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Motor Swap / HPI Dash -
12-16-2004, 11:46 AM
I bought both of my sons an HPI Dash for X-mas. I will probably pick up one for myself so I can race against them. Not knowing all that much about the electric cars, I was wondering if anyone knows if it is possible to replace the motor in the HPI Dash. I know the HPI site says its not an upgradable car, but I have to wonder if it is at all possible. The car is currently running a 380 electric motor w/ forward and reverse.
Whats a decent (non-expensive) electric motor that I could use to give this modifiaction a shot? I will be running one 3000mAh 7.2v battery as this is all that I can fit in the car. 
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12-16-2004, 01:28 PM
It's not upgradable. For $80 more per car you could have had upgradable cars. HPI Sprint.
I would just leave the Dash's stock because it would suck to break them and not be able to repair it. My .02 cents 
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12-16-2004, 01:55 PM
I got a good deal on the DASH's I only paid $80.00 for them, the Sprint is like a $200.00 car. I am going to buy another one to experiment on. I would only upgrade my sons cars if I could get mine to work.
Whats the difference in the number of turns a motor makes? Do I want a higher number like a 27-T, or a lower number like a 10-T or 12-T? Which motor uses more juice a high turn motor or a low turn motor? Whats the difference between a brushless motor and a regular motor? (besides one uses brushes and one doesnt, pros and cons.)
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12-16-2004, 03:47 PM
the higher number of turns on a motor, the slower and more power conserving it is. I definitely would not throw a low turn motor in a dash, the speed control won't handle it and the car will fry.
The dash was meant to be left alone. I bet you will have some problems getting a 540 motor in a 380 space.
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12-16-2004, 03:55 PM
General rule of thumb. lower turns = more power + more battery power consumption.
If you're looking into electrics to play with, I have a stock sprint I'll let go for $80. Good shape, slightly used. "If you cook scallops in a non-stick pan, then they won't stick. That's why they call it NON F@#*$&%G STICK!!!" - Im watching YOU!- roc
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12-16-2004, 07:19 PM
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