Motor question

[mitchr97]

I have a Traxxas 550 12t motor that needs new brushes.

This morning I saw a motor can, and I put 2 and 2 together.


Is it possible to put a motor "core" and put it into a rebuildable motor can?

Thanks

[ax-10 crazy]

Originally Posted by FORDROX97

I have a Traxxas 550 12t motor that needs new brushes.

This morning I saw a motor can, and I put 2 and 2 together.


Is it possible to put a motor "core" and put it into a rebuildable motor can?

Thanks

Yes, it is possible to take the armature ("core") and put it inside a rebuildable can. But in your situation it will not work, the traxxas motor is a 550 size and almost all rebuildable motors are a 540 size, so it is too big. Also the traxxas armature has fans on it to help cool it down, and those will not fit in a 540 can.

[mitchr97]

Oh.

[mitchr97]

Originally Posted by ax-10 crazy

Yes, it is possible to take the armature ("core") and put it inside a rebuildable can. But in your situation it will not work, the traxxas motor is a 550 size and almost all rebuildable motors are a 540 size, so it is too big. Also the traxxas armature has fans on it to help cool it down, and those will not fit in a 540 can.

Couldn't I pull the fan off, shorten the shaft, and drill the magnets to be wider on the can?

[ax-10 crazy]

Originally Posted by FORDROX97

Couldn't I pull the fan off, shorten the shaft, and drill the magnets to be wider on the can?

Not sure what you mean by drill the magnets, but because the 12t is a 550 it may have a longer armature. You could always take it apart to find out, no harm if it is already broke.

[mitchr97]

Cool, thanks

[mitchr97]

Ok. Here is what I did.

I took the axial 27t motor can:


The traxxas 12t armature:


12t to 27t:


2+2=






I don't have my rebuildable can with my cuz' it's in my kyosho, and my dad took it... I don't know what he is doing... but i have a feeling it has something to do with my birthday tomorrow...

[ax-10 crazy]

It looks like it is a little too long I didn't realize the armatures in the 12t traxxas motors are that long.

[mitchr97]

I didn't either...

We will see.

Maybe i could run longer screws, with spacers, and maybe some lexan with vents around that or something.

[ax-10 crazy]

Originally Posted by FORDROX97

I didn't either...

We will see.

Maybe i could run longer screws, with spacers, and maybe some lexan with vents around that or something.

You still need something to securely hold the bushing at the top. Maybe it is time for a new motor They don't last forever, if they did jrh and brood would be out of business

[mitchr97]

I have one, it was just an expirement. Thanks for all of the help

[EddieO]

You won't have the correct magnet coverage. What you are trying will not work....

Later EddieO