[Power capacitor/ power caps]

I think you are both saying the same thing: LOWERING the voltage DROP, is the same as bringing the voltage back up when the battery can't supply it quickly enough under hard acceleration.

I understand the concept, but was interested if it really made any difference!

[Some motor questions]

I recently purchased and fitted the 25t GT tuned tamiya motor into a TL-01 and this was running the TEU-101BK ESC, this combo was fine and the performance increase was fantastic.

[tamiya models - what body variations and new chassis would we like to see]

I would personally love to see a range of old british fords, escort2,3,4, Cortina 3,4 and capri 2,3 would be my favourites, as i used to own the 1:1 versions in my youth. Probably not enough interest to make the moulds worthwhile though! Dunno about the aerodynamics of the shells either, the MK 4 cortina was shaped like a brick!

cheers

neil

[Power capacitor/ power caps]

Thanks for replies, I am still a bit unclear as to whether power cap OK to use with reverse speedo, as some sources say yes fine, others say no only use with forwards speedo, before I solder it on, I want to be sure so i dont blow the speedo (mtroniks eco20).

Any experience guys, thanks again

Neil

[Power capacitor/ power caps]

Hello all

Is there any real point putting a power cap  (1200uf/ 10volts) on a tamiya tl-01 running an mtroniks eco20 ESC and 23 turn motor, would i notice any difference in performance. Just read this article: http://www.schumacher.clara.net/powercap.htm and power caps sound like a good upgrade.

I see they sell special 'power caps' from about 5-20 pounds, but there are suggections that a standard electrical capacitor, wired across the power lead correctly is just as good?

anyone got any experience with power caps at all please

thanks in anticipation

Neil

[Motor/ gear ratio in TL-01, help please!]

I liked your website by the way as well, the guestbook function doesn't seem to load though!Nice pictures, were they all your cars/ trucks?

Neil

[Motor/ gear ratio in TL-01, help please!]

 

thanks Theo, changed back to original gears, may eventually just change 19T pinion to 21T (as the motor instructions suggest) for a bit more speed.

[Motor/ gear ratio in TL-01, help please!]

Thanks for looking, Tl-01 newbie here, got the speed tuned gear set, 19T (stock) motor pinion and Tamiya super stock type-s motor (23T), with mtronic eco20 ESC. (car fully ball raced).

I think final gear ratio is 5.95:1 (from speed tuned gear set instruction sheet, considering the pinion gear type) Car goes fine, very fast  (for me), compared to stock. Can anyone advise does this set up sound OK? (the reason i ask is that the motor instructions say 7-8:1 gear ratio), and i cant get to this unless i change back to standard gear set which seems a bit pointless in buying it!

I'm confused a bit now

Help please!