Motor Selection Guide
There are several factors you will want to consider before purchasing your next Team Brood crawler motor. Consider which aspects of performance you are looking for, and read this guide thoroughly to ensure maximum performance for your particular scenario.
First decide if you would benefit more from a two or four magnet can. A two-magnet can will yield slightly more torque, as well as delivering better drag brake. A four-magnet can will provide better low speed resolution while providing a higher wheel speed and overall power.
Next its time to select your armature. Some armature differences are more profound than others, so it’s important to know WHY you are choosing a particular armature. Commutator size will have a very small, but noticeable effect on the motors power band.
Smaller commutators will produce more RPM and overall power, while a bigger commutator will produce more torque and run at a higher efficiency.
Webbing size is vital, as it will drastically alter the power band. A smaller webbing will produce more RPM and overall power, but you will lose some torque and efficiency. The loss of torque is smaller than the RPM gain, explaining the increase in power. A larger webbing will increase torque and efficiency, but will decrease RPM and overall power.
Armatures with Big Wire will produce more RPM, more Power and more Torque than the same armature with smaller wire will.
Armatures with Flat Wire will produce better low speed resolution and more torque, while sacrificing some top-end RPM.
Armatures that are skewed will provide a very smooth start up, but sacrifice some RPM at higher voltages.
Armatures that are slotted will produce more RPM and overall power, but sacrifice torque and efficiency. A slotted armature will provide smoother low speed resolution, as they mimic a 5 segment armature.
Armatures with 5 segments will produce very good low speed resolution, but will lack in power and stall out quicker than the equivalent wind on a 3 segment, and have less drag brake.
Team Brood Armature Inventory
Type R=7.5mm Commutator
Type R armatures feature a 7.5mm commutator. 7.5mm is the standard commutator size for RC motors. Typically referred to as the “small comm”, these arms will often produce more RPM and overall power than larger armatures with larger commutators.
Type T=9mm Commutator
Type T armatures feature a 9mm commutator, which is often considered to be “mid size”. These armatures will often produce more torque and be more efficient than a smaller comm.
Type R/T=10mm Commutator
Type R/T armatures feature a 10mm commutator, which is often considered to be the “big comm”. These armatures will produce the most torque, but often lack a little RPM compared to smaller commutators. If you are looking for a smooth power band, the Type R/T is a great choice.
Type GS=3mm Web Armature
Type GS armatures feature a 3mm webbing. Smaller webbed armatures will produce more RPM and overall power. These are very “grunty” armatures that can provide the extra power when needed. The Type GS is less efficient, so stock up on milliamps, and hammer down.
Type S/S=Slotted Armature
Type S/S armatures feature a custom machined vertical slot down each segment of the armature. These armatures will produce more RPM and power, while mimicking a 5 segment armature, therefore providing a smoother low speed resolution.
Type HHK=Big Wire Armature
Type HHK armatures feature larger than normal wire size. Typically HHK winds will use larger wire by about half a gauge. Bigger wire armatures are more efficient, while producing more RPM, torque and overall power. These arms are not for the novice driver, as they can, and WILL break parts if you dont know when to release the trigger.
Type GT = 5.5mm Web Armature
Type GT armatures feature a 5.5mm webbing. Larger web armatures will produce more torque while being more efficient. These arms can produce part breaking torque, but will sacrifice some wheel speed.
Type S =Skewed Armature
Type S armature features a skewed stack of lamintations. Skewed armatures will provide a much smoother startup while performing simalar to a regular 3 segment armature in power, torque and RPM, but will sacrifice some efficiency
Type CVR= 5 Segment Armature
Type CVR armatures feature 5 segments instead of the normal 3. A 5 segment armature will provide extremely good low speed control, but will sacrifice power, torque and drag brake. Typically you half the winds of 3 segment armature to get the 5 segment equivilent, so a 35t 3 segment is usually around a 17t 5 segment.
First decide if you would benefit more from a two or four magnet can. A two-magnet can will yield slightly more torque, as well as delivering better drag brake. A four-magnet can will provide better low speed resolution while providing a higher wheel speed and overall power.
Next its time to select your armature. Some armature differences are more profound than others, so it’s important to know WHY you are choosing a particular armature. Commutator size will have a very small, but noticeable effect on the motors power band.
Smaller commutators will produce more RPM and overall power, while a bigger commutator will produce more torque and run at a higher efficiency.
Webbing size is vital, as it will drastically alter the power band. A smaller webbing will produce more RPM and overall power, but you will lose some torque and efficiency. The loss of torque is smaller than the RPM gain, explaining the increase in power. A larger webbing will increase torque and efficiency, but will decrease RPM and overall power.
Armatures with Big Wire will produce more RPM, more Power and more Torque than the same armature with smaller wire will.
Armatures with Flat Wire will produce better low speed resolution and more torque, while sacrificing some top-end RPM.
Armatures that are skewed will provide a very smooth start up, but sacrifice some RPM at higher voltages.
Armatures that are slotted will produce more RPM and overall power, but sacrifice torque and efficiency. A slotted armature will provide smoother low speed resolution, as they mimic a 5 segment armature.
Armatures with 5 segments will produce very good low speed resolution, but will lack in power and stall out quicker than the equivalent wind on a 3 segment, and have less drag brake.
Team Brood Armature Inventory
Type R=7.5mm Commutator
Type R armatures feature a 7.5mm commutator. 7.5mm is the standard commutator size for RC motors. Typically referred to as the “small comm”, these arms will often produce more RPM and overall power than larger armatures with larger commutators.
Type T=9mm Commutator
Type T armatures feature a 9mm commutator, which is often considered to be “mid size”. These armatures will often produce more torque and be more efficient than a smaller comm.
Type R/T=10mm Commutator
Type R/T armatures feature a 10mm commutator, which is often considered to be the “big comm”. These armatures will produce the most torque, but often lack a little RPM compared to smaller commutators. If you are looking for a smooth power band, the Type R/T is a great choice.
Type GS=3mm Web Armature
Type GS armatures feature a 3mm webbing. Smaller webbed armatures will produce more RPM and overall power. These are very “grunty” armatures that can provide the extra power when needed. The Type GS is less efficient, so stock up on milliamps, and hammer down.
Type S/S=Slotted Armature
Type S/S armatures feature a custom machined vertical slot down each segment of the armature. These armatures will produce more RPM and power, while mimicking a 5 segment armature, therefore providing a smoother low speed resolution.
Type HHK=Big Wire Armature
Type HHK armatures feature larger than normal wire size. Typically HHK winds will use larger wire by about half a gauge. Bigger wire armatures are more efficient, while producing more RPM, torque and overall power. These arms are not for the novice driver, as they can, and WILL break parts if you dont know when to release the trigger.
Type GT = 5.5mm Web Armature
Type GT armatures feature a 5.5mm webbing. Larger web armatures will produce more torque while being more efficient. These arms can produce part breaking torque, but will sacrifice some wheel speed.
Type S =Skewed Armature
Type S armature features a skewed stack of lamintations. Skewed armatures will provide a much smoother startup while performing simalar to a regular 3 segment armature in power, torque and RPM, but will sacrifice some efficiency
Type CVR= 5 Segment Armature
Type CVR armatures feature 5 segments instead of the normal 3. A 5 segment armature will provide extremely good low speed control, but will sacrifice power, torque and drag brake. Typically you half the winds of 3 segment armature to get the 5 segment equivilent, so a 35t 3 segment is usually around a 17t 5 segment.