390 motor on a RC boat with gear reduction

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This boat has a 390 motor and a direct drive like configuration, but in fact it has a very small gear reduction setup, delivering sufficient torque and excellent performance while not over heating the motor. With a proper balance in gearing and propeller size, it goes as fast as one with a 540 motor!

This is our simple gear reduction works:

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