Category: Tech Tip – Motor

Sensorless BL motor spin direction

To reverse the spin direction of a sensorless brushless motor with three wires colored red,…

TT01 gearbox cover issue

When you use a third party pinion over 24T, there is a chance the stock…

The Heart of a Hobby: A Beginner’s Guide to 540 Brushed Motor Turns (23T, 25T, 28T, and 35T)

There’s something deeply satisfying about opening up a brand new RC kit, often a Tamiya,…

Sensored vs. Sensorless Brushless Motors – Which One’s Right for You?

In the RC world, one of the common debates is whether to go with a…

Sensored Brushless Motors – Smooth Power for Serious Control

If you’ve spent time in the RC world, you’ve probably heard people talking about sensored…

Very aggressive gearing

On an RC car, the relationship between the pinion gear (on the motor) and the…

Tamiya BT01 motor mount breakage

The stock BT01 motor mount can break VERY easily upon higher heat from the motor.…

The optimal pinion and spur combination (featuring Tamiya BT01)

Chasing the Sweet Spot: Pinion and Spur Gear Combinations in RC Ask ten RC hobbyists…

Pinion and spur pitch mismatch

For the Tamiya BT01, this is the max (36T pinion, 55T spur): If there is…

Using a large pinion

Using a large pinion gear on an RC car changes the gear ratio, which can…