This app is a powerful tool for RC car enthusiasts to calculate maximum speed and optimize gearing. It allows users to save setups, add notes, and email records for detailed tracking of performance. Supports a wide range of LiPo batteries and provides multiple calculation metrics.
Reviews of Gear Speed are mostly negative: the Utilities app is rated 3.8/5 from 121 App Store ratings. What users like most: easy to use interface, good for RC gearing calculations. Top complaints: app crashes on startup, app reverts to home screen. Summarized from real user reviews.
2.1.0
September 26, 2015
This update from Apple will improve the functionality of this app. No new features are included. - Rollout now in Inches or MM - Improved Notes View Contrast
More21 issues
App reverts to home screen on launch
App does not work on iPhone 15
20 requests
Add KV and equivalent gear comparison for different pitch sizes (48p, 32p/0.8mod, mod1)
Include different gear pitch types (e.g., 32p, 48p, mod 1)
Gear Speed is a dedicated tool for brushless RC cars that calculates maximum speed, RPM, final drive ratio, and rollout. It helps enthusiasts optimize their gearing for performance.
You will need to input your car's specific information, including pinion size, spur size, transmission ratio, tire diameter, motor KV, and LiPo cell count and voltage.
Yes, the app allows you to store your custom setups for different RC cars or configurations. You can also add notes to each setup to track changes and performance during runs.
The app supports a wide range of LiPo batteries, from 1S up to 12S, allowing for calculations across various power configurations.
You can email your saved setups and run notes directly from the app. This provides a permanent record of your car's configuration and performance data for future reference.
