2009 Fighting Robots FW UK Championships hosted by Robo Chal

**big_nipper** · 30th January 2009, 11:57

Motor is similar to the one in the link, the actual make is a Turnigy on not listed on thier website. Also Speed controller is a Turnigy as well.

Graeme has taken the motor apart and said its construction is good, and had the winding glued in by a local rewind company as they were a bit loose and dont want them moving with the shocks. Magnets look well secured as well and with a 12mm Ti shaft through the motor it should be ok.

Not done any spin up tests with the disc, as its not made but done some with it mounted on the Mill and the other side of the clutch in the head. So far never had a spin-up problem (fingers croseed) but have got the acceleration turned to slowest so far.

Not planning on a fast spinner, gone for same speed as the old one so yours probably has more energy.

**Mouldy** · 30th January 2009, 12:13

What was the speed of the old one? i have no idea what mine is running at. Ive done calculations based on dc motors- but i dont think there at all acurate.

**grant_ploughbot** · 30th January 2009, 16:37

Not sure if youve purchased your lipos yet, but ive found a good deal on the BMFA website.

http://www.bmfaclassifieds.co.uk/detail.php?id=77495http://www.bmfaclassifieds.co.uk/detail.php?id=77495
Those outrage packs are usually really good.

**big_nipper** · 1st February 2009, 16:30

Speed of the old one was 2075rpm. We have a speed sensor so can check it easy enough. See profile for pic of new one so far.

Grant, not got the batteries yet but cannot find a 10 cell one that fits so looking for 2 5 cell ones but they look about the right spec.

**Kenny** · 1st February 2009, 17:11

nice clutch and gear setup to the centre spindle, should drive nice aswell with the 4wd,

if you look into flightpower and thunderpower lipos theres a new range started replacing the old one what are 30c i think, will be alot better with dumping the ampage needed for your system