Roadrage Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 (edited) Bought a Traxxas Rustler VXL from a forum member a little while ago and was extremly pleased with it too. It ran the first 2 batterys i put through it without a problem, on the 3rd it ran for 5 mins then shuddered and stopped the motor and wires was extremly hot so i let it cool down and tried to run it again it wouldnt move, wires to the motor was red hot so put it to one side and found a second hand one on flea bay which i am now waiting to come. So last night i decided i would take it apart and see if it can be salvaged and then used at a later date in another of my RC,s down the line, problem is i dont know if it will be possible as it looks like the windings are burnt, i know i can buy another magnet which is shattered. If someone who is tech minded can let me know if it is recoverable please and how, it would be a help thanks. Edited March 18, 2015 by Roadrage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Traxxas have replaced this motor with a newer version, for which new rotors can be bought, iirc, they did do replacements for this older style..don't hold me to that though I'd bin it and buy something better Quicrun do some very nice four pole cans for reasonable money, in fact, probably cheaper than a new rotor if one exists. Hth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadrage Posted March 18, 2015 Author Share Posted March 18, 2015 Traxxas have replaced this motor with a newer version, for which new rotors can be bought, iirc, they did do replacements for this older style..don't hold me to that though I'd bin it and buy something better Quicrun do some very nice four pole cans for reasonable money, in fact, probably cheaper than a new rotor if one exists. Hth Since posting i went looking to see how much a new rotor is and for this can size its Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Appreciate where you're coming from. Velineon set ups are pretty poor tbh, not that that will be of any consolation... I can recommend a quicrun 3800kv four pole, smooth power delivery and good vfm. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geeze Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 As above, they're unusual for having the parts available but for the parts cost there are better motors so its not really worthwhile The castle 3800kv works nice in there, as does the HW 3656 4000kv. Both are 4 pole and much more modern design though keeping the front wheels down then becomes part of the fun 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadrage Posted March 18, 2015 Author Share Posted March 18, 2015 Thanks for the replys guys, I will keep an eye open for those .... have already been amazed at its speed on the couple of batterys i put through it one being a 2s 5000, the front end wouldnt stay down at full throttle but gave many smiles, even with the problem its taken over as my favorite rc already Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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