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Category: Tech Tip – Motor

Techtip: Tamiya Torque tuned brushed motor
Tech Tip - Motor, Tech Tips

Techtip: Tamiya Torque tuned brushed motor

ycthkJanuary 17, 2024January 19, 2024

Torque-tuned motors are designed to provide increased torque at lower RPMs (revolutions per minute). This makes them effective for scenarios…

RCPRESS techtip: when should you stop pushing your silver can with 3S power?
Tech Tip - Motor, Tech Tips

RCPRESS techtip: when should you stop pushing your silver can with 3S power?

ycthkMay 16, 2023

When temperature is very low it is okay to run a stock silver can with 3S power. But summer time…

V-Twin
Tech Tip - Drive Train, Tech Tip - Electronics, Tech Tip - Motor

V-Twin

ycthkMarch 6, 2023March 6, 2023

Pushing a silver can to the limit – 2 x 2S serial connection
RC Videos, Tech Tip - Electronics, Tech Tip - Motor, Tech Tips

Pushing a silver can to the limit – 2 x 2S serial connection

ycthkDecember 18, 2022February 28, 2023

See for yourself. Outdoor temp below 0 degree, running 2 X 2S serial connection, stock Mabuchi silver can. Effective voltage…

Pushing a stock silver can 540 with 3S under an outdoor temperature of -2C
RC Videos, Tech Tip - Motor, Tech Tips

Pushing a stock silver can 540 with 3S under an outdoor temperature of -2C

ycthkDecember 8, 2022December 20, 2022

How To Run RC Cars In Winter… Pushing a stock silver can 540 with 3S under an outdoor temperature of…

1S Lipo 3.5T Motor
Tech Tip - Electronics, Tech Tip - Motor

1S Lipo 3.5T Motor

ycthkNovember 9, 2022November 9, 2022

This 1/12 pan car runs on 1S (140C) and a 3.5T motor, which is about the same as 10.5T on…

TT01 58T spur 23T pinion 13T brushed
Tech Tip - Drive Train, Tech Tip - Motor, Tech Tips

TT01 58T spur 23T pinion 13T brushed

ycthkOctober 13, 2022October 13, 2022

With a TT01 there are two low cost configurations that involve minimum upgrades while still deliver pretty decent performance. With…

RCPRESS techtip: the wires of a brushless setup
Tech Tip - Electronics, Tech Tip - Motor, Tech Tips

RCPRESS techtip: the wires of a brushless setup

ycthkAugust 17, 2022August 17, 2022

Is there any problem if the BL wires are wrongfully connected? Well, if the middle wire (which is for signalling)…

RCPRESS techtip: why plastic pinions won’t work EXCEPT….
Tech Tip - Boats, Tech Tip - Motor

RCPRESS techtip: why plastic pinions won’t work EXCEPT….

ycthkJune 13, 2022July 29, 2022

We have to admit that 380 class motor pinion is indeed a frustratingly tricky situation to what should be a…

RCPRESS Techtip: motor pinion for the Tamiya DF01
Tech Tip - Motor, Tech Tips

RCPRESS Techtip: motor pinion for the Tamiya DF01

ycthkJune 12, 2022June 12, 2022

Manta Ray, Blazing Stars and the like all share the same DF01 chassis platform. It has limitations on the motor…

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