YOU Can Fix Your RC Motor! Here's How!

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  • čas přidán 5. 04. 2024
  • Today let's take a look at all the common problems brushless RC basher motors can have and how to fix those motors. This will allow you to fix and upgrade your Traxxas Arrma Team Associated and Redcat motors!
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  • @WildBoyRC
    @WildBoyRC Před měsícem +15

    “And my girlfriends toothbrush” 😂

  • @geordienufc3132
    @geordienufc3132 Před 2 měsíci +25

    Bread trick is excellent

    • @DoRC
      @DoRC  Před 2 měsíci +1

      For sure!

    • @vitodambra72
      @vitodambra72 Před 2 měsíci +2

      @@DoRChey ya brother 😉👍🏽💯 also guys make sure you inspect your shafts 🤪 😂 hahaha

    • @DoRC
      @DoRC  Před 2 měsíci +1

      @vitodambra72 always important!

    • @vitodambra72
      @vitodambra72 Před 2 měsíci +2

      @@DoRC heck ya

  • @jerryvolpini7987
    @jerryvolpini7987 Před měsícem +3

    "I just used some soap, water and my girlfriends toothbrush" Savage! 🤣
    Btw, plenty of rebuildable brushed motors still made, just mostly for crawlers where brushed is still common (probably not for much longer). Great tips! 👍

    • @DoRC
      @DoRC  Před měsícem +2

      Yeah for sure. I just think that the vast majority of people that encounter a brushless motor especially in my audience are going to be encountering non-rebuildable ones.

  • @smoothrc28
    @smoothrc28 Před měsícem +3

    Great video!! They used to sell a gear puller. It would attach to the shaft underneath the pinion and a screw on top that would tighten down on the top of the shaft same diameter as the shaft. When tightened would pull the pinion off from the bottom. Hard to explain!! But worked good. Lol. I raced b4 brushless came out. We had miniature lathe’s. To cut the commutator with a diamond bit. I still have mine. They also sold a lot of different brushes and spring options back then. Yes I’m old LOL 😂

    • @DoRC
      @DoRC  Před měsícem +3

      There are several options for pinion gear pullers out there. The problem is I've never really found one that was strong enough to rip a stuck pinion off of a shaft in the sizes of gears that we typically use these days. They usually just bend

  • @razorblade7108
    @razorblade7108 Před měsícem +3

    The biggest advantages of brushed motors next to being cheap is that they have higher starting torque and run smoother at lower speeds, while brushless motors tend to cog. You need a sensored brushless motor to mitigate that and those are quite expensive. For something that is supposed to go slow like a crawler or truck, brushed is still a very good option.

    • @DoRC
      @DoRC  Před měsícem +2

      True though sensored brushless systems are a lot cheaper than they used to be.

    • @clockworkvanhellsing372
      @clockworkvanhellsing372 Před měsícem

      Sensorless smooth field oriented control exists. The odrive boards and clones support it down to at least ~20 rpm.
      You can't convince me that this doesn't involve witchcraft, but it is possible.

  • @DoubleBFPV
    @DoubleBFPV Před měsícem +3

    Reminded me of my grandpa when he pulled out the bread! Great idea! I forgot about that old trick!

    • @DoRC
      @DoRC  Před měsícem +2

      Yeah an old-timer Volkswagen mechanic taught me when I was in my early twenties

  • @AaronBittenbender
    @AaronBittenbender Před 2 měsíci +3

    The brushless trick in the trash can is the best. Awesome trick.

    • @DoRC
      @DoRC  Před 2 měsíci +1

      Works every time!

  • @gillian9178
    @gillian9178 Před 2 měsíci +2

    Having a gear puller is a great tool to have as well for pulling stuck pinions off.

    • @DoRC
      @DoRC  Před 2 měsíci

      I have found a work well for smaller gears but seems like I was break them on most of the larger gears like mod 1. Maybe I just haven't gotten a good one.

    • @gillian9178
      @gillian9178 Před 2 měsíci

      @@DoRC I make my pullers myself, so I beef them up where necessary.

    • @DoRC
      @DoRC  Před 2 měsíci

      @gillian9178 nice. I don't have the facilities to do that.

  • @adamjudis
    @adamjudis Před měsícem +1

    What a fantastic video, so well done and informative, you rock!

    • @DoRC
      @DoRC  Před měsícem +1

      Thanks glad you enjoyed :-)

  • @onemanmayhem
    @onemanmayhem Před měsícem

    Good tricks and straight to the action, no sidetalk whatsoever! Subbing.

    • @DoRC
      @DoRC  Před měsícem

      Glad you enjoy the style and thanks for watching :-)

  • @jamesbrown7758
    @jamesbrown7758 Před 2 měsíci

    Very cool video! Not just entertaining but informative. I learned a few things today!
    Thank you!

    • @DoRC
      @DoRC  Před 2 měsíci

      Awesome Glad it was helpful!

  • @Blimpus
    @Blimpus Před 2 měsíci +3

    The McGuyver of RC! you rock brother, these were great tips

    • @DoRC
      @DoRC  Před 2 měsíci +1

      Thanks! Glad you enjoyed :-)

    • @dub2536
      @dub2536 Před 2 měsíci

      One of my top 5 RC tech content creators. I have benefited signifigantly from this channel.

  • @RoostedFilms
    @RoostedFilms Před 2 měsíci +1

    These are all great tips. Some of them I've used my self to save more than one motor

    • @DoRC
      @DoRC  Před 2 měsíci

      Nice!

  • @LetsGoRCn
    @LetsGoRCn Před 2 měsíci +2

    I’ve seen plenty of your videos my guy but only decided to subscribe once you showed CZcams how to fix a brushed motor 😂 😂 😂 thank you sir 🫡

    • @DoRC
      @DoRC  Před 2 měsíci +1

      Thanks for the sub and glad you enjoyed!

  • @SleekHobbies88
    @SleekHobbies88 Před 2 měsíci +4

    Awesome,best part ,my girlfriend's tooth brush LMAO 🤣

  • @NathanStorer-RC
    @NathanStorer-RC Před měsícem +2

    That bread trick was just genius

    • @DoRC
      @DoRC  Před měsícem +2

      Definitely not my original idea but happy to share!

  • @jandl0704
    @jandl0704 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Great video!! Keep them coming!! 👍

    • @DoRC
      @DoRC  Před 2 měsíci

      Glad you enjoyed I will!

  • @M14armorer
    @M14armorer Před měsícem +1

    Awesome video man… I would add that a small machinist vise & drill press makes drilling out broken screws/bolts much easier…. A man can never have too many tools & a good little bench top drill press & vise can be picked up on the 2nd hand market for very little money.

    • @DoRC
      @DoRC  Před měsícem +1

      Absolutely! It can be done by hand but a drill press and vise is always better if you have the room for them!

  • @shadowviper957
    @shadowviper957 Před měsícem +3

    Oh damn I lost it when you said my girlfriend's toothbrush lol golden 🤘

  • @salesale204
    @salesale204 Před 2 měsíci

    This channel is full of great informations. Thank you for your work❤❤❤

    • @DoRC
      @DoRC  Před 2 měsíci

      Thanks glad you enjoyed!

  • @willshack3108
    @willshack3108 Před 2 měsíci

    Always have great tips and information

    • @DoRC
      @DoRC  Před 2 měsíci

      Glad you enjoyed thanks for watching!

  • @Rangoli_rc
    @Rangoli_rc Před 2 měsíci

    Excellent tutorial. Very helpful 👍

    • @DoRC
      @DoRC  Před 2 měsíci

      Thanks Glad you enjoyed!

  • @insanebmxthomas
    @insanebmxthomas Před 2 měsíci

    Man i was so stoked to see you use the bread trick. And not get into some brute force mode lol.
    That's the sign of a mechanics pro right there!👍 The version i know is grease + towel iirc. Brilliant, this is why i subscribed!

    • @DoRC
      @DoRC  Před 2 měsíci +1

      Awesome I'm glad you enjoyed. Yeah an old Volkswagen mechanic taught me the bread trick when I was probably 20 years old. Great for removing pilot bearings in flywheels

  • @lonewolfsstuck
    @lonewolfsstuck Před měsícem +1

    The bread trick is also used in automotive situations to remove pilot bearings in vehicles.

    • @DoRC
      @DoRC  Před měsícem +1

      Yep. That's where I learned it from. I've been a professional mechanic for 25 years now and learned it from an old timer Volkswagen guy

  • @brucebaker0316
    @brucebaker0316 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Thanks for the knowledge 👍🏿

    • @DoRC
      @DoRC  Před 2 měsíci +1

      Thanks for watching!

  • @MichaelMcClung-et8nk
    @MichaelMcClung-et8nk Před 2 měsíci

    Great video! Very informative, thanks

    • @DoRC
      @DoRC  Před 2 měsíci

      Thanks Glad you enjoyed!

  • @jalee6587
    @jalee6587 Před měsícem +1

    Another major reason brushless motors are far more powerful then a same sized brushed is because rotational mass of the rotor in bushless is far less freeing up much more power. Brushed motors have the mass of the windings and a largerer diameter rotor causing more rotaional mass to accelerate

    • @DoRC
      @DoRC  Před měsícem +1

      Excellent point!!

  • @rcfailing
    @rcfailing Před 2 měsíci

    Great video. I got a few motors in a box sctratching my head what to do. Now i know. Thank you

    • @DoRC
      @DoRC  Před 2 měsíci

      Awesome let me know how it goes :-)

  • @vanmiguelpanem4009
    @vanmiguelpanem4009 Před měsícem +1

    an rc came in 3 days ago and the motor might have broken, this video came in just in the right time😂

    • @DoRC
      @DoRC  Před měsícem +1

      Awesome glad it was helpful!

  • @AmpdRC
    @AmpdRC Před měsícem

    another great info video!

    • @DoRC
      @DoRC  Před měsícem

      Glad you found it informative :-)

  • @dewaynebrown5983
    @dewaynebrown5983 Před měsícem +1

    Great video 👍🏾

    • @DoRC
      @DoRC  Před měsícem +1

      Thanks!

  • @DozersRCPlay-vf4pd
    @DozersRCPlay-vf4pd Před 2 měsíci

    Great information! Thanks!

    • @DoRC
      @DoRC  Před 2 měsíci

      Thanks for watching :-)

  • @DaddyDaughterRC-sw2zb
    @DaddyDaughterRC-sw2zb Před měsícem +1

    If Allen/ hex screw won't come out or is rounded, use a torx bit same size and gently hammer/ tap in. The percussion of hitting it in helps break a stubborn screw and torx bit will grab into worn hex/Allen hole. Great for grub screws and no drilling / cutting needed. Replace worn screw with new one once out 👍

    • @DoRC
      @DoRC  Před měsícem +2

      That can definitely work though I've had it fail more often than be successful.

    • @DaddyDaughterRC-sw2zb
      @DaddyDaughterRC-sw2zb Před měsícem +2

      @@DoRC fair enough though never had it fail yet and use that trick daily as a building contractor 👍

    • @DoRC
      @DoRC  Před měsícem +1

      @@DaddyDaughterRC-sw2zb Yeah maybe It's a different type of fasteners because I've been a professional mechanic for over 20 years and I've tried it a bunch of times and had really mixed results.

  • @alantaylor353
    @alantaylor353 Před měsícem +1

    You can get motor pinion pullers that work really well to remove stuck pinion gears.!

    • @DoRC
      @DoRC  Před měsícem +1

      Maybe I've only had low quality ones but I've never really had good luck with the pinion pullers on pinions that had stripped grub screws.

  • @TheBiteSize
    @TheBiteSize Před 2 měsíci +1

    I like that speedkar99 reference. Great vid. Watched it while I replaced my own bearings in this Arrma

    • @DoRC
      @DoRC  Před 2 měsíci +1

      Glad you enjoyed but the reference wasn't intentional. What did I reference?

    • @TheBiteSize
      @TheBiteSize Před 2 měsíci

      @@DoRC @speedkar99 if you watch any engine tear downs of all kinds of makes and models he always claimed his brothers or wife’s toothbrush. Either way that kind of joke makes me chuckle.

    • @DoRC
      @DoRC  Před 2 měsíci +1

      @TheBiteSize ah. Yeah strangely I hadn't even heard of his channel before you mentioned it.

  • @GemFarmer76
    @GemFarmer76 Před 2 měsíci

    My favorite kind of content 👍

    • @DoRC
      @DoRC  Před 2 měsíci

      I'm happy to hear that. It's my favorite kind to make:)

  • @Scoobers-fj6jk
    @Scoobers-fj6jk Před měsícem

    That brand of motor I thought had what they called a toonup pkg that came with the PC board 🤔 for the one I used in my slash for racing thanks for sharing 👍

    • @DoRC
      @DoRC  Před měsícem +1

      They do have parts for some motors but not for all and I wasn't able to find that specific part for this motor.

  • @christopjerreid7134
    @christopjerreid7134 Před měsícem +1

    lol when you tossed that brushed motor

  • @tjcben1
    @tjcben1 Před měsícem +1

    Cool. Can you do any checks with a multimeter to troubleshoot perhaps?

    • @DoRC
      @DoRC  Před měsícem +2

      You can test between the phases to see if the resistance is similar. If one is much higher or lower than the others or one of them's open then that is indicative of a problem.

  • @laserbeam1620
    @laserbeam1620 Před měsícem +1

    Great video! But my Holmes Hobbies Crawlmaster Magnum is the best crawler motor I've ever used and it's a classic brushed motor! I know that this motor is an exception obviously though 🤪

    • @DoRC
      @DoRC  Před měsícem +2

      I just looked at that motor. That's amazing for a brushed motor!

  • @alantaylor353
    @alantaylor353 Před měsícem +1

    I RC on a budget so use a lot of Surpass motors, there's no way I'm throwing £15 bearings in a £15 to £50 motor, cheap bearings (10 for £5) are good enough for them, I don't mind replacing them a bit more often.
    Good advice.!

    • @DoRC
      @DoRC  Před měsícem +1

      Yeah and they probably didn't have high speed specific bearings in them to begin with. I'm not going to lie I've thrown regular bearings in motors in the past and haven't really had any problems with it I just don't like to recommend things that are outside of the specifications of the parts.

  • @robbryan3044
    @robbryan3044 Před 2 měsíci

    For removing bearings, my first "go-to" is my bearing insertion/removal tool. Should be a standard tool on everyone's RC tool kit. It doesn't always work...but, for me, I'd estimate it works at least 90% of the time.

    • @DoRC
      @DoRC  Před 2 měsíci

      Yeah special tools are definitely good though I appreciate methods that don't require them :-)

  • @yiannisyiannis
    @yiannisyiannis Před 2 měsíci

    The bread trick was genious! Also on the sensored motor you could try checking if there is any part number on these 3 black components on the pcb (the magnetic sensors) to replace them because they are dirt cheap and also there are not any other complicated components on the motors' pcb to get bad so, it is most likely to be the sonsors or just some connectrions from the pcb to the pinout. Great video as always!

    • @DoRC
      @DoRC  Před 2 měsíci +2

      Yeah you definitely could try to do board level repair though I thought that might have been a little beyond the scope of this video :-)

    • @yiannisyiannis
      @yiannisyiannis Před 2 měsíci

      @@DoRC I agree! It is definitely something that needs soldering skills...

    • @DoRC
      @DoRC  Před 2 měsíci

      @yiannisyiannis yep

    • @insanebmxthomas
      @insanebmxthomas Před 2 měsíci

      Yeah probably a hall effect sensor? Not sure how they work but i know they're not complex

    • @DoRC
      @DoRC  Před 2 měsíci

      @@insanebmxthomas Yes most likely

  • @marioledesma4014
    @marioledesma4014 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Man my slash 2wd always throws the pinion off so i used blue locktight on the shaft and screw. I bought a pinion puller off ali express and it saves me so much time. I don't even try to take the grub screw out anymore.

    • @DoRC
      @DoRC  Před 2 měsíci +1

      It's good that works for you. It shouldn't be necessary though as long as you clean the grub screw and threads on the pinion with alcohol or brake cleaner. Let that dry apply the thread lock tighten securely then give 24 hours to dry.

  • @zarakikenpachi820
    @zarakikenpachi820 Před 2 měsíci

    super interesting, thanks!
    the motor bearing of my talion exb went bad and i was not able to find a replacement here in germany 😑

    • @DoRC
      @DoRC  Před 2 měsíci

      You can try just using regular bearings of the same size. Any local bearing shop should be able to supply them. They're also a fairly common size so you can just measure them and then order replacements online. I can pretty much guarantee you that they'll be available as they are metric.

    • @zarakikenpachi820
      @zarakikenpachi820 Před 2 měsíci

      @@DoRC i will check that out, thanks!

    • @DoRC
      @DoRC  Před měsícem

      You're welcome let me know how it goes!

  • @richiebledsoe1006
    @richiebledsoe1006 Před 2 měsíci +1

    those TRB bearings are what i use on all my cars.

    • @DoRC
      @DoRC  Před 2 měsíci +1

      Yeah they seem to make pretty good stuff.

  • @atillathehung2000
    @atillathehung2000 Před měsícem

    Fyi, the bread trick works for main bearings on some engines. Really it works for all bearings as long as you can clean it up after.

    • @DoRC
      @DoRC  Před měsícem

      Yeah as long as there's a blind hole behind it it will work. I actually learned it from an old timer Volkswagen mechanic when I was just starting out in the profession:)

  • @vintagespeedshop
    @vintagespeedshop Před měsícem +1

    Did you realise the extractor drill bits cut counter clockwise to help extract the stud whilst drilling?

    • @DoRC
      @DoRC  Před měsícem +2

      Yup! Unfortunately the extractor drills are also not very good quality and the screw was too hard for them. Ideally I would have used a left-hand drill bit but all of my left hand bits are too large

  • @barbedwirerat661
    @barbedwirerat661 Před 2 měsíci

    Great tutorial, nice techniques. Do you usually replace your problem motors with new ones, and then just set the old ones aside as future repair projects? There are some brushless motors that have an endbell/plate that isn't removable...or at least does not have any fasteners that hold them on...I don't know if it is just press fit or if there is an adhesive involved. Anyway, do you have any thought on working on those motors for getting bearings in and out? I suppose if that plate is on the shaft end there is probably room to knock the old bearing out from the outside (though if the bearing comes apart the outer race could get jammed in the bore). I guess perhaps these are the cheaper motors so not as big a loss if they can't be fixed.

    • @DoRC
      @DoRC  Před 2 měsíci +1

      I've got a pretty decent reserve of electronics that I can dig into if I need to so broken motors tend to pile up until I get a chance to sit down and fix all of them.
      There are some brushless motors that don't have a back end bell and in that case you're pretty much just having to reach down inside them to replace the rear bearing. It can be kind of a pain. Generally speaking with the bread trick the bearing won't come apart so it should be removable that way though getting the bread down there is going to be a little more challenging.

  • @JasonGunn418
    @JasonGunn418 Před měsícem +1

    the last fix you did, just remove the cap and turn it to the good holes, until you break another screw off into the motor.

    • @DoRC
      @DoRC  Před měsícem +1

      That normally works except in this case those two holes were the only two with that bolt spacing.

  • @shadowviper957
    @shadowviper957 Před měsícem +1

    sculpting putty works really well also lol

    • @DoRC
      @DoRC  Před měsícem +1

      For what?

    • @shadowviper957
      @shadowviper957 Před měsícem +1

      @@DoRC pushing the bearings out

    • @DoRC
      @DoRC  Před měsícem

      @shadowviper957 ah! Yeah pretty much anything viscous will work but that would be good for not making a mess too

  • @ThunderBird80085
    @ThunderBird80085 Před měsícem +1

    When installing bearings if you put the bearings in your freezer as well they should just drop in place.

    • @DoRC
      @DoRC  Před měsícem +1

      The freezer thing isn't quite as effective as some people think it is. Going from room temperature to freezing is only going to give you about 0.0002" or 2/10 of of a thou on a 20 mm diameter bearing. The temperature differential just isn't really enough to make much difference. You really need significant Sub-Zero temperature is in order to shrink it enough to really affect the fit much.

    • @ThunderBird80085
      @ThunderBird80085 Před měsícem +2

      @@DoRC Yes it has less effect on smaller bearings compared to something like an engine bearing but more clearance means less bearing pounding so I always do it anyways.

    • @DoRC
      @DoRC  Před měsícem

      @@ThunderBird80085 true. Doesn't hurt:)

  • @Macgyver46
    @Macgyver46 Před 2 měsíci

    I have spektrum 1900kv motor, when vertical the drive shaft can move up and down a little and hit bottom. Would that be a bearing? Bench tests sound fine.

    • @DoRC
      @DoRC  Před 2 měsíci +1

      There's always going to be a little bit of axial play like that. As long as it's running fine it's not a problem

    • @Macgyver46
      @Macgyver46 Před 2 měsíci

      ​@DoRC Thanks. Oh they also sell pinion gear pullers on Amazon, had to use one last year because the motor plate was in the way of the grub screw.

    • @DoRC
      @DoRC  Před 2 měsíci +1

      @@Macgyver46 Yeah there are a couple that you can buy though I have found that they tend to not work very well. That's just my experience though

  • @NerfCraft
    @NerfCraft Před měsícem

    Haha, never seen anyone use the bread/grease method to extract one of these motor bearings. Good trick for the pilot bearing in your car engine. I am a bit disappointed though. Was hoping I was going to learn how to repair a motor with bad windings as I believe one of mine has some, and would like to get it working again.

    • @DoRC
      @DoRC  Před měsícem

      Is technically possible to repair windings but unfortunately it's generally not really economical from a timestand point. You're pretty much going to be cutting the old windings out and threading new windings in which is not going to be fun.

    • @NerfCraft
      @NerfCraft Před měsícem

      @DoRC I've got a couple of stock Kraton 6s motors with bad rotors (broken magnets) and I think it's a Poisedon motor or something like that, just stutters when I try to run it on a known good esc, even without load. Thinking some of the windings may be burnt or damaged, but I believe the rotor is nearly identical size to thr Spektrums, so I was thinking of trying it, but haven't yet. Ideally I'd like to get the Poseidon working again just for fun, cause it was actually bigteedos motor that he ran in his 100mph erevo.

  • @MagnifiedGiant
    @MagnifiedGiant Před 2 měsíci

    To think that I have just been eating my bread!! Sweet trick!!

    • @DoRC
      @DoRC  Před 2 měsíci +1

      It's more than just food!

  • @PigglyWigglyDeluxe
    @PigglyWigglyDeluxe Před měsícem

    3:12 unless of course you’re Traxxas. Fixed front end bell. Some spektrum too, and castle 0808. Good luck lol

    • @DoRC
      @DoRC  Před měsícem

      Yeah in that case you can just take the back one off and proceed the same way. It's a little bit more challenging to install the new front bearing but it is doable.

  • @BASSstarlet
    @BASSstarlet Před 2 měsíci

    The motor in my Notorious has a slight bend shaft!
    Any ideas how to fix it??

    • @DoRC
      @DoRC  Před 2 měsíci +2

      There aren't really many good options. With the right jig you could probably bend it back but it's unlikely you would get it straight without some sort of custom tooling.

  • @bobbyvanoosten4016
    @bobbyvanoosten4016 Před 2 měsíci +1

    How do u solder the coated wires that r a continuous winding?

    • @DoRC
      @DoRC  Před 2 měsíci +1

      The easiest thing to do is just burn off the coating first which you can do with a small torch. You have to be careful not to get the wire too hot. You can also scrape the coating off though it's not quite as effective.

    • @barbedwirerat661
      @barbedwirerat661 Před 2 měsíci

      Great question, was wondering the same thing...and thank for the response DoRC.

  • @cjchannel12RC
    @cjchannel12RC Před 2 měsíci

    Cool informative video, So did you have an XO-1 at one point? since you have one of their motors i was thinking about buying a stock XO-1 motor for my XO-1 someday. Not like i'm asking you to sell me one of your motors. I should definitely do this whenever i have bad\broken brushless motor.

    • @DoRC
      @DoRC  Před 2 měsíci

      I have had a couple of them but I don't think this motor came from one of those. That being said there's nothing really that special about an x-01 motor.

    • @cjchannel12RC
      @cjchannel12RC Před 2 měsíci

      @@DoRC I also think there's not much special about an XO-1 motor, they're a previous gen 1717 Sensorless Traxxas called it the "Big Block" then they built there own that they now sell in the new XO-1's. The reason i was interested i own an XO-1 and it currently has a Castle MMX8s\1717 1,650kv sensored combo. And i like the Black can of the stock motor better than the green that Castle has nowadays.

    • @DoRC
      @DoRC  Před 2 měsíci

      @cjchannel12 actually no you mention it That motor wasn't out of an x-01. It's just a 1515 size motor so must have been out of a first generation E-Revo or something like that

    • @cjchannel12RC
      @cjchannel12RC Před 2 měsíci +1

      @@DoRC Oh really? I guess that's cool i remember hearing about when Castle and Traxxas had that perfect partnership before they threw most of it away for proprietary defective ESC. And i mean the VXL-4s to 8s systems most of them go bad or catch fire although i haven't had these issues but others have. The solution in my opinion i think Traxxas should renew their partnership with Castle or better yet start a new partnership with Hobbywing like the other companies do like Arrma, Redcat and Corally

    • @DoRC
      @DoRC  Před 2 měsíci

      @cjchannel12 Yeah I'm not really sure they have more failures than any other brand. I feel like if they did they would do something about it because warranty claims would cost them a lot of money. I have personally never had a Traxxas ESC fail and I've probably had a hundred of them

  • @bbeckers24
    @bbeckers24 Před měsícem

    Lmao... Let me show you how to fix a brushed motor... I nearly lost it... Good one. 😂

    • @DoRC
      @DoRC  Před měsícem

      Glad you enjoyed it was fun to make :-)

  • @smoothrc28
    @smoothrc28 Před měsícem +1

    Can you run a brushless motor with a sensored ESC?? The ESC That comes in some tamiya kits. It’s brushed and brushless.

    • @DoRC
      @DoRC  Před měsícem +2

      I'm not sure exactly what you're asking here. If the ESC is brushless but not censored you can run either a sensored or sensorless brushless motor Just in sensorless mode. If the ESC is sensored you can still run either one.

    • @smoothrc28
      @smoothrc28 Před měsícem

      @@DoRC Sorry, I meant to say a sensorless brushless motor. With a sensored ESC. But you answered my question. Just have to see if I’m able to change the ESC to sensorless mode. Thank You for answering my question!! Love your channel 👍👍 Your knowledge in Rc is amazing!! 👍👍👍👍👍

  • @TA-8787
    @TA-8787 Před 2 měsíci +1

    The bread trick is so clever… Do you have any thoughts on Rlaarlo rcs?

    • @DoRC
      @DoRC  Před 2 měsíci

      Overall they make decent cars. Their support seems to be kind of hit or miss though. The Omni Terminator is a really cool vehicle.

    • @TA-8787
      @TA-8787 Před 2 měsíci

      @@DoRC thanks! I will order the ak787

  • @EinSwitzer
    @EinSwitzer Před měsícem +1

    Windings and bearings for center pulses

    • @DoRC
      @DoRC  Před měsícem

      Sorry not sure what you mean.

  • @rctd3260
    @rctd3260 Před 2 měsíci

    I love how they’re all castle Motors 😂. I’ve seized 2 $200 Castle motors in my Sledge. Even after checking temps they seemed normal. I gave them another chance and same thing happened. Funny thing is that they completely locked up (like a motor wire came out) while it was about 30ft in the air😤

    • @DoRC
      @DoRC  Před 2 měsíci +1

      Yeah that's just a coincidence though. Ive fixed just as many hobbywing motors for

    • @rctd3260
      @rctd3260 Před 2 měsíci

      @@DoRC I’ve used Hobbywing for quite some time now and never had issues like that.

    • @DoRC
      @DoRC  Před 2 měsíci +2

      Fair enough. Everybody's experience is going to be different.

  • @Desauce512
    @Desauce512 Před 2 měsíci

    THIS IS HUGEE!!! I have a Copperhead 10 esc 1412-3200Kv and the bore feels loose when pulling and pushing I think it’s the bearing like you said just that I have no idea what size they are and I don’t know if they sell them too. :/

    • @DoRC
      @DoRC  Před 2 měsíci +1

      A little bit of free play axially as in when you pull the shaft in and out as normal and does not indicate a bad bearing. If you push it side to side and you hear or feel free play then that would be an indication of the bearings going bad.

    • @Desauce512
      @Desauce512 Před 2 měsíci

      @@DoRC when I turn the bore. I feel like it’s scratching something like it gets stuck onto something and when I get over that hump. It feels smooth so something is definitely wrong.

    • @DoRC
      @DoRC  Před 2 měsíci

      @@Desauce512 okay that sounds like there's either some contaminant inside the motor or more likely you're right it is a bad bearing. Best thing to do is pull it apart put the rotor in the bearing and spin it. You'll be able to tell pretty much immediately if you've got to bearing problem or not.

  • @PigglyWigglyDeluxe
    @PigglyWigglyDeluxe Před měsícem

    7:41 SAVAGE 😂😂😂

  • @kee1074
    @kee1074 Před 9 dny +1

    I damaged my shaft with stuck gear is there a repair ?

    • @DoRC
      @DoRC  Před 9 dny

      How exactly is a damaged?

  • @davidbegeotsr4025
    @davidbegeotsr4025 Před měsícem +1

    That thing you're calling the rotor is called a armature

    • @DoRC
      @DoRC  Před měsícem +2

      In this case the armature is technically the stator. The armature is the part of the motor that the electric current goes through. The magnets are on the rotor in this particular setup so it wouldn't be considered the armature

  • @markcole6475
    @markcole6475 Před 2 měsíci

    I have a castle 1717 motor with a bad rotor….castle doesn’t offer a replacement rotor for this size motor…(figures 😢)
    I did email them and they offered a core return price for a new motor $130…..not terrible I suppose …just rubs me wrong cause I could fix it myself if I had the parts…

    • @DoRC
      @DoRC  Před 2 měsíci

      Yeah I'm not really sure why they offer replacement rotors for some motors but not others. It seems strange though I'm sure they have their reasons.

  • @Rc_cars5
    @Rc_cars5 Před 2 měsíci +1

    On ours the shaft broke and half a sticking out, and it like ran like the pinion was slipping

    • @DoRC
      @DoRC  Před 2 měsíci +1

      I'm surprised it ran at all like that.

    • @Rc_cars5
      @Rc_cars5 Před 2 měsíci

      @@DoRC I know

    • @Rc_cars5
      @Rc_cars5 Před 2 měsíci

      Traxxas tough

    • @DoRC
      @DoRC  Před 2 měsíci

      :)

  • @normcleod360
    @normcleod360 Před měsícem

    I've done 3 out of 4 of those.
    Didn't know about the bread, DOH. 😏

    • @DoRC
      @DoRC  Před měsícem

      Nice! The bread trick is fun :-)

  • @buckrogers8858
    @buckrogers8858 Před měsícem

    Lol the bread trick also works for throw out bearings for real cars

    • @DoRC
      @DoRC  Před měsícem

      Yep. I learned from an old-timer Volkswagen mechanic when I first started turning wrenches 25 years ago :-)

  • @janosbajusz4680
    @janosbajusz4680 Před měsícem +1

    15:13 you can hammer in a torx

    • @DoRC
      @DoRC  Před měsícem +1

      Definitely is an option. I haven't had the best luck with doing that but it can work

  • @captainchaos3053
    @captainchaos3053 Před měsícem +2

    I would disagree about brushless bcing more powerful and i have tons of rebuilt brushed motors i havd one that is 27 years old and still runs perfectly up to 32000rpm

    • @DoRC
      @DoRC  Před měsícem +1

      For a given size and for amount of power supplied a brushless motor will pretty much always be more powerful. There are two main reasons for that. The first one is that they use neodymium magnets which are more powerful and the other one is that there is no power loss due to The making and breaking of contacts at the brushes themselves. That's not to say that a brush motor can't be powerful because they can be and some are even made with neodymium magnets but brushless inherently is able to use the available power more efficiently.

    • @captainchaos3053
      @captainchaos3053 Před měsícem +1

      @DoRC I see your point and perhaps my experience of motors is just a bit different than yours but I have found that in most instances even though they turn to very high rpms with ease a brushless motor produces less torque for a given wattage. I think they are definitely the way forward for many applications. Maybe newer examples are making more power but my experience is that most rc manufacturers are using high rpm motors with significant gear considerations to achieve the correct power required and avoid the cogging that often befalls them at start up.

    • @DoRC
      @DoRC  Před měsícem

      @captainchaos3053 hmm maybe. It is also possible though that brushless motors run at higher RPM simply because they can. Brushed motors do have RPM limitations based on the centrifugal force that the mindings can handle and the surface speed that the brushes themselves can handle.

    • @captainchaos3053
      @captainchaos3053 Před měsícem +1

      @DoRC Yeah that is also true. I believe the lack of brushes and therefore frictional heat also helps. In general they can tolerate high current better as there is no arcing which in turn allows for higher voltages and currents than ever thought possible in the hobby. 20years ago a 60v battery and over 200A just would of been so impractical but now it's quite normal. Perhaps that's why people think brushless is more powerful.

    • @DoRC
      @DoRC  Před měsícem

      @@captainchaos3053 Yeah the amount of power put into these things definitely is a lot higher than it used to be.

  • @PigglyWigglyDeluxe
    @PigglyWigglyDeluxe Před měsícem

    1:39 😂😂😂

  • @G35Jeesh
    @G35Jeesh Před 2 měsíci

    1:40 😅🤣

  • @bb.ben.g
    @bb.ben.g Před měsícem +1

    Radio shack?

    • @DoRC
      @DoRC  Před měsícem +1

      Sorry not sure what you're asking here.

    • @bb.ben.g
      @bb.ben.g Před měsícem +1

      ​@@DoRC haha no sorry I wasn't asking anything. I noticed the bottle you used of contact cleaner was from RadioShack!

    • @DoRC
      @DoRC  Před měsícem +1

      @@bb.ben.g ah. Yep an oldie but a goodie:)

  • @thomaswalton9089
    @thomaswalton9089 Před 2 měsíci

    Funny thing is i used my sister in laws tooth brush last night to clean my car cause i couldnt find an old one lmao

    • @DoRC
      @DoRC  Před 2 měsíci

      Nice:)

  • @Murphys_Law9
    @Murphys_Law9 Před 2 měsíci

    what about one that broke open

    • @DoRC
      @DoRC  Před 2 měsíci

      What do you mean?

  • @isaackshirley4695
    @isaackshirley4695 Před 2 měsíci

    What's wrong with the motor when it is harder to spin it and the bearings is good

    • @DoRC
      @DoRC  Před 2 měsíci

      When you say harder to spin what do you mean? Also how are you verifying the bearings are good?

  • @Matty_mccfly
    @Matty_mccfly Před 2 měsíci

    Bread has been used in the auto world for a long time.

    • @DoRC
      @DoRC  Před 2 měsíci

      Yup. Learn it from an old school Volkswagen mechanic many years ago.

  • @PigglyWigglyDeluxe
    @PigglyWigglyDeluxe Před měsícem

    11:52 if you ask Joe at Castle he’ll tell you they repair sensor boards. However, if you ask Linda, she’ll tell you Joe is full of shit and needs to stop saying that. Ask me how I know. 😂😂😂

    • @DoRC
      @DoRC  Před měsícem

      Lol. I'll have to find out.

  • @RcSpeedFreak-kk8wj
    @RcSpeedFreak-kk8wj Před 2 měsíci

    Just have some tips when soldering 1 is to use a vice made it so much easier for me and 2 is to say soldering not sardering. Jk Jk.

    • @DoRC
      @DoRC  Před 2 měsíci

      Yeah I've actually got helping hands a vice and a jig specifically for soldering connectors directly off camera. I just didn't grab any of them. saaaaderr:)

    • @RcSpeedFreak-kk8wj
      @RcSpeedFreak-kk8wj Před 2 měsíci

      Yeah I hated to solder until I got a vice and it made my soldering 100% better

    • @DoRC
      @DoRC  Před 2 měsíci

      @@RcSpeedFreak-kk8wj I usually use the tools I just get distracted sometimes when I'm filming. Actually making the movie uses probably half of my focus. It's kind of the same reason why I ended up almost melting the one to end bell:/

  • @michielpoortvliet3003
    @michielpoortvliet3003 Před měsícem

    My girlfriend always asks me why her toothbrush tastes like brake cleaner. Little she knows. 🙈

    • @DoRC
      @DoRC  Před měsícem

      Yeah it can definitely leave a little bit of an aftertaste.

  • @make4all2000
    @make4all2000 Před 2 měsíci

    Nice video, girlfriend's toothbrush :))))

  • @jstro-hobbytech
    @jstro-hobbytech Před měsícem +1

    I coukd fix that sensor. A multimeter in diode mode. Castle motors cost like 100 beans plus tax in nova scotia.
    That's a horrible iron brother. You shoukd refer people to basic electronics repair instead of fumbling over a lesson.
    No offense, great video. Get a ksger stm32 oled t12 station. Then you don't have to worry about waiting to change tips. The built in ceramic heaters in low end irons are a pain. I fix electronics for friends and repair game consoles. Microsoldering is a hobby. I use an lcr meter too.

    • @DoRC
      @DoRC  Před měsícem +1

      Yeah I could also fix the sensor. The video was aimed more at people who probably wouldn't have the skills or inclination to do so.
      I wouldn't say the 888 is a horrible iron. It's certainly not high-end but it will do everything the vast majority of people in this hobby need to do. I've been using that iron for both RC and electronics repair for probably 10 years now and it's never let me down. The only issue is is not quite powerful enough for some of the largest connectors that are currently being used.

    • @jstro-hobbytech
      @jstro-hobbytech Před měsícem

      @DoRC cool. Sorry if i came off like a know it all. A ksger t12 stm32 oled station from ali will last you forever man. I paid 140cad years ago but they go on sale for 40usd all the time man. I upgraded the handle but didn't need too. I have a jbc station now and would be up for a trade for an old rc if ya wanted. I'd include tons of extra cartridge tips, leds of every type and shape along with some other stuff for repair and new rc parts. It's up to you, I have tens of thousands of leds hahaha. I have a new 2 channel spectrum transmitter as well that I forgot to send back with an axial I bought and returned. I'd even throw in a multimeter if ya wanted a new one.
      I send electronics learning kits to random people for free but I stopped doing it recently because I'm saving for a road trip down to Utah and some other places. I want to go to some rc comps (as a spectator) along with some swap meets. Even with the exchange rate, rc is a super expensive hobby here compared to the us. I'm building an rc park on my property at some point and might have an open house where I give away a bunch of rcs to get the hobby going around here. Im 45 and retired haha. I have a ton of hobbies and I'm thinking about getting a second engineering degree this fall to pass the time haha.

    • @DoRC
      @DoRC  Před měsícem

      @jstro-hobbytech I appreciate the offer but I actually have a generic jlb station sitting in a box waiting to be setup. The QS8s I solder need more jam than the 888 can do so this one is 250w:)

  • @ivanponce9658
    @ivanponce9658 Před měsícem +1

    Great tips buddy, hopefully your girlfriend don’t follow you on CZcams 😂

    • @DoRC
      @DoRC  Před měsícem +3

      She was one of my first subscribers :-)

  • @NatesRCclips
    @NatesRCclips Před měsícem

    🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉BREAD🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

  • @meanus01
    @meanus01 Před měsícem +1

    Seems like castle motor are crap!

    • @DoRC
      @DoRC  Před měsícem +1

      In my experience they don't really fail any more often than any other motors. It just so happened that the pile of motors I currently have were all castles :-)

  • @torpedoLaw
    @torpedoLaw Před 2 měsíci

    I got the first comment, how about that?

  • @michielpoortvliet3003
    @michielpoortvliet3003 Před měsícem

    My girlfriend a

  • @scaleworksRC
    @scaleworksRC Před 2 měsíci

    Good tips and that Syncro looks like a lot of fun! I just fried my stock brushed Fazer motor, tried a Tamiya 540, but it's too under powered to be fun. Thankfully, my hobby shop had an exact replacement for about $20. How long do you usually let your Loctite set before a run? I go with a least overnight or 24 hours for speed run stuff. Thanks for sharing your knowledge!

    • @DoRC
      @DoRC  Před 2 měsíci +1

      It's best to wait a full 24 hours though because of my recording schedule I sometimes don't and sometimes pay the price :)

    • @scaleworksRC
      @scaleworksRC Před 2 měsíci

      @@DoRC Yep, same here lol

  • @666cemetaryslut
    @666cemetaryslut Před 2 měsíci

    have you ever replaced just a shaft?

    • @DoRC
      @DoRC  Před 2 měsíci

      No. As far as I know shafts alone aren't available and I believe they're pressed in so it would probably be pretty challenging to replace one.

    • @666cemetaryslut
      @666cemetaryslut Před 2 měsíci

      @@DoRC If you can find where to buy a shaft/rotor then for a Castle 2028 or Dynamite DYNS1665 I might need one. I read they both have the same specs

    • @DoRC
      @DoRC  Před 2 měsíci

      @666cemetaryslut only place I'm aware of would be straight from Castle. Did you check their site?

  • @1980VINZ
    @1980VINZ Před měsícem +1

    WOOOW. This is a very USEFUL video.
    Big thank you and I will always remember to use my girlfriend toothbrush. 🫡👍 (and use brake cleaner to wash it if it needs👌)

    • @DoRC
      @DoRC  Před měsícem +2

      Yeah just make sure it's non-chlorinated brake cleaner :-)

    • @1980VINZ
      @1980VINZ Před měsícem +1

      @@DoRC oh it doesn’t matter that will be okay. 😂

    • @DoRC
      @DoRC  Před měsícem

      @@1980VINZ :)