Originally Posted by
Ch.Lucas
HimPanther6834,
since you want to optimize the entire drive, take a closer look at the engine timing here. For each load there is only one timing angle that gives the lowest power consumption. For carbon brush motors, we have always installed an airscrew that has approximately the same current consumption as in the racing boat with the propeller. Then the carbon brush plate was loosened and turned until the smallest current was displayed on the connected ammeter. With this setting, the motor and the controller have the highest efficiency for this operating point and the lowest heating due to the lowest current, so it runs the coolest. With the brushless motors you have to change this value with a Progcard or on the PC. Usually, timing values of 5 - 15 degrees that are not too high are sufficient in most cases. The high timing angles increase the performance of the machines but at the same time reduce the efficiency and increase the heating, sometimes too much and the motor burns out.
Happy Amps Christian