Which MM would be better

[garchpaul]

I am putting a Slash on order and Which system would be better for it...MM 5700 or the 4600? And Where would be a good starting point with Gearing..
My best guess tells me the 4600 W/27/28 pinion 83 spur on 7 cell and 30/31 pinion 82/83 spur on 3S 8000mah The Track That I have in my back yard is long Straights W/ Monster Jumps so Bottom End May be the answer..

[ElectricThunder]

I have a Rustler, which is a cousin of the Slash essentially, with a MM5700. It's pretty beastly as it is, but with the Slash's higher ground clearance and what looks to be a narrower width, I'd say get a 4600 to reduce the chances of flipping on your lid, and also for cooler running. The 4600 would probably fair much better offroad in the slash than the 5700 too.

[garchpaul]

that is where my head was at too....thank you


~Paul

[ElectricThunder]

You're welcome. If you find that the 4600 isn't enough, there's always a bigger pinion or more voltage....:D In fact, I regret getting the 5700 over the 4600...:(

[garchpaul]

More voltage is the answer:D never enough power...

I just ordered the 4600...YEA!

I need that truck now, I think this will be a good platform for racing.

Thanks

~Paul

[ElectricThunder]

Looks like a neat little truck. For the price I'd rather get a Firestorm 10T (I like the sealed transmission), however; the Slash is just really neat looking. It looks like a GREAT little offroader for some relatively rock free dirt.

I wonder how it'd do on the beach....:D

[garchpaul]

if you change the tires on it to some paddles..
It would be great right down Las Olas blvd...LOL in front of beach place...Iguana/Hooters

[ElectricThunder]

HAHA. My Rustler is a bat out of hell with a MM5700 on 6 cell IB4200 (I've since upgraded to 2s lipo...:D) and some sand paddles. Turning is an issue in the loose stuff though (just some crappy ribbed front tires)....haha!

I have a new motor awaiting me at home; 4800 kv and 4 poles (essentially a friggin' torque monster) that is waiting to go into the Rustler for some testing.:D

[garchpaul]

Nice! Post some pics of it in the sand...

[Mister-T]

4600 kv is the way to go

[ElectricThunder]

Nice! Post some pics of it in the sand...

That's on my to-do list for when I get home from school in two weeks... (the beach!):D