Motor Problem

[Project TL01]

Ok, I got a brand new Orion 10T Quad about a month and a half ago and I've been taking car of it like the packaging says to... "clean it out after every third run, switch out the brushes every tenth..." etc and I've noticed a DRASTIC reduction in my motors performance. When I first put it in, my car was insane fast, now it's.... not even fast, just cruisin' along at around 20+ mph?? What gives? What am I doing wrong? How can I get my insane speed back? How can I get my hot mod back to normal????
HELP!!!!
(NOTE: By cleaning it out, I mean I've pulled the brushes, sprayed the motor spray in liberally, used a comm polishing stick on the comm and brushes, put it back together and let it dry)

[ 06-03-2001: Message edited by: Project TL01 ]

[malici]

Have you ever had the com turned?

[Jo_bomb17]

u could get the Comm cut with a lathe, most lhs have them, and if they are nice they might even do it for free!If your lhs dosnt have one u might have to buy one, and there not cheap!!!!!

[Project TL01]

That's what I'm afraid of.... in the long run though, it might be worth it... i dunno. I'll have to call around and see about truing the comm. :(

[Grizzbob]

Yes, when you change the brushes, you MUST retrue the comm, or the motor will not perform well, & it will also wear even faster. When you don't true the comm, the brushes will bounce on it a lot, which is very destructive, & it prevents the motor from running up to its potential.... :cool:

[pinky]

Take this for what it's worth. You really shouldn't use motor spray in a mod motor. The bearings are packed with a high temp, high speed grease. Motor spray disolves and washes out the grease. Bearing oil is not a good alternitive. It doesn't have the protection at high revs that the grease does. You can trash a front bearing in a mod really quickly with motor spray. Don't take my word for it.

[jeepinator]

I agree with Mr. Pinky.
Don't use motor spray. I clean mine with a paintbrush and a towel. Sounds weird, but it works good.
Besides, if you are being routine about your cleaning of the motor there would not be enough gunk on it to need motor spray.
There may be exceptions, but pretty much stay away from motor sprays on mod motors ...

[Project TL01]

Yikes!!! :eek: Ok then, well hopefully, since the motor hasn't been run all that much two cleanings won't have done too much damage already.
Thanks for all the help and info guys!!! :)

[XXXER]

I have heard of a lot of people who very often change out not only the brushes when they rebuild a motor, but often they will also replace the springs, because when the heat gets to it, it will lose that, i cannot think of the word, i would say "Stiffness", but that does not sound very good.

All in all, these guys are right, you need to find someone with a Lathe.