Tag: brushless esc
RC ESC Sensor Mode (Sensored / Sensorless / Hybrid) Explained
What Is Sensor Mode (Sensored / Sensorless / Hybrid)? Sensor Mode (Sensored / Sensorless / Hybrid) determines how the ESC identifies the position of the ... Read More
RC ESC Overheat Protection Explained
What Is Overheat Protection? Overheat Protection is a built-in safety feature that monitors the internal temperature of the ESC and reduces or shuts off power ... Read More
RC ESC Neutral Range (Dead Band) Explained
What Is Neutral Range (Dead Band)? Neutral Range (aka Dead Band) is the area around the transmitter trigger's neutral position where the ESC ignores input ... 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 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 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 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
Hey LRP, Where’s My Reverse?
Question: Hi Doc- I recently purchased a second hand car with the LRP IPC V6 ESC installed in it. My problem is that there is ... Read More
Wiper Speed Control Not Powering Motor
Question: Hey Doc- I have an older Tamiya Blackfoot that uses a wiper speed control. When I turn it on, the servo moves the wiper ... Read More
Hobbywing V3 – Huh, Yeah, What is it Good For?
Question: Hiya Doctor- Hi guys, great site!!!! I have certainly learned more about motors, ESC's, Kv etc. while being here. My question is this: I ... Read More
DHK Wolf – Steering But No Motor
Question: Hiya Doc- I have a DHK Wolf with a brushless motor and when I turn my car on, it recognizes the but the motor ... Read More
Brushless Motor Confusion
Question: Hey, Doc- I currently own a Traxxas Rustler VXL and I love it (it is my first hobby-grade RC, mostly because I found this ... Read More
