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dinglem wrote: ↑Tue Sep 12, 2017 8:43 pm 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?

This is a Checkpoint Platinum, one of the nicest and best brushed motors ever.
One of my favorites as well.
https://classicrc.wordpress.com/motors/checkpoint/checkpoint-platinum/

This a 2 then?

V12 wrote: ↑Sat Sep 16, 2017 6:55 am

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.

I'll check the end of my 3rd Revo as all I was going on was the 17 sticker the previous owner had applied.

Great info - thanks.

dinglem wrote: ↑Sat Sep 16, 2017 7:21 am This a 2 then?

Yes if the endbell is the newer version, same as the '4'.
These versions were made right when Losi started using the Wet Mag cans.
The first generation Revolution motors usually also had a color dot at the endbell. I remember a brownish one for either the 17 or the 16T and a silver one, just don´t remember right now if this was for the 19 or the 15T. I think this was because all of the early motors used the same sticker.

I do also have an earlier version of these Revo motors - I think is was a 17T. I took the label off at some point, and the end bell is different - without ghe gold fins. Will try to get a pic.

There are more differences between early and 2nd generation Revolution motors but the most visible one are the golden fins for the 2nd generation ones. This fins act as a heatsink for the brushes and were introduce with the 2nd generation Yokomo can, which was used for the newer Revolution motors. This can also used a new type of magnet which is made in a different way, known as wet magnet. This is also where the Revolution 'Wet Mag' name is based on.

Latest addition is an elusive MG Orange Dot

This is a second TMS Tornado 13 Double, mounted up and ready to go in the back of my Meteor. This very motor (this actual one) was used by racer Jon Cooke to qualify second to Rory Cull in the Stafford Winter Nats in 1990. Having checked the motor on our motor dresser I can see why as it revs very very highly indeed. Fortunately it is also in mint, unmarked condition.

SRM Scorcher and Scorcher Plus.

Revolutions

Latest MG score!!

This unusual beastie is supposedly some sort of prototype.

I had a good look over the MG's this evening. There are 3 which are hand engraved and signed by Mick Goddard (Mr. MG) himself - i am really pleased about that. Whilst these are great in themselves, there are also a couple which require a rebuild, but most pleasing is the performance we saw from the pair of 11 Doubles in the collection.

On our Shinwa motor dresser both out performed anything i have ever seen before. Back in the day we used to see around 26,000 rpm from our Reedy mods, all of which were very competitive indeed. Both of these MG's are showing over 30,000rpm, and that is after having been standing for what is most likely 20+ years. I'm pretty impressed i have to say!!!

Pre '88 (undated) MG Red Dot, and a matching minty MG Red Dot Plus.