Mod motor timing
 

Been running an sc10.2 with a 17.5t revtech and a Hobbywing stock spec 3.1 for a while and wanted to give mod a shot. I started playing around with esc timing on the 17.5 and was able to make some nice improvements over cranked endbell, 0 esc timing.

I just got a trackstar 8.5t motor to play around with and started off with 84/19 gearing. I was blown away by the power, pulling wheelies down the street for my test run.

Anyway, i was wondering what most people are running for timing on mod motors. I assume zero endbell and then something with the esc. Just looking for a good place to start before I head to the track since mod is new to me.

I don't know anyone in Mod who uses timing. I'm sure a couple people do, but it's not really needed.

As I was wheelying down the street at lightning fast speed with zero timing I was thinking that I didn't know why I would ever need more power/speed than what I currently had. I guess I was right :)

So far, I am liking mod way better than stock. Buy a motor, put it in the truck, gear it reasonably well, go fast. Stock took a ridiculous amount of fooling around.

For 2wd buggy 10.5 its nice to add a bit on most tracks. 8.5 is good without on most tracks unless there is a really long straight. 7.5 no esc timing ever.

I have heard of outdoor guys doing it. You can run a softer motor in lower traction conditions and still have a ton of speed. Doesn't make much sense where we race because group is higher and tracks often have a difficult jump to clear.

Most motors come set at 20 degree.
Can go to 10 degree for improved response or feel for smaller jumps.
Or
30 degree for softer bottom end & more top speed.