For the builders

[Dan Kubin]

I worked long and hard to find my sources. I don't give out that info very easily. I buy in large quantities as it keeps the price down.
I sell flywheels (for direct drives) for $15 and motors for $15 as well.
I have been using the motors for over a year with good results.
-and the bearings in the flywheels haven't crapped out on me yet.


6000 rpms = 100hz
-that's all the help I am giving.

[possessed2sk8]

Any useful info about motors can easily be found via internet research. There is a lot of info out there from RC car enthusiasts

[The Limey]

There is a lot of info out there from RC car enthusiasts

You beat me to it!

[Administrator]

and despite what you read on RC info sites, brush-less is not the way to go. You are trying to tattoo not fly a helicopter.

[Rattus]

6000 rpms = 100hz
-that's all the help I am giving.

Thank you for that little tid bit.

[rjdadio]

After testing motors, I have found the Mabuchi motors to be my choice, the bearings hold up well and the motors are inexpensive. Carbon brush motors out last precious metal ones. RK-370 models. If you order from Mabuchi directly, you can have them build to your specs.......at a min 5000 motor order.

[Rattus]

After testing motors, I have found the Mabuchi motors to be my choice, the bearings hold up well and the motors are inexpensive. Carbon brush motors out last precious metal ones. RK-370 models. If you order from Mabuchi directly, you can have them build to your specs.......at a min 5000 motor order.

Thank you. I was going over their site and some others for most of my day. A little mind boggling.
That number looks familiar. Nah, no customs motors needed. I'm not trying to be the next thing. Just want to tinker for my own mental stimulation.

[Rattus]

Thank you for the help.
I have few different motors on the way to play with.
Collecting other parts, odds and ends.

[polynesianworks]

how does those radio shack motors hold up?

[Administrator]

how does those radio shack motors hold up?

Cary puts them in the blunderbus machines, with instructions on how to change the motor out and what to buy to replace it. I have not heard of anyone blowing a blunderbus yet though it would depend of course if you are using it for a daily driver or not. Anyone on here with a blunderbus with loads of hours on it want to comment?