Gear Ratio Tuning – Speed vs Torque Explained (What I Learned After Making Every Gearing Mistake Possible)

Gear Ratio Tuning - Speed vs Torque Explained

When I bought my first hobby-grade RC car, I thought more speed was always better. So naturally, the first thing I did was start changing gears. I went online, watched a few videos, installed a larger pinion gear, and expected my RC truck to become an absolute rocket. Instead, it got slower. The motor ran … Read more

Gear Ratio Tuning for RC Cars – How I Learned the Hard Way (Speed vs Torque)

Gear Ratio Tuning for RC Cars

I still remember the first time I messed with my RC car’s gear ratio. I thought, “Hey, bigger pinion gear = faster car, right?”Yeah… it was faster—for about three minutes. Then the motor got so hot it could’ve cooked breakfast. That’s when I realized gear ratio tuning isn’t just about speed. It’s about balance. And … Read more