BRUSHED MOTOR COLLECTION
These are all of my vintage brushed motors not occupying space in one of my r/c vehicles that I've randomly accumulated over the last ~35+ years in the hobby and it's grown a little since I last posted a motor collection photo 10 years ago. Some were purchased new many years ago when they were readily available while others were acquired along the way through the purchase of used r/c models or just the motors themselves. Additional brushed motors (not pictured) that are currently in some of my r/c vehicles include a Technipower (Supershot), Technigold (Astute), an older version of the Speedworks 427 4WD (Skyline R32), two pink Atco-Power motors (Dyna Storm), Reedy Tru-Stock (Yokomo YZ-10), an Integy 55t lathe motor (RGT Bowler Jeep Rubicon) and a Team Orion 'Havok'. I have some plans for a few of these motors but they are awaiting the completion of a couple of projects before finding their new home. Believe it or not, like quite a few r/c 'dinosaurs' on TC, I continue to use brushed motors in most of my vehicles but have accumulated a few brushless vehicles for variety. Thanks for looking and hope you enjoy.
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This one use to be in my Astute.
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Kinwald (RIP) signed this at the 2014 VONATS.
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One of these will go in my original RC10.
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This one use to be in my original Lunchbox.
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This one is now in my Monster Beetle.
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This one will go in my original Astute.
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This one will go in my Audi A4 touring car.
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Brushed motor collection back in 2011.
Comments
MAD-BEE
Lovely collection of motors buddy! Technigold and black endurance are my favourites with the fondest memories for me! I love Demon motors too used a few of them back in the day gorgeous looking motors! and by the way l am one of those dinosaurs too! Iol l still use brushed motors and NiMH batteries! But to be fair a brushed lower turn motor does good enough for me! I used 15t & 18t motors mostly with trusted VP batteries and they are still up to the task and work great for me! I suppose l should get into Brushless one day but draw the line with lipo! Haha can't teach an old dog new tricks surpose!!
GoFast80
That Kinwald signature can is great. The classic Technigold, I remember when that was the height of can tech speed.
JerseyRC
@MAD-BEE: Thank! lol, yes brushed motors and NiMH/NiCDs (many decades old and still working!!) remain the mainstay for most of my collection because I'm almost 50 y/o and have too much nostalgia to let them go. However, in an effort to NOT be that totally stubborn old man/old dog, I have ventured into the world of brushless/Lipo power over the past 10 years or so and currently have five vehicles that are brushless/lipo powered. You should get at least one to enjoy the ballistic speed and power, and who knows, maybe break an ankle!
JerseyRC
@GoFast80: Thanks, man! Yes, I had two of those Kinwald motors since I purchased them new waaaay back in the early/mid 90's for, of all things, my scratch-built catamaran! lol They didn't stay in that boat long and were removed and stored unused since then. I sold one quite a few years ago and the other kept around for nostalgia sake when I decided to participate in my first Vintage Offroad Nationals in 2014 where Kinwald just happened to be there representing AE so I brought the motor with me and had him sign it.
GoFast80
That's a great story. Would love to attend a vintage offroad meet sometime...I remember buying by first Tamiya car - the Super Champ - and then going to see racers at the local track and they told me the Super Champ was already 'an old hat' around there, must've been '85. Between that and a girl at the hobby shop telling me the batteries lasted for 10 minutes and after that it 'gets a little monotonous' it's a wonder I have any positive RC memories lol. You caught Brian sadly just a few years before his passing.
Klausen
Love these old motors, have done a bit collecting myself, and like to run brushed too. It is an awesome collection you have there, cool with the Kinwald signed motor, and I really hav e a soft spot for the Technipower.
mickey1000
Just something about motors that I love, great collection
Max Power
Lovely collection, thanks for sharing them!
JerseyRC
@GoFast80: Yes, the VONATs were fun so I would recommend it if you ever have the chance. I'm shocked that Kinwald passed away and didn't know that until you mentioned it.
scollins
Really nice collection of brushed motors- I used to have the Speedworks 427 many years ago,,, ya know you have inspired me to take a photos or two of my brushed motor collection, it has grown considerably the last 3 years!
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