I loved building, racing and customizing R/C cars when I was younger. More recently I've returned to my hobby with the intention of introducing my kids to it. They seem to have enjoyed it so far, but ...

[professor churlz] wrote in to let us know his results with modifying radio control ESCs (Electronic Speed Controllers) for use in a large (250lb range) BattleBot’s drivetrain. It’s a very long and ...

Hackaday likes the idea of fine-tuning existing hardware rather than buying new stuff. [fishpepper] wrote up a tutorial on rewinding brushless motors, using the Racerstar BR1103B as the example. The ...

What Is a Brushless Motor? A brushless motor is a type of electric motor that works without brushes touching the rotor. Compared to traditional brushed motors, brushless motors last longer and are ...

Exploring the complexities of motor selection for custom machines in consumer-packaged goods manufacturing. There are trade-offs between brushed and brushless motors, considering factors such as ...

Maxon motor's newly designed 70 Watts flat brushless motor delivers a max. continuous torque of 130 mNm at an efficiency of up to 85%. Nov. 15, 2011 Maxon motor's newly designed 70 Watts flat ...