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1 GW
I have gone through phases... after destroying two 5305's (of two different generations) I hated on Crystalyte for a long time. I then went on a 9C binge - that was cool... but they just could not quite handle the power I wanted to throw at them. I also hate the 9C axle configuration... I want my wires coming out inside the frame. I then moved back to xlyte with the HS35 motors. Those are basically 9C motors that are 30% larger. Been quite happy so far - have yet to destroy one... but I dont ride as hard as I used to either.
I moved away from high voltage / low kv and moved toward medium-high voltage and medium-high current. 18S 80A is a good spot for me at the moment. At first I though off the line thrust was the goal but I have since realized that the key to performance is the power band... Area under the curve and where in the RPM band that lands has the greatest effect on my "OMFG" meter. I now like to run a higher KV motor that peaks between 15mph - 30mph. From 0-15mph could be faster... but the cost in efficiency and heat soaking it much too high... so now I take off the line a little bit slower, but once my power band hits at around 15mph it feels like the bike just accelerates faster and faster. It is an amazing feeling. I never ride my bike over 40mph anymore. This is to save my skin and to save my Wh... velocity cubed losses are just too big over 40mph.
Crystalyte is a love hate thing for me. Kenny has shafted me many times... but I would still rather do business with Crystalyte than most other companies. As far as the axle... Unless you are running mega power dont worry about it. That 54XX will flip you over before it rotates its axle.
If I had a 54xx motor in the mail I would have a huge bulge in my pants right now. I hate how huge and heavy they are, but as for brute acceleration - they are for the win.
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I moved away from high voltage / low kv and moved toward medium-high voltage and medium-high current. 18S 80A is a good spot for me at the moment. At first I though off the line thrust was the goal but I have since realized that the key to performance is the power band... Area under the curve and where in the RPM band that lands has the greatest effect on my "OMFG" meter. I now like to run a higher KV motor that peaks between 15mph - 30mph. From 0-15mph could be faster... but the cost in efficiency and heat soaking it much too high... so now I take off the line a little bit slower, but once my power band hits at around 15mph it feels like the bike just accelerates faster and faster. It is an amazing feeling. I never ride my bike over 40mph anymore. This is to save my skin and to save my Wh... velocity cubed losses are just too big over 40mph.
Crystalyte is a love hate thing for me. Kenny has shafted me many times... but I would still rather do business with Crystalyte than most other companies. As far as the axle... Unless you are running mega power dont worry about it. That 54XX will flip you over before it rotates its axle.
If I had a 54xx motor in the mail I would have a huge bulge in my pants right now. I hate how huge and heavy they are, but as for brute acceleration - they are for the win.
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