Monday, March 2, 2009

Sealed Brushed Motors, How to look after them

To keep your silvercan raceworthy, you should keep it regularly cleaned and the bushes oiled. To keep its performance in that just run in state, I also recommend cleaning the comm with some brasso, and to actually run the motor whilst you are doing this, as it brings it up sparkling. The cleaner your motor is the faster it will be, and you will get even better results from it.

The motor will last longer and also if not geared to high, it will be in better condition for torque and be able to give you better push out on the racetrack.

Depending on track layout, the motor will need a FDR of about 4.1 - 3.9, lower number if the track is wide open with few tight bends and higher if the track is tight and twisty like last the WRCCC meet.

You also want to make sure that you break the motor in properly, by following some of the methods posted on this blog.

With several different methods of doing this, it is up to the individual racer to choose how he or she likes to break the motor in. There is no set way of doing it and also, motors are not all the same.

Happy Racing, and I hope to see you at Whangarei Radio Controlled Car Club sometime in the future.

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