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R1 Brushless Motors (Roar approved) 17.5,21.5 & 13.5

Old 08-21-2014, 11:43 PM
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I bought a 17.5 a few weeks ago and recently just noticed that the motor doesn't spool up quickly to the max rpm until you hold full throttle for about 1 second. In another words, after pull the trigger to full throttle and hold, the motor will continue to increase its rpm and reaches max rpm after about a second. Is this normal? Anyone has the same experience? I also changed to another brand's motor and the spooling up was linear and directly proportional to the trigger travel. Thanks.
well, doesn't that tell you that you need to shift the power band with gearing.
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Ran a 5 min qual, 17.5 motor came off 130 deg. Ran the main 30 mins later, on the last lap cooked the motor but was able to coast towards the finish line. Temps came off at 240, this is the 4th time running the motor in club racing and I even went down 2 teeth in my pinion. Running the main I can tell the car was fading after a few laps.
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Ran a 5 min qual, 17.5 motor came off 130 deg. Ran the main 30 mins later, on the last lap cooked the motor but was able to coast towards the finish line. Temps came off at 240, this is the 4th time running the motor in club racing and I even went down 2 teeth in my pinion. Running the main I can tell the car was fading after a few laps.
Interesting... have you checked to make sure you didn't have a bearing go bad in the drivetrain or motor?
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Old 08-22-2014, 08:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Blue Sky
I bought a 17.5 a few weeks ago and recently just noticed that the motor doesn't spool up quickly to the max rpm until you hold full throttle for about 1 second. In another words, after pull the trigger to full throttle and hold, the motor will continue to increase its rpm and reaches max rpm after about a second. Is this normal? Anyone has the same experience? I also changed to another brand's motor and the spooling up was linear and directly proportional to the trigger travel. Thanks.
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I think these motor are design for med to larger open track...you have to find the sweet spot for the gearing and bell end timing together..bump the timing and gear down lower..I think I was at 4.2 for 21.5
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Will try to gear way short when I get home.
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Old 08-25-2014, 12:06 PM
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Originally Posted by goots
well, doesn't that tell you that you need to shift the power band with gearing.
Originally Posted by Blue Sky
I bought a 17.5 a few weeks ago and recently just noticed that the motor doesn't spool up quickly to the max rpm until you hold full throttle for about 1 second. In another words, after pull the trigger to full throttle and hold, the motor will continue to increase its rpm and reaches max rpm after about a second. Is this normal? Anyone has the same experience? I also changed to another brand's motor and the spooling up was linear and directly proportional to the trigger travel. Thanks.
I noticed the slow acceleration with my dyno testing (PS I have the 21.5 R1 motor). I used 30 degrees End Bell timing (it has 30 built into the stator so that's 60 degrees). I have telemetry in my ESC so I started at a 4.2 FDR and ran the car up and down the street simulating the long straightaway at our track (~160ft). Dividing the observed RPM by the FDR I get the Wheel speed at the end of the straight. I found the highest wheel speed at 4.68FDR and also the best acceleration. On the track, the R1 was fast but not the fastest USGT car. Damaged the motor and ESC in a crash and changed back to my Kill Shot, which was 4/10 a lap faster.
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Old 08-25-2014, 12:17 PM
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how durable is it? If so what can it withstand?
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Originally Posted by John Wallace2
I noticed the slow acceleration with my dyno testing (PS I have the 21.5 R1 motor). I used 30 degrees End Bell timing (it has 30 built into the stator so that's 60 degrees). I have telemetry in my ESC so I started at a 4.2 FDR and ran the car up and down the street simulating the long straightaway at our track (~160ft). Dividing the observed RPM by the FDR I get the Wheel speed at the end of the straight. I found the highest wheel speed at 4.68FDR and also the best acceleration. On the track, the R1 was fast but not the fastest USGT car. Damaged the motor and ESC in a crash and changed back to my Kill Shot, which was 4/10 a lap faster.
my experience with r1 21.5 in touring cars tells me it does not like high timing at all. I've settled for around 15 to 20 timing and 3.36 final gearing. timing above 20 makes no difference but heat up faster.
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All three classes, GT1 (13.5), GT2 (17.5) and Formula 1 (21.5) were won using the R1 Wurks motor at the Tamiya National Championships this weekend in Aliso Viejo, CA. They dominated each class with wins in the first two of three mains making in not necessary for the winners to run the last round. All three winners dominated their classes winning each Main by as much as 10 seconds on a track that laps out around 14 seconds! Great job Craig "Cuda" Hammond (F1), Julian Wong (GT2) and Nathan Weir (GT1). Enjoy your trip to Shizouka, Japan to compete in the Tamiya World Championships in November! Steve "V", you rock!!
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For what it's worth

Using the Motolyser tool, R1 motors have about 37* timing, when cranked clockwise all the way to the stop.

The motor endbell shows less than 0* at this point

I have never found a sweet setup with more than 28* which is around 60* actual

As of late 0* endbell has been working well for me
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Originally Posted by RedBullFiXX
For what it's worth

Using the Motolyser tool, R1 motors have about 37* timing, when cranked clockwise all the way to the stop.

The motor endbell shows less than 0* at this point

I have never found a sweet setup with more than 28* which is around 60* actual

As of late 0* endbell has been working well for me
Does the R1 motor works well with the 1s cell? or 12th scale ?
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Originally Posted by RedBullFiXX
For what it's worth

Using the Motolyser tool, R1 motors have about 37* timing, when cranked clockwise all the way to the stop.

The motor endbell shows less than 0* at this point

I have never found a sweet setup with more than 28* which is around 60* actual

As of late 0* endbell has been working well for me
The R1 stator is said to have 30 degrees built in, but there appears to be little bit more than that. The lowest I dyno'd the R1 was 20 degrees end bell timing (thinking it was 50 total). I'll try it at lower timing intervals and see if I can find a place where the amp draw is more comparable with motors that will last a 12 minute main in 100 degree heat.
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Originally Posted by OVA
Does the R1 motor works well with the 1s cell? or 12th scale ?
Yes, 28* 98 roll worked well with the 17.5

Steve has made a running change, and while that setup still works, I have been testing some "different" settings that seem to have more punch, and even less fade

The R1 is at least as fast as the OrcaTX or Schuurspeed in testing here

Don't have a dyno, just trying things on the track, letting the clock tell the results
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Originally Posted by RedBullFiXX
Yes, 28* 98 roll worked well with the 17.5

Steve has made a running change, and while that setup still works, I have been testing some "different" settings that seem to have more punch, and even less fade

The R1 is at least as fast as the OrcaTX or Schuurspeed in testing here

Don't have a dyno, just trying things on the track, letting the clock tell the results
I do my share of track testing too; however, our local track is only set up two days a month so the street in from of my house gets a real workout. My ESC telemetry is great for picking FDRs that can be refined at the track. of 10 cars Sunday in USGT, there were at least 5 different motors (including a TrackStar) and all were competitive (fastest to slowest were all within 1 sec on a 16-17 second lap course). Driving still is premium!

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Originally Posted by John Wallace2
Driving still is premium!
Always will be
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