by turbokev » Fri Nov 28, 2014 11:54 am
Upated the parts list with regards to motors..
I've tested both the Hawk 18K and now the Piranha 21.5K for hundreds of laps on my 16 x 7 track..
My advice would be to run the Hawk on any track that has 8 to 9 foot straights or less, and the
Piranha on tracks with longer straightaways. The Piranha motor is fantastic, and smooth, and
faster than the Hawk in a straight line, but it's doesn't seem to get to it's top speed till that 8 or
9 foot mark and that's right where I need to brake for the turns.. Carries a bit too much speed
in to my turns unless I back off sooner.
The end result is, I can run a slightly faster lap time with the Piranha overall, but a 25 lap session will
show the Hawk being faster 20 laps out of the 25.. They are very close on my track but
the Hawk is much easier to drive and get those consistent lap times with.
If you are fortunate enough to have a 20 - 24 foot long layout, the Piranha would be the better
choice I think.. but it's a little challenging on a smaller layout like mine.