Does this motor have what it takes for the mx450??

[Scottlclem]

This motor was made for the shogun and would strip the tail gears slap out
if you set it up using 100%. I hovered the mx450 outside today for the first time and was disappointed it barely had enough power to stay in the air.
The motor has a 10t gear . I was planning on changing the gear to 12t or 13t but after today I'm not sure it's even worth trying.
I'm using a Kokam 3-cell 11.1v 2000mAh 15c lipo, castle creations 35amp speed control . Here's a link to the motor http://www.hobbypeople.net/gallery/165370.asp

[NY Rebel]

According to the numbers it should be OK.
Personally, I'd go up to 11 or 12T to get the headspeed up a little.

[steveo143]

It should be fine. Is the motor hot or warm after a flight? Does the head speed seem low or high. The motor could be bogged down.

[Scottlclem]

I had this motor on the Shogun 400 for about 50 or 60 flights and it always ran hot no matter what pitch or throttle curve I set. Guess thats why they built the heat sinks in on this motor. I put a 13t pinoin on it today it's very peppy but not having a tach i'm not sure what head speed im getting., pretty sure by the sound of the blades and that fact I was scared it was going to sling one of blades through my eyeball a 13t is to big. Should have listened to NY Rebel

[NY Rebel]

A tach is a nice tool to have.
Different heli's have varied distinct sounds and resonance so it's hard to judge the RPM by sound.
Too high a head speed is not good and as you pointed out it can be dangerous.
There are several low cost pocket tachs that are accurate enough for our hobby.

[Scottlclem]

I been putting off getting a tach for way to long. It's going to be
my next purchase. I have Hobby Town close to where I live and these guys match Tower's prices. I look at what Tower has and find something they both carry. Then go to Hobby town and buy it. I get a kick out watching the clerks at Hobby town pucker up when you say yes I'll take that and could you see if Tower sales that