Johnson 683 540 motor
#2
Standard motor for like novice racing or pro.
price starts from about 15 dollars.
No they are not better than the tamiya. Mabuchi motors. This is what i heard as they (mabuchi) seem to have more torque. Or something like that.
They are found at the local hobbyshop.
Hope it helps
price starts from about 15 dollars.
No they are not better than the tamiya. Mabuchi motors. This is what i heard as they (mabuchi) seem to have more torque. Or something like that.
They are found at the local hobbyshop.
Hope it helps
#3
Johnno usually have higher rpm whie the mabuchi's have more torque, be aware that a mabuchi is NOT considered a johhno stock motor
#5
Mabuchi motors are different to Johnson motors, Tamiya kits come with Mabuchi NOT a johnson.
Mahbuchis have a bright silver can while johnnos are a dull metal colour.
Also the end bells are different, mabuchis have a metal endbell while johhnos have a plastic and some metal.
Mahbuchis have a bright silver can while johnnos are a dull metal colour.
Also the end bells are different, mabuchis have a metal endbell while johhnos have a plastic and some metal.
Originally posted by WC
Tamiya kits include JOHNSON motors too, they're the ones without the round gold "Mabuchi RS-540SH" sticker.
Tamiya kits include JOHNSON motors too, they're the ones without the round gold "Mabuchi RS-540SH" sticker.
#6
Tamiya sells both johnson and mabuchi motors. A johnson has *JOHNSON* stamped in the base of the can. Personally I use a johnson and it's got crap all torque but is fast once you gear the hell out of it(5.8 ogr).
Last edited by fatdoggy; 03-21-2004 at 08:36 PM.
#7
Tech Master
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Yep, 'JOHNSON' stamped on the chromed can, also the "J" symbol stamped on the endbell.
They have appeared in many of our Tamiya kits; Tamiya supplies both Johnsons and Mabuchis interchangeably, has been doing so from day dot.
Interestingly... Tamiya is selling 540 motors now in brown paper boxes!!
Its a new official #53xxx HopUp Option...
They have appeared in many of our Tamiya kits; Tamiya supplies both Johnsons and Mabuchis interchangeably, has been doing so from day dot.
Interestingly... Tamiya is selling 540 motors now in brown paper boxes!!
Its a new official #53xxx HopUp Option...
#9
Really?
Brown box?
lol
I wonder how much tamiya priced them?
Brown box?
lol
I wonder how much tamiya priced them?
#10
Tech Master
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Originally posted by TA03F Ecstasy
Really?
Brown box?
lol
I wonder how much tamiya priced them?
Really?
Brown box?
lol
I wonder how much tamiya priced them?
#11
LOL. Still a brown box?
Couldn't it be more creative. Maybe a blue box. Or something saying JOHNO!!!!
just a brown box?
lol
Maybe a red ribbon around it should make it look nice.
Does anyone have a pic of this Tamiya johno?
Couldn't it be more creative. Maybe a blue box. Or something saying JOHNO!!!!
just a brown box?
lol
Maybe a red ribbon around it should make it look nice.
Does anyone have a pic of this Tamiya johno?
#12
Tech Regular
Ive got a few of these boxed ones to sell. Mad Mackem got his from me for $15. Come see me at Castle hill if you want some.
Roger
Roger
#13
Originally posted by WC
Yep, 'JOHNSON' stamped on the chromed can, also the "J" symbol stamped on the endbell.
They have appeared in many of our Tamiya kits; Tamiya supplies both Johnsons and Mabuchis interchangeably, has been doing so from day dot.
Interestingly... Tamiya is selling 540 motors now in brown paper boxes!!
Its a new official #53xxx HopUp Option...
Yep, 'JOHNSON' stamped on the chromed can, also the "J" symbol stamped on the endbell.
They have appeared in many of our Tamiya kits; Tamiya supplies both Johnsons and Mabuchis interchangeably, has been doing so from day dot.
Interestingly... Tamiya is selling 540 motors now in brown paper boxes!!
Its a new official #53xxx HopUp Option...
I stand corrected then, though I've never seen a tamiya kit come through work with a Johnson in in, only mabuchi's, oh well, learn somethign new everyday
#14
R/C Tech Elite Member
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Just to make sure there is no confusion.
For Queensland racers.
For racing in Queensland there is B]ONLY ONE[/B] motor allowed in 540 class and that is the Johnson GREY METAL end bell motor.
The reference to 683 in the rule book is the Dawn Trading catalogue number for this motor.
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For Queensland racers.
For racing in Queensland there is B]ONLY ONE[/B] motor allowed in 540 class and that is the Johnson GREY METAL end bell motor.
The reference to 683 in the rule book is the Dawn Trading catalogue number for this motor.
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