you wouldnt happen to have the bosch number do you?



mike [/quote]

I'll go outside and look under the wife's hood. Hopefully the # is visable https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...IR#>/bigok.gif

IT's NOT BOSCH! I can't believe it, it's some other german company. go figure

seimans!



mike

drilling a blind hole in the center of the brush will increase the motor's wattage output, and increase the life of the brushes. I did this all the time with my 1/10 modified class touring car, 55,000 rpm motor would eat a set of Silver brushes in 5 minutes. You can also experiment with the positioning of the hole to change the comm's timing. https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...IR#>/bigok.gif

nope I know that one, it's like pienburg so some ****, starts with a P ends in a burg

what TC you got? I got a TC3 but i never raced it really. Came with a low turn D4 modified tho, that was a lotta fun. The magnets on it are busted right now....

lee: we had rc10's and jrxwhatevers



mike

using softer springs on the brushes will increase commutator and brush life.



having a true commutator makes it possible to run even softer springs because the brushes won't start floating due to a comm that is out of round... I don't know what these components will be like in a rx-8 air pump though. but if your comm is out of round it needs stronger springs to keep the brushes in contact with the comm...



I think lowering the voltage might improve the lifespan if the rpm is lowered as a result, just less wear on the comm and brushes.



I wouldnt worry about the internal winds too much as long as the pump doesnt run hot, if it gets hot then I can imagine it's possible to get an internal short if it gets too hot and the insulation fails, causing a premature failure... just don't mount it close to your header https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...DIR#>/wink.png

What would be nice is to get a brushless motor configuration, If a mod can be done and you are looking for longevity, then brushless would be a good alternative because the only points of contact are the bushings/bearings, there is no commuter or brushes. Plus they give ample amounts of torque an are zero maintence type motors, they are only starting to peer their heads into the Radio Control world, but they have been around for quite some time. Look at your ordinary house fan, brushless motor, or your radiator fan, those are usually brushless as well. I know its not related but if your interested in more info on brushless motors, I know www.teamnovak.com has some info, they're in the process of developing a brushless R/C Solution. Too bad I got out of R/C racing before they came around.



bah just my babbling

Only turn it on when you are at the E-test station.



Ka-Blam, potential eternal life! https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...#>/biggrin.png