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ESC Tuning, Part 3 — Every Parameter: Elceram Nitride G2 Note: all graphs and figures here are from my own testing — they show the behaviour and trends, and exact values vary by motor, ESC, track and conditions. Throttle PWM (0.5–45 kHz, default 8.0). ESC→motor update frequency. Lower = more current = more aggressive bottom; higher = finer/smoother + more top speed (motor more efficient), but very high adds ESC switching heat. Carl: 7–12 k, mostly 7–9 k. Expo (−64…+64, 0). Th

ESC Tuning, Part 2 — Every Parameter: Hobbywing (and Cayote) Every control, in detail, nothing skipped. Skim it once, then keep it as a reference. Note: all graphs and figures here are from my own testing — they show the behaviour and trends, and exact values vary by motor, ESC, track and conditions. Timing — base, boost, turbo Base timing (motor end-bell timing). Set on the motor, not the ESC (recorded in the header). The standing character everything else builds on — set fi

ESC Tuning, Part 1 — How Power Delivery Really Works Most racers spend hours on springs, oils and geometry — and then run the ESC on a borrowed file they don't really understand. Power delivery is one of the least understood parts of the car and one of the most important. A good-feeling ESC setup, matched to the chassis, makes you both faster and more consistent: get it right and the car does what you expect every lap; get it wrong and you're fighting the throttle exactly whe

I spent two years testing every top motor and ESC. Most electronics advice in RC racing comes from one of three places: sponsored drivers who can't say anything negative, forum opinions based on feel rather than measurement, and spec sheets that tell you nothing about how the combo actually behaves on track. I wanted data. So I tested. Over two years, I ran systematic measurements across every major motor and ESC combination used at the top level of 1/10 touring car modified.

Different driver, different car *This is a bit of a longer post and should be taken Most touring car comparisons give you a spec sheet and a verdict. This isn't that. I've raced the Schumacher Mi9, the Awesomatix A800RR, and the Schumacher MTC3 at a serious level across different tracks, surfaces, and conditions. What I found isn't about which car is fastest on paper. It's about something most reviews never talk about: the setup window. The mountain nobody talks about Think o

It frustrated me. At the ETS, I was stuck between two extremes: Carbon was too soft. 2.0mm Aluminium was too stiff. Neither felt right ...

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