Destroyed 2200KV Motor Wires

[Steve Krug]

I was running my E-revo along with the MMM 2200kv system and unfortunately I flipped over (without a body on) and ended up taking some insulation off of the motor wires.

Can I open up the motor casing and solder new 10 gauge wires to the motor? Or do I have to send it in?

Thanks

[Arct1k]

You could but I'm sure you'd kill your warranty - Is there enough wire to solder on the outside?

[BrianG]

One of the reasons why solder lugs would have been nice...

just the insulation is gone? why not just put heatshrink over em?

[BL_RV0]

Originally Posted by big greg

just the insulation is gone? why not just put heatshrink over em?

That's what I did on my rustler. Works fine.

[nitrostarter]

I had put heatshrink the wire when I had the same problem.

[emaxxnitro]

yeah the motor will still work. just shrink them

[_paralyzed_]

as long as not a single strand was damaged, just shrinkwrap it.

[himalaya]

+1 on shrink wrap. Actually some other motors have only shrink tubing on their leads, like the original Neu or Medusa.

[emaxxnitro]

Originally Posted by _paralyzed_

as long as not a single strand was damaged, just shrinkwrap it.

well. since the windings are soldered inside the motor. its just 10g wire thats involved a few strands can be broken and it will not effect performance.
theres hundreds of wires in that 10g.

[suicideneil]

Remove the motor, rotate it 90 -180 degree, re-attach = wires no longer the highest spot and therefore not prone to damage if you flip.