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06-04-2009, 06:42 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: May 2009 Location: morgantown wv
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|  novak 55t squeaking
im new to crawling and i just got my rig set up today i have the novak rooster with the 55t combo at low speed the motor is squeaking and i am wondering if this is something normal with a new motor thanks jason |
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06-04-2009, 07:20 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Buford, Georgia
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My esc makes sounds when crawling super slowly. This is normal and will not go away, ever. It has something to do with the motor's windings, can't explain it exactly. Harry |
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06-04-2009, 07:28 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Boringville U.S.A.!
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Is the motor new??? sounds like it needs some oil in the bearings... if it s used it might need to be skimmed?
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06-04-2009, 07:33 PM
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its not the esc, i understand that it is going to whine i thought it was the tranny but i took the tranny/motor assembly out and inspected each part it is def the motor, it was squeaking when i turned it by hand and yes the motor is brand new the longer i ran the truck and the hotter the motor got the harder it was to turn the wheels by hand jason |
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06-04-2009, 07:47 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: clearfield
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THe motor hasnt gotten wet? But I agree... add a drop or two of oil on the bearings, give it a spin by hand, and see if that helps.
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06-04-2009, 07:47 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Boringville U.S.A.!
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Something isnt right with the motor.. u need to take it apart or get ahold of novak... it shouldnt do that....
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06-04-2009, 08:04 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Union
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you sure its not just the drive shafts?, my plastic shafts squeak alot
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06-04-2009, 08:34 PM
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it is def not the drive shafts, as stated above i took the motor out of the truck and turned it by hand and it was making the noise then ill try dropping some oil in the bearings what should i be using as oil? thanks all jason | |
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06-04-2009, 08:38 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Boringville U.S.A.!
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anything light weight... u could accually use a small amount of engine oil...but i mean like a drop of it from a eye dropper on each end of the motor and then spin it by hand a few times and see what u get..
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06-04-2009, 09:09 PM
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i will be trying this first thing in the morning, and will report back then thanks guys jason |
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06-05-2009, 08:28 AM
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I am a noob to Crawling too I picked up a Team Integy 75-T motor @ my LHS I Took out my Stock 27-T motor that was in my scorpion RTR I was wondering if this motor will be OK I have been told from my LSH the HIGHER the Turn on the motor the better. One other thing I am  of putting small lead ball's used for Fishing or BB's. Into my tires for Weight & are the stock tire's glued to the bead locks. :-P
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06-05-2009, 10:02 AM
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correct me if i am wrong guys but i think the higher the turn on the motor the the more power it will have and the lower the turn the faster it will be, so you have to try and find a balance as for adding weight to the wheels, i went to a local tire dealership and purchased some stick on wheel weights and put them on the inside of the wheel, i didnt do the bb thing cause the noise it makes is quite annoying  jason | |
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06-05-2009, 11:07 AM
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06-05-2009, 11:19 AM
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06-05-2009, 12:05 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: other side of the track,the bad side
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EPIC bushing oil works well. all crawler motors no matter who makes them are rewinds. and brushed motors need maintenence. definatly by some electronics cleaner to keep the commulator clean and buy the epic oil to lube. It dosen't take much to do the job. If you over oil it will allow dirt to build up in the motor meaning you will have to clean more offen
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06-05-2009, 12:07 PM
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06-05-2009, 12:23 PM
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any way you could explain the procedure involved in the maintenance of the motor, or maybe a link to something thanks jason | |
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06-06-2009, 05:03 PM
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It might be the brushes. I caved and bought a Novak rooster setup and an extra 55T motor yesterday when I found out the FXR was on backorder with my LHS' distributor. Both motors, the one that came in the box with the ESC, AND the one that came separate make a clicking soun when turned. The brush hoods just arent a tight fit arond the brushes, and they rattle around inside the brush hood as themotor spins. Took the brushes out, no more noise. Cheap manufacturing if you ask me, but it shouldn't make any difference in the way it runs until the brushes get worn down.
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06-06-2009, 05:16 PM
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I have been running the same motor for over a month without any issues. What pinion are you running in it? Also check and make sure no little washers or nuts got picked up by the magnets and are hung in the can...happens all the time  | |
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06-06-2009, 11:02 PM
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currently i am running a 18t losi pinion but i am thinking of putting the 14t on that came with my axial artr could the pinion somehow be causing this? jason | |
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