but the big difference is acceleration. It is almost instant. This is because peak power is available from electric motors at 0 RPM, and the power band is fairly flat rather than peaky.
I can actually get a higher top speed if I gear up and/or put a bigger battery pack, since the Medusa motor I'm currently using is only spinning at 33,000 RPM, which is nowhere near its limit of 60,000 RPM.
My cousin still has all of his nitro RC and every time we go out and bash, it is a big deal for him because of the tuning and starting issues he regularly has. Not to mention the noise that annoys people where ever he runs his Revo.
In terms of the fastest RC, it is currently held officially by a LiPo/brushless powered and heavily modified car that used to be a Schumacher MI3 touring sedan. See rc-isc.com for reference. Although Nic Case's car doesn't represent the average electric RC money can buy, it does prove that electric, specifically brushless systems coupled with lithium based cells, is superior in terms of performance and reliability.
Furthermore, price is going down and availability is going up. There are more brushless system and lipo packs to choose from and they are cheaper than ever. Ready to run brusless RC, such as the E-Revo Brushless Edition, are also being offered by more companies.
If you ask me, it is a good time to try electric RCs.
but the big difference is acceleration. It is almost instant. This is because peak power is available from electric motors at 0 RPM, and the power band is fairly flat rather than peaky.
I can actually get a higher top speed if I gear up and/or put a bigger battery pack, since the Medusa motor I'm currently using is only spinning at 33,000 RPM, which is nowhere near its limit of 60,000 RPM.
My cousin still has all of his nitro RC and every time we go out and bash, it is a big deal for him because of the tuning and starting issues he regularly has. Not to mention the noise that annoys people where ever he runs his Revo.
In terms of the fastest RC, it is currently held officially by a LiPo/brushless powered and heavily modified car that used to be a Schumacher MI3 touring sedan. See rc-isc.com for reference. Although Nic Case's car doesn't represent the average electric RC money can buy, it does prove that electric, specifically brushless systems coupled with lithium based cells, is superior in terms of performance and reliability.
Furthermore, price is going down and availability is going up. There are more brushless system and lipo packs to choose from and they are cheaper than ever. Ready to run brusless RC, such as the E-Revo Brushless Edition, are also being offered by more companies.
If you ask me, it is a good time to try electric RCs.
Submitted by ronn on May 21, 2009 - 9:55pm.