homeroFREAKINBRASILIAN

Is there something I have to do To Break In a New Motor? Do i have to anything at all? Im guessing you Do...Brand new motor, all set with new brushes and capacitors and everything....What Do I Have To Do? Ok...Thanks...




Homero

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Run it of 3 volts underwater for 5 seconds, spin the shaft with a dremel on low for 2 minutes or run it of 3 volts for 2 minutes.

homeroFREAKINBRASILIAN

Ok so im going to do the 2nd one...run it off 3 volts for 2 minutes.But am i going to have to take a apart a battery pack or just charge the pack till it gets to 3 volts?Meaning just completly drain the battery then wait till it cools down then wait a little bit more just to make sure them see how much energy is in there? Can i do that? if so then i could just chrge it to 3 volts right? Can you do that with a Duratrax Piranha Digital AC/DC Peak Charger? Because i bought that charger and it should be here in about a day or two. Thanks a Lot.





Homero

homeroFREAKINBRASILIAN

And the comm is all set..Am i right? as in like it doesnt need to have nothing done to it right? Ok....Thanks for the help.

CustomTamiyas4Life

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I run it underwater. When I tried the dremel way the brushes melted.

bte214

To make a 3 volt pack just tape two regular alkaline batteries together.

homeroFREAKINBRASILIAN

Ok so i get 2 AA alkaline batteries make it "connectable" to the esc and then connect it to the esc then connect then esc to the motor and run ONLY the motor under water for about 3 minutes right? yea i think i got it...Ok thanks so much for all your help.

bte214

NOOOOOO don't connect it to the esc at all!!!! Battery pack that you just made straight to the motor leads. Oh I hope it's not too late.

homeroFREAKINBRASILIAN

lol, i havent done anything yet. so just connect it STRAIGHT to the motor (btw the pack is really just made of new 2 AA alkaline batteries right) then run it under water for about 3 minutes right.

bte214

Everything is correct except the 3 minutes. You only need to run it underwater for about 5 seconds as this is how long it takes to seat the brushes on teh commutor. After this is done you should shoot the inside with motor spray to get out the moisture. After that oil the bearings/bushings. You can use special bearing drops but i use 3 in 1 machine oil.

homeroFREAKINBRASILIAN

Ok...but i heard you can use break cleaner as a motor spray...can i do that? and about the oil. Can i use like house hold oil or something i can get at a harware store? how about WD40?k thanks.

bte214

I think break cleaner would be good. Looks and smells the same to me. I wouldn't use Wd-40. It does lubricate well but also attracts dirt. You can get 3in1 oil at any hardware store. Put a drop on the bering/bushing and spin the shaft a few times by hand.

Maxime

You can use break cleaner as long as it is non-chlorinated.


I use oil that I have availlable. 3-1, "sewing machine" oil etc. Don't use automotive motor oil! And WD-40 isn't very good either.


About the underwater thing... Yes this is one of the techniques that some people uses... However you can run the motor with your 3 volts pack, dry, and still have a properly broken in motor. After 3-4 minutes of running, have a look at your brushes to see if they wear evenely... if yes then just use the motor!

homeroFREAKINBRASILIAN

Would this work as the oil? and im all set with every thing else, thanks alot guys.

Maxime

That's what I use. You can also buy some fancy high-$$$ oil but this 3-in-1 oil will work just as good.