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heli-nutz · 03-15-2009, 06:22 PM

I'm faced with having to buy a replacement motor for my belt cp v2. I had to replace the pinion on my motor and to make a long story short I ruined one of the bearings. I have replaced the bearing but it's still not perfect. What I'm wanting to know is if it's just as well to buy the exact replacement or get something a little better. I want to use my stock esc and don't feel capable yet of programming an esc if that is nessacary after putting a different motor on it. I'm not sure what motor would be an upgrade to the stock one so if anyone would care to suggest one that would be great.
Thanks for any input.
Jimmy

MTboy · 03-15-2009, 06:42 PM

I just got the Sonic 3550 and it's a great motor. Plunty of bang for your buck and being pretty new it will grow with me.. As far as programming an ESC don't let that stop you from getting one and upgrading your heli. I felt the same till I got mine and altho I had a faulty one that caused allot of problems it is so much better now knowing it's not getting to hot... Good luck

nasukaren · 03-15-2009, 10:12 PM

I have the Sonic too (bought as a HDX450 motor from HeliDirect). It's a great little motor, runs cool and plenty of power for this n00b.

karen

heli-nutz · 03-15-2009, 10:20 PM

Ok well this sounds like it would be a good choice for me. Do I have to buy a new esc to use this motor? Also, I haven't exactly been able to find this particular motor yet. If one of you guys have a link to it that would be great. Thanks a ton for the advice.
Jimmy

helihathnofury · 03-16-2009, 06:52 AM

Yep, go for the Sonix Jimmy - the stock ESC should be able to handle it OK. BTW, I had to change my ESC before the motor; the stock motor is in fact one of the better more reliable components!!!

MTboy · 03-16-2009, 08:58 AM

http://www.helidirect.com/450hdx-355...450-p-1460.hdx

http://www.cnchelicopter.com/servlet...nix-new/Detail
I actually got the sonic 3500 I guess...lol But heres two to look at... Hope this helps.

heli-nutz · 03-16-2009, 11:41 AM

Ahhh this is great! Both of these motors look better then the stock one and their cheaper as well! Will the e-sky pinion fit this motor shaft? Thanks a lot for the advice fellows and have a blast flying!!!! I know I am

MTboy · 03-16-2009, 11:44 AM

The shafts are 3.17 so the stock pinion will not work.

heli-nutz · 03-16-2009, 12:04 PM

Ok sense I have to buy a pinion anyway would you stick with the 10T?

helihathnofury · 03-16-2009, 12:19 PM

You can get the pinions in packs with different numbers of teeth, for example:

http://www.helidirect.com/align-moto...z020-p-377.hdx

So you can see which best suits your combo.

CraigM · 03-16-2009, 02:18 PM

I went the expensive route with the scorpion -8 and 60a esc. 475 watts!

nasukaren · 03-16-2009, 03:05 PM

I'm using an 11T pinion on that HDX450 motor -- bought from HeliDirect. I don't have my transmitter up to full power, I'm throttling to 60% so I think I should really have a 9T or 10T on it instead, to give my ESC a break.

I'm using a Turnigy Plush 40A ESC -- but I hear that you can use a 30A ESC too.

karen

MTboy · 03-16-2009, 03:19 PM

I'm running 13t and if I've done this right getting 2700 hs. It seems fast and responds good but havent punched it or anything. Just light hovering so I can't tell you if it's good for anything yet...lol Seems to be working out for me so far tho...

03-15-2009, 06:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
heli-nutz Registered Users Join Date: Dec 2008	need some opinion's I'm faced with having to buy a replacement motor for my belt cp v2. I had to replace the pinion on my motor and to make a long story short I ruined one of the bearings. I have replaced the bearing but it's still not perfect. What I'm wanting to know is if it's just as well to buy the exact replacement or get something a little better. I want to use my stock esc and don't feel capable yet of programming an esc if that is nessacary after putting a different motor on it. I'm not sure what motor would be an upgrade to the stock one so if anyone would care to suggest one that would be great. Thanks for any input. Jimmy

03-15-2009, 10:12 PM	#3 (permalink)
nasukaren Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Jan 2009	I have the Sonic too (bought as a HDX450 motor from HeliDirect). It's a great little motor, runs cool and plenty of power for this n00b. karen __________________ "Tarbosaurus" HDX-450 SE v4 flown 96x crashed 7x 2221-8 v2; D202MGs; 2100T+DS290G belt cp 450 fl/cr 35:11x HK-450fl/cr 22:4 e-smart 600 fl/cr 13:1 Lama V4 fl 7 HK-T500 fl/cr 5:1 3026-1210; HS-225MGs DX6i Total flights: 171; crashes: 24 "Accident Free for 1 Flights!" --- www.tarbosaurus.org

03-16-2009, 06:52 AM	#5 (permalink)
helihathnofury Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Apr 2008	Yep, go for the Sonix Jimmy - the stock ESC should be able to handle it OK. BTW, I had to change my ESC before the motor; the stock motor is in fact one of the better more reliable components!!! __________________ Happy Heli-days !!!!!!!! Skip T-Rex 450Sport, T-Rex 500ESP, T-Rex 600NSP FBL, OS55, MicroBeastX Plus, Futaba 14SG,

03-16-2009, 12:19 PM	#10 (permalink)
helihathnofury Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Apr 2008	You can get the pinions in packs with different numbers of teeth, for example: http://www.helidirect.com/align-moto...z020-p-377.hdx So you can see which best suits your combo. __________________ Happy Heli-days !!!!!!!! Skip T-Rex 450Sport, T-Rex 500ESP, T-Rex 600NSP FBL, OS55, MicroBeastX Plus, Futaba 14SG,

03-16-2009, 02:18 PM	#11 (permalink)
CraigM Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Jun 2008	I went the expensive route with the scorpion -8 and 60a esc. 475 watts! __________________ Pro keyboard pilot

03-15-2009, 06:42 PM	#2 (permalink)
MTboy My HF Map location Join Date: Nov 2008	I just got the Sonic 3550 and it's a great motor. Plunty of bang for your buck and being pretty new it will grow with me.. As far as programming an ESC don't let that stop you from getting one and upgrading your heli. I felt the same till I got mine and altho I had a faulty one that caused allot of problems it is so much better now knowing it's not getting to hot... Good luck

03-15-2009, 10:20 PM	#4 (permalink)
heli-nutz Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Dec 2008	Ok well this sounds like it would be a good choice for me. Do I have to buy a new esc to use this motor? Also, I haven't exactly been able to find this particular motor yet. If one of you guys have a link to it that would be great. Thanks a ton for the advice. Jimmy

03-16-2009, 08:58 AM	#6 (permalink)
MTboy My HF Map location Join Date: Nov 2008	http://www.helidirect.com/450hdx-355...450-p-1460.hdx http://www.cnchelicopter.com/servlet...nix-new/Detail I actually got the sonic 3500 I guess...lol But heres two to look at... Hope this helps.

03-16-2009, 11:41 AM	#7 (permalink)
heli-nutz Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Dec 2008	Ahhh this is great! Both of these motors look better then the stock one and their cheaper as well! Will the e-sky pinion fit this motor shaft? Thanks a lot for the advice fellows and have a blast flying!!!! I know I am

03-16-2009, 11:44 AM	#8 (permalink)
MTboy My HF Map location Join Date: Nov 2008	The shafts are 3.17 so the stock pinion will not work.

03-16-2009, 12:04 PM	#9 (permalink)
heli-nutz Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Dec 2008	Ok sense I have to buy a pinion anyway would you stick with the 10T?

03-16-2009, 03:05 PM	#12 (permalink)
nasukaren Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Jan 2009	I'm using an 11T pinion on that HDX450 motor -- bought from HeliDirect. I don't have my transmitter up to full power, I'm throttling to 60% so I think I should really have a 9T or 10T on it instead, to give my ESC a break. I'm using a Turnigy Plush 40A ESC -- but I hear that you can use a 30A ESC too. karen __________________ "Tarbosaurus" HDX-450 SE v4 flown 96x crashed 7x 2221-8 v2; D202MGs; 2100T+DS290G belt cp 450 fl/cr 35:11x HK-450fl/cr 22:4 e-smart 600 fl/cr 13:1 Lama V4 fl 7 HK-T500 fl/cr 5:1 3026-1210; HS-225MGs DX6i Total flights: 171; crashes: 24 "Accident Free for 1 Flights!" --- www.tarbosaurus.org

03-16-2009, 03:19 PM	#13 (permalink)
MTboy My HF Map location Join Date: Nov 2008	I'm running 13t and if I've done this right getting 2700 hs. It seems fast and responds good but havent punched it or anything. Just light hovering so I can't tell you if it's good for anything yet...lol Seems to be working out for me so far tho...

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