I have been running a Brushless Novak Motor ever since I build my backyard RC track. However during the last rain session I fried the Speed Controller (water and wet mud got in it) which forced me to switch to Tamiya’s stock 540 motor. The lack of response, torque and top end speed was immediately apparent, but and that should be a bold yelling “BUT” – the Tamiya Motor has a higher resistance when turning over, which essentially acts as brakes when easing of the throttle in or before corners.
After several laps of getting used to the new handling I was actually able to turn faster lap times compared to the Brushless motor thanks to the new found “breaks” that allow me to get of the throttle later.
I have to investigate if there are Electronic Speed Controllers for Brushless motors that would allow me to adjust the coasting (breaking) resistance when letting off the throttle.
4 Responses to “Tamiya 540 Stock Motor better choice on tight backyard Rally track”
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November 25th, 2010 at 2:46 am
If I’m not mistaken there are speed controllers that do that by just programing them to “auto brake” mode
I remember having one of them (a Nosram Matrix Evolution) that had that feature and you could even set the amount of “braking” applied.
PS. great web site you have :-) cheers !
November 25th, 2010 at 12:43 pm
Haris,
thanks for you comment. Yes you are right. I did some “google’ing” and found exactly what you describe. Just need to find that “spare” $100 – I have laying around :-)
December 16th, 2010 at 9:36 pm
Hi
You can try EZRUN 13,5 T or 17,5 pack, runs pretty sweet on my track.
Whit his program card you can setup your preference.
December 16th, 2010 at 9:39 pm
Javier – awesome. I’ll check it out.