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Setups
Gearing
Stock gearing for the 3Racing Sakura D5S, with common pinions and their ratios.
| Pinion | Spur ÷ pinion | FDR |
|---|---|---|
| 17T | 4.88 | 14.65 |
| 18T | 4.61 | 13.83 |
| 19T | 4.37 | 13.11 |
| 20T | 4.15 | 12.45 |
| 21T | 3.95 | 11.86 |
| 22T | 3.77 | 11.32 |
| 23T | 3.61 | 10.83 |
| 24T | 3.46 | 10.38 |
| 25T | 3.32 | 9.96 |
| 26T | 3.19 | 9.58 |
| 27T | 3.07 | 9.22 |
| 28T | 2.96 | 8.89 |
Shaded rows are the pinions most 1/10 2WD touring/gt setups run on the stock spur.
What pinion should I run?
Tell us your motor and track and get a starting pinion for the 3Racing Sakura D5S, with the range racers in the class run.
Get a recommendation →Shop pinion gears at AMain →What pinion gear should I use on the 3Racing Sakura D5S?
It depends on your motor and the track. In the 1/10 2WD touring/gt class, racers gear by final drive ratio: 13.5T near 9.80. On the Sakura D5S's stock 83T spur that is about 25T for 13.5T. Tight tracks gear down, open tracks gear up. For a starting pinion matched to your motor, use the So Dialed Pinion Recommender with the Sakura D5S selected.
What is the internal ratio (transmission ratio) of the 3Racing Sakura D5S?
The Sakura D5S has an internal ratio of 3:1. Final drive ratio = spur ÷ pinion × 3. With the stock 83T spur, a 17T pinion gives an FDR of 14.65 and a 28T gives 8.89.
How many teeth is the stock spur gear on the 3Racing Sakura D5S?
83 teeth. Changing the spur moves every pinion's ratio at once; most racers leave the spur and tune with the pinion.
Kit setup
Kit shock setup. Part numbers link to AMain.
- Front
- 200 cst
- Rear
- 200 cst
- Front
- 34mm 12turn
- Rear
- 34mm 12turn
- Front
- 3 x 1.1mm
- Rear
- 3 x 1.1mm
What shock oil does the 3Racing Sakura D5S come with?
Out of the box the Sakura D5S runs 200 cst front, 200 cst rear, on 3 x 1.1mm front, 3 x 1.1mm rear pistons. That is the kit setup; you will need to adjust it for your track conditions. The RC Setup App can help dial it in.
What springs does the 3Racing Sakura D5S come with?
The kit springs are 34mm 12turn front, 34mm 12turn rear. Stiffer springs suit high grip and big jumps; softer springs add grip on slick or bumpy tracks.
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