TheLetterJ
RCC Addict
I have a Holmes Hobbies Puller Pro V2 540 3500kv and would like to try taking some timing out of it. There are lines on the can and an arrow on the endbell, but no numbers. On other sensored motors I've had, they'd only allow retarding timing to ~20 degrees of advance, or up from there. The arrow is currently pointing at the center line (as shipped) but I don't want to take timing out of it if it's already at zero degrees so I kinda need to know what the endpoints are. Does anyone know what the minimum/maximum timing advance is within the mechanical adjustment range?
The reason for wanting to play with timing retard is that although I'd generally consider this particular car to be pretty smooth, I drove Dred805's similarly equipped (mambaX with slate 2850kv on 4s, dx5 radio, similar throttle curves programmed in the esc's, nearly identical weight/gearing/tire size) car the other day and the startup on his was significantly smoother, almost "brushed" like. My puller pro vs his slate, along with mine having over/under vs his with just one gear ratio changed, were the only really significant differences (relevant to this discussion anyway.) I'm hoping to get every last little bit of smoothness I can out of my setup, and I'm willing to lose a little power and/or peak rpm to get it. It's easier to change timing than ring & pinions, so I figured I'd start there.
The reason for wanting to play with timing retard is that although I'd generally consider this particular car to be pretty smooth, I drove Dred805's similarly equipped (mambaX with slate 2850kv on 4s, dx5 radio, similar throttle curves programmed in the esc's, nearly identical weight/gearing/tire size) car the other day and the startup on his was significantly smoother, almost "brushed" like. My puller pro vs his slate, along with mine having over/under vs his with just one gear ratio changed, were the only really significant differences (relevant to this discussion anyway.) I'm hoping to get every last little bit of smoothness I can out of my setup, and I'm willing to lose a little power and/or peak rpm to get it. It's easier to change timing than ring & pinions, so I figured I'd start there.