Originally Posted by
chensleyrc1
I understand that higher C rating may lower lap times with some motors (don't know if a 17.5 draws 100amps even at startup), I just have a hard time believing it effects top speed of any motor, a motor draws the high amps on start up then lowers to an average well below 100amps, more like 10-20 at top speed.
All motors want to run at an rpm proportional to the voltage supplied. This is its kv.
High C rated packs generally( I paid big bux so it better) maintain a higher voltage through their discharge curve.
Therefore higher top speed.