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speed demon · 05.02.2008, 10:42 PM

Holy crap I'm a moron. It's all my fault for it not working right. When I first turned it on I had to do the whole radio thing. After I did that the forward was reverse and visa versa. Not really thinking too much about it I just flipped the channel switch on the radio. During the first run with the guys I didn't use my brakes but later(during lunch) I was out back bashing around the RR tracks and noticed that when I hit the brakes that it goes into reverse. That got me thinking then it hit me I had the wires to my motor backwards. I set it up to have 75% brakes so there for I was only running 75% forward with the wires backwards. Man I feel stupid.

There was a spare fan at work the right size so I'm using it but it is made for 12V so it doesn't push much air but it mounted perfectly so at least I know the size I need.

Thanks for all the help...much appreciated.

Last questions. If I do get dirt and stuff into the motor can I simply use cleaner that's made for the brushed motors? Same process?

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speed demon RC-Monster Carbon Fiber Offline Posts: 123 Join Date: Mar 2008	05.02.2008, 10:42 PM Holy crap I'm a moron. It's all my fault for it not working right. When I first turned it on I had to do the whole radio thing. After I did that the forward was reverse and visa versa. Not really thinking too much about it I just flipped the channel switch on the radio. During the first run with the guys I didn't use my brakes but later(during lunch) I was out back bashing around the RR tracks and noticed that when I hit the brakes that it goes into reverse. That got me thinking then it hit me I had the wires to my motor backwards. I set it up to have 75% brakes so there for I was only running 75% forward with the wires backwards. Man I feel stupid. There was a spare fan at work the right size so I'm using it but it is made for 12V so it doesn't push much air but it mounted perfectly so at least I know the size I need. Thanks for all the help...much appreciated. Last questions. If I do get dirt and stuff into the motor can I simply use cleaner that's made for the brushed motors? Same process?