Help! Converting Rc Racing Car From Brushed To Brushless.......

Matthewdupreez

Legendary member
hi guys.. i have an old(ish) dirt/track racing car (rc) that i'm looking to "superpower" i've seen a couple of you guys do conversions on your cars, and i'm just wondering which motor set would be the best to use?? what to look for and any warnings/tips... here are some sets ive found so far....
https://www.banggood.com/Racerstar-...NtbL3C-Rbl2UUlmXt7yIGUh-nDyxAOAgaAgvgEALw_wcB
https://www.banggood.com/SURPASS-HO...sgKYtzGSnU4Pu3gpZam-SuytmNgEtbcgaAlYmEALw_wcB

will post pics of the car later
 

FlamingRCAirplanes

Elite member
hi guys.. i have an old(ish) dirt/track racing car (rc) that i'm looking to "superpower" i've seen a couple of you guys do conversions on your cars, and i'm just wondering which motor set would be the best to use?? what to look for and any warnings/tips... here are some sets ive found so far....
https://www.banggood.com/Racerstar-...NtbL3C-Rbl2UUlmXt7yIGUh-nDyxAOAgaAgvgEALw_wcB
https://www.banggood.com/SURPASS-HO...sgKYtzGSnU4Pu3gpZam-SuytmNgEtbcgaAlYmEALw_wcB

will post pics of the car later
Can you tell me the size of the old motor?
 

FlamingRCAirplanes

Elite member
But honestly I find myself wanting a sensored brushless motor.
The sensorless brushless motor can't drive slowly on anything but the road.
sensorless brushless motors have tons of torque on high speeds but almost none on lower speeds.
sensored brushless motors have torque on low and high speeds.
 

Matthewdupreez

Legendary member
That's what I paid for mine!
It is a great deal. I have mine and it goes ~40 mph.
oooohh.... mine at the moment only hits 40kmh... and that's on a perfectly flat straight tar road...
can't wait to unbrush it and see what it can now do on the farm:p...... unfortunately it's a low swung car.... so off roadishness is rather limited by ground clearance.... unless..:unsure:
 

Matthewdupreez

Legendary member
But honestly I find myself wanting a sensored brushless motor.
The sensorless brushless motor can't drive slowly on anything but the road.
sensorless brushless motors have tons of torque on high speeds but almost none on lower speeds.
sensored brushless motors have torque on low and high speeds.
who wants torque at low speeds(n)(n)(n)(n).... high speeds are way more fun... especially when you strap a phone on it and record the track... makes you feel super...:p
 

FlamingRCAirplanes

Elite member
oooohh.... mine at the moment only hits 40kmh... and that's on a perfectly flat straight tar road...
can't wait to unbrush it and see what it can now do on the farm:p...... unfortunately it's a low swung car.... so off roadishness is rather limited by ground clearance.... unless..:unsure:
Okay. then if you can't already drive offroad then I would go wtih sensorless.
 

Matthewdupreez

Legendary member
Okay. then if you can't already drive offroad then I would go wtih sensorless.
hmmm.... oh boy i can drive off road.... just put up ramps at the beggining and ends of the tall grass areas... full throttle and fly/leap over those areas.... just aim right or you hit a tree...
 

FlamingRCAirplanes

Elite member
hmmm.... oh boy i can drive off road.... just put up ramps at the beggining and ends of the tall grass areas... full throttle and fly/leap over those areas.... just aim right or you hit a tree...
Yep! And if you are going full speed when you hit the grass you can keep going. Just don't expect to start going again once you stop on the grass.