Originally Posted by RaceBucks
We run handout motors at our track; new out of the box they pull 0.9 to 1.1 amps with no load, after significant use they can get to 1.4amps no load. I don't have a good way to measure amps under load, however I suspect it's around 3 amps given they way the battery recharges.
I was wondering what would happen if you disconnected the motor from the esc and hooked it up to the motor checker or dyno and put the car on a slick surface, held on to the car and let the wheels spin. Might get a close approximation of actual amp draw. Just a thought.