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Re: Motor Collection - Old School Horsepower
Posted: Mon May 15, 2017 7:35 am
by NomadRacer
All those motors had me dribbling coffee down my chin this morning! Very nice man, envious of your collection.
Re: Motor Collection - Old School Horsepower
Posted: Mon May 15, 2017 7:56 am
by dinglem
Thanks - i am kind of just documenting them all really as there are a few here that even i had forgotten about until i dug them out again. There are also 5 other Reedy modifieds an MG Exterminator and two Revolutions.
I also had a Technigold and a Le Mans 240S, but they haven't surfaced as of yet....
When i get time i will photograph the others and post them up.
Re: Motor Collection - Old School Horsepower
Posted: Sun Jun 25, 2017 7:54 am
by dinglem
Re: Motor Collection - Old School Horsepower
Posted: Sun Jun 25, 2017 8:02 am
by dinglem
The very last motor i purchased before 'retirement' appears to have been a Reedy Ultra Sonic 'S', which i do recall both purchasing and racing with in my very final race (qualified 2nd in the A Final, somewhere in Burton, UK). The motor is still in the car, so has literally just done one meeting and certainly looks pretty mint.
I still have the original packet it came in as well.
The Ultra Sonic 'S' was a 12 Double i believe.
Re: Motor Collection - Old School Horsepower
Posted: Sat Sep 02, 2017 11:55 pm
by dinglem
Early and late Brown Dots together.
Re: Motor Collection - Old School Horsepower
Posted: Sun Sep 03, 2017 5:56 am
by dinglem
Re: Motor Collection - Old School Horsepower
Posted: Sun Sep 03, 2017 7:42 pm
by V12
Regarding the early Revolution motor, there could be markings at the front of the motor and a color code at the endbell which could help identifying what wind it is. Most of my Revolution motors do have this but if it´s a 15T it´s most likely a Double wind.
Re: Motor Collection - Old School Horsepower
Posted: Sun Sep 03, 2017 11:11 pm
by dinglem
From memory I initially had a 17 turn Revolution motor - I still have the can but recall not being overly impressed with it. Back then a 16 triple was considered a hot spec with a 15turn motor being 'wild'... At some point I opted to go for a 15turn motor and that is what the Revolution motor with the gold fins on the end bell was. Barely used, like most of my motors. I will check it for any markings as you mention. Either way the condition is excellent.
Re: Motor Collection - Old School Horsepower
Posted: Sat Sep 09, 2017 6:19 am
by dinglem
V12 wrote: ↑Sun Sep 03, 2017 7:42 pm
Regarding the early Revolution motor, there could be markings at the front of the motor and a color code at the endbell which could help identifying what wind it is. Most of my Revolution motors do have this but if it´s a 15T it´s most likely a Double wind.
It looks spotless apart from what looks like an 'H' or could it be an 'I' ???? In the base. I for Insane is what I am thinking.
Re: Motor Collection - Old School Horsepower
Posted: Sat Sep 09, 2017 6:21 am
by dinglem
Do the label colour differences mean anything here? I know one was a Red Dot and I seem to recall having a Pink Dot too.
Both coloured dots have fallen off...
Re: Motor Collection - Old School Horsepower
Posted: Sat Sep 09, 2017 6:24 am
by dinglem
Demon 16 Triple detail. Looks nice actually.
Re: Motor Collection - Old School Horsepower
Posted: Sat Sep 09, 2017 2:02 pm
by dinglem
SRM Scorcher 27T standard.
Re: Motor Collection - Old School Horsepower
Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2017 8:43 pm
by dinglem
Few more added this evening
Must admit I don't know much about Team Checkpoint motors, but this example looks very tidy, with a totally mint decal. Any idea what spec it might be?
Re: Motor Collection - Old School Horsepower
Posted: Sat Sep 16, 2017 6:55 am
by V12
dinglem wrote: ↑Sat Sep 09, 2017 6:19 am
V12 wrote: ↑Sun Sep 03, 2017 7:42 pm
Regarding the early Revolution motor, there could be markings at the front of the motor and a color code at the endbell which could help identifying what wind it is. Most of my Revolution motors do have this but if it´s a 15T it´s most likely a Double wind.
It looks spotless apart from what looks like an 'H' or could it be an 'I' ???? In the base. I for Insane is what I am thinking.
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No, this is a '4' what means 'Wet Mag IV' motor. This is a 16T Quint wind, actually intended for 4WD racing. There was also '2' what meant 'Wet Mag 2' 18 Triple for 2WD racing. Both motors were 2nd generation series with the Yokomo Wet mag can but for telling the truth I never got them really working. I preferred the early 17T and 16T triple by far.
The Insane 15T I had also but never was a really fast motor for me. No torque and too much amp draw, at least for 4WD racing the 16T 'Brutus' was way faster and really the bomb.
Re: Motor Collection - Old School Horsepower
Posted: Sat Sep 16, 2017 7:06 am
by V12
dinglem wrote: ↑Sat Sep 09, 2017 6:24 am
Demon 16 Triple detail. Looks nice actually.
Don´t know the 16T Triple but the older 17T Triple which was sold as 'Power King'.
The Power King was the first Demon motor using this type of Sagami setup with thick wall can and high strength magnets.
Armatures were machine wound and not soldered at the commutator as this was actually a budget motor, but we found the Power King as a really fast and capable motor.