More CRT.5 Motor questions...

[BP-Revo]

Hey Steve! Haven't seen ya around for a while. While I do admit its better to commit, its not really required. Right now, my G2R isn't running, so I use the two FlightPower 2S 4500mah packs I have for it, in my CRT .5. My standard packs for the CRT.5 are FlightPower 3S 3700mah packs. I have also run my 6 cell GP3700's in it as well.

I was running the truck with the included Buggy BowTies and a 17T pinion. (I'm actually hitting the track today, and have some Truck Sized HoleShots now)

Anyway, on 3S the truck was absolutely ballistic, and rather undriveable (the tires weren't the proper ones for the track surface, and they were also only at about 40% tread because I wore them down on the street). On 2S I found it had almost enough top speed, and otherwise plenty of punch (if I was to stick with 2S, I probably would have bumped up to a 18T pinion).

On 6 cell there was more to be desired (obviously) but it was still a very runnable truck, and still mildly fast. The GP's had also sat for about a year, so they weren't tip-top. They certainly had no punch...

All this is on a Lehner 1930/7 motor, which is ~3000kv if I recall correctly. (like 2980 or something).

So, while this motor/gearing works best for all setups, its most at home on 3S (but could be perfectly fine for 2S with a bit higher gearing), but otherwise still works with 2S when I want to use it.

I would also suggest something thats more ideal for 3S rather than 2S (meaning get the 3600 if you plan to get a higher kv motor, don't get the 4500). With the 4500 3S will be way way too much, but with the 3600 it won't be out of scope, though 2S will run quite well on it with the right gearing.

[steve050773]

Hey BP - figured you were still around here. I see that you have learned the wise ways of the Lehner motors.

I've gotten back into my trucks over the summer. The Lightning and its 1940 have pretty much become a shelf queen due to scarcity of parts.... so I converted an LST2 over to brushless for primary bashing. I've also updated my pede (I know - old skoool) to run a velineon , and now I've gotten a crt .5 up and running. Also turned in all my nimh batteries for Lipos in the process (mostly Hyperion LCX and VX right now). Not a cheap summer but I can't say I'm missing any nitro right now.

Right now CRT has a MM 5700 set up and thats just not enough . I think the Neu 1509 1y is the ticket ... now I just need to find one!

Steve