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Category: Tech Tip – Motor

Tamiya BT01 motor mount breakage
Tech Tip - Motor

Tamiya BT01 motor mount breakage

ycthkJune 9, 2025June 14, 2025

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

The optimal pinion and spur combination (featuring Tamiya BT01)
Articles, Tech Tip - Drive Train, Tech Tip - Motor

The optimal pinion and spur combination (featuring Tamiya BT01)

ycthkApril 25, 2025August 30, 2025

Chasing the Sweet Spot: Pinion and Spur Gear Combinations in RC Ask ten RC hobbyists about the “best” pinion and…

Pinion and spur pitch mismatch
Tech Tip - Drive Train, Tech Tip - Motor, Tech Tips

Pinion and spur pitch mismatch

ycthkApril 24, 2025April 25, 2025

For the Tamiya BT01, this is the max (36T pinion, 55T spur): If there is a gear module (mod) or…

Using a large pinion
Tech Tip - Drive Train, Tech Tip - Motor

Using a large pinion

ycthkApril 20, 2025

Using a large pinion gear on an RC car changes the gear ratio, which can significantly affect the vehicle’s performance…

TT01 55T spur 25T pinion brushed performance
Tech Tip - Drive Train, Tech Tip - Motor

TT01 55T spur 25T pinion brushed performance

ycthkApril 9, 2025July 22, 2026

TT01 max spur is 61T. So if you have the largest spur, the max pinion would be 22T. With 58T…

Tamiya TL01 motor pinion options
Tech Tip - Motor

Tamiya TL01 motor pinion options

ycthkMarch 19, 2025April 5, 2025

The TL-01 is well-regarded for its balance between affordability and performance. It was widely used for both casual street racing…

BT01 modular gearbox
Tech Tip - Drive Train, Tech Tip - Motor

BT01 modular gearbox

ycthkMarch 10, 2025

One very good thing about the BT01 gearbox module is that you can test fit the gears and make sure…

Tamiya TA02 pinion alignment
Tech Tip - Motor

Tamiya TA02 pinion alignment

ycthkMarch 10, 2025

As you can see from the photo, the TA02 pinion positioning along the motor shaft is kinda guesswork. If it…

Tamiya TC01 motor cooling
Tech Tip - General, Tech Tip - Motor

Tamiya TC01 motor cooling

ycthkFebruary 13, 2025

As you can see, regular motor heatsink will be too big for it. And there are too many obstacles around….…

Kyosho Fazer Mk2 Vs Tamiya TT02
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Kyosho Fazer Mk2 Vs Tamiya TT02

ycthkFebruary 10, 2025April 9, 2026

Out of the box the Fazer mk2 has a 32t pinion 48dp, so if the same motor and battery are…

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