Motor brakes or mechanical?

Monster Mike has just joined this discussion without knowing. This is a quote from the store (1/8th conversion kits):

*Direct drive - like electric should be. Stay connected to your drive train - this is the most efficient drive scenario for electric power. Power delivery can be tuned on your radio and esc. Motor braking is consistent, tunable and puts energy back into the battery pack. No extra rotating weight, extra components or complexity of mechancial brakes. Less parts to fail or tune. Low weight, optimum acceleration and control. Motor is coupled to the center diff, allowing the chassis to flex as intended without affecting gear mesh or accelerating gear wear.

[Ryu James]

Originally Posted by drkdgglr

Monster Mike has just joined this discussion without knowing. This is a quote from the store (1/8th conversion kits):

imo, that is mostly marketing and aimed at the "other" kits to try to get sales. despite some of it being truth (and some of it opinion) it is not the "gospel" just because it came from this site or from Mike. (as much as we all love both!)

read this from the Tekno site.

*Mechanical brakes with front/rear brake bias provides world class handling while lowering operating temps and easing the stress on your motor, ESC, and drivetrain
*Patent pending Elektri-Clutch system to tune the power delivery of the hottest brushless motors. Our hardened steel clutchbells will last and last because the motor is disengaged from the drivetrain off power. For those that prefer direct drive, our kits are compatible with long shank 5mm bore mod1 pinions as well. More options and flexibility than any other kit on the market.



oh hell, who are we kidding? this debate will never end will it?