01-23-2008, 06:25 PM
I don't have many, and haven't really done anything serious with an electric machine in a while. The last thing I had was a Novak 5.5R brushless in a Losi XXX-T.
My real wonder is this. I know that Mamba and most of the other good ESC's impliment a punch control. My understanding of their system is that it delays throttle input over a time period.
How about a slightly different method. A gradual curve that limited total amperage below a RPM threshold. As motor revolutions increase the system would allow more amperage and thus more power. This would act much like a traction control system and could be tuned for traction in corners while allowing the system to wind out on open road. I guess if you worked it that way you could almost simulate the effects of a clutch, or the way an nitro engine comes on pipe.
Anyone know of a system that works in this fashion? Or do the current punch control systems work in this fashion already. I've heard of a few people installing a flywheel and clutch system on electric motor shafts to soften the punch at low RPM coming out of corners. Makes the cars more drivable. This would be "software" solution rather than a "hardware" solution. essentially simulated a normal power curve for a glow engine, but one that you could customize for each track.
BTW, I'm bored and just thought I'd bring this up.
My real wonder is this. I know that Mamba and most of the other good ESC's impliment a punch control. My understanding of their system is that it delays throttle input over a time period.
How about a slightly different method. A gradual curve that limited total amperage below a RPM threshold. As motor revolutions increase the system would allow more amperage and thus more power. This would act much like a traction control system and could be tuned for traction in corners while allowing the system to wind out on open road. I guess if you worked it that way you could almost simulate the effects of a clutch, or the way an nitro engine comes on pipe.
Anyone know of a system that works in this fashion? Or do the current punch control systems work in this fashion already. I've heard of a few people installing a flywheel and clutch system on electric motor shafts to soften the punch at low RPM coming out of corners. Makes the cars more drivable. This would be "software" solution rather than a "hardware" solution. essentially simulated a normal power curve for a glow engine, but one that you could customize for each track.
BTW, I'm bored and just thought I'd bring this up.
[SIZE="1"]Big Toy:'89 GTA LT1/4l60e, spohn this and that, needs a few more things.
Little Toys: Hyper One Seven | Inferno GT | Jammin X1cr | Jammin CRT Pro | 1989 Batmobile Replica
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Little Toys: Hyper One Seven | Inferno GT | Jammin X1cr | Jammin CRT Pro | 1989 Batmobile Replica
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