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Setups
Gearing
Stock gearing for the HoBao Hyper VSE, with common pinions and their ratios.
| Pinion | Spur ÷ pinion | FDR |
|---|---|---|
| 12T | 4.00 | 13.24 |
| 13T | 3.69 | 12.22 |
| 14T | 3.43 | 11.35 |
| 15T | 3.20 | 10.59 |
| 16T | 3.00 | 9.93 |
| 17T | 2.82 | 9.35 |
| 18T | 2.67 | 8.83 |
| 19T | 2.53 | 8.36 |
Shaded rows are the pinions most 1/8 4WD buggy setups run on the stock spur.
What pinion should I run?
Tell us your motor and track and get a starting pinion for the HoBao Hyper VSE, with the range racers in the class run.
Get a recommendation →Shop pinion gears at AMain → (opens in new tab)What pinion gear should I use on the HoBao Hyper VSE?
It depends on your motor and the track. In the 1/8 4WD buggy class, racers gear by final drive ratio: 1800–2300 Kv near 10.06. On the Hyper VSE's stock 48T spur that is about 16T for 1800–2300 Kv. Tight tracks gear down, open tracks gear up. For a starting pinion matched to your motor, use the So Dialed Pinion Recommender with the Hyper VSE selected.
What is the internal ratio (transmission ratio) of the HoBao Hyper VSE?
The Hyper VSE has an internal ratio of 3.31:1. Final drive ratio = spur ÷ pinion × 3.31. With the stock 48T spur, a 12T pinion gives an FDR of 13.24 and a 19T gives 8.36.
How many teeth is the stock spur gear on the HoBao Hyper VSE?
48 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.
What springs does the HoBao Hyper VSE come with?
The kit springs are Kit (#90043) front, Kit (#90043) rear. Stiffer springs suit high grip and big jumps; softer springs add grip on slick or bumpy tracks.
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