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Originally posted by GaryMan
one more thing are these the right 180 motors or are there better ones?
Thanks Gary
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Well, that is the cheapest 180 I have seen so far. Not sure how it will perform, but seeing as it says it is made for 6V, it may actually be identical to the motors I have been using...
The ones I've been using are the Team Orion Micro Elite stock motor. (
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXBEF5&P=7) Out of the box, they don't turn the RPMs that a stage 2 does. The torque output is astounding, however. You need to use the 11 tooth pinion and blue idler gear with this motor to get the most out of it.
This motor (
http://www.hobbyetc.com/cgi-bin/item.cgi?part_id=7570) is the hottest 180 I have been able to find so far. At only $13, it is the same price or a bit less than an X-Speed, and it will outperform one pretty handily.