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Gearing
Stock gearing for the Carten M210/210R/R Plus, with common pinions and their ratios.
| Pinion | Spur ÷ pinion | FDR |
|---|---|---|
| 20T | 3.40 | 8.40 |
| 21T | 3.24 | 8.00 |
| 22T | 3.09 | 7.63 |
| 23T | 2.96 | 7.30 |
| 24T | 2.83 | 7.00 |
| 25T | 2.72 | 6.72 |
| 26T | 2.62 | 6.46 |
| 27T | 2.52 | 6.22 |
| 28T | 2.43 | 6.00 |
| 29T | 2.34 | 5.79 |
| 30T | 2.27 | 5.60 |
| 31T | 2.19 | 5.42 |
| 32T | 2.13 | 5.25 |
| 33T | 2.06 | 5.09 |
| 34T | 2.00 | 4.94 |
| 35T | 1.94 | 4.80 |
| 36T | 1.89 | 4.67 |
| 37T | 1.84 | 4.54 |
| 38T | 1.79 | 4.42 |
| 39T | 1.74 | 4.31 |
| 40T | 1.70 | 4.20 |
| 41T | 1.66 | 4.10 |
| 42T | 1.62 | 4.00 |
| 43T | 1.58 | 3.91 |
| 44T | 1.55 | 3.82 |
| 45T | 1.51 | 3.73 |
| 46T | 1.48 | 3.65 |
| 47T | 1.45 | 3.57 |
| 48T | 1.42 | 3.50 |
| 49T | 1.39 | 3.43 |
| 50T | 1.36 | 3.36 |
| 51T | 1.33 | 3.29 |
| 52T | 1.31 | 3.23 |
Shaded rows are the pinions most 1/10 4WD 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 Carten M210/210R/R Plus, with the range racers in the class run.
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It depends on your motor and the track. In the 1/10 4WD touring/gt class, racers gear by final drive ratio: 6T and below near 7.34, 13.5T near 4.51, 17.5T near 4.51, 21.5T and up near 3.65. On the M210/210R/R Plus's stock 68T spur that is about 23T for 6T and below, 37T for 13.5T, 37T for 17.5T, 46T for 21.5T and up. Tight tracks gear down, open tracks gear up. For a starting pinion matched to your motor, use the So Dialed Pinion Recommender with the M210/210R/R Plus selected.
What is the internal ratio (transmission ratio) of the Carten M210/210R/R Plus?
The M210/210R/R Plus has an internal ratio of 2.47:1. Final drive ratio = spur ÷ pinion × 2.47. With the stock 68T spur, a 20T pinion gives an FDR of 8.40 and a 52T gives 3.23.
How many teeth is the stock spur gear on the Carten M210/210R/R Plus?
68 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 (Manual). Part numbers link to AMain.
- Front
- 400 cst
- Rear
- 400 cst
- Front
- 5,000 cst
- Rear
- 5,000 cst
What shock oil does the Carten M210/210R/R Plus come with?
Out of the box the M210/210R/R Plus runs 400 cst front, 400 cst rear. 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 Carten M210/210R/R Plus come with?
The kit springs are Yellow medium (#NBA226) front, Yellow medium (#NBA226) rear. Stiffer springs suit high grip and big jumps; softer springs add grip on slick or bumpy tracks.
What diff fluid does the Carten M210/210R/R Plus come with?
The kit diff fluid is 5,000 cst front, 5,000 cst rear. Thicker front adds steering on power; thicker center sends more drive rearward; thicker rear stabilizes the car under throttle.
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