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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. …
Here is why you need to Buy the Highest C rating RC LiPo
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 …
LiPo Battery Pack vs Pack Age
Since LiPo battery packs have been used in RC vehicles, performance levels have jumped up significantly. LiPo batteries have a lot of advantages such as being light weight, having high power output, high charge rates, low internal resistance and more. However, there are some disadvantages too. In particular LiPo batteries only perform their best for …
What is the Purpose of a Slipper Clutch on an RC Car
A slipper clutch is a mechanical assembly that transfers excess energy in to heat. The heat created is from friction between clutch pads and a clutch hub. Slipper clutches are not found on all RC cars. In fact almost all RC on road cars will not have one. Common types of RC cars to find …
Three Misconceptions in RC – Brushless Motors & more
A Lower (vs higher) Kv Motor Produces More Torque It is a common misconception that a lower Kv motor automatically produces more torque then a higher Kv motor in the same size class. What we do know is that the Kv constant of the motor is directly related to the torque constant of the motor, …