Interesting testing ideas. You should measure/record the motor RPM, not the load motor RPM which is really irrelevant. I would also use a fan and allow the motors to cool between runs, the heat soak effect is clouding your results. You mention that the Tekin has a higher flux rotor but don't give the numbers. The higher flux would explain the lower rpm at given current draw, and as you suggest, would be better on a short, tight track, where the G4R looks like it wants some room to rev! Maybe using the regular Load Master and alternative sets of resistors (e.g. 1.5R, 1.0R and 0.7R) would be more reproducible without the variable gear mesh issues?
Hello Malkie0831. Check out the product review video I did on the HW G4R. I run it on the load master and show all the numbers for this motor and the others I have tested. I show the RPM of the load motor to the speed differences as if the load motor was the dive wheels. You and I both know that the RPM of the two motors go hand-in-hand, but many of the viewers like to see the final drive differences.
I've heard the G4Rs can be hit or miss performance wise but my 2-13.5s and 2-17.5s are animals so I couldn't be happier with them. Both 17.5s have the JUS option rotor, one averages 1775 the other 1796 while the stock rotors were mid 1780s. Since I run 1/10 offroad on med-high grip clay I tend to listen to Matty G timing wise so both 17.5s are 47 degrees actual timing and are pulling under 5 amps no load. I had been running a SP5 in my B7D geared 32/69, geared the G4R 29/69 and was still overshooting the sweeper at the end of the straight, car was so friggin fast. lol The G4Rs seem to run a little warmer that my other motors but nothing crazy, ended up hardwiring my motor fans and it's all good. Curious about the Tekin but with so many 17.5s already might need to have a fire sale to justify picking one up. Great vid as usual!
Thank you for the compliment. I have heard the tekin spec motor are not consistent, but the Elites and team versions are. I really like the new Tekins.
Thanks for your time you put into these videos...PROPS
Thank you very much. I really enjoy seeing the results.
Interesting testing ideas. You should measure/record the motor RPM, not the load motor RPM which is really irrelevant. I would also use a fan and allow the motors to cool between runs, the heat soak effect is clouding your results.
You mention that the Tekin has a higher flux rotor but don't give the numbers. The higher flux would explain the lower rpm at given current draw, and as you suggest, would be better on a short, tight track, where the G4R looks like it wants some room to rev! Maybe using the regular Load Master and alternative sets of resistors (e.g. 1.5R, 1.0R and 0.7R) would be more reproducible without the variable gear mesh issues?
Hello Malkie0831. Check out the product review video I did on the HW G4R. I run it on the load master and show all the numbers for this motor and the others I have tested. I show the RPM of the load motor to the speed differences as if the load motor was the dive wheels. You and I both know that the RPM of the two motors go hand-in-hand, but many of the viewers like to see the final drive differences.
I've heard the G4Rs can be hit or miss performance wise but my 2-13.5s and 2-17.5s are animals so I couldn't be happier with them. Both 17.5s have the JUS option rotor, one averages 1775 the other 1796 while the stock rotors were mid 1780s. Since I run 1/10 offroad on med-high grip clay I tend to listen to Matty G timing wise so both 17.5s are 47 degrees actual timing and are pulling under 5 amps no load. I had been running a SP5 in my B7D geared 32/69, geared the G4R 29/69 and was still overshooting the sweeper at the end of the straight, car was so friggin fast. lol The G4Rs seem to run a little warmer that my other motors but nothing crazy, ended up hardwiring my motor fans and it's all good. Curious about the Tekin but with so many 17.5s already might need to have a fire sale to justify picking one up. Great vid as usual!
Thank you for the compliment.
I have heard the tekin spec motor are not consistent, but the Elites and team versions are. I really like the new Tekins.
Your lighting makes it hard to see the screen displays
I apologize. I'll try to set up better.