Motor installed wrong?????
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Motor installed wrong?????
Hi, I mounted a Tamiya RS540 on my son's RC10 World's Kit and noticed that the bearing notch on the motor protrudes so much that the pinion gear can't mesh with the spur gear correctly. Am I using the wrong motor? Please help.
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Re: Motor installed wrong?????
You probably have a re-release Worlds car that needs an extra spacer between the top gear and the slipper plates. A very common issue in these kits. Otherwise, if the back slipper plate is not in contact with the motor plate, you could use a spacer place between the motor and the motor plate to solve the issue.
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Re: Motor installed wrong?????
That motor has a large shoulder. Is that slipper assembled correctly? I don't remember the spur gear being that close to the motor plate. In any case, do not be afraid to only use half the width of the spur tooth. With that slow motor it will be ok. This was a trick we used to gain speed in stock classes, less friction on a narrow spur.
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Re: Motor installed wrong?????
What motor should i be using? I don't want to spend alot, as this is for my son to drive around the back yard.
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Re: Motor installed wrong?????
If you want to stay with a brushed setup you could try a Reedy Radon motor. I forget the specs, but it might be worth a look.
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Re: Motor installed wrong?????
at our v nats I had to space my brushed mod motor back 2mm just so it wouldn't rub on the spur
I just figured its a "brushed motor" thing.
ed
I just figured its a "brushed motor" thing.
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Re: Motor installed wrong?????
this is an easy option:

Plenty on evilbay, here's one cheap: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Motor-Heatsink-Spacer-Blue-Speedmind-/191574025053?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2c9ab3a35d

Plenty on evilbay, here's one cheap: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Motor-Heatsink-Spacer-Blue-Speedmind-/191574025053?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2c9ab3a35d
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Re: Motor installed wrong?????
I use RS-540's quite a bit on RC10's. To get the correct spacing, I use two washers on each screw inside the motor mount. This will move the motor back enough to get good gear contact.
RC10 Short Arm | Novak Tempest ESC | Tamiya Torque Tuned 25T | Savox 1258 | Stealth Trans w/ Exotek Slipper Eliminator (geared 24/81)
RC10B3 | HW Just Stock Club Spec | Reedy 13.5 | Savox 1258
RC10B3 | HW Just Stock Club Spec | Reedy 13.5 | Savox 1258
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