BANZAI Motors
02-13-2007, 04:26 PM
#3001
Just thought I would say hello since I was looking around and all. I don't want to be accused for never stopping by. And mom, 24....really?!? haha, I do hear that is a great show. But motors are so much more interesting. 
02-13-2007, 04:33 PM
#3002
Just miss hearing from you, that's all!! But, soon we'll get
to see each other and yada yada and catch up!!
Yes, "24", not really my fault. Jason had a friend who played
a military guy on the show a few years back. So, he said we
gotta watch "24" tonight because Tom's in the show tonight.
That's all it took!! I was HOOKED!!!!!!
Can't wait to see you at the JBRL!!
to see each other and yada yada and catch up!!
Yes, "24", not really my fault. Jason had a friend who played
a military guy on the show a few years back. So, he said we
gotta watch "24" tonight because Tom's in the show tonight.
That's all it took!! I was HOOKED!!!!!!
Can't wait to see you at the JBRL!!
02-13-2007, 05:03 PM
#3003
Breaking News! Crew chiefs for Nascar drivers
suspended for cheating!
Kenseth, Riggs, Sadler, and Kahne!
Watch your news tonight !
suspended for cheating!
Kenseth, Riggs, Sadler, and Kahne!
Watch your news tonight !
We will see how they do in the race. They tore up all three cars in little E's wreck last weekend as well! Not a good way to start off the season! 
02-13-2007, 08:08 PM
#3006
12 is larger then 14 but I feel that is not your question. In mod it may make a difference but for stock assuming you are use a high quality wire I doubt you would notice a difference. Until you get to mod racing you really are not pulling enough amps to matter IMO.
02-13-2007, 08:34 PM
#3007
It is my understanding that some of the new speedcontrols are coming with instructions to use a 13 awg wire. Whether or not you'll notice a difference is for you to determine. Some of the guys were dropping motor lead wires off the motor and going to a larger gauge wire has produced great results,
in both 19t and mod. They are no longer dropping motor lead wires.
Scott
in both 19t and mod. They are no longer dropping motor lead wires.
Scott
02-13-2007, 09:09 PM
#3008
Wire
Hello guys,
I had a major problem a couple of weeks ago at So-Cal due to the wrong gauge of wire. When I ran an Epic can mod 13x4 it started to melt the brushes to the com. With my 10x2 it un-soldered the positive lead to the motor tab. After speaking with Judi I needed to increase the wire gauge. The Novak GTX comes with 14 Gauge wire installed and I needed to install 12 gauge to allow more current / amperage with less resistance.
The reason for all of this is due to the new batteries such as the 4200 cells. This was never a problem for me or many other guys until the newest batch of cells just came out. What this means to me is my battery sponsor is kicking out some BAD A** cells and I am getting the most power out of a battery that I have ever seen. Thanks Slingshot!
I had a major problem a couple of weeks ago at So-Cal due to the wrong gauge of wire. When I ran an Epic can mod 13x4 it started to melt the brushes to the com. With my 10x2 it un-soldered the positive lead to the motor tab. After speaking with Judi I needed to increase the wire gauge. The Novak GTX comes with 14 Gauge wire installed and I needed to install 12 gauge to allow more current / amperage with less resistance.
The reason for all of this is due to the new batteries such as the 4200 cells. This was never a problem for me or many other guys until the newest batch of cells just came out. What this means to me is my battery sponsor is kicking out some BAD A** cells and I am getting the most power out of a battery that I have ever seen. Thanks Slingshot!
02-13-2007, 09:25 PM
#3009
I'm Here, 
St*^&% off my rocker from all the acetone fumes. 
Mixed up like 16 jars of paint today and painted 2 bodies(mask to finish).
I was in a zone.
Stickers only go to the 'Banzai loyal'
P.s. I change the avitar and sig. up weekly.
Couldn't bear to 'change up' the avitar or the sig(too much)
St*^&% off my rocker from all the acetone fumes.
Mixed up like 16 jars of paint today and painted 2 bodies(mask to finish).
I was in a zone.
Stickers only go to the 'Banzai loyal'
P.s. I change the avitar and sig. up weekly.
Couldn't bear to 'change up' the avitar or the sig(too much)
02-13-2007, 09:29 PM
#3010
Acetone fumes!! I KNOW that feeling, we use
that stuff. Usually makes me sneeze, at least
that's all I remember it doing when using it!!
that stuff. Usually makes me sneeze, at least
that's all I remember it doing when using it!!
02-13-2007, 10:47 PM
#3011
Okay, my tempgun tells me 180', on my 'hot' runs.(kd19BANZAI)
Casper 'investigated' a motor that came off at 186', He saw some 'discoloring' of the endbell.
Wardo ran it for a few AFTER that, SMOKING hot!
19t gearing should be close to the same as stock, no? 1-2 teeth pinion?
Could it be a brush issue, and how do I tell?
Casper 'investigated' a motor that came off at 186', He saw some 'discoloring' of the endbell.
Wardo ran it for a few AFTER that, SMOKING hot!
19t gearing should be close to the same as stock, no? 1-2 teeth pinion?
Could it be a brush issue, and how do I tell?
02-13-2007, 11:02 PM
#3012
I guess you're talking about 1 motor or 2?
If Casper saw it, I'm sure he asked about where it
was geared. Right??
No, the gearing is different on a 19t vs. stock, but I don't
do gearing, so one of the guys will have to answer, and all in
bed here at the moment!
No, sure doesn't sound like a brush issue, brush issues don't over-heat a
motor, sounds like a gearing
issue, especially on a very small track.
The K19's are VERY RPM motors, and gearing is even MORE critical
on them compared to the stocks.
One of the guys will help, probably in the morning.
If Casper saw it, I'm sure he asked about where it
was geared. Right??
No, the gearing is different on a 19t vs. stock, but I don't
do gearing, so one of the guys will have to answer, and all in
bed here at the moment!
No, sure doesn't sound like a brush issue, brush issues don't over-heat a
motor, sounds like a gearing
issue, especially on a very small track.
The K19's are VERY RPM motors, and gearing is even MORE critical
on them compared to the stocks.
One of the guys will help, probably in the morning.
02-14-2007, 07:25 AM
#3013
I actually did not ask about gearing! 
After Dan rebuilt the motor he said it only took a min for it to get smoking hot! The brushes were shot and the comm did not look so happy again. Not sure what was going on there but the motor looked like it has a a lot more then 1 min on it.
I rebuilt it with the special touch I learned from scott and did the brush trick
and all was good when I left. Dan ran the motor in the last qual and the main and stated it was a rocket so I am assuming all is well in FHR land! The come was just under .280 so there is some good life in it still.
After Dan rebuilt the motor he said it only took a min for it to get smoking hot! The brushes were shot and the comm did not look so happy again. Not sure what was going on there but the motor looked like it has a a lot more then 1 min on it.
I rebuilt it with the special touch I learned from scott and did the brush trick
and all was good when I left. Dan ran the motor in the last qual and the main and stated it was a rocket so I am assuming all is well in FHR land! The come was just under .280 so there is some good life in it still.
02-14-2007, 11:34 AM
#3014
ok start me OVER
I CAN run up to an 81 spur.(b4 tranny ratio/X-6)Larger than an 81 hits the outdrive
I am using a 78/19-20 for stock co27's. Is that good?
How bout 19t (kd19)?
I wanna get this right!
I CAN run up to an 81 spur.(b4 tranny ratio/X-6)Larger than an 81 hits the outdrive
I am using a 78/19-20 for stock co27's. Is that good?
How bout 19t (kd19)?
I wanna get this right!
02-14-2007, 12:50 PM
#3015
Do you know the internal ratio of the B4 tranny?
I run one tooth higher then I gear a c027 with a KD19T. I think you can use that as a good reference point. Not sure when the brush hood got cooked. I did see the brushes Dan pulled out of that motor and that was not a pretty site!
I run one tooth higher then I gear a c027 with a KD19T. I think you can use that as a good reference point. Not sure when the brush hood got cooked. I did see the brushes Dan pulled out of that motor and that was not a pretty site!