The regular-sized Johnson
- esaresky75
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The regular-sized Johnson
I have a new Johnson motor from a power tool, hate to toss it into the scrap bin. Here's the specs:http://terpconnect.umd.edu/~grams/motor%20HC683LG-001.pdf
Thoughts if it would be any good for bashing?
Thoughts if it would be any good for bashing?
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Re: The regular-sized Johnson
540/05-sized motor from a powertool or rideon toy doesn't necessarily
mean its suitable for our RC, they can come in many different windings
internally specced for 3/6/12/18/24/etc volt usage
tool motors often have a knurled shaft for press-on pinion too;
you'd need to file off the knurls then cut a flat onto the hard shaft
to fit a RC pinion... not the easiest job in the world
putting mod 540s into powertools & powertoys otoh... that's another story
mean its suitable for our RC, they can come in many different windings
internally specced for 3/6/12/18/24/etc volt usage
tool motors often have a knurled shaft for press-on pinion too;
you'd need to file off the knurls then cut a flat onto the hard shaft
to fit a RC pinion... not the easiest job in the world

putting mod 540s into powertools & powertoys otoh... that's another story

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Re: The regular-sized Johnson
Only one way to find out...esaresky75 wrote:I have a new Johnson motor from a power tool, hate to toss it into the scrap bin. Here's the specs:http://terpconnect.umd.edu/~grams/motor%20HC683LG-001.pdf
Thoughts if it would be any good for bashing?

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Re: The regular-sized Johnson
Trust the Thumbster on this.... if ever there was an expert on (bashing) Johnsons, it's him...THEYTOOKMYTHUMB wrote:Only one way to find out...esaresky75 wrote:I have a new Johnson motor from a power tool, hate to toss it into the scrap bin. Here's the specs:http://terpconnect.umd.edu/~grams/motor%20HC683LG-001.pdf
Thoughts if it would be any good for bashing?




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Re: The regular-sized Johnson
See Thumbs ! Told you . I was sure Thumbs was going to have a field day with this thread . He's off his game .
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Re: The regular-sized Johnson



"The world looks so much better through beer goggles: Enjoy today, you never know what tomorrow may bring."
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Re: The regular-sized Johnson
Leave me out of it!THEYTOOKMYTHUMB wrote:![]()
Actually, I was being serious.
Osiris is the key.
"The world looks so much better through beer goggles... except Farmer in his underwear" - Ken
Look out for Todd K. - he's a convicted serial killer!!!
"The world looks so much better through beer goggles... except Farmer in his underwear" - Ken
Look out for Todd K. - he's a convicted serial killer!!!
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