Originally Posted by
wstuart
great tips! Thank you!
one more question - how crucial is a motor analyzer. I saw a YouTube video on using them to get the timing right. Sounds awesome - I don’t remember those being around back in 2015. Could have saved me from burning up a couple motors...
an analyzer is just another tool for tuning. Not crucial but very helpful. But you can do all the tuning you want on the box but after you gear it and run it, its a different story. You might have a great tune on the motor but gearing, in my opinion is more important. What I do and Ive said before, tune your motor, whatever turn it is to a respectable rpm/kv on the analyzer. Continue to tune up to the manufacturers recommended amp draw. Then gear accordingly to your track. Run it 2 or 3 minutes to make sure your not hot. Then make a full run. Check temps then gear up or down if needed. Thats just the way I do it...