gearing (20/44) run a 6s Lipo set up - Dual Zippy H 5000mah 3s 20-30C and be "reasonably within spec"

I know if I gear down to 18t I'd pull less amps, but I was concerned that the HPI Australia distributor and the Manual were telling me to run 25t

so I wondered, had I missed something?

As it stands now? I do wish to try a 6s set up, but am thinking 18/47 is a better starting point and really watch my temps.

Is this reasonable or do I need my head examined?

...my last RC was a Baja, so it's possible all that two stroke got to me!