Author: Tony Phalen
RC ESC Motor Timing Explained
What Is Motor Timing? Motor Timing is the amount of advance applied to the magnetic field inside a brushless motor. By advancing the timing, the ... Read More
RC ESC Motor Direction Explained
What Is Motor Direction? Motor Direction is an ESC setting that determines which way the motor rotates when throttle is applied. When you pull the ... Read More
RC ESC Initial Throttle Force Explained
What Is Initial Throttle Force? Initial Throttle Force is an ESC setting that determines how much motor power is applied when throttle input first moves ... Read More
RC ESC Forward / Brake / Reverse Mode Explained
What Is Forward / Brake / Reverse Mode? Forward / Brake / Reverse Mode is an ESC operating mode that allows the vehicle to drive ... Read More
RC ESC Drive Frequency (PWM Throttle) Explained
What Is Drive Frequency (PWM Throttle)? Drive Frequency (PWM Throttle) refers to how quickly the ESC switches power on and off to control motor speed. ... Read More
RC ESC Drag Brake Explained
What Is Drag Brake? Drag Brake is an ESC setting that automatically applies a specific amount of braking force whenever the throttle trigger returns to ... Read More
RC ESC Cutoff Voltage Explained
What Is Cutoff Voltage? Cutoff Voltage is an ESC protection feature that limits or shuts down motor power when the battery voltage drops below a ... Read More
RC ESC Coast (Neutral Coast) Explained
What Is Coast (Neutral Coast)? Coast (Neutral Coast) is an ESC setting that determines how much the motor is allowed to freewheel when the throttle ... Read More
RC ESC Brake Rate Control Explained
What Is Brake Rate Control? Brake Rate Control is an ESC setting that adjusts how quickly braking force is applied after the brake trigger is ... Read More
RC ESC Brake Frequency (PWM Brake) Explained
What Is Brake Frequency (PWM Brake)? Brake Frequency (PWM Brake) controls how frequently the ESC pulses power during braking. PWM stands for Pulse Width Modulation, ... Read More
RC ESC Boost Force Explained
What Is Boost Force? Boost Force is an ESC setting that controls how aggressively the ESC applies programmed Boost Timing once the boost activation conditions ... Read More
RC ESC Boost Timing Explained
What Is Boost Timing? Boost Timing is an electronic timing advance feature found in many racing-oriented brushless ESCs. It automatically adds motor timing as RPM ... Read More
RC ESC BEC Voltage Explained
What Is BEC Voltage? BEC stands for Battery Eliminator Circuit. It is a built-in voltage regulator inside an Electronic Speed Control (ESC) that provides power ... Read More
RC ESC Active Drag Brake Explained
What Is Active Drag Brake? Active Drag Brake is an ESC function that applies additional electronic braking force when the throttle returns to neutral. Unlike ... Read More
RC ESC Acceleration (Punch) Explained
What Is Acceleration (Punch)? Acceleration (aka Punch) is an ESC setting that controls how aggressively power is delivered from the battery to the motor when ... Read More
