Limiting throttle end point to reduce power?

[Matt Airbrushing]

Im racing a B4 on grass.

I bought a LRP SXX-TC speed control and a 5.5 LRP motor second hand.
This combo was very good value, so I couldn't pass it up.
I figured this motor might be a bit much for a B4 but its much more powerful than I expected.
The last time I raced was with NIMH and brushed motors. LIPO and brushless has so much more power.

I just gave it a quick test and the car is stupidly fast even with the speed control profile on the lowest setting.

I can gear the car down a bit more to limit the top speed but its still going to be a bit monstrous.

If I set up the ESC and then turn the throttle end point down a bit will this put any extra load on the ESC?
That way I can make the car a bit more drivable.
Or is it not a good idea to be running at part throttle all the time?

It might be that im worrying about nothing but if the car is too quick my brain wont be able to cope (im no pro driver)

[Big G]

I did this to my B44 indoors and never had any problems. the car was very docile though, but very easy to drive

[Matt Airbrushing]

Originally Posted by Big G

I did this to my B44 indoors and never had any problems. the car was very docile though, but very easy to drive

Thanks

This will let me tone it down a bit and I wont have to buy any stupidly small pinions.
As i get more confident I can just turn it back up again.

[sosidge]

Small pinions would generally make it even worse, the car will become even more responsive on the throttle.

It would seem that in the brushless era, limiting throttle is not a problem - but in the brushed era it was a no-no.

Best long term solution is to get hold of a milder motor. The "pros" seem to run 8.5 or maybe 7.5 nowadays - which give you an idea of how overpowered a 5.5 is!

[Matt Airbrushing]

Originally Posted by sosidge

Small pinions would generally make it even worse, the car will become even more responsive on the throttle.

It would seem that in the brushless era, limiting throttle is not a problem - but in the brushed era it was a no-no.

Best long term solution is to get hold of a milder motor. The "pros" seem to run 8.5 or maybe 7.5 nowadays - which give you an idea of how overpowered a 5.5 is!

That was my worry about gearing it down too much as I might melt the slipper clutch.

I borrowed a 6.5 the last time I raced and although it was a bit much I was supprised how much more power the 5.5 has.

If I can safely turn the max throttle down then it wont be such a problem (I hope)

I might also race 4WD where the extra power wont be such a problem, so I will try sticking with the 5.5 for the moment.

[mattybucks]

Turn the throttle curve down on your tranny, start with 40% and increase it if you need to. I know some people who run up to 80% curve.

[Col]

Originally Posted by mattybucks

I know some people who run up to 80% curve.

Throttle curve is an entirely different thing to throttle end point adjustment

[mattybucks]

Your right, but if you limit it to the extent that you never reach the end point on a track then you've solved the problem.

They only other way is to get a different motor.

Unless you have any other suggestions COL?