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Originally posted by newbitowner
which is faster? which has more torque?
I plan on running 6 cells with these motors. Are these motors safe with stock electronics?
anyone have a video with the 2 motors in a race? 
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Hmm....I'd suggest using the Team Orion Stock motor....It lasts longer, and it has a LOT of torque, but approximately the same speed as the Stage 2 motors. The only disadvantage is that you need a pinion puller to get the pinion on the armature, and that the wires in the back from the end cap may need a little (a LITTLE, like changing or connecting) modding to make it connect with the motor plug in the car. May I mention that you can take away some windings, and it will draw the same current as a 130 motor with twice the number of winds? You also need to solder the capacitors from the Xmod to the Orion motor. All this info is from what I've heard and infered, not from any actual experiences. I've never used a pinion puller, nor wound a custom motor or any stuff of the sort.
The SB motor also is useful, but you may find that you'll need to keep upgrading the magnets, because with all the heat in the motor, the magnets will get warm, and the particles/atoms in the magnets may get rearranged, causing the magnet to lose strength....then again, weaker mags mean more top end speed, but a LOT less torque. The stronger the mags, the more torque but less speed, so with the mags getting weaker as you use them, you may find that you'll need longer distances to gain top speed, but it will be a rocket once it reaches nirvana(NOT the band, you fanatics!
) from the slow acceleration.
Overall, I suggest getting the Team Orion motor, since it doesn't get as hot as the 130 motors. It may cost about 3 times as much as the SpinBrush, but trust me, you get what you pay for, and this will offset the cost in the time it will last.
Again, all this is from what I have learned and infered, not from actual experience. You may have different results, so forgive me if I sound wrong.....but don't take that as an oppurtunity to rub it in my face and belittle my knowledge....(*cough* oldtamiyaphile *cough*)
Chuckster...