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Re: How to get maximum output from a Jag?

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Originally Posted by Thundrio View Post
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You have a high center of gravity and a shorter-than-normal wheelbase (because of the 20" wheels). Even with your present low-torque gearing, you popped a wheelie. What's gonna happen when you go over the bump?

With your high center of gravity and shorter-than-normal wheelbase, you don't need to be geared for 19 feet/sec - it would be very difficult to control at that speed. Change that 5:1 sprocket ratio to 10:1 and you'll cut your amps in half (for a given wheel torque) and still have adequate speed.

If you modify the gearing for more torque, you will have to be extremely careful with the throttle. Adding a slew rate limiter to your joystick would limit your acceleration and help mitigate the wheelie-popping.


PS - You and Kilo Foxtrot 7 need to take your bickering off this forum.



Last edited by Ether : 18-02-2012 at 12:42.