Tag: rc esc

RC ESC Initial Brake Force Explained

RC ESC Initial Brake Force Explained

What Is Initial Brake Force? Initial Brake Force is an Electronic Speed Control (ESC) setting that determines the amount of braking power applied immediately when ... Read More

RC ESC Neutral Range (Dead Band) Explained

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

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

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 Timing Explained

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

Sensored vs Sensorless RC Brushless Motors: What’s the Real Difference?

Sensored vs Sensorless RC Brushless Motors: What’s the Real Difference?

If you’re upgrading your RC car or building one from scratch, one decision comes up fast: sensored or sensorless brushless motor? At a glance, they ... Read More

Hey LRP, Where’s My Reverse?

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

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?

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