7XL Vs 8L on 12 cells..which is better?

[Rtsbasic]

Hey guys, sorry if this has been debated before, but I've just brought myself an Emaxx, and currently have an 8L motor from a previous project I'd like to use in it. My limit is 12 cells (due to my Mtroniks Truck controller). Mtroniks say 45-50mph is possible, realistically I've been told 40-45mph is more accurate with an 8L?

So my question is, would a 7XL be more powerful on 12 cells? And would it have a higher top speed (if I wanted it)? I only really want 40mph or so but I'd like very good acceleration, and I don't know which one would be better. I'd also like to be able to gear that bit higher when I take it to a big field. I'm also guessing the 8L would give me longer runtimes because it takes less energy to spin its rotor, but I'm just guessing? About half my driving is done at part throttle when I'm just going for runtime but I like to have a lot of power on tap. Cost isn't an issue, because i'm in a position to sell my 8L for almost enough to buy an XL motor if it will work out better.

Also, what drivetrain parts am I likely to wear or destroy on 12 cells with either of these motors? I plan on picking up some idler gears from Mike soon, but I don't know if anything else will need replacing.

Thanks for any advice you can offer me :)

well a 7xl would probably run cooler and have more torque
cvds are a must and you will probably want to upgrade the diffs

[coolhandcountry]

The diffs hold up fair on the 12 cells. cvds is a must and the idlers to. The 7xl to me is a better motor for the maxx. On 12 cells you can gear higher for more speed and have awesome torque. You would need some 5 mm pinions if you don't have none. A good slipper is nice as well. The strobe is excellent but not necessary.

[Rtsbasic]

What other slippers are there besides the strobe? I'd like to stay with 32p gears simply because my LHS stocks them, and they don't the ofna ones. I don't mind buying a couple of 5mm pinions if the motor will be more powerful. I am considering cvd's, are there any dogbone kits I could buy for the front and rear? CVD's look so damn expensive :( But then I guess everything about this car is.

Originally Posted by Rtsbasic

What other slippers are there besides the strobe? I'd like to stay with 32p gears simply because my LHS stocks them, and they don't the ofna ones. I don't mind buying a couple of 5mm pinions if the motor will be more powerful. I am considering cvd's, are there any dogbone kits I could buy for the front and rear? CVD's look so damn expensive :( But then I guess everything about this car is.

I recently converted over to Revo drive shafts, stub axles and RPM Revo bearing carriers on my gasoline powered Maxx project - these seem to be really beefy, and are relatively inexpensive.
I haven't purchased any of the hi-power BL systems yet, so I can't speak to their torque versus my 23cc gas engine, but I know I pretzeled my stock maxx driveshafts almost immediately.
Using Revo shafts offered me an inexpensive alternative to CVDs. Time will tell if they hold up as well though.

[coolhandcountry]

You could go to robinson racing but you would need a special spur for that to. I like the strobe much better. Get a couple extra spurs when ordering. If you set the mesh right it won't fail. Mike has a few cvd and shafts in the store. You can go with mip for wheels and center but I like the ue ones much better.

[squeeforever]

Originally Posted by Rtsbasic

I'm also guessing the 8L would give me longer runtimes because it takes less energy to spin its rotor, but I'm just guessing? About half my driving is done at part throttle when I'm just going for runtime but I like to have a lot of power on tap.

its the exact opposite. the xl will use less power since it will draw less amps thus discharge the batteries slower. so a xl will give more runtime and torque. thats why most of us use them instead of a L.

[Rtsbasic]

So the 7XL will give more torque and runtime, but a lower top speed compared to an 8L, which will draw more amps to rev higher, which results in less torque but a higher eventual speed/power output on 12 cells?

Looks like i'll get a strobe sometime..whats the best gears to use, the regular or delrin ones? Mike keeps spare spur gears in stock?

[coolhandcountry]

Originally Posted by Rtsbasic

So the 7XL will give more torque and runtime, but a lower top speed compared to an 8L, which will draw more amps to rev higher, which results in less torque but a higher eventual speed/power output on 12 cells?

Looks like i'll get a strobe sometime..whats the best gears to use, the regular or delrin ones? Mike keeps spare spur gears in stock?

The 7xl will turn fewer rpm but pull a taller gearing for more speed from the torque. Run stock gearing on the 7xl verse 14 or 15 tooth on the 8L.

[Bmr4life]

you have the genesis pro or the truck esc?

[squeeforever]

as he said in his earlier post, its a truck version.

the 7xl will be a good choice for 12 cells. and yes, the 8L will draw more amps thus more heat, less runtime, ect. an xl is certainly the way to go.

[Serum]

7XL would be my choice.

[Rtsbasic]

Hold on a sec, because this is confusing me. The 7XL draws less amps, thus less heat, but it will produce more power overall, and with correct gearing will result in a higher top speed than the 8L? That doesn't add up, because on only 12 cells the only way to get a lot of speed is through pulling a lot of amps..correct? So presumably if I geared an 8L to hit 40mph, and geared a 7XL to hit the same speed (via steeper gearing), they would both need to draw the same power to get to that speed? Would the 7XL get there faster because its bigger rotor = more torque?

[squeeforever]

Originally Posted by Rtsbasic

That doesn't add up, because on only 12 cells the only way to get a lot of speed is through pulling a lot of amps..correct? So presumably if I geared an 8L to hit 40mph, and geared a 7XL to hit the same speed (via steeper gearing), they would both need to draw the same power to get to that speed? Would the 7XL get there faster because its bigger rotor = more torque?

actually thats incorrect. the 7xl will NOT have to pull the same amount of amps to get to the same speed because of the higher gearing thus not having to work so hard. basically the torque allows you to gear higher for more speed while not pulling as many amps and having a higher efficiency.

also, i think that you should get BETTER runtime because of the motor pulling less amps.

[maxxdude1234]

Yeah, what you said is right Rtsbasic. Only difference is the 7XL will run slightly more efficeintly and also cooler.