86LikesMost Powerful 21.5T, 17.5T, and 13.5T Motors?
02-28-2017, 07:10 AM
#16
Really?! I still have brand new Actinium 4.5T and 17.5T motors. I also have a 13.5T and 17.5T by Thunder Power that are new. My 21.5T is actually Hobbywing's JS6 system, new.
I just wanted an edge as this stuff, other than the Team Powers stuff, is kinda old. I think the JS6 is still fairly new.
I just wanted an edge as this stuff, other than the Team Powers stuff, is kinda old. I think the JS6 is still fairly new.
02-28-2017, 07:11 AM
#17
02-28-2017, 07:26 AM
#18
100% agree, I smoke people with my Trackstar motors all the time. I have a 17.5 that is 5 years old, and I'm one of the fast guys. One of the things I like to do at the track is when there is a guy who wants a faster motor. I'll say, lets swap cars. You drive mine and I'll drive yours. Then I go out and beat them with their own car, and say "Wow this thing is faster than mine." A few weeks ago I was helping a kid out and he was getting 18 second laps and his dad mentioned getting him a faster motor. So I asked to drive his car. I was throwing down 16.1's and 16.3's ...he didn't need a motor.
02-28-2017, 07:47 AM
#19
I wouldn't stress about having the latest and greatest motor quite yet, if you're still in the "I need all the help I can get" phase. The great thing about the motor-of-the-month BS is that last year's (or last month's) hot motor is being sold at 50% or less of the original purchase price by all the guys that are concerned about staying on the cutting edge of motor technology. If you're at a hyper-competitive track where the separation between TQ and 10th in the B is only a few 10ths, and you're consistently finishing a tenth or two off of first, that new $180 stock motor might make a marginal difference. Working on tuning, finding the right tire, saucing/massaging tires (suppose this falls under tuning), batteries and how you charge/discharge them, as well as practice, are going to serve you far better in the near term.
02-28-2017, 07:59 AM
#20
Fast motors
Maclan team motors are great. Very fast and don't fade at all. I'm able to keep up with team scream motors and slightly more pull on the infield
02-28-2017, 08:32 AM
#21
I wouldn't stress about having the latest and greatest motor quite yet, if you're still in the "I need all the help I can get" phase. The great thing about the motor-of-the-month BS is that last year's (or last month's) hot motor is being sold at 50% or less of the original purchase price by all the guys that are concerned about staying on the cutting edge of motor technology. If you're at a hyper-competitive track where the separation between TQ and 10th in the B is only a few 10ths, and you're consistently finishing a tenth or two off of first, that new $180 stock motor might make a marginal difference. Working on tuning, finding the right tire, saucing/massaging tires (suppose this falls under tuning), batteries and how you charge/discharge them, as well as practice, are going to serve you far better in the near term.
02-28-2017, 08:48 AM
#22
Indeed, but as your setup improves, so does your driving skill. Once you feel that you are being beat by something other than setup/skill, then it is motor upgrade time.
Enjoy what you want to though, if you get the baddass motor of the week, change your setup ( gearing etc ) to match the new speed and go from there.
You don't necessarily need to start from the bottom with old stuff. I didn't and it worked out well over the years. ( well minus the TB03 chassis cause I love that old tubby POS
)
02-28-2017, 11:10 AM
#24
Indeed, but as your setup improves, so does your driving skill. Once you feel that you are being beat by something other than setup/skill, then it is motor upgrade time.
Enjoy what you want to though, if you get the baddass motor of the week, change your setup ( gearing etc ) to match the new speed and go from there.
You don't necessarily need to start from the bottom with old stuff. I didn't and it worked out well over the years. ( well minus the TB03 chassis cause I love that old tubby POS )
Enjoy what you want to though, if you get the baddass motor of the week, change your setup ( gearing etc ) to match the new speed and go from there.
You don't necessarily need to start from the bottom with old stuff. I didn't and it worked out well over the years. ( well minus the TB03 chassis cause I love that old tubby POS
)
02-28-2017, 11:16 AM
#25
03-01-2017, 06:36 AM
#26
03-01-2017, 06:41 AM
#27
Motors does make a difference. Handout motors are the only thing that will even things out for everyone.
In stock or 21.5 or superstock. Its not too hard to acquire the requisite driving skills and the motor will be the limiting factor to TQ or a podium spot.
In stock or 21.5 or superstock. Its not too hard to acquire the requisite driving skills and the motor will be the limiting factor to TQ or a podium spot.
03-01-2017, 07:09 AM
#28
I have a turbodyno 35 converted to brushless, I have a fantom rs v2 with 12.5 ultra rotor, and the newest tsr with 4 bar rotor. Both 17.5t
I set them up to run first with most power then to find the most efficient timing. I spent hours and hours, even trying different rotors.
Now each motor many differ slightly from mine.
End result the fantom made the most power and very efficient at 4.2 volts, where tsr made crazy power with 8 volts.
Not sure why any of the 2 motors didn't take the win with both voltage tests.
Hope this helps.
I set them up to run first with most power then to find the most efficient timing. I spent hours and hours, even trying different rotors.
Now each motor many differ slightly from mine.
End result the fantom made the most power and very efficient at 4.2 volts, where tsr made crazy power with 8 volts.
Not sure why any of the 2 motors didn't take the win with both voltage tests.
Hope this helps.
03-01-2017, 10:06 PM
#29
love my 17.5 trackstar
I'm as fast or faster with my trackstar v2.