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I'll answer what I can:

Jay Lorenzana <U40348@uicvm.uic.edu> writes:

> Kyosho 24 degree stock motor.
> 
> What are the pros and cons of changing the timing on such motors?
Pros: You'll get higher RPMs
Cons: It'll run hotter, you'll lose power

> 
> Will the motors life degrade?
Almost definitely... depending on the maintenance you perform on the
motor after each run.

> 
> How much faster can it go?
This is a variable placed on the motor itself. I have not owned the 24
degree but have got several other Kyosho motors. If I adjust their timing
and I usually get around 4-7 thousand more RPM... but it wears 'em out.

> Does it increase torque or increase RPM (or both)?
> 
Less torque and higher RPM.  From my understanding on this it is a tradeoff
that the manufacturer takes into consideration when they set the timing 
on a motor. The optimal setting is most often exactly where it is when you
get it. However, if your into high speed races where you've got nice smooth
turns with little loss of speed... go for the high RPMs. If you've got a lot
of slowing and turning to do, you need more torque. 

> How much work is involved in changing the timing?
On my motors, to adjust the timing is to loosen two screws and turn the
bell housing. Simple. But don't overturn it.

> 
> An aside:  Does motors have the same charactoristics in forward and
> reverse?  How much percent decrease is there in reverse compared to
> forward (if any)?

Depends on the motor. I would say that there is no difference (although I've
never reversed a motor myself) theoretically... but there probably is a 
difference simply from the point that the motor was designed and made to
run forward vs reverse. If it didn't matter, would they make motors 
specifically to run in reverse?

bill


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