The Roll Out Gearing Approach

Rollout is the another way to set a vehicle's gearing. This is not as precise as other methods described on this site. It hard to get the CIRCUMFERENCE accurate enough! But it is a good method. And it Works!

Because of these differences, you can't just put on the same pinion and spur the fast guy is using. Rollout is defined as the number of inches a vehicle moves forward per revolution of the motor. To figure your rollout you will need to know the circumference of your rear tire, how many teeth are on your pinion and spur, and what your transmission ratio is (usually found in your manual). Then plug them into this equation:

TIRE CIRCUMFERENCE / TRANSMISSION RATIO / (SPUR / PINION)

Typical ranges are 1.12 to 1.48, but it really depends on the track, your batteries, motor, etc.

Here are some typical transmission ratios: 
B2, B3, T3 --2.4

RC10T --2.25

XXT --2.61

Traxxas --2.72

LXT, JR2) --2.19

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