I've been looking around the forum to find out what other people with brushed motor collections use to display them but couldn't find many ideas...
Anyone got any ideas about how to elegantly display them? I've seen some acrylic shelves and those seem to be like a good solution for 15-20 motors but I have 200+.
Saw some wood shelves as well but I'm not sure I like the look...
I like the stepped designs better. Once I get some more shelving, I will probably build one like that.
Yes, that's a definitely a possibility with multiple shelves on top of each other. Density of your layout is good but makes each motor a little less visible when they're on the back rows...
I saw this one as well which is quite nice to allow the motors at the back to be still visible:
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What about using a piece of plexiglass? Home improvement stores often have long strip of 1/4” thick in the trash can in their cutting area…here they will give it to you if you ask…as mentioned it’s just a matter of drilling holes for your motors…you could even do a wooden box type frame and use the plexi as the shelves…maybe add in some led strip lights in the back to really show them off…just random thoughts of how I would do it…
Eventually I too would like to display my motors, I’ve always wondered if a Hot Wheels/ Matchbox wall display case would work out nicely. I do plan on finding out. Figured maybe use clear cabinet door bump stops to keep them from rolling out when the case is opened.
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MarkyDents wrote: ↑Thu Feb 17, 2022 10:05 pm
Eventually I too would like to display my motors, I’ve always wondered if a Hot Wheels/ Matchbox wall display case would work out nicely. I do plan on finding out. Figured maybe use clear cabinet door bump stops to keep them from rolling out when the case is opened. 4E617FD8-3833-4E4B-A13F-A34954A88927.jpegC2749130-BEAB-4B7A-B122-8666D2BCAF62.jpeg
That’s exactly what I had in my mind although I was talking about building it from scratch…hot wheels case never entered my mind but would save a ton of work!!!
MarkyDents wrote: ↑Thu Feb 17, 2022 10:05 pm
Eventually I too would like to display my motors, I’ve always wondered if a Hot Wheels/ Matchbox wall display case would work out nicely. I do plan on finding out. Figured maybe use clear cabinet door bump stops to keep them from rolling out when the case is opened. 4E617FD8-3833-4E4B-A13F-A34954A88927.jpegC2749130-BEAB-4B7A-B122-8666D2BCAF62.jpeg
That's a great idea, do you have any link to where one of those could be purchased? I found quite some hits on Amazon and other usual Chinese sites but quality seems a bit "variable"
Re keeping them inside when the lid is open: you could offset the bottom by adding a flat piece of wood or other so that it tilts backwards at a 5-10°angle and motors would remain inside. I like the idea, doing some research on this.
MarkyDents wrote: ↑Thu Feb 17, 2022 10:05 pm
Eventually I too would like to display my motors, I’ve always wondered if a Hot Wheels/ Matchbox wall display case would work out nicely. I do plan on finding out. Figured maybe use clear cabinet door bump stops to keep them from rolling out when the case is opened. 4E617FD8-3833-4E4B-A13F-A34954A88927.jpegC2749130-BEAB-4B7A-B122-8666D2BCAF62.jpeg
That Matchbox display case gives me an idea. I'm using these makeup displays as cheap-but-attractive display racks for my slot cars...they'd work just as well for motors. Especially if you don't have wire leads soldered on them...plus, it might be better to display them end-to-end rather than upright, too close together, for the magnetic attraction of adjacent motors.
I drew this up today and put it up on the ShapeWayes site. A bit pricey but cool. I can't remember who had done this before I know i got the idea from here but can't find the post.
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yeah, without following the links to the site I figured it at that price it was something more substantial than 3d printing. Casting them would be cool and as mentioned I think it would be an easy machining venture. Personally I don't need them that...
For a long time I hated displaying cars on blocks to keep the weight off the tires. I like the look of the car sitting on its own weight.
Just something I threw together out of some extra material. Just and idea for anyone who is like me and...
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Here's another idea I just thought of I don't recall seeing in any pictures. The main reason I like nitro cars is I like the look of a nitro engine and pipe. Just has a cool mechanical look to it. After you put a fancy painted body on there all that...
Im new to Old school Team Associated RC. And I came across a mother load of parts...gears..transmissions..shocks..oils..grease...servos..tires..rims..1 complete aluminum gold chassis with body.14 motors 4 batteries.. u name it... Tool box full...the...
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It is in mint condition. Receipts and paperwork on the bottom inside.
A Diamond Electric Power green label code no 9...On the back card it is listed as a super sprint , ball bearings and 20 turns...Brand new never ran...A Kyosho ROAR 24 degree stock , Associated Edinger Add stock motor and my personal favorite The...
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I don't think i will ever run that one...I have never seen one of those and i have one new with the original package...It will stay on the shelf...
when i used to run/bash/and race my dad did all my tunning and he dosent have his big book of rc math anymore and doesnt remember how to figure it all out so i have a few qauestions
1)how do u determine the turns of an old brushed motor???
I still have a few brushed motors from my racing days just before brushless came on the scene.
I did love Trinity Motors. The P series i thought were awesome and have 2 limited edition Mat Francis 11DBL ( Red Can). One is new still. Others are 19t...
Hi guys, recently I've purchased a pair of Peak brushed motors but I don't know anything about them. I've seen there were Peak Performace, Peak Racing and then Peak in the good old days is it the same brand?
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If you check out new in the package 'Peak' motors, you'll see they give the company as Peak Performance on the back of the header cards. So they're one and the same.
From what I've found, the one you have seems to be a 15x3.