Engines

[R/C Newbie]

This is a noob but if you look at my name I am a noob

I am thinking about upgrading my brothers stampede with a new engine what is the diffrence between brush and brushless? Remember I am new

Have one more noob ? whats "piston at BDC" mean and why would you do that

 

[dannyd]

Brushless motors need very little if any maintanace where a brushed motor the brushes will get worn out and will need to be replaced. Brushed motors need to be kept clean to work at their best.

 

[R/C Newbie]

So you can put a brushless in any rc the has a brush motor?

 

[dannyd]

I dont see why not. If you go decide to go brushless you will need to get a esc that is made for brushless motors.

 

[Bryson]

BDC means Bottom Dead Center.

 

[jon2]

Just remember if it was not made for electric than fabrication will more than likely be one of your steps. Ask Sweetdiesel and his Brushless Truggy.

 

[SMaxxin]

With brushless you get more power, less maintenance but you need to use quality batteries and a good charger to take care of your batteries...you will be disappointed with cheap 6 cell stick packs.