help!:confused about motors-what to buy?

[Tom94offroaduk]

i currently run a 540, brushed motor, i defanatly want to upgrade, what motor should i look at? , my rig is not full comp use but more for leisure use but with performance.
Novak motors any good? and if i bought a novak fifty five brushed motor for example, is there any thing else i would need?
hope you can help. "thumbsup"
Tom

 

[klabeaume]

We need more info to better recommend an motor for you.
What vehicle?
What battery?
tire size?
and Gearing?

 

[Tom94offroaduk]

We need more info to better recommend an motor for you.
What vehicle?
What battery?
tire size?
and Gearing?

2.2 tires, weighted.
1800mah nimh battery
hpi racing-maverick rig
1:48 super low gear ratio

 

[klabeaume]

2.2 tires, weighted.
1800mah nimh battery
hpi racing-maverick rig
1:48 super low gear ratio

With a low gearing and low voltage I would suggest a 45t even a cheap integy would work fine for your application. You will notice a drop in your run times and low end power but you will see a great increase in wheel speed.

 

[Tom94offroaduk]

With a low gearing and low voltage I would suggest a 45t even a cheap integy would work fine for your application. You will notice a drop in your run times and low end power but you will see a great increase in wheel speed.

this might sound like a question for the beginner section but, higher the number= less speed but more torque? or other way around?

 

[klabeaume]

this might sound like a question for the beginner section but, higher the number= less speed but more torque? or other way around?

You got it "thumbsup"

 

[456heinbach]

this might sound like a question for the beginner section but, higher the number= less speed but more torque? or other way around?

Yes more turns a motor has the slower it will be, but it'll have greater torque. The lower the amount of turns = more wheel speed but less torque. You always have to give up something to gain something.

 

[Tom94offroaduk]

Thanks for the advice, big help "thumbsup", i'll have a look into more motors and go from there, still got my new body to paint first, lol