Old-New 16-D motors

[kimbo]

Hi,

8 years ago, just before quiting the Slot Car hobby... I had something like 30 brand new Super 16-D and Group 10 motors that used to be the fastest motors of our race track(sometimes it was almost embarrassing and I felt guilty to have this "rockets")!

In fact, there was a Trinity Group 10 batch of motors that was so good here in Montreal... that I started buying 2 of them and finally ended with several motors without disapointments!

Then, later came... Super 16-D magnets into group 10.

So my motors are quite slow now!! One would say... "just change the magnets!"

But most of my records still there. Perhaps I should try a new gearing ratio? We race at a 140 foot Ogilvie King track. I use to gear my cars for F1 JK chassis and Nascar cars around 9 - 31 for group 10. And 11 ? 38 for GTP S16-D

Now they are gearing 9 - 26 for group 10... Can I do the same wth my old motors without blowing up them?

What about my S16-D Motors? What gear ratio do you suggest?

thanks in advance.

[team burrito]

...check what armatures they're using now. Chances are they're using American-wound arms. The stock Chinese arms may not keep up with this new technology. The set-ups are still good, but magnets are definitely better nowadays. Good luck.