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1of1547 · 03-26-2010, 06:32 PM

I just got pretty much stock Clod Buster earlier this week. It came with a set of 550 motors. He said that the frame needs to be modified to get them to work. What's so special about 550 motors and are they worth chopping up the frame?
Thanks,

dudeka · 03-27-2010, 04:45 AM

what motors are they if they are cobalt motors yes it is probably worth it but if not probably not

1of1547 · 03-27-2010, 09:17 PM

This is going to sound like a dumb question, but how can I tell? They look like a closed bell 540 motor with a outside wrap. Is Cobalt a product line or where the motors are used? I've got a Dewalt 14.4 drill motor and it loos similar to it. But the Dewalt has wires coming out of the bell and the other ones have spades on the bell.

CPE MT · 03-28-2010, 07:48 AM

I'm sure they're just Traxxas Titan 550 motors. They aren't a crawler motor but would be fine for bashing.

You won't need to modify the frame, but you may need to trim the inner portion of the stock suspension ladder arm so the end of the motor clears it. It's likely going to be tight against it of you don't.

dudeka · 03-28-2010, 07:49 AM

Cobalt is the magnets. But its very good for crawling because they are quite powerfull but still give you decent wheelspeed search up cobalt puller motors by holmes hobbies for more info. Take a picture if you can and i might be able to tell

1of1547 · 03-31-2010, 12:19 PM

Thanks for the info guys. Here's a picture of them.

1of1547 · 04-10-2010, 07:16 AM

I found out that they are out of a Power Wheels truck. He said he had them in a E-Maxx and they would pull the front wheels. Is it worth the effort to put them into the truck?

03-26-2010, 06:32 PM	#1
1of1547 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Emmitsburg, MD Posts: 35	550 motors I just got pretty much stock Clod Buster earlier this week. It came with a set of 550 motors. He said that the frame needs to be modified to get them to work. What's so special about 550 motors and are they worth chopping up the frame? Thanks,

03-27-2010, 04:45 AM	#2
dudeka Pebble Pounder Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: England Posts: 152	what motors are they if they are cobalt motors yes it is probably worth it but if not probably not

03-27-2010, 09:17 PM	#3
1of1547 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Emmitsburg, MD Posts: 35	This is going to sound like a dumb question, but how can I tell? They look like a closed bell 540 motor with a outside wrap. Is Cobalt a product line or where the motors are used? I've got a Dewalt 14.4 drill motor and it loos similar to it. But the Dewalt has wires coming out of the bell and the other ones have spades on the bell.

03-28-2010, 07:48 AM	#4
CPE MT RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Home of the ORIGINAL Terminator chassis Posts: 1,252	I'm sure they're just Traxxas Titan 550 motors. They aren't a crawler motor but would be fine for bashing. You won't need to modify the frame, but you may need to trim the inner portion of the stock suspension ladder arm so the end of the motor clears it. It's likely going to be tight against it of you don't.

03-28-2010, 07:49 AM	#5
dudeka Pebble Pounder Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: England Posts: 152	Cobalt is the magnets. But its very good for crawling because they are quite powerfull but still give you decent wheelspeed search up cobalt puller motors by holmes hobbies for more info. Take a picture if you can and i might be able to tell

03-31-2010, 12:19 PM	#6
1of1547 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Emmitsburg, MD Posts: 35	Thanks for the info guys. Here's a picture of them.

04-10-2010, 07:16 AM	#7
1of1547 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Emmitsburg, MD Posts: 35	I found out that they are out of a Power Wheels truck. He said he had them in a E-Maxx and they would pull the front wheels. Is it worth the effort to put them into the truck?

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