Turbo??

[moebrown20]

Originally posted by SHIFT_DRIFT
I realized that the Xmod has brakes just like the MR02.
The brake function may burn out the Turbo.
What did you use to counteract this?

(or did you just get a MR02/OL Turbo?)

There is 3 parts to the fet(that we need to know now)
1. gate or on & off switch
2. source or power
3. drain (where the power is going to)

I'm not a expert on this, but when breaking with electric motors, the energy gained form breaking goes to the fet on the board & from there back to the batteries. I think that the externals cannot do that which causes the extra energy to "burn-off" as waste. I use the gates from the board itself (like the woah nelly), the only thing I changed was the source. Instead of getting it from the board, I got it straight from the batteries. There is a thread on how to make one in the science section, but here's a pic.

[n2o_matt]

Originally posted by moebrown20
I use several motors:
The stage 4 I use on the track. It tops out at 56-58km.
The Impala I use on a street track (oval or straight-away). The max on that I've seen was 65km but 60 is normal.
This new motor I'm working on Cheetah-X (named after a slot motor that was discontinued) I still get different speeds. One time I get 94 the next I get 86km. I'm looking for 82- 84km on a oval track and mid to high 90's in a drag.

since you have named these motors your self, i take it you made them from other motors. Do you mind telling us which motors you used for a base and what you did to them? Or is that "secret info"?

[moebrown20]

Originally posted by n2o_matt
since you have named these motors your self, i take it you made them from other motors. Do you mind telling us which motors you used for a base and what you did to them? Or is that "secret info"?

I can tell you a little info. The st4: the arm is from a st2 the rest is from japan. The Impala: the amr is from mabuch motors, wire from cali and the rest is from carmoworld. The Cheetah-X: the bearings is from carmoworld, endbell can & brushes is from china and the arm is from Mabuch motors. At first the Impala motor was from a 16D slot motor cut down and modified (too much work and time) so I made a few phone calls and made friends with some vendors.