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zippo855
08-15-2008, 09:49 AM
my new crawler motor showed up today. great motor, drop in replacement. only hace to solder motor wire mount tabs on, and put on a pinion and go. great torque, little faster than my 4 runner.
here it is
i put it in my off road titan.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2F46iHRdfpo
BulletsRain
08-15-2008, 10:38 AM
I saw one of those on ebay...I really liked the fact that it would just pop in and all....but I didn't like the price....but I guess if it works good its good enough lol. :lol:
merc3des
08-24-2008, 10:10 AM
Sweet, D.I.Y has another cutting edge crawler motor!
Stampedekid
09-02-2008, 10:48 AM
Got a link to this motor? My Titan has been awaiting a crawler motor!
zippo855
09-02-2008, 11:41 AM
ebay. search xmods crawler. its 34.95 plus shipping
Stampedekid
09-02-2008, 11:43 AM
Oh found it. Not a half bad price!
zippo855
09-02-2008, 11:45 AM
i thought it was reasonable considering its a drop in motor
merc3des
09-08-2008, 07:20 PM
yea thats the way they make the money, drop in. I'm researching how they make the motors. shh its a secret :dodgy:
Bugeye subie
09-21-2008, 07:43 PM
How does it work? Good or bad? Was it worth it? And whats better, Gear box or this?
fieldfairy2
09-21-2008, 08:17 PM
The diy mini tuner motor is a micro motor with a gearbox fit into a 130 size motor. i looked up the "Sanyo" motor and found it under a "Sanyo Gearbox". To me it looks like there are a couple different gear boxes: 10:1, 50:1, 100:1, 150:1 etc. I don't know exactly which one it is and these has 3mm out put shafts no 2mm. Just my thoughts.

It looks really good, Once i get some of my projects finished, then i will get this motor and possibly test it against the tamiya universal gearbox.
zippo855
09-22-2008, 12:12 AM
How does it work? Good or bad? Was it worth it? And whats better, Gear box or this?

i don't have the tamiya gearbox yet. but i will get one to do a comparison. i personally like this on just for the simple fact that all you have to do is solder motor wire tabs to it and drop it in and its good to go. i see the tamiya gearbox taking a lot more modification to fit and the possibility of it being really top heavy. but i cant say for sure until i get one. hopefully this next week. and i personally think it worth the money.