Neu 1515 & MMM Temp Poll

[JThiessen]

So with the Neu motors, what rpm should we be shooting for when selecting the gearing and batteries. I've been running through the speed calculator time and time again, and most set ups that I like put me at about 24K for RPM's at top speed. I feel like this is underworking the motor, and may not be in the efficiency range.

[TruckBasher]

Originally Posted by JThiessen

So with the Neu motors, what rpm should we be shooting for when selecting the gearing and batteries. I've been running through the speed calculator time and time again, and most set ups that I like put me at about 24K for RPM's at top speed. I feel like this is underworking the motor, and may not be in the efficiency range.

I normally try to stay within 30K+++ RPM preferably on the lower range....

[VintageMA]

I've been getting my motor/battery combos lately that spec out in the ~38K rpm range with 4-6S lipo and Neu 1515/1512 motors.

I had a running concern myself that my temps were always high (around 150-170) after about 5 or so minutes of running, but one day I said so what if I end up killing the motor and just kept running. To my surprise I temped things at the end of about 15-20 minutes and the temps were still the same 150-170 range.

This took a real burden of concern off my shoulders as I realized that even though 160 may seem high, it is still well within the motor operating range and that was the stabilized high temp on the motor.