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Dadio wrote: ↑Mon May 06, 2024 12:22 pm
The punch setting on the speed control is more of a soft start so if you nail the throttle it feeds it in more gradually stopping shock loading the transmission and reducing wheel spin .

1911Colt wrote: ↑Mon May 06, 2024 12:29 pm

Makers wrote: ↑Mon May 06, 2024 11:43 am Thanks, @Coelacanth . Do the speed controllers you're referring to incorporate variable gearing? I think the only way you can reduce torque (without also reducing speed) is by changing the gearing. Let me know!

No, not gearing, just "computer magic". The ESC can be programmed to deliver power in a non-linear fashion.

I pilfered this chart from the interweb. It was made for a different purpose, but will work as an example. The red line is linear throttle input with no signal shaping from the ESC. Moving the throttle trigger any amount from 0-100% results in 0-100% of battery power being applied to the motor. The blue line is "softer", meaning the ESC doesn't apply power as quickly as you move the trigger. Full throttle is still full throttle, but less power is delivered initially to avoid spinning or damaging the transmission. Conversely, the green line has a more aggressive curve, giving you power even faster than you move the trigger, to launch you out of a turn.

The blue line is good for loose surfaces and also reduces driveline stress. In your case, this is what you want.

The green line is better suited for 2WD on a high bite surface or a 4WD buggy.