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Category: Tech Tip – Motor

RCPRESS techtip – replacing 750 motor on RC boat
Tech Tip - Boats, Tech Tip - Motor, Tech Tips

RCPRESS techtip – replacing 750 motor on RC boat

ycthkMay 31, 2022May 31, 2022

Replacing a bad 750 brushed motor is nothing rocket science. It works just like a regular 550 except for the…

RCPRESS Techtip: average lifespan of brushed motor in RC boat
Tech Tip - Boats, Tech Tip - Motor, Tech Tips

RCPRESS Techtip: average lifespan of brushed motor in RC boat

ycthkMay 31, 2022July 1, 2022

This example shows a tunnel hull configuration but the information applies to all hull types. One biggest problem with RC…

RC techtip: powerful 380/390-class motor
Tech Tip - Motor, Tech Tips

RC techtip: powerful 380/390-class motor

ycthkMay 28, 2022July 12, 2022

380 class motor is popular among smaller RC cars and boats. However, 380 is easier to get overheated and is…

RC Techtip: brushed RC car losing control
Tech Tip - Electronics, Tech Tip - Motor, Tech Tips

RC Techtip: brushed RC car losing control

ycthkMay 18, 2022May 18, 2022

When your brushed RC car exhibits a strange behavior where it will lose control randomly everytime after a short run,…

The Tamiya Sport Tuned Black Motor
Tech Tip - Motor, Tech Tips

The Tamiya Sport Tuned Black Motor

ycthkApril 22, 2022January 24, 2025

The Tamiya Sport Tuned Black Motor is officially 23T, even though some said it is a 27Twith advanced timing. It…

3S vs 2S on a RC car
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3S vs 2S on a RC car

ycthkApril 5, 2022January 1, 2023

This video shows you the difference between 2S and 3S power on a RC car. 3S is way more powerful…

The importance of motor and ESC cooling
Tech Tip - Electronics, Tech Tip - Motor, Tech Tips

The importance of motor and ESC cooling

ycthkMarch 19, 2022

There is a misconception that a standard 540 power is not powerful enough to be hot. This is not true.…

Brushed motors: 560 VS 550
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Brushed motors: 560 VS 550

ycthkFebruary 19, 2022March 22, 2022

The photo shows a 560 VS 550. The 560 is even longer. It produces even higher torque. However, it requires…

540 size motor pinion set screw
Tech Tip - Motor, Tech Tips

540 size motor pinion set screw

ycthkSeptember 11, 2021

The socket head size of the 1/10 motor pinion set screw is mostly 1.5 mm.

RC techtip: what if your RC car stops running?
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RC techtip: what if your RC car stops running?

ycthkSeptember 11, 2021September 11, 2021

When your RC car stops running although steering still works, you can troubleshoot by following these steps. First you want…

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