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- From: gwp@dithots.Gwinnett.COM (George W. Pogue (Bill ))
- Newsgroups: rec.models.rc
- Subject: Re: Altering the timing on stock motors
- Message-ID: <7kJZXB3w165w@dithots.Gwinnett.COM>
- Date: 26 Jan 93 13:06:17 GMT
- References: <93025.101906U40348@uicvm.uic.edu>
- Reply-To: gwp@dithots.Gwinnett.COM
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- I'll answer what I can:
-
- Jay Lorenzana <U40348@uicvm.uic.edu> writes:
-
- > Kyosho 24 degree stock motor.
- >
- > What are the pros and cons of changing the timing on such motors?
- Pros: You'll get higher RPMs
- Cons: It'll run hotter, you'll lose power
-
- >
- > Will the motors life degrade?
- Almost definitely... depending on the maintenance you perform on the
- motor after each run.
-
- >
- > How much faster can it go?
- This is a variable placed on the motor itself. I have not owned the 24
- degree but have got several other Kyosho motors. If I adjust their timing
- and I usually get around 4-7 thousand more RPM... but it wears 'em out.
-
- > Does it increase torque or increase RPM (or both)?
- >
- Less torque and higher RPM. From my understanding on this it is a tradeoff
- that the manufacturer takes into consideration when they set the timing
- on a motor. The optimal setting is most often exactly where it is when you
- get it. However, if your into high speed races where you've got nice smooth
- turns with little loss of speed... go for the high RPMs. If you've got a lot
- of slowing and turning to do, you need more torque.
-
- > How much work is involved in changing the timing?
- On my motors, to adjust the timing is to loosen two screws and turn the
- bell housing. Simple. But don't overturn it.
-
- >
- > An aside: Does motors have the same charactoristics in forward and
- > reverse? How much percent decrease is there in reverse compared to
- > forward (if any)?
-
- Depends on the motor. I would say that there is no difference (although I've
- never reversed a motor myself) theoretically... but there probably is a
- difference simply from the point that the motor was designed and made to
- run forward vs reverse. If it didn't matter, would they make motors
- specifically to run in reverse?
-
- bill
-
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