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MetalMan · 12.15.2005, 07:10 PM

I have spoken with an electrical engineer on this, and he tells me that 40,000RPM is the most efficient point. This does not mean that a motor spinning at 40,000RPM will heat up less than if it were spinning at a slower speed, since more voltage is being put in that would translate to a loss (in heat).

40,000RPM being the most efficient spot is similar to how they say that one can get the best gas mileage at 40mph.

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MetalMan RC-Monster Mod Offline Posts: 5,297 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: SoCal	12.15.2005, 07:10 PM I have spoken with an electrical engineer on this, and he tells me that 40,000RPM is the most efficient point. This does not mean that a motor spinning at 40,000RPM will heat up less than if it were spinning at a slower speed, since more voltage is being put in that would translate to a loss (in heat). 40,000RPM being the most efficient spot is similar to how they say that one can get the best gas mileage at 40mph. SH Z-Car, Custom Crawler, 8s Savage, 12s XTM XLB 1/7 buggy, 4wd 4-link rear/IFS Pro4 truck, Custom Hyper 10 Short Course, Belt-Drive Mammoth ST 1/8 truggy, 4s 17.5 MM Pro HPI Blitz