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starscream · 05.17.2005, 10:16 PM

What is your gear ratio?
I ran my MBX-5 with a 13T pinion and a 46T spur and fried my controller in 10 minutes. This gear ratio is way too high. I temped my controller at over 200 degrees F. I fried two FETs and who knows what else. The motor was also damaged in the experiment. Luckily it didn't cost that much to repair...

I am setting up my MBX-5 with a gear ratio closer to a monster truck. I'm going to start really low and work my way up.
My first try will be a 13T pinion and a 65T spur.

Hope this helps.

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starscream RC-Monster TQ Offline Posts: 703 Join Date: Mar 2005	05.17.2005, 10:16 PM What is your gear ratio? I ran my MBX-5 with a 13T pinion and a 46T spur and fried my controller in 10 minutes. This gear ratio is way too high. I temped my controller at over 200 degrees F. I fried two FETs and who knows what else. The motor was also damaged in the experiment. Luckily it didn't cost that much to repair... I am setting up my MBX-5 with a gear ratio closer to a monster truck. I'm going to start really low and work my way up. My first try will be a 13T pinion and a 65T spur. Hope this helps. Ha Ha The Flashlight Strikes Again...