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Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Land Models / January 2005Help with keeping motor intact...
My buddy has a old Traxxas rc car that uses the stinger motor. The problem is the screw holes on the motor are stripped. So one little bump and the motor shifts and makes no connection to the spur gear. Ive tried going with a bigger screw and it only lasts a few minutes. For now we have wedged paper in there. Any way to fix this short of getting a new motor? Thanks > My buddy has a old Traxxas rc car that uses the stinger motor. The > problem is the screw holes on the motor are stripped. So one little > bump and the motor shifts and makes no connection to the spur gear. Ive > tried going with a bigger screw and it only lasts a few minutes. For > now we have wedged paper in there. Any way to fix this short of getting > a new motor? Thanks Any chance you could through-drill the motor mount holes and use bolts and lock nuts instead of screws threading into the motor mount flanges? Bert  SignatureTo all who have served or are serving the cause of freedom, from whatever country, whether in peace or in war, at home or abroad, thank you. "Let's roll!" Todd Beamer, Flight 93, September 11, 2001. Im not so clear on what you mean. Use a bolt from inside the motor coming out the existing hole, then use a lock nut on that? That may work... > Im not so clear on what you mean. Yeah, I didn't do a very good job of describing what I meant. I'm not familiar with the Stinger engine, so double trouble. But, if the engine mounting system is such that there are flanges which the hold down screws thread into, then the flanges can be drilled out so that a bolt can go right through them and a lock nut put on the opposite side. Use a bolt from inside the motor > coming out the existing hole, then use a lock nut on that? That may > work... Internal mount flanges, I guess? If that's what you've got, yes, it could work. Sorry for the vagueness...I should have shut up and let someone who knows that engine talk. Hope you find a cure cheaper than replacing the engine! Bert SignatureTo all who have served or are serving the cause of freedom, from whatever country, whether in peace or in war, at home or abroad, thank you. "Let's roll!" Todd Beamer, Flight 93, September 11, 2001. Have you tried thread lock on the screws? Make sure it dries. Also maybe use a lock washer at the same time. Sounds like it's time for a different motor. Get another motor. > My buddy has a old Traxxas rc car that uses the stinger motor. The > problem is the screw holes on the motor are stripped. So one little > bump and the motor shifts and makes no connection to the spur gear. Ive > tried going with a bigger screw and it only lasts a few minutes. For > now we have wedged paper in there. Any way to fix this short of getting > a new motor? Thanks Yes, it has two holes on the bottom of the case if you will that accept the mounting screws. Yeah, I think its just better to get t new motor. I may mess with it though. Thanks to all. Cant you rotate it a bit and just drill two new holes and use tap screws? > Yes, it has two holes on the bottom of the case if you will that accept > the mounting screws. > > Yeah, I think its just better to get t new motor. I may mess with it > though. Thanks to all. Sorry it took so long for me to notice your post. If your still having the problem I would be happy to ship you a Stinger motor if you live in the US. I pull them as soon as I get a new Traxxas vehicle. I threw one in the trash, gave one to a friend for his lathe and have one sitting on my RC shelf at home because one never knows. E-mail me direct with your info. My email is techpriest(at)ourlair.com. Replace (at) with @ for the address. Sorry, don't want address hunting spambots getting my address. > My buddy has a old Traxxas rc car that uses the stinger motor. The > problem is the screw holes on the motor are stripped. So one little > bump and the motor shifts and makes no connection to the spur gear. Ive > tried going with a bigger screw and it only lasts a few minutes. For > now we have wedged paper in there. Any way to fix this short of getting > a new motor? Thanks |
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