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HI!... So I was going through some RC motors tonight and came across this. It's a Kyosho Le Mans 480 Gold. Didn't even know I had this. lol! Anyone got any info on it? Never heard of it but I'm not a Kyosho guy. Was thinking of cleaning it up and seeing if I could get a repo sticker made up for it and using it in my Kyosho Scorpion RE-RE shelf queen.

Thanks :

Neal.

I don't know much about the 490 that kyosho released but I would get any of their 80s anodized motors , really cool. Anyone know IF there are 'LEMANS' motor decals available somewhere???? Man it JUST looks SO COOL!

I like the red, blue and green Lemans, beautiful colors.

THE H.P FREAK wrote:HI!... So I was going through some RC motors tonight and came across this. It's a Kyosho Le Mans 480 Gold. Didn't even know I had this. lol! Anyone got any info on it? Never heard of it but I'm not a Kyosho guy. Was thinking of cleaning it up and seeing if I could get a repo sticker made up for it and using it in my Kyosho Scorpion RE-RE shelf queen.

Thanks :

Neal

If I were willing to do business with eBay I'd be all over this like white on rice.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-NIB-Kyosho-Le-Mans-480T-Racing-Motor-/171456402437?pt=Radio_Control_Parts_Accessories&hash=item27eb991405

Or this,,...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Kyosho-Turbo-Optima-Mid-SE-Maxxum-Ultima-Lazer-ZX-Le-Mans-240ST-Motor-Brand-New-/200949563139?pt=Radio_Control_Parts_Accessories&hash=item2ec986ff03

HI!... So the 480 Gold was a good motor back in the day? Kinda like the Tamiya Technagold 540 vz? How many turn was it rated for?

THE H.P FREAK wrote:HI!... So I was going through some RC motors tonight and came across this. It's a Kyosho Le Mans 480 Gold. Didn't even know I had this. lol! Anyone got any info on it? Never heard of it but I'm not a Kyosho guy. Was thinking of cleaning it up and seeing if I could get a repo sticker made up for it and using it in my Kyosho Scorpion RE-RE shelf queen.

The 480 Gold would be fine in the new Scorpion. I restored mine years ago when I restored the Zebra Optima, but I found it wasn't very torquey, at least not in a 4WD on 7.2V NiCad batteries. It strangely wasn't rated for 8.4V use, but I can't really see why not; it had all the goodies that the best Le Mans motors had, including alloy endbell and bearings. I ended up installing it in the Marui Galaxy I resto-modded for my brother.

Some more discussion on the 480 Gold:

http://www.rc10talk.com/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=16938&start=21
http://www.rc10talk.com/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=18083

As far as stickers go...I could be mistaken, but I seem to recall something about UltraHIVE making stickers for motors...maybe he has them for the Le Mans motors?

THE H.P FREAK wrote:HI!... So the 480 Gold was a good motor back in the day? Kinda like the Tamiya Technagold 540 vz? How many turn was it rated for?

First photo has the specs.

I don't think the 480 Gold was as powerful as the TechniGold. I would suggest the 360 Gold and 240S/240SB were comparable to the TechniGold, and possibly even more powerful.

Tamiya RX540VZ TECHNIGOLD

Motor data
Turns:
21x1
Normal voltage:
7,2 - 8,4 volt
Normal torque:
430 g-cm
Speed at normal load and voltage:
19000 rpm
Current at normal load and voltage:
14.0 Amp

HI!... O.k the motor spec link disappeared?????

THE H.P FREAK wrote:HI!... O.k the motor spec link disappeared?????

Sorry Boss, I posted the photo direct so it would be easier to find.

THE H.P FREAK wrote:HI!... O.k the motor spec link disappeared?????

It's also linked in my second link a few posts before...didn't you read that info? That was from over 3 years ago.

HI!... O.k thanks. I'm just being retarded tonight. lol! Anyway I can get a repo motor decal for this 480 Gold motor? I'd really like to use it in my Scorpion re-re build.

THE H.P FREAK wrote:HI!... O.k thanks. I'm just being retarded tonight. lol! Anyway I can get a repo motor decal for this 480 Gold motor? I'd really like to use it in my Scorpion re-re build.

I'm clueless about the label but if it were me I'd put some new bearings and brushes in it and use it. Looks like it would make a nice motor for the re-re.

HI!... The re-re is a shelf queen.

A few more option parts and mine will have all the options. I ordered the swing-shaft set from JR-RC but I don't think I'm going to receive them because its been a month now and he rejects all communication.

My only indecision at this point is do I put a brushless LeMans in this car or a brushed LeMans.