brushless, sensored or sensorless ?

[bkdent]

hi, i've decided to go brushless, but i keep seeing sensored or sensorless motors, can anyone explain the main difference between the two, is one better then tho other ?. i have narrowed it down to the novak, lrp or the new tekin that will be out soon(tekin being sensorless). i will be racing 1/10 TC. Thanks in advance.

[Thirdgen89GTA]

Originally Posted by bkdent

hi, i've decided to go brushless, but i keep seeing sensored or sensorless motors, can anyone explain the main difference between the two, is one better then tho other ?. i have narrowed it down to the novak, lrp or the new tekin that will be out soon(tekin being sensorless). i will be racing 1/10 TC. Thanks in advance.

I don't know all of the particulars, however what i know is this. Sensored systems don't cog as the ESC knows where the rotor is at all times. As for more, Google is my friend. Pulled this up in about 2 seconds. Sensorless vs Sensored - The Rum Runner Racing Fast Electric R/C Boating Forums

I had a Novak 5.5R in my Losi XXX-T and it was plenty fast enough even with a 7.2v nimh pack. Very smooth power delivery, which is a trademark of the sensored brushless systems. I also had a Novak 4.5R in my Tamiya F201 f1 car.

ideally, I'd start reading up on the RC Monster forums. Plenty more information to be had with probably dozens of posts on this subject.

[chicagokenji]

Originally Posted by bkdent

i will be racing 1/10 TC.

If I can be nosy....where are you planning to race TC regularly?

[thenewguy821]

Sensored motors are also used in a crawler setup. Since the ESC can "read" where the rotor is, it can also sense movement, thus being able to create the right amount of drag brake, keeping the truck from rolling on a slope. I'm not possitive, but I think you would also be able to use this in a TC, for a similar effect. Rather than having to lock the brakes up before a turn, i you set an amount of drag brake, when you release the throttle, the motor can slow the car into the turn.