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Question:
What up, Doc-
What is the advantage in a 1/10 Scale truck of 4 pole over 2 pole motor?? What is the difference technically between the two??
Bud
Answer:
Hey Bud.
This is a great question, especially for someone interested in running 1/10 Scale Stadium or Short Course trucks.
As the name implies, a 2-pole motor has 2 electromagnets; 1 north and 1 south. A 4-pole motor has 4 eletromagnets; 2 north and 2 south. On a 4-pole motor, the magnets are set up in a north-south-north-south configuration.
Basically, a 2-pole motor is a good RPM motor while a 4-pole motor, having more magnets, will have more torque. You might lose a bit of efficiency with a 4-pole over a 2-pole, but if you’re only running 5/6-minute races that should be ok. You’ll definitely want to look into a 4-pole if you are running the heavier ST or SC trucks.
Also, the gearing might be a little different, too. Try going up a tooth or two with the 4-pole to make up for the loss in RPM that style of motor has.
Good luck!
The Doc
