Difference in motors scorpion vs nova 4020-1350kv

[earlybird0513]

So the scorpion motor is hard to get. I need a motor to finish my build setup. I’m considering the nova motor. I’m running the talon 90 and stock gears. HS 2300,2500,2700. I know the poles are different scorpion has 10, nova has 8. With talon esc setup is there any big changes with the two motors. Any modification if I were to go with the nova? Just getting impatient with waiting on the scorpion motor. Don’t want to pay large fees to get directly from scorpion overseas.


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[Rodney Kirstine]

I have a Scorpion with very low flight time that I would be willing to sell.  Shoot me a PM if you're interested.

[earlybird0513]

Never mind amain just got them back in stock just ordered one . Thanks though


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[TheBum]

It’s a Chevy/Ford thing. I prefer the cooler-running Xnova motors, but Scorpion has a good track record.

[Jsoto91283]

Love the way the x nova runs it's like it doesn't even heat up. I was going to drop a scorpion but I'm glad I went with x nova. But the scorpion is a good motor also.

[Rob Cherry]

It’s a Chevy/Ford thing. I prefer the cooler-running Xnova motors, but Scorpion has a good track record.

Perfect analogy.

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[earlybird0513]

Is it also true you don’t have to oil the nova motor? I heard they have sealed bearings.


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[TheBum]

Is it also true you don’t have to oil the nova motor? I heard they have sealed bearings.

Correct.

[Rob Cherry]

Is it also true you don’t have to oil the nova motor? I heard they have sealed bearings.


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Despite some rumors, the scorpion bearings aren't bad either. I'll replace them yearly, no oiling. I replace them with abec 5 spec, but the original bearings will run the first season before I swap them out.

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[earlybird0513]

Thanks for the input guys!


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[Dalton38]

Despite some rumors, the scorpion bearings aren't bad either.

agreed.
i’ve never oiled scorpion bearings and i’ve run some of their motors for years and 500+ flights.

i think the “must oil scorpion motors” requirement is a bit overblown.

[freeskiken]

Have to agree. I have run Scorpion motors for years. Never replaced a set of bearings or oiled them. Still work fine.

[Cliff Chmiel]

Maybe that's why my e-5 motor seems to lost power, only has 1700 flights, I have never oiled the bearing