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BrianG · 09.07.2009, 01:10 PM

I think the advantage of a higher pole motor is that you have less chance for ESC-damaging cogging. Having more poles means that each pole has to move the rotor less distance. So, it helps compensate if the setup is overgeared.

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BrianG RC-Monster Admin Offline Posts: 14,609 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Des Moines, IA	09.07.2009, 01:10 PM I think the advantage of a higher pole motor is that you have less chance for ESC-damaging cogging. Having more poles means that each pole has to move the rotor less distance. So, it helps compensate if the setup is overgeared.