Help needed with selecting the right motors
 

Good day to all, in have 3 Tamiya Semi trucks building. One is a tractor (Aeromax), one is I have a flatbed kits from PMD for (Knight Hauler), and the last one is will have on a screw driven dump box, which I don't have as yet is going on my King Hauler that has on 26" frame rails. I have been watching RC4WD 45T,55T, and 80T motors. I have had a Knight Hauler in the pass and know with the stock motors from Tamiya, it goes faster that I would like. Any suggestions on choice of motors for these trucks. I will be use the Tamiya 3 Speed Transmissions that are supplied with the kits. Also, what ESC is recommended to be used with suggested motors. I do plan to load these truck up with dirt and materials, so please keep that in mind. Thanks in advance for any help you can give me.
Kenneth

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Add a 4:1 gear reduction to the 3 speed and a 55T motor. This is a popular combination.

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I wouldn't buy the 80T motor. I have an 85T in my KH dump truck and it is very underpowered. The speed is still on the fast side but not terrible. Just gutless.

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I'm with reg the 80 sucks for grunt 55 or 65 is what i like
the lowboy has the 80 only because semi joe shipped it by
mistake and wanted me to pay to return his mistake

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Thanks fellows, what do you suggest for ESC?
Kenneth

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This one works fine. but I'm using a stock motor so i don't know if it will work with a higher or lower turn motor.

http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/s...d_Car_ESC.html



Shawn

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that esc work just with my 27,55,65 & 80 motor
best bang for your buck. i lost 3 viper marine 15's
and replaced with those

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Thanks again guys, I really appreciate your help.
Kenneth

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I use the Hobby King ESC's as well and they work very nice for the price so long as you don't exceed the voltage rating(no likey 12v:(). I like the fact that you can turn off the delay going into reverse. They work great on the dump beds too Kenneth.

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Nice, thanks for the info. Reg.
Kenneth