Integy 55T lathe motor questions

[Mnster]

After doing a search I still couldn't find answers. These motors will be going in my clod.

1. Which of the two motors that integy sells is a better buy?

2. The cheaper one is fixed and the higher priced one is adjustable right?

3. What is the timing fixed at on the cheaper one

4. Where is a good cheap place that has the motors in stock?

[PinchFlat]

Originally Posted by Mnster

After doing a search I still couldn't find answers. These motors will be going in my clod.

1. Which of the two motors that integy sells is a better buy?

2. The cheaper one is fixed and the higher priced one is adjustable right?

3. What is the timing fixed at on the cheaper one

4. Where is a good cheap place that has the motors in stock?

We (utrcrc guys) have used the $20 and the $25 ones. And both the motors we got were rebuildable. The $20 one had a black case and the $25 one had a cool-ass black chrome finish. The end-bells were different but we can't tell a performance differance between the two. The timing for both is set to zero, so you can just reverse the wires or rotate the guts 180deg for reverse rotation. We ordered ours from integy, your LHS should be able to get them for you. I would recommend either of these motors. Great run time and you can run your stock 13t pinions with good crawling speed results. (of course 9t is what I prefer)
-PF

[Plays_with_Toys]

I didn't realize these guys were so cheap. They do use the same bolt pattern as a regular 540 correct? Will I need to solder my own capacitors on it? Does it have external brushes like most 540 motors, or is it more internal workings like the silver cans that tamiya/traxxas and others put out?

Also, are these a hot running motor, or do they stay cool over long periods of drive time?

[PinchFlat]

Originally Posted by Plays_with_Toys

I didn't realize these guys were so cheap. They do use the same bolt pattern as a regular 540 correct? Will I need to solder my own capacitors on it? Does it have external brushes like most 540 motors, or is it more internal workings like the silver cans that tamiya/traxxas and others put out?

Also, are these a hot running motor, or do they stay cool over long periods of drive time?

Yes,Yes,Yes,No

[kevinlongisland]

i finally got mine up and running and i love that you can run stock pinions with them. one less thing to buy (adjustable motor mounts).

[braceysdad]

How are these workong compared to the mag mayhems?

[TerribleOne]

What kind of run times do you guys get with these motors. So they do work well with stock pinions?

[PinchFlat]

Originally Posted by TerribleOne

What kind of run times do you guys get with these motors. So they do work well with stock pinions?

I easily get over 1 hour sometimes close to 2 with a single charge on my 3300 pack (Really, no kidding, with 9t pinions). With stock 13t pinions, I ran for a day time was about 45 min + ..... It’s hard to keep track of time 'cus who has time to check your watch when you’re crawling.

And yes they work well with stock pinions. The truck is about the same speed as stock clod motors with 9t pinions, but more torque.
-PF

[TerribleOne]

ty Im gonna buy some

[Wookie]

In my highly modified TLT I get about 1 hour from a Sanyo 2400 pack.

They are excellent climbing motors and they run cool. I rarely ever get mine over about 120-130 degrees. The only time I've heard somebody complain about heat is when they were powering a TXT-1 with a single motor.

[Plays_with_Toys]

Wookie, you sealed it. I run SMC 2400's and get 30min or so with my 27turn motor (lots of torque) but it has 24* of timing, so it gets HOT. I'll save the money I was going to spend on a heatsink and unload it on the motor.