New Blizzard Owner - Gearing Questions

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New Blizzard Owner - Gearing Questions; good speed w/good torque
Topic Started: Jan 9 2006, 08:04 PM (443 Views)
EdmontonBruiser	Jan 9 2006, 08:04 PM Post #1
Swayed by the Trax Posts: 5 Group: Member Member #40 Joined: January 9, 2006	Hello all. Glad to find this forum - hopefully it will catch on. I just picked up an EV. Installed an Mtroniks RV Max (8 turn, reverse, waterproof), Hitec 475 servo, and 7 cell 3600's. The motor I'm currently running is a Tamiya Sport Tuned 540 with 25 tooth gear. Seems to move along pretty good with this set-up. Can these things handle lower turn motors - 19 turn, etc? I don't want to start tearing up the tracks and chains. Now, waiting for some snow! Thanks in advance for the feedback.



outcastrc	Jan 9 2006, 08:14 PM Post #2
Administrator Posts: 1,150 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: December 13, 2005	Welcome to the forum! I would think that Blizzards can handle some higher powered motors with ease. Seeing as the nitros using the same chassis. A 19 turn motor has plenty of torque and still semi decent runtimes. A 17 might do very well as well. 4xAvante will be testing brushless systems in his when he gets it. Can't wait to hear the results.



RCrunner789	Nov 26 2008, 10:27 PM Post #3
Worthy of the Trax! Posts: 54 Group: Noobs Member #1,584 Joined: November 22, 2008	the novak bl 5.5 has also been used by ppl im going to see just how much torq and power this thing can hold im putting in a novak hv speed controll and a 2.5 turn i think it is i havent got it yet but expecting it any day.



Lonestar	Dec 1 2008, 03:17 AM Post #4
Swayed by the Trax Posts: 22 Group: Member Member #784 Joined: March 12, 2008	Hi guys Up until a few days I had a 12T in there with the stock gearing, and it was going just fine, although brushed motors don't like moisture very much... Friday I installed a 4300kV brushless system in my DF300 (EzRun 9T not to name it) and the performance level is similar to my 12T SV2, with more torque though it seems. Except BL motors are much less sensitive to moisture, so for the first time my blizz ran in the snow for more or less 20mns with a 3200 cheap lipo without any issues! A total dream, lots of endless torque even in crazy slopes, ok top speed although it isn't the vehicle's main strength. Time to gear up now Paul Edited by Lonestar, Dec 1 2008, 03:18 AM.



phatchantz	Dec 13 2008, 05:58 PM Post #5
Swayed by the Trax Posts: 21 Group: Member Member #446 Joined: October 17, 2007	sorry, this is more of a "motor" answer - the gearing is stock - but I put in a 5700kv brushless with a sidewinder esc, and it goes like hll, on the flat, up a hill, doesn't matter - I had the motor/esc from another project, so I thought why not......... from the vids I have seen on yoooutube, the performance is similar to the "nitros" I have seen - AND NO NOISE hahaha ( I have heard recently that they no longer produce these - sad sad ) ps: anyone have a line on spare "bodies" Edited by phatchantz*, Dec 13 2008, 06:00 PM.



Cross	Dec 13 2008, 07:40 PM Post #6
Swayed by the Trax Posts: 23 Group: Noobs Member #1,587 Joined: November 26, 2008	Still being produced. So do not get suckered in to over paying for one on ebay. http://www.ultimatehobbies.com/istar.asp?a=29&search=blizzard&view=blizzard&submit.x=0&submit.y=0 Edited by Cross*, Dec 13 2008, 07:41 PM.
	Kyosho Blizzards are not discontinued and still available click here


wakeboardfusion	Dec 14 2008, 07:51 PM Post #7
Swayed by the Trax Posts: 2 Group: Noobs Member #1,590 Joined: December 6, 2008	i just picked one up from ultimate hobbies last week, they said it was on order, hopfully it doesnt take too long



phatchantz	Dec 15 2008, 04:26 PM Post #8
Swayed by the Trax Posts: 21 Group: Member Member #446 Joined: October 17, 2007	off-topic thanks for that - but they don't seem to ship outside the U.S.A. - I tried that select a state for taxes thing - no go - so - it might be the "bay" if I want another one - - - I am being swayed by the "nitros" for some reason ( it's those damn videos on youuuuutube )



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