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I have a couple new Tamiya kits that include this motor and was wondering if they require any kind of break-in procedure -- the manual doesn't mention it.
I'd like to run the cars in box-stock configuration and want the best possible performance with the kit motor.
I'm guessing the motor is run-tested by the factory so maybe it doesn't need anything further to seat the brushes but what do ya'll recommend?
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I still like to run brushed motors in clean water on 3v for a few minutes to seat the brushes. That way the debris from the initial cut in washes out and doesnt build up inside the can

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I haven't ran a brushed motor for a while and I've totally forgotten about the water break-in method. I'll give that a shot. Thanks Perry!!
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perry wrote: Thu Mar 19, 2020 11:38 am I still like to run brushed motors in clean water on 3v for a few minutes to seat the brushes. That way the debris from the initial cut in washes out and doesnt build up inside the can
Thats a good point, I hadn't considered the crap filling up the motor in initial break in :)

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RCCA Pit Tips Jim Newman style. I saw that illustration of the motor in the jar of water and my head exploded!
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TRX-1-3 wrote: Tue Apr 07, 2020 10:31 pm RCCA Pit Tips Jim Newman style. I saw that illustration of the motor in the jar of water and my head exploded!
Yep, back then some of would make a 3 cell nicd pack to break in motors

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Or stick a wrench in and tweak the com
I was old school - when old school wasn't cool !

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RC10th wrote: Sat Apr 11, 2020 2:15 am Or stick a wrench in and tweak the com
Trump-style....... :P
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Incredible_Serious wrote: Sat Apr 11, 2020 4:15 am
RC10th wrote: Sat Apr 11, 2020 2:15 am Or stick a wrench in and tweak the com
Trump-style....... :P

Grab em' by the........ pinion
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