Category: General Electric

Articles relating to all Electric RC vehicles

Ripple Voltage in an ESC Explained and How to Improve it

The ESC in a radio controlled vehicle is responsible for delivering power from the battery pack to the motor. Input power to the ESC is in the form of direct current. Output power is in the form of alternating current that is in perfect synchronization with the motor. The complex process of converting DC to …

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Can too high of a LiPo C rating Damage your RC Car?

Can this LiPo Battery C rating Damage or Hurt your RC Car?

When you are looking to purchase a LiPo battery for your RC car, no one explains what exactly is required. Sure, you may know exactly what voltage you need as represented by the amount of LiPo cells in series. You may also know the capacity that you need as represented by the “mAh” of the …

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How to Avoid the #1 RC Brushless Motor Mistake

This is one mistake you will want to avoid. Not only is it very costly but it can take the fun right out of RC and there is no place for this! Primarily this mistake is made when selecting a brushless motor for an RC vehicle. Often times the motor that is selected by a …

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Does a Higher kv make your RC car faster?

Does increasing kv make RC Car faster

By popular request we are going to look at the idea of changing kv to go faster. Building a faster RC vehicle is a lot of fun but building a setup only to find out it burns up in the first few runs can leave you scared. It’s important to be informed to make the …

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Where Power goes when Brakes are Applied on an RC?

Have you ever wondered where the power ends up when you slam the brakes on an RC car or use a drag brake on an RC airplane? Energy can not be destroyed once it has been built up in a high speed RC Car. This kinetic energy is converted to other energy forms. The big …

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