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BrianG · 01.03.2007, 12:11 PM

@revopqrs: I hear what you're saying about the model numbers, but they actually DO mean something once you get the hang of it. Some examples: The BK Warrior 9920 is an ESC capable of 99A and 20 cells. The motors listed as 1940, 9150 are the high-end Lehner motors. The number in nXL is the number of turns for that motor; and the "XL" refers to the length. S=small, L=long, XL=extra long.

Then there's the acronyms: MM (Mamba Max), ESC (Electronic Speed Control), BL (brushless, BEC (battery eliminator circuit), UBEC (Ultimate or universal battery eliminator circuit), lipo (lithium polymer), etc.

It's not that we try to sound smarter than others, we are just lazy and don't want to type as much. Ever use Unix on a computer? That Operating System is a classic example of lazy people; many of the commands are only two letters!

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BrianG RC-Monster Admin Offline Posts: 14,609 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Des Moines, IA	01.03.2007, 12:11 PM @revopqrs: I hear what you're saying about the model numbers, but they actually DO mean something once you get the hang of it. Some examples: The BK Warrior 9920 is an ESC capable of 99A and 20 cells. The motors listed as 1940, 9150 are the high-end Lehner motors. The number in nXL is the number of turns for that motor; and the "XL" refers to the length. S=small, L=long, XL=extra long. Then there's the acronyms: MM (Mamba Max), ESC (Electronic Speed Control), BL (brushless, BEC (battery eliminator circuit), UBEC (Ultimate or universal battery eliminator circuit), lipo (lithium polymer), etc. It's not that we try to sound smarter than others, we are just lazy and don't want to type as much. Ever use Unix on a computer? That Operating System is a classic example of lazy people; many of the commands are only two letters!