Changing Motor Cable

wibbly · July 21st, 2010, 10:35 PM

I've been reading and looking a lot recently at motor cable changes, and I'm wondering if people bother with this much.

There are several options of motor cable, Ninco, MB Slot to name but two. I was interested to know if this is something done widescale by some of the racers amongst us here and what edge they think it gives them over the standard supplied cable.

Hobby · July 22nd, 2010, 10:09 AM

Wibbs.
Cable needs to take sufficient current to supply the motors needs.
Most 'Normal' Scalex type motors we use don't draw much current unless pulling very heavy mags in mag racing.
I think most guys play around with cable types, to get clearance under tight front ends, routing cable through the chassis, and also to help with guide centreing.
Cheers Bill.

Hardcharger · July 22nd, 2010, 12:32 PM

I tried all cable available and i still cant catch you know who, but seriously as long as the cable will carry the amps i cant see how its makes any differance as the only drawback could be the cable sapping power............... I wait to be corrected !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

wibbly · July 22nd, 2010, 02:38 PM

I've never considered it much, but looking at one or two cars in the SIC high up the order - they have changed cable, and reading on a couple of the European forums they seem to change cable as a matter of course...

Maybe I'm reading too much into it

fw14b · July 25th, 2010, 07:57 PM

I tend to use the JP Slot cable as they make a very thin (orange) cable which is ideal for cars with a low or restrictive front ie: Toyota GT1.
It's so thin that it doesn't catch anywhere but still "returns" the guide.

wibbly · July 25th, 2010, 09:41 PM

I hear good things of JP Slot Cable... is it just the fact that it's thin or does it offer any other magical properties do you think Graeme?

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Originally Posted by fw14b

I tend to use the JP Slot cable as they make a very thin (orange) cable which is ideal for cars with a low or restrictive front ie: Toyota GT1.
It's so thin that it doesn't catch anywhere but still "returns" the guide.

fw14b · July 26th, 2010, 05:05 PM

Well it's "oxygen free" so conducts better, apparently, but other than that,no.
Can't notice the car runs faster but as i said before, the thin type is very usefull.

July 21st, 2010, 10:35 PM	#1
wibbly Glueing eyelids Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 136 Thanks: 22 Thanked 13 Times in 12 Posts	Changing Motor Cable I've been reading and looking a lot recently at motor cable changes, and I'm wondering if people bother with this much. There are several options of motor cable, Ninco, MB Slot to name but two. I was interested to know if this is something done widescale by some of the racers amongst us here and what edge they think it gives them over the standard supplied cable.

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July 22nd, 2010, 10:09 AM	#2
Hobby Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 82 Thanks: 38 Thanked 10 Times in 7 Posts	Wibbs. Cable needs to take sufficient current to supply the motors needs. Most 'Normal' Scalex type motors we use don't draw much current unless pulling very heavy mags in mag racing. I think most guys play around with cable types, to get clearance under tight front ends, routing cable through the chassis, and also to help with guide centreing. Cheers Bill.

July 22nd, 2010, 12:32 PM	#3
Hardcharger Junior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I tried all cable available and i still cant catch you know who, but seriously as long as the cable will carry the amps i cant see how its makes any differance as the only drawback could be the cable sapping power............... I wait to be corrected !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

July 22nd, 2010, 02:38 PM	#4
wibbly Glueing eyelids Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 136 Thanks: 22 Thanked 13 Times in 12 Posts	I've never considered it much, but looking at one or two cars in the SIC high up the order - they have changed cable, and reading on a couple of the European forums they seem to change cable as a matter of course... Maybe I'm reading too much into it

July 25th, 2010, 07:57 PM	#5
fw14b Junior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 7 Thanks: 2 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	I tend to use the JP Slot cable as they make a very thin (orange) cable which is ideal for cars with a low or restrictive front ie: Toyota GT1. It's so thin that it doesn't catch anywhere but still "returns" the guide.

July 26th, 2010, 05:05 PM	#7
fw14b Junior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 7 Thanks: 2 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Well it's "oxygen free" so conducts better, apparently, but other than that,no. Can't notice the car runs faster but as i said before, the thin type is very usefull.