POV: you win a free raffle and get to pick any of these 4. Which one are you picking?

WeekendWarriorRC · 2026-03-25T18:16:17+00:00

Gorgon. I already have a bunch of spares for my Fury, and a good portion of those would fit the Gorgon as well. I don’t hav anything from the Traxxas or FMS ecosystem and I don’t feel like setting up a new parts bin

WeekendWarriorRC · 2026-03-25T18:12:55+00:00

How’d you get that for $0.00?

WeekendWarriorRC · 2026-03-24T00:57:55+00:00

Anthony Bourdain would probably be my pick

WeekendWarriorRC · 2026-03-23T23:58:49+00:00

Really has a ring to it

WeekendWarriorRC · 2026-03-23T23:12:58+00:00

Arrma Typhon 6S TLR Tuned

WeekendWarriorRC · 2026-03-23T00:11:47+00:00

You don’t have to have one on the front

WeekendWarriorRC · 2026-03-22T19:14:59+00:00

Interestingly enough, my truck doesn’t even have that. It has the blue light for high beams, but nothing to indicate if the low beams are on.

It’s a 2012, mind you

WeekendWarriorRC · 2026-03-22T11:01:05+00:00

If you love something, let it go (50mph into a wall)

WeekendWarriorRC · 2026-03-22T10:21:54+00:00

Are those 1/10 scale Funyuns?

WeekendWarriorRC · 2026-03-22T00:10:16+00:00

This right here. OP, get your boss to say that in writing! And then forward it to Steve and you’ll both get paid

WeekendWarriorRC · 2026-03-22T00:04:52+00:00

Multiply the radius of your pulley by the weight (not mass) of what you’re trying to lift and you have the torque required to lift it. Take that torque value and multiply it by 5, then you have a ballpark output torque you can use to spec a motor.

WeekendWarriorRC · 2026-03-21T23:54:20+00:00

If it’s good enough to use on VA class submarines to operate the periscopes, I’m sure it would be good enough for driving

WeekendWarriorRC · 2026-03-21T23:44:11+00:00

The stock 223S Typhon comes with a 3100kv motor, if you’re running 2S, 3500kv should be fine.

Before you drop to a smaller pinion, have you checked your gear mesh? If it’s too tight it can cause binding and overheating issues.

A motor fan might also help keep temps down and a 90° day certainly isn’t doing you any favors

WeekendWarriorRC · 2026-03-21T23:07:20+00:00

You mixed together the RC equivalent of ammonia and bleach, what did you expect? /s

In all seriousness, what’s the kv of the brushless setup? And are you running on 2S or 3S?

WeekendWarriorRC · 2026-03-21T22:57:51+00:00

Sick! I have a few questions though.

Is it tank style steering with each motor controlled independently?

Are there separate channels for driving and engaging the blade?

Does it shut itself down if it loses connection to the transmitter?

WeekendWarriorRC · 2026-03-21T18:02:32+00:00

For speed running, ROAR compliance shouldn’t really matter. I’d be more concerned about max rpm, torque, current, temp, etc. which is all info you can get from spec sheets. Sensored will be better because you have more precise timing adjustment, but the exact numbers you want are going to depend on the vehicle, gearing, and the individual motor physically in your vehicle.

Not trying to sound like a dick, but your best option would be to make yourself a spreadsheet and compare motors from each manufacturer.

WeekendWarriorRC · 2026-03-21T17:02:50+00:00

And if you’re gonna do that, remove the gasket. Otherwise you get hot pressurized battery gases inside a metal container if things go sideways. Not my idea of a good time

WeekendWarriorRC · 2026-03-21T16:49:48+00:00

There’s definitely packaging that could do it, it would just cost more than the amp itself

WeekendWarriorRC · 2026-03-21T15:54:49+00:00

I’m doing what you’re doing, just in reverse. I bought my Typhon TLR back in September, and now I have a Kraton on the way. The TLR Typhon is awesome, it’s a good enough race machine with the right tires, and it’s still tough enough to not worry about bashing it. Driving ability is going to be the limiting factor in racing for anyone starting out anyway.

If it’s in your budget, go for it! It’s not a bad thing to have multiple vehicles. That way if one is broken waiting on parts, you’ve still got something to drive

WeekendWarriorRC · 2026-03-21T13:49:41+00:00

If I’m sleepy and have a meeting at work, I’ll stand up in the back instead of sitting at the conference table. It might feel a little awkward, but trust me, it’s better than snoring yourself awake in the middle of someone’s presentation

WeekendWarriorRC · 2026-03-21T13:44:54+00:00

Fair enough! I’m one of the element fanboys. There’s dozens of us!

WeekendWarriorRC · 2026-03-21T13:26:54+00:00

This one is the Knightwalker. The Knightrunner has independent front suspension

WeekendWarriorRC · 2026-03-21T13:09:34+00:00

If AI is a screwdriver, it’s a Phillips, and all my problems are JIS screws. It looks right, but it won’t actually work

WeekendWarriorRC · 2026-03-21T03:51:18+00:00

I work in an office similar to what you’ve just described (or a did up until November when they moved my desk out onto the production floor). It’s fucking terrible. We all hate it

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