motor turns question

[cheesey1000]

I was just wondering, would a 7 turn double preform the same as a 14 turn single?? Wouldn’t it have the same amount of wire???

[filipinoguy]

Umm, well NO.:eek: I'll let someone else explain why. But generally, the lower the turn, the faster the motor is, but it'll wear out faster too. The wind (single, double, triple, quad) all have different powerbands. The lower the the wind, the earlier it'll make its peak torque. So basically, a lower wind motor will be ''punchier'' than say a quad motor. Hope this helps.:rolleyes:

[RCmaniac324]

Originally posted by filipinoguy
Umm, well NO.:eek: I'll let someone else explain why......

Why let someone else explain why when you just did? ;)

[MicroMan]

I hope this helps, if i'm wrong about anything someone correct me. Lets compare a 7 turn single and a 7 turn double, just to make it easier. The 7 turn single will have more torque but won't put out as much rpm as the 7 turn double will. The 7 turn single however, will drain your battery pack faster. Either way, the 14 turn is by far slower than the 7 turn. Hope this helps.

[R3VoLuTiOn]

filipino guy, just wait till highroller sees this :) no need to think

[highroller]

Mod motors produce the same speed but produce different rpm and torque output based on turn/wind (number of times wire is wrapped around each armature stack) winds (number of strands of wire use 1-single, 2-double etc). The less wire a motor has allows it to produce it optimum power on the low to middle (accelerate quicker & harder), while more wire increase weight slowing the acceleration curve - motor power then comes in slower in the middle to upper range. Motor setup: gearing, spring tension will change when switching to a lower turn or wind to allow motor to reach it power band.

Modified motors selection is based on Batteries use(higher capacity for lower turns), traction conditions or track size. In one instance a 7 turn single (7x1) is useable on one track with very good traction and large layout while another track a triple(7x3) or higher turn motor is more suitable. The on throttle power would be more controllable. For non racing situations a double wind in 14-17 turn range is more suitable, but for competitivie racing selection is based on track conditions - anything goes that doesn't overpower the vehicle.