Category: General Electric

Articles relating to all Electric RC vehicles

Does Higher Motor Kv Produce More Power?

In the world of RC, motor Kv is one of the most well known specification for those who build. Chances are, if you’re building an RC vehicle, you’re going to come across this term at some point. It is also safe to assume that most of us know that more power will equate to more …

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5 Brushless Motor FACTS you Didn’t KNOW

If you have been an avid radio control racer for a while now, you must have heard the word “brushless motor”, if not a gazillion, then at least a hundred times.  Especially when doing online research or browsing on different components required for speeding up your RC device, you might have come across the term …

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What ESC manufacturers DON’T want you to KNOW

RC cars may be a hobby for some but knowing how to tweak the ESC to get the most out of your RC device is what distinguishes a true fanatic from a hobbyist. But even someone who is a professional RC driver may not know the nitty-gritty of its power system, like the electronic speed …

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What RC LiPo Manufactures Don’t Want YOU to Know

C Rating of a LiPo Battery In a previous article we talked about how the highest C rating has so many benefits that it makes it well worth it. However, because of all of these benefits, some LiPo manufactures use the C rating as not just a performance specification but more as a marketing tactic. …

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Here is why you need to Buy the Highest C rating RC LiPo

Significant Voltage Drop Under Moderate Load

It is fairly common that a new hobbyist to RC may think too high of a C rating would be bad for their RC. In fact the higher the C rating, the better off your entire system will be. Here is a quick review of how we use the C rating to calculate the maximum …

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