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Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Land Models / December 2003How do I know when...
....When the capacitors on the motor are in need of replacing? The brushes are just now worn through the cerations. Only about 5 or 6 packs through the buggy, bashing, not racing. Motor is a Chameleon 19 turn. The brushes are sparking a lot all of a sudden. What do you think? > ....When the capacitors on the motor are in need of replacing? > The brushes are just now worn through the cerations. [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > What do you think? I'd think the Chameleon 2 is such a new motor that unless you were putting it through really extreme heat conditions that it probably doesn't need new capacitors. If the capacitors were bad, or if there weren't any installed, you'd have radio glitching. So can I assume that the caps are more for RF noise reduction than for spark suppression? > > ....When the capacitors on the motor are in need of replacing? > > The brushes are just now worn through the cerations. [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > doesn't need new capacitors. If the capacitors were bad, or if there > weren't any installed, you'd have radio glitching. UPDATE! I just cut the comm, even though it looked fine. Now it runs smooth, no sparks. Looks like the caps are fine, thanks guys. > So can I assume that the caps are more for RF noise reduction > than for spark suppression? [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > doesn't need new capacitors. If the capacitors were bad, or if there > > weren't any installed, you'd have radio glitching. > So can I assume that the caps are more for RF noise reduction > than for spark suppression? That's my understanding.  SignatureL.V.X., brother mouse http://www.mousetrap.net/otr/ Old Time Radio trades http://makeashorterlink.com/?K16312E06 CBS Radio Mystery Theater database http://greyhound.mousetrap.net/altus/ retired racing dog |
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