Why Motor Orientation Matters

Re-upload due to a technical problem with the previous version. Which config do you prefer?

A sidewinder will deliver more of its available power to the drive gear due to having only one directional change in power delivery to the drive gear. Anglewinders make up for this with more power from the motor. As well, the less the motor is angled, the less power loss there is. When energy is moved either directionally (or from one form to another) there is energy loss in some form, often in heat. An inline configuration will deliver less power than an anglewinders or sidewinder due to this. This may or may not be observable on your particular track.

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There is a lot to digest in this video!

Great video brother! Nice breakdown of the different motor positions and their pros/cons! Cheers ✌🏼

Exceptional intel here! TY for explaining. 👍👍😎🇺🇸

I tend to build nsr inline, slot it inline racer etc. I also like anglewinder's

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Great content. As a newbie I have learned a lot from you. Please keep it up

we raced no magnets... but if you lowed the car enough you'd get magnetic down force from the motor.. especially the boxer motors.. was only 20-30g but it all helps

Its so funny but this subject hasn't changed since the mid-late 1960's. We had all three types and the debate on which was faster was raging then... Inline, sidewinders and anglewinders, first angle winders used side winder gears with angular engagement.. Plus, don't forget to use some Paste type tooth paste to break the gears into each other. worked like polishing compound. :)

Great video man!! thanks for sharing your knowledge, please advise where I can buy the RedBull Ring statue that it is the track??

Maybe a stupid question, but what kind of handling do you get if you put the motor behind the rear axle?

You're wrong. You don't approach slot cars like a manufacturer cause you're not a manufacturer. You're not interested in the stuff you've spoken about. This stuff is what the manufacturer gets to play with. You're interested in front mounted engines and mid mounted engines and rear mounted engines. You must think like a scaled down driver. You alter your cornering driving based on where the engine is mounted in the car wheelbase. You're hopelessly lost in the wrong perspective.