is there a better motor?
 

is there a better motor than the ZZ 3.4, as far as torque and speed? if so, where can i get them and how much?

4.2pro, from toyeast.com or at ebay.com (seller: toyeast) from Kowloon, Hong Kong. Many of the users here including myself, have ordered from them with no problem.

If don't want to wait for the 2 week delivery time, the walmart bit clone called Motorworks has a hardwired 4.2 motor with plenty of torque. Also, the knobby wheels of the Motorworks clone (with the shorter wheelbase similar to Microsizers) provide the best traction for your mini rc. Unfortunately, you will have to solder the wires to the motor contact wires of your zipzap. This shouldn't be a problem if you are handy with a soldering gun.

For the SEs, no. For a reg. ZZ, maybe a bit 3.8

Try the 4.2 pro as stated above. There are two 42000rpm motors called 4.2 and 4.2pro. The 4.2 has no torque and is worthless.

Try the 4.2pro and/or the motorworks motor. It is much faster than any 3.8 motor. I have tested many motors on zipzaps, zipzaps se, bits and many clones. If you need more assurance, use the search engine.

really? I have heard of some problems with the 4.2s and that the 3.8s were accually faster.

I have also heard the 3.8's have much more tourque than the 4.2's. I have some 4.2's...but not sure which they are. What are the colors of the endbells of the regular 4.2 and the pro?

i tried 2 of the MW motors and 2 3.8's. the MW motors were very smooth and good torque, but seemed like a 3.0. the 3.8's were faster, but not enough torque. i ran the ZZ 3.4 again and realized, for this scale i really don't need to go any faster. on a 6'x4' track, it's pretty hard to control a new SE. thnx for the info guys.

The 4.2pro's have a light blue endbell (should look identical to zipzap motor contact):

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...84820&tc=photo

while the crappy 4.2's have a white endbell with a small wire clip as the contact (similar to a microsizers motor).

I have only tested the Motorworks motors on bits and not ZZSE. BUT I GUARANTEE THAT THE 4.2PRO'S HAVE MORE TORQUE AND TOP SPEED THAN ANY OTHER MOTOR FOR A ZZSE.

Thanks....I actually have both of those.

i cant find the walmart one. search for motorworks only wielded
http://www.walmart.com/catalog/produ...58&sb=61&bti=0



btw, what do you mean by hardwire? is it different than the stock performance motors than you just clamp in?

I think that by hardwired he means that the motor is soldered to the car, and not snapped on like the regular ZZs and Bits/clones we're used to.