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Programming a seaking brushless ESC challenges..
… i, now having trouble programming the Seaking hobbywing 60A brushless ESC that came with the boat, it’s running in forward only mode and I can’t change it. Followed the instructions I found online but it won’t stay in forward/reverse mode.. …
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SHARK ESC Brushless
… I have said in previous posts I don’t use Lipo batteries or brushless motors. I like puttering around and sailing .
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DIFFERENCES BETWEEN OUTRUNNER AND INRUNNER BRUSHLESS MOTORS
… r, Fisherman and Faun but decided to stick with my favoured brushless, particularly having tried one in the River Cruiser where slow speed and moving off were very good. Some might think I'm crazy using brushless in such slow models. I coul …
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DIFFERENCES BETWEEN OUTRUNNER AND INRUNNER BRUSHLESS MOTORS
… nswer your question. Both inrunner and outrunner motors are brushless. In brushless motors, the winding is on the fixed part, unlike brushed motors, which have the winding on the rotor (in fact, to transmit current to the moving windings, t …
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DIFFERENCES BETWEEN OUTRUNNER AND INRUNNER BRUSHLESS MOTORS
… given motor diameter they offer more torque but in reality brushless motors are so powerful it doesn't really matter! The rpm of brushless motors (sorry if you know this) is governed by the kV stated which equates to 1000 rpm per battery v …
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Differential thrust for brushless motors
… you need not worry whether you are using a brushed esc or a brushless esc. So you can have a 2 channel RC set with throttle and rudder control including twin differentially controlled props. I have a couple of units that are very small wher …
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Differential thrust for brushless motors
… t works on only brushed motors. Is there a way to do it for brushless motors? Yes. I am learning this as a novice RC airplane pilot. This system applies to brushless motors where two ESC's are used. It requires a "computer radio"( aren't th …
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Brushed or Brushless Motors
I am fairly new to this hobby what are the pro and con of brushless motors over brushed
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Brushed or Brushless Motors
… motors was not to exceed the diameter of the motor but with brushless they can turn a bigger one so 35mm could be a good choice. It depends to some extent on how much room you've got and what looks right - does the plan show the prop? But i …
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Brushed or Brushless Motors
… t another motor if needs be. But that's the good thing with brushless motors, their latitude and a whole range will work dependent on the battery voltage.
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Brushed or Brushless Motors
I am not experienced with brushless motors but the few times I have tried them I found they have a poor or non existent ability to run at very low rpm. Low end response is a must for tugs. Is there a difference in response for in-runners v …
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Brushed or Brushless Motors
… haven't mentioned is the greater power, size for size that brushless has over brushed. Also brushless will accept a greater range of voltages so if you need more revs you can up the volts! I'm a big fan of brushless, being late to the hobb …
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Brushed or Brushless Motors
… rushed motors. Advantages: They are on average cheaper than brushless ones. They have two power cables and not three like brushless ones. By varying the voltage (between a minimum limit and a maximum limit) the power and the number of revol …
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Brushless motor sync problems
… e with this issue please. Cabin cruiser 1m long; 4240 x 740 brushless motor; 5S lipo; 55mm prop. Cruised happily for 15 mins, then made noise (not dissimilar to slipping coupling) and powered down to a stop. Would then only creep along. On …
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Re: Brushless motor sync problems
… k) in choosing and assembling the various components (for a brushless solution). He started from scratch. He evaluated the best way to protect the model and the various components (very expensive or quite expensive, depending on the point o …
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Re: Brushless motor sync problems
… epth all the technical problems relating to a set-up with a brushless motor.
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Re: Brushless motor sync problems
… was back on the water for further trials to see whether my brushless motor problems have been rectified. Firstly, I renewed all three fuse holders and fuses (same 25A rating). Secondly, I prepared three 'jump' leads that can take the place …
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Brushless setup
Hi trying to set up my brushless motor on my slo mo tion speed boat , not having a lot luck don't understand these brushless motors, When I plug in the battery all it does is beep . In layman's terms could you explain what I need Be kind th …
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Brushless setup
Some brushless controllers I have had require some setup. Try turning on the transmitter with throttle stick in neutral. Plug in the battery on the boat. Turn the on/off switch to on if it has one. When you hear the first beep put the throt …
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Re: Brushless motor sync problems
… istics (no matter how well it is maintained) for managing a brushless motor. This is very important and I must take it into due consideration. "gold is preferred to copper in these cases (mobile connections), not because it is less resistiv …
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Re: Brushless motor sync problems
… r example puts the cart before the horse. "I don't know the brushless motor well enough. I certainly know, in general terms, the operating principle. It is a direct current electric motor because it is powered by direct current ..." NO it i …
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Re: Brushless motor sync problems
… se motor with only 2 phases, this is really bad for 3 phase/brushless motors. As others have said I wouldn't have any fuse even on the input/battery side, if you feel you must have then a thermal overload is not a bad choice as once it cool …
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Re: Brushless motor sync problems
… you so let's proceed in order. I have a lot to learn about brushless motors because, unlike synchronous and asynchronous AC motors, I didn't study them at school. However, unfortunately I forgot too many things even about what I studied. E …
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Re: Brushless motor sync problems
… much for it being the cause of the problem. I did say that brushless motors can turn big props and as has been said there was no warming of the battery, ESC or motor so there didn't appear to be a problem because of the prop size as such b …
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Re: Brushless motor sync problems
… lessandro. Ref "Why should a fuse affect the operation of a brushless motor? I'm asking you because a fuse (with current flowing below the threshold) should behave like a normal electrical contact from an electrical point of view. If there …
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Re: Brushless motor sync problems
… you a question. Why should a fuse affect the operation of a brushless motor? I'm asking you because a fuse (with current flowing below the threshold) should behave like a normal electrical contact from an electrical point of view. If there …
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Re: Brushless motor sync problems
… V --> =I²R. NOTHING should be added to the motor leads on a brushless motor, as it provides feedback info to the ESC of the current position of the motor rotor coils in relation to the stator coils. Thus enabling the ESC to work out which s …
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Re: Brushless motor sync problems
Just personal preference but in a brushless setup I have never used a fuse, assuming that you have spare capacity in the esc and that the battery has the ‘c’ rating to deliver the necessary current it should not be necessary. One other thou …