How to tell if a motor is for 1:8?
A 1:8 motor looks like a 550 in size. However, with closer inspection you can see that the motor shaft…
Category: Tech Tip – Motor
Bypassing the pinion gear restriction
Pinion gear restriction is usually implemented on the motor mount. Take the Tamiya M03 as an example, due to its…
Tamiya Brushed ESC Turns and Voltage Limit
These are the rather “official” numbers: TEU-101BK: 25 Turns limit (60 A). 100% Forward / 100% Reverse . Driving frequency…
KV rating versus Turns
Technically there is NO precise conversion between Turns and KV. KV indicates no load performance while Turns describes the “structure”…
A stupid mistake….
The photos show an Optima with an onroad configuration and then an offroad one. The only difference is the tires…
The importance of motor cooling
When you are using a BL motor stronger than 13.5T, always check and make sure the cooling fan is working.…
Brushed 540s…… why do they still matter?
You might think that with brushless motors dominating RC cars, boats, and planes, brushed 540 motors would be long gone.…
Tamiya Motor Mount
Flexibility is lacking when it comes to motor mounting on Tamiya TT01. If you need finer tuning so to accommodate…
Brushed Motor Turns and Pinion
IN THEORY, the higher the number of turns, greater is the torque that can be generated (and often with less…
Brushed …
The problem with brushed system is that it is no longer cost effective to run and maintain. For a brushed…