Scx24 motor ecx barrage motor upgrade and mods! pt.1
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- čas přidán 25. 08. 2024
- Hi everyone Happy new year!
In this video I will be showing you how to install a bigger 1/24th scale ecx barrage motor in a scx24!
The drill bit I use here is a 7/64" carbide bit from Ace hardware.
In pt.2 I will be flipping the transmission to move more weight forward and lowering the battery tray!
Note: If you do not flip your tranny around you will need to langthen your motor wires by soldering a bit extra wire between the plug and motor. You could make a extentoin wire to if you have the plugs.
Sorry for the auto contrast crap and the back ground noise its the heater lol.
Hope this helps someone out there!
here is a link to the micro barrage motor if anyone that wants 1:
www.hobbytown....
Enjoy everyone!
You need to get the wow stick +1. It's a cordless mini screwdriver. Its the best tool for working on the 1/24 scale crawlers. I love mine ,I use it for all my RC's.
Ahh I don’t use power tools on any of my rc’s the ones I’ve tried stripped screw holes out way to easy. But I’ll look into that 1 for sure. 👊😄
Putting my new barrage motor in now came to your vid for advice good looking out brother thank you
Solid video - thanks for all the detailed steps - just got my first crawler recently and the new motor was my first upgrade
Thanks for the video's! After flipping the motor and transfer case around the throttle was fine, I didn't have to switch word around.
For sure glad the video helped you out. 👊🙂
I just bought my deadbolt yesterday and right out of the box I noticed that there was a little noise so after I used up the first battery charged I decided to open it up and I saw that the spur gear was wobbling back and forth when I would accelerate which then created the noise that I was hearing! I’m hoping I can just adjust the spur so it doesn’t wobble
You can try to tighten it s bit but it most likely warped like mine is. It should be fine it happens allot in micro scale the parts are so tiny 😅. You can try setting the mesh a tiny bit loose sometimes that helps. 😊
Man, I didn’t even think about pulling the motor out like that. I was pulling it out the bottom, this is so much easier, I had to pull it again to fix a loose gear on the motor. I just used the stock barrage gear.
Awesome don’t forget to drill a hole in the spur cover to clear the Barrage motor shaft and pinion and your set. 👊🙂
@@TJthercGuy I ground down the shaft so I didn’t need to drill a hole.
Do you guys use the pinion that comes with the RGT motor or keep the stock one? Thanks!
@@MelbourneExclusive0 I’ve used both it just depends on if you want to drill the spire cover or shorten the shaft and glue the stock spur. 👊😊
@@TJthercGuy thanks! I have the HR aluminum gear cover, do you think I still have to drill it? Thanks in advance TJ!
Cool have to see how it runs!
Working on it bud I'll get test footage soon as I can. 🤘
How do you know your motor is bad? Drove it then charged the battery and awhile later turned it on and only the servo is working. Everything else is fine. Just seems like the motor now. Thanks as always
Basically if the esc is flashing red that’s your lvc talling the the battery is dead. But if it’s solid red the motors probably bad. You can hook the motor straight to power and see if it spins up to test or plug a new motor in to the esc. ✌️🙂
That's what I thought. Called Horizon and there sending me a new motor. I did order the barrage 100T for it tho. Thanks again🙏
Great info
How about some video of performance before and after? Many people watching your videos are actually shopping and so running analysis would be very nice to have.
Thomas Zakrajsek Just watch more of my videos. I have lots of scx24 videos including my rigs vs my buddy’s stock ones. ✌️😄
@@TJthercGuy Thanks, will do!
Can't wait to start modding ours!
BTW how many of them can you run at once? Will the interfere if you have 3-4 of the same type of RC? Thinking about buying a few more SCX24s for my younger boys.
You can run multiple no limits with 2.4ghz. if you get some for your kids don't let them use it alone. There rated 14+ for a reason. Also make sure to get a real hobby grade charger to. The stock 1 does not balance right and tends to fail or puff the lipos. 😅
@@TJthercGuy I'm new to this whole hobby so any suggestions are appreciated. Is there a specific charger you'd have in mind?
You're right about the chargers. Both my son and I's chargers failed after one charging session and was a big buzz kill. It was Christmas day shortly after we had opened them.
But Horizon Hobbies answered my emails over the holidays and sent my two replacements and an extra one as a spare.
My boys are 2,3 and 5 years old. The oldest is on the spectrum and can already name all the parts on a car including internal components. He is LOVING his "Yed-doe Jeep"
The 3 year old had a turn and did extremely well climbing over the storm shelter. It is pretty steep and has lots of thick tall grass.
I have already established it isn't a toy we can play with without dad being involved. I don't want to take any risks with the boys or their toys getting damaged.
I'm going to use upgrades as incentives for good school reports and positive teacher feedback.
@@marcochavanne np we all have to start somewhere right. 😊
First look up lipo safety and care. Here is a link to a really good charger you can use with almost any RC battery. So your covered if you get different rc's to: www.hobbytown.com/hitec-rdx1-mini-ac-charger-6s-2a-65w-hrc44295/p1054480
Nice upload bro. Just finished installing the barrage motor on mine but when I pull the throttle it’s reversed now. Did you have that problem at all?
No but I flipped my transmission to. All you have to do it look on the motor plug for 2 little tab pull them up and swap the + and - wires around in the plug. Hope that helps. ✌️🙂
TJ the rc Guy 10/4 Much appreciated dude! 🤜🏻🤛🏼 I made sure to leave a Thumbs up too.
Gonna be doin this soon to my c10 I’ve gone threw 3 motors
Harsh Fire yeah if you have a wheel nut or the spur nut to tight or even the pinion mesh to tight you will fry motors left and right.
Oh before you buy a barrage motor I would test a motor not installed and see if it fries in a min or so. If you go through my video the deadbolt esc glitched and started frying motors. It took out the barrage motor and several litter testing the issue including a big beefy servo motor. 😔
TJ the rc Guy yea I’ve been driving mine out in direct sunlight and the motor gets super hot after a good 10-20 mins Of driving it can the motor dry from getting too hot
Harsh Fire oh yeah heat is what what kills allot of motors.
On a real hot day you have to let it cool down or the brushes will melt inside the motor. If the motor is too hot to hold your finger on for at lease 10 seconds it’s to hot let it cool for a few mins.
Even a 1/10th scale can over heat on a hot 90o+ day if you push it to hard. ✌️😊
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What screws did you use to mount the motor? Mine didn't come with any and I don't believe the stock ones fit
I used the stock screws. Motor screws are basically all the same within there respective scale My experience. 😊
@@TJthercGuy thanks man!! Also, just to confirm, I don't need to flip the trans since already got enough weight up front so I only need to trim the battery mount piece? Some said the motor hits the frame. Thoughts?
Stuck in First no you don’t have to flip the tranny but the wire might not reach and keep in mind you might have weight upfront but the bigger motors weight will offset that. Also flipping prolongs the life of the motor because it’s not running reversed all the time and helps with torque twist by moving the weight to the opposite side.
Yes it does hit the chassis rails but not to bad. Mines jammed ageist the rail and it’s been fine. But if you use the stock barrage pinion it might a louder like mine. But my spur is a bit warped to so who knows. 😂
How much longer should the varrage motor last? My brother just burned up his stock motor and mines probably gonna go soon so I was looking at upgrading them. Thank you!
I can't say I haven't Burnt out the barrage motor yet. But I'm sure it will last longer because it don't get as hot being it's got more torque. Just keep in mind micro motors don't last as long as bigger rc the brush's are tiny. 😅
Do you have a steering mod? I do have a replacement servo for it but wondering if there was something to do with the stock stuff.
Randy Chamberlin yes you can pick up some small rubber orings put them on the ball ends between the steering link and knuckles to reduce the slop in it. Also you can glue the servo saver solid it makes a huge difference. Just be careful and don’t over tighten the screw reinstalling it.
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Hey TJ just got the ECX barrage motor for my scx24 I love the low end torque but now the drivetrain is super squeaky lol and high pitched even when I did a loose mesh, any tips on how to make it less noisy on the drivetrain? thanks again!
Did you remember to drill the spur cover and flip the barrage pinion? If not the pinion and motor shaft will hit the spur cover and if your using the stock barrage pinion without flipping it the teeth won’t line up right. 1 other thing it could be is your spur nut might be to tight you want the spur to have a tiny bit of wiggle on the input shaft. Hope that helps. 👊🙂
@@TJthercGuy wow. I reversed the pinion and took off the cover and It is less noisy now 👍. Did you use the ecx pinion or the stock pinion? I was trying to put the stock pinion in the the ecx but it keeps sliding out. Which do you prefer using?
@@thegreatrc9302 I’ve used both in this video it was the barrage pinion. But you can use the cover and stock pinion by trimming the motor shaft then ruff up the shaft and carefully use a tiny dab of super glue to hold the pinion on the shaft with the shaft spinning inside of it when you hit the throttle. Just don’t get the glue on the motors bushing. 👊🙂
@@TJthercGuy thank you! I’ll do this 👍🏼 keep up the videos theyre so fun and relaxing to watch
@@thegreatrc9302 oh will do for sure as much as possible. Feel free
To share the videos around let’s make the channel big! 👊🙂
Hey bud. What size drill bit did you use? I'm at the hardware store rn lol
Oh yeah I used a 7/64" sized bit so the holes where just a hair over sized. 😉
Is this model same size as others or is it shorter
Same wheels base but every scx24 has different length links so the chassis a d trans sits farther forward I the deadbolt. Can’t say about the v17 betty tell I get mine. 👊🙂
Most important part and you cut the video.. smh
Eric Peterson no idea what you mean go to part 2 then. ✌️😄
Did this mod about a month ago and it's such an improvment!! Check out the chevy!!!
czcams.com/video/ZZXL0HSCEeE/video.html
The most recent trail run is with the motor upgrade
Cool i did allot of good mods on my first scx24 back in January when then first come out. I wanted to put this motor on then but didn't have a small enough drill bit so I had been putting it off. 😅
@@TJthercGuy I burnt my 4th motor up and couldn't get one till later this month I've heard. So I just finally did it. I have 70t 130can I am trying to get done but I need a spur gear
@@ponderin dang how much weight you running?
It took brass widerners with overweights and some deep soupy mud to burn up my first stock motor and it had a few months or hard running on it before hand. 😅
But that's awesome let me know how it runs when you can Finnish it. I'm pretty sure you have to buy a entire tranny to get another spur. Try calling Horizon Hobby they might hook you up. 😊
Also try flippping the tranny if you haven't. The motor runs in reverse rotation in the stock form. 😉
@@TJthercGuy I'm new to the hobby. So dont mind me asking. But what will I gain with flipping the trans? And she is pretty heavy. I think the body and sub frame is most of the wight.
I will say the stock tires do really well once they get broken in pretty hard.
@@ponderin tranny flip puts the motor weight farther forward and to the opposite side of the torque twist to help fight it. Also the motor isn't running in reverse to go forward.
As for the weight allot is on the chassis and body that's why there top heavy out of the box. But some axle weight or wheel weight helps. Added weight also helps with grip to.
If you check out my mil-stone wheel widerner video you can see how they affect the handling.