Tamiya Torque Tuned motor
- XLR8
- Approved Member
- Posts: 3289
- Joined: Sun Feb 19, 2017 3:46 am
- Location: north/central Alabama
- Has thanked: 1626 times
- Been thanked: 1150 times
Tamiya Torque Tuned motor
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?
Thanks.
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?
Thanks.
Doug
-
- Approved Member
- Posts: 78
- Joined: Thu Jan 31, 2013 11:06 pm
- Location: Ione, Ca 95640 USA
- Has thanked: 4 times
- Been thanked: 1 time
Re: Tamiya Torque Tuned motor
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
- XLR8
- Approved Member
- Posts: 3289
- Joined: Sun Feb 19, 2017 3:46 am
- Location: north/central Alabama
- Has thanked: 1626 times
- Been thanked: 1150 times
Re: Tamiya Torque Tuned motor
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!!
Doug
- Wazza22
- Approved Member
- Posts: 36
- Joined: Sat May 31, 2014 3:57 am
- Location: Canberra, Australia
- Has thanked: 1 time
- Been thanked: 4 times
Re: Tamiya Torque Tuned motor
Thats a good point, I hadn't considered the crap filling up the motor in initial break in

- TRX-1-3
- Approved Member
- Posts: 1996
- Joined: Sat Mar 29, 2014 12:13 pm
- Location: USAG Humphreys, South Korea
- Has thanked: 1903 times
- Been thanked: 928 times
Re: Tamiya Torque Tuned motor
RCCA Pit Tips Jim Newman style. I saw that illustration of the motor in the jar of water and my head exploded!
Hope you're doin' something fun.
-
- Approved Member
- Posts: 78
- Joined: Thu Jan 31, 2013 11:06 pm
- Location: Ione, Ca 95640 USA
- Has thanked: 4 times
- Been thanked: 1 time
Re: Tamiya Torque Tuned motor
Yep, back then some of would make a 3 cell nicd pack to break in motors
- RC10th
- Approved Member
- Posts: 4690
- Joined: Sat Feb 16, 2013 9:51 am
- Location: Australia
- Has thanked: 49 times
- Been thanked: 1479 times
Re: Tamiya Torque Tuned motor
Or stick a wrench in and tweak the com
I was old school - when old school wasn't cool !
- Incredible_Serious
- Approved Member
- Posts: 3636
- Joined: Tue Jan 29, 2008 12:09 am
- Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Has thanked: 1662 times
- Been thanked: 1105 times
Re: Tamiya Torque Tuned motor
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!!!
- RC10th
- Approved Member
- Posts: 4690
- Joined: Sat Feb 16, 2013 9:51 am
- Location: Australia
- Has thanked: 49 times
- Been thanked: 1479 times
Re: Tamiya Torque Tuned motor
Grab em' by the........ pinion
I was old school - when old school wasn't cool !
Create an account or sign in to join the discussion
You need to be a member in order to post a reply
Create an account
Not a member? register to join our community
Members can start their own topics & subscribe to topics
It’s free and only takes a minute
Sign in
-
- Similar Topics
- Replies
- Views
- Last post
-
- 14 Replies
- 2190 Views
-
Last post by MelvinsArmy
-
- 8 Replies
- 1451 Views
-
Last post by JK Racing
-
- 13 Replies
- 2017 Views
-
Last post by PBR Allstar
-
- 12 Replies
- 2664 Views
-
Last post by Lurker
-
- 12 Replies
- 1831 Views
-
Last post by mrlexan
-
- 12 Replies
- 1169 Views
-
Last post by RichieRich
-
- 1 Replies
- 824 Views
-
Last post by yellowdatsun
-
- 6 Replies
- 614 Views
-
Last post by jwscab
Who is online
Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 2 guests