Kyosho motors - early 90s
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Re: Kyosho motors - early 90s
Then what does the "SPA" stand for? 

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Re: Kyosho motors - early 90s
"W" is for wet magnets. "S" is for speed and "T for torque in the Spa motors.
- Good thing there's no WD Spa or some wag would dub it the Wet Dreams Spa.
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Re: Kyosho motors - early 90s
You are correct, I looked at the SPA 480 that came in the post today and that is a 480WT T being for torque no doubt whereas the 240 is a 240 WS S being for speed
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Re: Kyosho motors - early 90s
Kyosho should get back into the game with a new motor acronym, the "OMFG". 

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Re: Kyosho motors - early 90s
Well at least they didn't keep the long kit names, if they had- by now we would have a
Turbo Lazer ZX-RRRR Mid se pro XL FF Custom Special

Turbo Lazer ZX-RRRR Mid se pro XL FF Custom Special

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Re: Kyosho motors - early 90s
I just cut the comm on a half wore out 240st(sealed can, bushings). My comm lathe was all loose and giggly and I ended up hacking the pore thing up beyond repair. RIP one more vintage lemans motor!!!
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Re: Kyosho motors - early 90s
Merry Christmas to my Triumph! Picked up a Le Mans 480S for the shelfer...
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Re: Kyosho motors - early 90s
Beauty! I have one of those that I want to restore, I just can't seem to find a blue endbell that hasn't been messed up with a soldering iron... 

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