What would be the best seal for the motor - teflon, rubber, metal?
Duratrax, Acer etc. etc. do flange bearings in 5 x 10 in difference seals.
Only thing I could find in 5 x 13 was this
http://cgi.ebay.com/Rc-Screwz-5x13x4...1%7C240%3A1318

Thinking of giving these bearings a try
Rubber Sealed http://cgi.ebay.com/Rubber-Sealed-Be...1%7C240%3A1318
Teflon Sealed http://cgi.ebay.com/Teflon-Sealed-Be...1%7C240%3A1318
Or even these
http://cgi.ebay.com/5x10x4mm-FLANGED...1%7C240%3A1318

yea im sending my 1515 back to neu tomorrow, and let them do it since i ordered a new teckno 1512 3d, but yea i wish mine were 5x10 flanged those are much easier to get at good prices

I just found some Teflon Sealed 5 x 13 x 4 10 pc of bearings for $5.99 for you
http://www.buyrc.net/catalog/product...4a8da8d6491094
Or even Ceramic ones
http://www.buyrc.net/catalog/product...products_id=87

they have to be flanged......

those wont work

http://www.rcmarket.org/5x13x4-f-pr-20468.html
i did just find those, dunno anything about the manufacturer, and they arent seald.....

so i dunno, also found these on horizon, i guess youd have to get 2 packs of 3 for an even set, they are made by rc screwz and there is no info on the bearings...

http://www.horizonhobby.com/Products...dID=RCZBF695ZZ

i guess i finally talked to the right person at neu today and they sold me a tube of 10 of their bearings at a good price, so if anyone needs a pair of 5x13x4 flanged baerings for their neu just pm me, ill have a few extra pairs to spare.

i was going to suggest that... glad you got it all sorted though!

well week before last they absolutely wouldnt sell me bearings, i had to send my motor back or nothing, today i talked to sombody i hadnt before and they were much more helpful, their only concern was that i had the correct tool to install the bearings.

Hammer :wink: No, hopefully there not talking about this overpriced tool
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXVFW2&P=7

Ummmm I use a 3" framing nail to pull bearings..... :lol: I'm more careful putting the new ones in, though.

yes actually driftbuggy , thats what i have, not that exact one, but its one just like it for installing electric motor bearing, and it has 10 different ends that slip in it for different size IDs of the bearings....my uncle gave it to me last year at christmas.

The Right Tools.
 

Expensive or not if the tool makes doing the job easier and safer, then why not have the right tool for the job at hand. No one likes purchasing special tools that cost a lot that you may only use once in a blue moon, but sometimes it is worth the sacrifice, because it saves time and money due to damage caused by using a screwdriver or a nail.

I already have enough tools I never use. A special "brushless motor bearing puller" would be another. There is no need for such a tool if you are careful and take your time.

you could do just as good of a job with a 12mm socket turned backwards on a 1/4" drive extension, youd just set the endbell on the table and make sure you barely start the bearing with it straight and then LIGHTY tap it a few times till seats all the way down making sure your going straight every time you tap it. the bearing puller is definetly nice and i cant argue with a free tool, but like whats_nitro said i doubt i would have bought one on my own.

Jerry i dont disagree with you, i completely understand, being an aircraft mechanic i have alot of custom made tools for certin engines and aircraft, prolly alot of which i might not ever use agian but i needed them that one time and maybe some time in the next 10 years ill need it again so they'll stay in my rollcab and when i do use or need them agian itll be worth buying them or making them in the begining........NEVER can have too many tools!

I have heard of alot of neu bearings going bad so I have no issues buying these
http://www.bocabearings.com/main1.as...&n=SMF695C-ZZ_

Buy right and buy once!