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RC ADVENTURES – Water “Break-In” Brushed RC Electric Motor – No need to “Waterproof”
GARAGE - www.RCSPARKS.com .................... FORUM - http ............... BLOG - RCSPARKS.com GALLERY - www.RCSPARKS.com RATE / COMMENT/ SUBSCRIBE! . Hey all, I did a quick tutorial on how to "get a little more" from your RC motor without having to spend any $$$! Please keep in mind that altering, or modifying electronics may cause injury or damage, so please do so at your own risk. Medic Media is not responsible if anything happens to your or your gear.. so please be careful when modding. This video is intended to show you how I would break in my BRUSHED motor. DO NOT ATTEMPT THIS BREAK IN METHOD WITH A "BRUSHLESS" SYSTEM! It will ruin your motors - Unless you are using an RC4WD Corefire waterproof Brushless system
April 14th, 2010 - 11:16
so, could I run mine in some snow without doing this? It should be cleaner then creek water btw, seen your truck in rc car mag
April 14th, 2010 - 11:26
@timlaaksonen you dont have to beacause theres nothing to break in. get it? theres no wear when running. just bolt it in and run it!
April 14th, 2010 - 12:00
@djmedic2008 so for a more well rounded motor with a high run time, doesnt heat up as much, and more speed, which turn motor would you suggest? do you have any preferences on the manufacturer of the motor? Thank you soo much!
April 14th, 2010 - 12:50
@slapshot269 Turns refers to the number of times a wire is wrapped around the motor armature and winds is the number of strands the wire has. A lower number of turns translates to higher RPM (shorter wire, lower internal resistance). That makes them draw more current, thus beeing called “hotter” motors and a more difficult load for speed controllers. Moreover this also translates into different run-times, where a lower turn-motor has a shorter run-time than a higher-turn motor.
April 14th, 2010 - 13:20
i dont understand what the ” # turn” is… here you have a 50 turn motor but what is the difference between a 12 turn motor?
April 14th, 2010 - 13:49
@djmedic2008 ok thanks alot man
April 14th, 2010 - 14:18
@husam27 A brushed motor uses stationary metallic contacts that ‘brush’ against moving metallic contacts. These ‘brushes’ are used to transfer electrical energy to coils on the rotating armature. A brushless motor consists of stationary coils and a rotating magnet that is connected to the output shaft. The coils are grouped together into phases, and an electronic motor controller powers up each coil in sequence, causing the magnet to rotate.
April 14th, 2010 - 15:14
ok this is sort of getting on my nerve so what is the diffrence between brushed and brushless motors and how can i tell the difference?
April 14th, 2010 - 16:12
how do u break in the Traxxas Velineon Waterproof Brushless System ?? can anyone email on how to
April 14th, 2010 - 16:53
im going to do it!!
April 14th, 2010 - 17:06
are the tamiya stock motors that come with the rockcrawlers and the racing cars like the tundra and the tl-01 chassis brushed??? because im not sure if i can take them offroading in the wet. please answer quick because i want to try them in some muddy water close to my house.
April 14th, 2010 - 18:01
@djmedic2008 . Thanks. I am trying to find a motor that is 24 mm in diameter. Brushed type and it should spin about 16,000 to 18,000 rpm. I use a Hyperflow fan, and this is to make an airflow through a 10 foot long, one and one half inch plastic pipe. Maybe you have some other ideas on the type of fan I should use. Thanks,
April 14th, 2010 - 18:54
I certainly can help you my friend. I have contacts with many motor manufacturing companies. Why dont you email me with what you need, and Ill see if I can point you in the right direction
April 14th, 2010 - 19:29
I like your vid.
I have a project with 24mm dia. brushed motor. But I need help finding motors in volume, can you help?
April 14th, 2010 - 19:53
whether it will make the ordinary motor?
April 14th, 2010 - 20:11
thnx alot for all the tips you are the resource of all things rc for me so far…been into rc for years but since i got on youtube and found a few things including you lifes been better thnx alot for all yout great time spent helping uss all!!!
April 14th, 2010 - 20:23
this is a great way to break in you brushed motors. just to be safe though, never use a cup that you drink out of or use for food to break the motor in!!! these motors contain some lead and lead causes lead poisoning. i usually use a disposable Dixie cup or something
just my 2 cents
April 14th, 2010 - 21:20
@djmedic2008 So i better don’t get in to the water? :s
April 14th, 2010 - 22:04
DO NOT GET A BRUSHLESS MOTOR WET! it will certainly die..
April 14th, 2010 - 23:03
@djmedic2008 Ok, so it will not rust or something? Thanks for the help! The only thing i need to waterproof is the servo, esc, receiver and battery? I saw it on a other video but nobody said anything about the motor. Thanks for the help!
April 14th, 2010 - 23:51
@ch1ld0fbodom do nothing to your brushless motor. If it is a crawler motor.. do not owrry about breaking it in.. it will be fine
April 15th, 2010 - 00:11
So I don’t need to try to waterproof my engine of my Losi Mini Rock Crawler? The motor is a High-torque Mini-Rock Crawler motor designed specifically for crawling and I think it’s brushless too. I’m a noob btw to speak in these terms.. :p Can you help me? Is it ok to oil it too sometimes? Or would the motor get fried? Thanks!
April 15th, 2010 - 00:44
@djmedic2008 what you got i have the redcatracing 1/10 shockwave buggy and traxxas jata3.3
April 15th, 2010 - 01:01
@MarinePkG me to
nitro=’s F.U.N I have many nitro vids
April 15th, 2010 - 01:45
@djmedic2008 hmm oh well im a nitro guy