warrior 7718 and xl3100?

[squeeforever]

would i be able to run a warrior 7718 with a lehner xl 3100? or would the motor pull to many amps?

[Serum]

On how many cells and in what truck are you planning on running this setup?

[squeeforever]

it would be in a e-maxx. as for cells, i would run as many as i can. probably 14 or 16

[Sylvester]

maybe you should run a 9918, its only 30$ more?

[squeeforever]

(to a 15 year old thats alot) thats what i was gonna get anyway but i found a 7718 and basic 3100 on ebay and was thinking about just getting the combo and buying a xl3100 and sell the basic 3100 and then later down the road buy a 9918

[Serum]

The maxx amount of cells i recommend on the 3100Xl and the 7018 (not 7718) are 12 cells.

[RC-Monster Mike]

It would be a bit risky. The xl3100 is a pretty powerful motor and can pull some amps. With conservative gearing and a fan, it would probably work, but I wouldn't do it myself. The xl2800 or below work well with the 7018 controller. If you just tool around and don't really race on a track, you could probably put 14 or 16 cells to the basic 3100 on short gearing and run the he** out of it for a while with little trouble. Put a heatsink on the motor (and a fan wouldn't hurt, either!), gear it with a 12-14 tooth pinion on the stock spur (more cells = lower gearing) and give it a rip. It will work for a while. I ran a 3100 motor for a full season on an e-maxx, but it eventually burned up. I only ran it on 12 cells, though. Higher cell counts with lower gearing probably would have prolonged its life. Of course, this is just advice for the budget oriented guys like yourself. I wouldn't recommend buying this setup new for the e-maxx at all.

[squeeforever]

thanks, actually i just bought a xl3100 from you today and am gonna wait till you get some of the 9918s in and get on probly some time next week. what gearing would you suggested for the xl3100 and 12 2400 cells? and also would i need a external ubec?

[RC-Monster Mike]

I would gear it between 13 and 16 on the pinion with the stock spur. For 12 cells, you won't need a UBEC.

Mike

[squeeforever]

would you need one on 14 or 16 cells? whats the benefits?

[Serum]

16 is too much for the 3100.

[RC-Monster Mike]

If you are running one servo(steering-no shift servo), you could get away without using a UBEC or receiver pack with 14 cells. I wouldn't run 16 cells on a basic xl3100 (the motor could take it, but it will draw some power/amps and will be pretty hard on parts). The xl3100 is a nice 10-14 cell motor.