My FLM Savage Build

[lincpimp]

Originally Posted by tonkabilly

Well I think all the best laid plans just went to hell. I put the motor in and it touches the battery using 52/17 gears. I think I am going to have to start over. I think 4s will be the way to go. Now just have to figure out if I keep the Medusa (1600kv) and the ESC. From what I read the motor might be a little lacking? Should I go up to a 2000 or 2200KV motor?

For a heavy truck 6s is better... Did you try the battery both ways, as it is narrower on its side? Also you can put spacers under the motor mount, which raises it up so that the motor shaft is closer to the center line of the spur, where the spur is widest. I have seen people do this to gain clearance between the motor and batteries.

If you go with the flux center shaft for the tranny it effectively locks it in 1st, which will require a larger pinion to get the correct top speed...

I will plug some numbers in to the calc.

you have 6s lipo, a 1600kv motor and something like 6" tall tires, correct?