HPI Vorza Flux HP

[wallot]

you would be suprised what can racing NIMH packs survive :)

used to run in my Neu powered max 16 racing NIMH cells and they did quite well (before they exploded after 3 months of heavy running without much rest after run I put them on charger @ 5.5Amps, 4-5 cycles in one afternoon )

I thought I read on rccaraction.com that the buggy came with the 2200kv motor.

[Marvin]

It does, but what HPI have said is that it'll do 'x' mph with the following optional parts, which in this case is 6S and the 2650kV motor.

Wow good eyes, I did not see that until you pointed that out in the fine print. I had read over what it comes with on rc car action, but had not looked closely at HPI's stuff. I hope Castle slaps them on the head for that one, it is stuff like that which will cause headaches down the road. People buying the 2650 motor and running it on 6s then wanting it to be covered when it goes poof.

[Marvin]

Yeah, I totally agree. Any noob will buy that and say 'well HPI reckon that I can do x mph by overgearing a motor and running on too high a voltage. I'll go for that!'

I think it'll come back to haunt HPI.

Originally Posted by Marvin

Yeah, I totally agree. Any noob will buy that and say 'well HPI reckon that I can do x mph by overgearing a motor and running on too high a voltage. I'll go for that!'

I think it'll come back to haunt HPI.

It already has with the Savage Flux

[jsr]

I don't see why they need to recommend the 2650kV motor to reach higher speeds. Why not just run the 2200kV on 6s and gear taller. The 2200kV on 6s should have more than enough power to push a relatively light (relative to a truggy or MT) buggy to insane speeds without consuming as much current or spin at catastrophic rpms. Unless their motor mount doesn't allow for a larger tooth count pinion and you're limited to pinion size.