mhz z drives

[RIPFENCE]

hi all,

do any of you have any testing/experience with the z drives sold on mhz usa..if i am reading it correctly it has a gearbox inside which can give you 16% more rpm at the prop?!?! i want to put one on my df sniper with a 2230 1y...on 12s lipo..in theory the 2230 would be turning 32000 unloaded rpms but with the z drive i could be spinning closer to 40000!!!!...am i making sense here or is this not how it would work...to gain rpm without gaining heat/amp draw is incredible...these drives look sweet..maybe some of you bigger scale guys can shed some light on these and clarify my confusion

http://www.mhzusa.com/Z-Drive-Version-III-m-1729-N.htm

[Gerwin Brommer]

Indeed, the gearset inside the drive increases the rpm's by 16%
However this does NOT mean you get "free" rpms without heat/amp draw.
You have to do the maths with this drive, decrease the propdia !
You should not use the same prop as if you are running a direct-drive setup !

[RIPFENCE]

sorry i am in the wrong section here...whats the real advantage here..maybe a lot smoother drive line?

[Gerwin Brommer]

Most of all : the looks.
It's a "scale-drive"

[RIPFENCE]

Most of all : the looks.
It's a "scale-drive"

10-4 thanks gerwin..maybe i should stick with my reliable 40 dollar speedmaster instead...they are very nice pieces though