TEAM POWERS NEW PLUTONIUM MOTORS
05-14-2015, 09:48 AM
#526
I have the Actinium 21.5 at max timing (4) and 4.0 FDR running in USGT on a large outdoor parking lot track. As always awesome but as the outside temperatures are starting to get warmer here in TX so is the motor (near 150F last race when it was ~90F outside). I'm trying not to use a fan as the car is already heavy because of the 1400 gram USGT weight limit here. Anybody have any luck with this motor using less timing and more gear or do I need to just bite the bullet and put the fan in the car?
05-14-2015, 10:24 AM
#527
I have the Actinium 21.5 at max timing (4) and 4.0 FDR running in USGT on a large outdoor parking lot track. As always awesome but as the outside temperatures are starting to get warmer here in TX so is the motor (near 150F last race when it was ~90F outside). I'm trying not to use a fan as the car is already heavy because of the 1400 gram USGT weight limit here. Anybody have any luck with this motor using less timing and more gear or do I need to just bite the bullet and put the fan in the car?
05-14-2015, 10:41 AM
#528
Tech Master
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I have the Actinium 21.5 at max timing (4) and 4.0 FDR running in USGT on a large outdoor parking lot track. As always awesome but as the outside temperatures are starting to get warmer here in TX so is the motor (near 150F last race when it was ~90F outside). I'm trying not to use a fan as the car is already heavy because of the 1400 gram USGT weight limit here. Anybody have any luck with this motor using less timing and more gear or do I need to just bite the bullet and put the fan in the car?
Art
05-14-2015, 12:23 PM
#529
Timing 6! and a Fan
Why are you guys breaking the rules for 50g????
Why are you guys breaking the rules for 50g????
05-14-2015, 01:57 PM
#530
A fan all the way. Why take a chance. Like driving a car without a radiator and fan, how far can you go.
05-18-2015, 04:06 PM
#533
John I have backed off the timing from 4 to 3 and temps dropped. Like 128 down to 101. But I have a R1Wurks fan. Kept the gearing the same (4.1) And the temp sensor is on the side of the motor and gets some fan air. The bottom of the motor temped at 155 with the timing on 4, as a comparison.
The motor bogged a lot less on light throttle when the timing was on 3. And had some more torques.
I couldn't imagine cranking the timing to 6.
Did I read on this thread there was a ROAR approved 12.5mm rotor that was 5mm longer? Where do I buy one?
The motor bogged a lot less on light throttle when the timing was on 3. And had some more torques.
I couldn't imagine cranking the timing to 6.
Did I read on this thread there was a ROAR approved 12.5mm rotor that was 5mm longer? Where do I buy one?
05-19-2015, 04:35 AM
#534
Tech Fanatic
John I have backed off the timing from 4 to 3 and temps dropped. Like 128 down to 101. But I have a R1Wurks fan. Kept the gearing the same (4.1) And the temp sensor is on the side of the motor and gets some fan air. The bottom of the motor temped at 155 with the timing on 4, as a comparison.
The motor bogged a lot less on light throttle when the timing was on 3. And had some more torques.
I couldn't imagine cranking the timing to 6.
Did I read on this thread there was a ROAR approved 12.5mm rotor that was 5mm longer? Where do I buy one?
The motor bogged a lot less on light throttle when the timing was on 3. And had some more torques.
I couldn't imagine cranking the timing to 6.
Did I read on this thread there was a ROAR approved 12.5mm rotor that was 5mm longer? Where do I buy one?
Yes I read that too about the longer rotor; however there is not mention on the team powers website of a 12.5mm rotor that is 5mm longer. If anyone has a part number for that rotor please post.
05-19-2015, 08:56 AM
#535
Tech Master
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Thanks BTW what happened to lap times when you dropped the timing but kept the same FDR?
Yes I read that too about the longer rotor; however there is not mention on the team powers website of a 12.5mm rotor that is 5mm longer. If anyone has a part number for that rotor please post.
Yes I read that too about the longer rotor; however there is not mention on the team powers website of a 12.5mm rotor that is 5mm longer. If anyone has a part number for that rotor please post.
Art
Nor anything about a V2...
05-19-2015, 11:22 AM
#540
Tech Master
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The Standard Actinium produces more torque than the Plutonium in standard configurations.
We have been faster in all testing with the Actinium compared to the Plutonium. We have tested offroad buggy, stadium truck , 1/12, Sedan.
I have retired all of my Plutonium motors.
Art
Last edited by Advil; 05-19-2015 at 11:25 AM. Reason: left some stuff out.
