electric motor care?

[NooP]

IS THERE A WAY THAT I CAN CARE FOR MY ELECTRIC MOTOR? for some reason my motor is running slower than usual I'm not sure if its the motor, the battery, or maybe it could be the esc. so anyways I'm running a trinity d3.5 13 turn triple motor, my battery is a 1500 mah epic (i know its weak), and a tekin esc. I'm thinking it could be my motor because i really never opened it up or looked inside it. so I'm wondering if the commutator can be worn and if it is, is that the problem. so if you guys can help me please reply

 

[Team 17]

You have to keep cleaning the brushes and more than likely your Commutators are worn. So clean the brushes and change the Comms and u should be good as new.

 

[NooP]

how do i clean the brushes? like should i soak them in something?

 

[Team 17]

Forget what I said. Go to this link. This will help u out.

http://www.rc411.com/howtos/96/index.htm

 

[militarymaxx]

Good motor maintenance is crucial to peak performance. The two basic needs of any motor are keeping it clean and keeping the bearings oiled. Your other thread asked about comm truing. This is usually something the pros do but anyone can benefit from such a procedure. Make sure your brushes are in good shape as they will wear faster than any other part of the motor. Take a look at your springs as well, replace them if needed. A quick way to clean your motor is running it in a glass of water. That's right, in water. Make yourself some sort of connection that will allow you to submerge the motor in a glass of water and still be able to connect to a battery pack that's kept away from the water. Running the motor in water for about 5-10 seconds at a time will do the following. It will clean alot of crud that has built up inside around the bearing, the magnets, the brushes, and the commutator. It will also true the surface between the brushes and the comm. Not as true as one done a machine, but it will condition them some. Make sure the pinion is off as alot of water will spin up from the motor armature itself. No need to make it worse with a pinion. You will see the oil and dirt accumulate on the surface of the water when you're done. Make sure after you're done to completely dry it out (blowdryer works great), and the re-oil both bearing ends. Good luck !!

 

[NooP]

can you show me some good motor rebuiler machines? for the comms.

 

[Team 17]

Noop- did the link in my above post help u out with ur question and giv eu better understanding?

 

[NooP]

yea it did. and i looked at my motor and my comm is pretty badly worn. I'm just wondering if there is a motor rebuild machine that you recommend so i can fix my comm. and you link did help me alot

 

[Team 17]

No I don't know any. You might want to ask Humboltblazer he might be able to help u out. Try PM him.

 

[Wardo]

Originally posted by Team 17
You have to keep cleaning the brushes and more than likely your Commutators are worn. So clean the brushes and change the Comms and u should be good as new.

Um, ok. Thanks for todays laugh....

J/k:boxing:

Originally posted by militarymaxx
Good motor maintenance is crucial to peak performance. The two basic needs of any motor are keeping it clean and keeping the bearings oiled. Your other thread asked about comm truing. This is usually something the pros do but anyone can benefit from such a procedure. Make sure your brushes are in good shape as they will wear faster than any other part of the motor. Take a look at your springs as well, replace them if needed. A quick way to clean your motor is running it in a glass of water. That's right, in water. Make yourself some sort of connection that will allow you to submerge the motor in a glass of water and still be able to connect to a battery pack that's kept away from the water. Running the motor in water for about 5-10 seconds at a time will do the following. It will clean alot of crud that has built up inside around the bearing, the magnets, the brushes, and the commutator. It will also true the surface between the brushes and the comm. Not as true as one done a machine, but it will condition them some. Make sure the pinion is off as alot of water will spin up from the motor armature itself. No need to make it worse with a pinion. You will see the oil and dirt accumulate on the surface of the water when you're done. Make sure after you're done to completely dry it out (blowdryer works great), and the re-oil both bearing ends. Good luck !!

Eh, why? If the endbell comes off, why submersethe motor in anything and run it?


Mark the can and endbell so you get the timing correct when putting it back together, remove the springs, brushes and two screws and the endbell and arm come out of the can. Clean it and reassemble it.


Make sure when pulling the arm out you keep the shims on each end of the shaft together and the get put back in.


For cutting the comm, you need something like this:

http://www.teamcobra.com/cobra/comlathes.htm

If you're gonna race electrics you'll need one. Don't bother with the carbide bit, you'll need a diamond bit. i have a cobra lathe, with the diamond they go around 150-175.

If you are just playing or not heavy into racing, someone at your local hobby shop or racetrack will be able to true your comm for you for a few bucks.