Chain Driven 0 Posted August 28, 2007 I have just received my second NIB Javelin and inside the box there was a catalogue showing a 360E Motor, looking the same as the 600E but longer body as all 360's...only no price and no reference... From what I have found it was supplied with the Turbo Scorpion kit but has it been sold as an Option House upgrade as well??? Jerome Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wireless 34 Posted August 29, 2007 In my full (315 pages) 1987 catalog, Option motors for Javelin and Optima are shown as 240SB, 360PT and 360 Gold. Turbo Optima/Salute shows same option motors plus Le Mans 240S. Option motors for all electric buggies inludes Le Mans 600E. Part No 1894. Also shows 360 Gold, 360PT, 360ST, 240SB, 480 Gold, 480T, 480S and 240S. Spec for Le Mans 600E as follows : "An excellent choice for powering model road cars. High power, quick acceleration and moderate battery drain. Also suited to model boats and airplanes. Adjustable timing. 540 Type IFMAR legal. Cost is 1980 Yen in 1987. Outside diameter : 35.4mm Length : 49mm (without bearing housing) Weight : 155g Type : 540 Rotor : 30 Turns. 0.7mm x 1 Bearing : Oilless metal No mention of 360E - I will keep looking...!!! Given it's an "E" motor I would expect it to be a very mildly tuned high torque type motor. Single winding high number of turns, no ball bearings etc. This might be helpful : http://www.gassaninedesigns.com/id44.htm Looks like it was stock in the Turbo Scorpion as you say : Roop Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chain Driven 0 Posted August 31, 2007 Thanks for the PIcs! I have a feeling that this motor only came with this kit as there was no serial and no price on the catalog... Jerome Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MAD RACER 566 Posted September 2, 2007 Hi ,I use to race with the Kyosho motors a lot. The 360 series motors are of 550 seize and not legal. I raced with the 480s 480t, 480gold, 240s 240 sb, Spa 480 and Spa 280. I had a 600e but was so slow. I have the spec somwhere for most of them. Mark. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chain Driven 0 Posted December 16, 2007 To my amazement I have just bought a Le Mans 240E, yes 240E... So there seem to be a range of "E" motor, so far I have 600E and now 240E and we know there is a 360E as well from the brochure above. Anyone seen a 480E then ??? Jerome Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chain Driven 0 Posted December 16, 2007 Looks like it's 22 Turns with BB... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tipsy 7 Posted December 16, 2007 Was that the one listed for sale as a 240ST? I noticed the listing, but would of prefered a 240E box rather than the 240ST box it came with. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chain Driven 0 Posted December 16, 2007 Was that the one listed for sale as a 240ST? I noticed the listing, but would of prefered a 240E box rather than the 240ST box it came with. Yes it is, but I'm wondering if they were ever sold in boxes, I have a feeling the 360E and 240E were sold in car kits only. Jerome Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MAD RACER 566 Posted December 23, 2007 The "E" stands for Economey. Not a big drain on batteries. The 600 E was a 30 turn motor. 480 Gold is a 25x4, Spa 480 24x4, Spa 240 18x2. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zetaking 0 Posted December 25, 2007 I have a bunch of these 480 motors... what do these motors do? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RichieRich 660 Posted December 26, 2007 These are very nice motors. They are on the upper end of the Kyosho motor line-up. I would put them on ebay. Or sell them to us Kyosho fans for a buck or two each. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tipsy 7 Posted December 27, 2007 Im sure they would sell to us Kyosho fans quite easily Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zetaking 0 Posted December 27, 2007 u guys are funny... I actually have quite a few of them. I have I think up til now possibly 15 or more of these 480 SPA motors... maybe more... when I have a chance I'll look for em and post em... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MAD RACER 566 Posted December 31, 2007 The Spa 480 was a newer version of the 480 gold. I raced them a lot back then. They were the first motors i think that had a new process of "wet pressed magnets". They were reported to have better acceleration and higher top speed. Really was not much better than the 480 Gold even though it had one less turn. I than tried the Technigold when it came out and was a better motor.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
supergreg 1 Posted January 21, 2008 Was that the one listed for sale as a 240ST? I noticed the listing, but would of prefered a 240E box rather than the 240ST box it came with. I'm looking for specs of 240ST. can you help? thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Live Steam Mad 16 Posted May 15, 2008 I found quite a lot of these motors at the awesome Optima House site ;- http://bp2.blogger.com/_tL3VrG8BIgo/R2Zl6P...otors+Specs.jpg http://theoptimahouse.blogspot.com/ Cheers, Alistair G. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matman 1498 Posted June 20, 2011 Was there ever a 380 gold or am i getting confused with the 480 gold . As it was a long time ago , I had put one in my boomerang in 87 / 88 ish give or take a year . I may have to look for one or more & build a boomer with one in it . Thanks . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites