Paradigm monster VS Fukuyama Monster
06-02-2004, 07:45 AM
#122
A note about Magnets in a Monster
I had a problem a few weeks ago where my motor would run strong for 2 minutes and then my lap times would fall off. Turns out I was REALLY over geared. The locals were running a 7.20 final and I was running a 6.62 final! When i figured out what was wrong and changed my gear to 7.20 my car did the same thing. Fast early but slow after 2 minutes.
Turns out if you overheat the magnets they lose their strength. They are fine when its cool but after a few minutes on the track the magnets fade. A friend had a Magnet Zapper so we zapped the can. After zapping the motor was fine again, strong start to finish.
Be careful with your gearing and don't over heat your motors.
Turns out if you overheat the magnets they lose their strength. They are fine when its cool but after a few minutes on the track the magnets fade. A friend had a Magnet Zapper so we zapped the can. After zapping the motor was fine again, strong start to finish.
Be careful with your gearing and don't over heat your motors.
06-02-2004, 09:15 AM
#123
Tech Master
Originally posted by ottoman
You cant dyno a motor with out a load applied and expect to get any usable results... when does your motor run in your car with out a load? All real dyno's apply a load to the motor either by a flywheel (Phantom..Robi etc) or with a load motor (turbo dyno) how can you get a torque reading with out a load?
You cant dyno a motor with out a load applied and expect to get any usable results... when does your motor run in your car with out a load? All real dyno's apply a load to the motor either by a flywheel (Phantom..Robi etc) or with a load motor (turbo dyno) how can you get a torque reading with out a load?
I'm not getting a torque reading....just an amp reading....Usually (keyword) the motors with the higher amp rating on my dyno produce more torque. For example:
Dud-Monster produced 19,000 at 2.5 amps (sucked on track)
Adverage-Monsters produce 22,500 at 3.5 amps (good)
My dad's Monster produced 25,700 at 7.5 amps (FAST! keeps up with 19ts)
Mine produced 25,000 RPM at 4.7 amps...It should be fairly good
BTW: I use the same springs/brushes on the dyno I use on the track
06-02-2004, 09:45 AM
#125
The Black Kat - I checked the amp draw of my monster with 4505's and putnam greens after one run; the greens gave less amp draw and ran better out on the track... forget about amp draw, forget about rpm just drop it on the track and run it.
06-02-2004, 11:06 AM
#126
Tech Master
Like I said....lets wait til Saturday 
-Dan
-Dan
06-02-2004, 02:25 PM
#127
Tech Addict
no Load Amps
Means zero, Zip, Nadda to me. Waaay too many things can change the amps with no load. Hung brush? Dirty comm? Heavy springs? Dry or misaligned bushings? Loose magnet? All theses things will change no load amp draw. Add an extra shim to the arm, make it tight. How many amps do you want it to draw ?
Fatdoggy is correct.
With out a load, you really can't tell what it is putting out. Same thing with any other motor.
Fatdoggy is correct.
With out a load, you really can't tell what it is putting out. Same thing with any other motor.
06-02-2004, 04:48 PM
#128
Tech Master
I always give the brushes a tug, make sure the comm is good AND of course...Shim it properly in the magnetic field (I find that can gain a couple hundred RPM if you shim the motor properely
I dyno my motors the way I race them
I don't swear by the dyno...I just use it as a reference/comparison tool....So far it has served me well. Hopefully it doesn't let me down
I dyno my motors the way I race them
I don't swear by the dyno...I just use it as a reference/comparison tool....So far it has served me well. Hopefully it doesn't let me down
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