Many companies also used to sell slot car parts and radio control parts as they were very similar. I don’t think many RC racers run their motors in anymore as they are mostly brushless 😁😉
@@thatslotcarguy , brushless slot cars are happening right now. They are nearly as fast as the fastest cars we run. Here in the UK we have limited their use due to concerns over escalating costs, availability of electronic parts and a change of skills needed to program them. The best fit for brushless motors would be to replace all the limited rpm motors that are so variable in performance. You could then have lots of brushless motors and speed controllers that all had the same limited rpm and didn’t require lots of maintenance or the need to buy loads of them to find a good one 👍🏻
Very interesting, CT. I believe this calls for me to do the same test and see if my results are similar. Thanks for bringing this to our attention. Keep up the excellent work.
Thanks for asking. I am still working on a new version and don’t have any stock of this version. I will let everyone know when the new version is available 👍🏻
Hi! CT, I have a doubt, I searched for the respose but I couldn´t find them. What is exactly the E-Brake? I understand what is the normal brake, "the amounth of time from full speed to zero". Do you know where I can find the explanation. Thank you very much!, cheers from Argentina!!!
Hi Nicolas. Thanks for watching. The E-Brake is a number that is generated by calculating the “electronic” braking effect of the motor. The electronic braking effect of the motor depends on the amount of back EMF and current the motor generates when braking.
When installing a motor into a car you have to hook it up backwards for it to turn in the right direction, considering that + is on the right side in driving direction. So why not run it in backwards?
Just when I thought I had a super secret way to the podium. Actually found out about running backwards a few years back when I accidently connected a C can s16 Mura motor backwards for the water break in, panic at first. So, I get that it works but what is the reasoning behind the practice? Brushes seat differently? Com gaps change? Magnetic charge within the steel armature frame change?
Thanks for watching and commenting. I am surprised that you found a difference with a C-Can motor between running it in backwards and forwards. With the design of these cheap sealed motors, the brushes and springs tend to flex as the armature rotates. Running in the motor in different directions affects the way the brush seats itself against the com and has an effect on the timing. I have plans for another video which will draw some conclusions about running in those types of motors so I won’t give away too much here 😉
Running in the motor typically advances the timing so you will end up with more rpm at the expense of torque. You typically wear the negative brush more quickly than the positive brush as the electrons are emitted from the negative brush. So if you want to get "even" brush wear run it in backwards and forwards.
When the brushes are new they are not worn to the comm but make a point contact. As they wear and conform to the diameter of the com that proceed effectively advances the timing.
Hi Mark. Thanks for asking. I am in the process of developing a version 2 motor analyser for release sometime in 2022 so the version 1 is not currently available. Send me an email or Message via my Facebook page with you details and I will add you to the waiting list.
Hi Kenneth. The analysers are made by me but I am in the process of developing a version 2 which should be ready sometime in 2022. Send me an email or private message if you want to be added to the waiting list. Thanks for watching and commenting.