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Forum: Brushless Motor Construction

04-29-2011, 03:06 AM

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Help needed: Housing stuck on Turnigy SK 5055-580

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Posted By steinar

I've done a few bench tests on mine after adding...

I've done a few bench tests on mine after adding the machine screws and its looking good so far. Note that I used thread-lock on the screws as well, we don't want them coming loose and shooting out...

Forum: Brushless Motor Construction

04-07-2011, 01:18 AM

Replies: 17

Help needed: Housing stuck on Turnigy SK 5055-580

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Posted By steinar

The thread-lock broke and the front cap/housing...

The thread-lock broke and the front cap/housing got unscrewed once again. The threads are showing wear as a result of my previous failed test runs. This time I used highest strength thread-lock I...

Forum: Brushless Motor Construction

04-02-2011, 10:12 PM

Replies: 17

Help needed: Housing stuck on Turnigy SK 5055-580

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Posted By steinar

Battery: Zippy 6s 5000mah 20C Turnigy Type C...

Battery: Zippy 6s 5000mah 20C

Turnigy Type C Light Wood propeller 13x8: 78.5 amp, 1664 watts
JM 12x6: 55 amp, 1196 watts
TGS Sport 12x8E: 72,76 amp, 1525 watts

Rated power is 1580 watts so...

Forum: Brushless Motor Construction

04-02-2011, 09:25 PM

Replies: 17

Help needed: Housing stuck on Turnigy SK 5055-580

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Posted By steinar

Thanks guys! I got a heat resistant...

Thanks guys! I got a heat resistant threadlocker, similar to loctite, from a local dealer which I applied yesterday. Today I've done several tests using three different propellers without any...

Forum: Brushless Motor Construction

04-01-2011, 02:37 PM

Replies: 17

Help needed: Housing stuck on Turnigy SK 5055-580

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Posted By steinar

Once I've tightened the outer housing (to the...

Once I've tightened the outer housing (to the rotor's end cap) the distance between the rotor and stator is correct. The problem is the housing becoming loose. Due to the direction of rotation of the...

Forum: Brushless Motor Construction

04-01-2011, 01:40 AM

Replies: 17

Help needed: Housing stuck on Turnigy SK 5055-580

Views: 13,808

Posted By steinar

Small update: I'm able to screw the housing back...

Small update: I'm able to screw the housing back to its original position. However when running above half power it will always loosen again, even though I've tightened it as hard as I possibly can....

Forum: Brushless Motor Construction

03-31-2011, 10:52 PM

Replies: 17

Help needed: Housing stuck on Turnigy SK 5055-580

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Posted By steinar

Help needed: Housing stuck on Turnigy SK 5055-580

Hello,

I just bought a Turnigy Aerodrive xp SK5055-580 brushless motor from HobbyKing which became only a few seconds into the first test run.

I've discovered that it is not because of a louse...

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