Upgrade/rebuild Feigao 10L?????? - RC-Monster Forums

rcjmaxx · 03:08 PM

I have a Feigao 10L that has recently bit the dust.I've owned it for years and its always been my "lad rat" motor in numerous projects before the final motor went in place.After years of abuse,just driving around INSIDE the house for less than one minute and the temp is at 150 degrees.My question is,is it possible to upgrade/rebuild this motor for more use? I know that the Feigao motors are more "econo-minded" qualitywise,but can I replace whatever parts needed to make it usable and not "econo-minded" qualitywise? Thanks

neweuser · 12.04.2007, 03:29 PM

I would think replacing the rotor would do it. I have a 10xl that is still needing a rotor. I found only one so far, but was lost in the mail....so, IF you can find one and your windings are ok, I would try that.

rcjmaxx · 12.05.2007, 06:52 PM

Do you remember what company you got yours from?

neweuser · 12.05.2007, 06:55 PM

It was from someone here. He had an extra one. But the damn Post Office are idiots!

Arct1k · 12.05.2007, 06:58 PM

I will post when I get home but I have the contact details for a chap at feigao that may be able to help

What's_nitro? · 12.05.2007, 07:05 PM

IMO 150 degrees after ~1 minute of driving means you have problems elsewhere. Or, the motor was geared WAY to high on a REALLY heavy truck. But if you're sure it's the motor, I'd just replace it completely. They aren't that expensive, really.

rcjmaxx · 12.06.2007, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by What's_nitro?

IMO 150 degrees after ~1 minute of driving means you have problems elsewhere. Or, the motor was geared WAY to high on a REALLY heavy truck. But if you're sure it's the motor, I'd just replace it completely. They aren't that expensive, really.

The motor was in a 10.5 lb Emaxx geared 54T spur 14T pinion on 4 lipo cells.When I realized the heat problem I put the 10L motor in another car and it still ran hot there too.I then took the motor from the other car and put it in the Emaxx and had no heat problems.The Emaxx now has a new and different motor.My reason for asking about modding the 10L is that I have never tinkered with a brushless motor before and thought this would be the perfect time being that this motor appears to be done.

What's_nitro? · 12.06.2007, 09:20 PM

I see. It was probably a shorted winding in the stator of the 10L which is not worth repairing at all, even if you could. A motor getting to those temps in such a short time can't be caused by a weak rotor field alone. Good to know the 'Maxx is up and running again. Is it slower with the Hacker 12L? Seems like the kV would be far off from the 10L Feigao.