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Old 08-09-2021, 08:33 PM
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How do you guys transport motors back and fourth to the track, without them being tossed around in tool box.. I haven’t really seen any cases that fit more then a couple.. just curious I race multiple classes and like to have a backup already tuned at ready to go. I’ve been carrying them in motor tubes, but is there any better option. Thanks guys
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Motors come in boxes, just stick em in your bag, most come with a foam cutout inside anyway so you shouldn't have any damage.
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A small pelican case works well for this.
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Some brands sell special storage boxes but if you just buy a simpe food stogage box, put some foam in it and cut some shapes of a motor out then you have one.
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All of my loose motors are in these:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/RC-Motor-Tu...0917343?_ul=IL
(RC Motor Tubes (for 540 motors) from Rotor Ron)
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I never liked the idea of motors being stored next to each other because of the magnetism. I have a motor case which has foam in it. I wish I could get another one as I have too many motors.... There is foam in between the motors, but I would like to have more separation between motors....
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I store my race motors in a old school tekin motor box. also a reedy 1
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How often do you actually change your motor at the track? I've never done that, so I leave my spare motors at home.
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How often do you actually change your motor at the track? I've never done that, so I leave my spare motors at home.
For the most part I don't. I do however sell and buy motors at the track, and on practice days I have swapped motors. That being said, if I ever go to an out of town race, I will have a backup motor and ESC with me. I have debated bring extra rotors though. I had a fan go out, which over heated the motor, which killed the rotor.
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Originally Posted by gigaplex
How often do you actually change your motor at the track? I've never done that, so I leave my spare motors at home.
for most local club races I don’t change motors, practice days I have, but I was mainly looking for out of town racing when traveling a couple hours or a 2 day show. I always have spares locally, but not worth the effort to change it. But I will sell them if someone needs one or loan one out...
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Originally Posted by mrreet2001
All of my loose motors are in these:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/RC-Motor-Tu...0917343?_ul=IL
(RC Motor Tubes (for 540 motors) from Rotor Ron)
Oh, nice! Honestly, I’m surprised these aren’t more readily available. I still have some of my old brushed motors stored in Dan’s RC Stuff Motor Homes, stored in a Dan’s Motor Home travel case. I was considering leaving those old motors “homeless”, but these are much more compact and convenient.
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