2wd SC210 pinion and gear help

[def12007]

Just got my hands on a kit . I plan on racing at storm valley (dirt) I have 8.5t motor what pinion do you guys recommend and I will be planning on building the kit in rear motor should I go 3 or 4 gear ? Any help would be great thanks

[Dombrasky]

Hi
22\87 RM 3 gear in my opinion,not sure at that track as ive never raced there before
heres some handy links

http://www.petitrc.com/setup/durango...ide/index.html

http://durangofansite.com/DESC210gearing.php

http://durangofansite.com/DESC210gearing.php#210

[Dino_D]

Originally Posted by def12007

Just got my hands on a kit . I plan on racing at storm valley (dirt) I have 8.5t motor what pinion do you guys recommend and I will be planning on building the kit in rear motor should I go 3 or 4 gear ? Any help would be great thanks

4 gear will give you a lot more traction on dirt. Personally I like it more than the 3 gear. And if the traction comes up enough to negate the benefits of 4 gear, then I would be running MID-motor setups. Normally I run a 22T with my 8.5T.

[def12007]

Originally Posted by Dino_D

4 gear will give you a lot more traction on dirt. Personally I like it more than the 3 gear. And if the traction comes up enough to negate the benefits of 4 gear, then I would be running MID-motor setups. Normally I run a 22T with my 8.5T.

cheers ta ,i will give 3 gear a go get used to that thjen start having a play with the 4 gears mode and yep i will defo give the 22 a go thanks