leopard 1800kv timing

[Rcforever32]

hey guys, just wondering what the timing should be set st on a leopard 1800kv motor, its in the traxxas spartan, with a swordfish pro 220 amp esc... ? also I am running the octura x445 prop if that makes a difference... thanks for any help guys! and yes I have been reading and I do know its a 4 pole "Y" wind motor... I was thinking 10 to 15? thanks again!

[EddieM41]

Y wind 10- 15 timing is good.
D wind 0 - 5 timing is good.

[TRUCKPULL]

hey guys, just wondering what the timing should be set st on a leopard 1800kv motor, its a 4 pole "Y" wind motor... I was thinking 10 to 15? thanks again!

Yes 10 to 15 degrees.

Larry

[Rcforever32]

got it, thanks a lot eddie!!

[donhuff]

I run everything at 15* Y or D no difference.

What is the reason that they should be run at different timings? And don't tell me "that's what I have always heard". That IS what I have always heard too, but not what I have always read.

[Fluid]

Steve Neu (surely you’ve “heard” of him) personally told me years ago to run Y motors with 10-15* and D motors 0-5*. The D motors do not require advance and too much timing will not give more power but will cause excessive heating. Too little timing on Y motors can cause excessive heat too, depending on the amp draw.



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[EddieM41]

Steve Neu (surely you’ve “heard” of him) personally told me years ago to run Y motors with 10-15* and D motors 0-5*. The D motors do not require advance and too much timing will not give more power but will cause excessive heating. Too little timing on Y motors can cause excessive heat too, depending on the amp draw.



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100% correct!