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Mar 15, 2009 11:27:31 GMT -7
Post by Dusted on Mar 15, 2009 11:27:31 GMT -7
Does it matter which magnet is in front? I thought I read somewhere that certain ones go in front, I cant see where that would make a difference but bad things happen when I start thinking  LOL |
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Mar 15, 2009 11:58:48 GMT -7
Post by dave hochallanged evans on Mar 15, 2009 11:58:48 GMT -7
I have to look at a chassis that I've not worked on EVERY time I tear one down,then they go an change colors on ya,or don't paint one at all,something about N pole ,S pole ,empore penguins,I just can't help you with this one..like to know myself
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Mar 15, 2009 12:16:48 GMT -7
Post by Dusted on Mar 15, 2009 12:16:48 GMT -7
I have a feeling it does make a difference because I have one car running one direction and the other one wants to go the other, makes for a strange race ;D
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Mar 15, 2009 13:21:38 GMT -7
Post by bondoman2k on Mar 15, 2009 13:21:38 GMT -7
Actually, can't tell ya which one is the front or back, but I do know it DOES make a difference. If it's not running the right direction you get one 'not so good' thing, and one 'BAD' thing. The 'not so good' is that you gotta switch the crown gear on the axle. The 'BAD' thing is that the motor isn't turning the 'correct' direction, meaning it causes 'friction' on the brushes and the arm itself, therefore creating a 'slower' motor. Also would affect the 'magnetic pull' on the arm that the mags create. ;D (at least this is what I was told when I raced the 'big' scale cars...I'm pretty sure the principle is the same in this scale  ) Gee..almost sounds like I know what I'm talking about! LMAO!!! ;D ;D If I ain't correct, I'm sure SOMEONE will come in here and let ya know..lol. Ron (Bondo)  Bondo's Bodywerks |
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Mar 15, 2009 14:04:45 GMT -7
Post by kdog on Mar 15, 2009 14:04:45 GMT -7
Not if you are on a figure 8
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Mar 15, 2009 16:09:50 GMT -7
Post by dave hochallanged evans on Mar 15, 2009 16:09:50 GMT -7
might have to go to sporting goods section of Wally world and see if they still have a magnetic compass and check this out and write it down so during my Old Timers Moments I can have the wife find it  |
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Mar 15, 2009 16:26:53 GMT -7
Post by Dusted on Mar 15, 2009 16:26:53 GMT -7
I figured I would use one car that I know hasnt been apart and just see which direction is correct
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Mar 15, 2009 17:07:25 GMT -7
Post by allstarhr on Mar 15, 2009 17:07:25 GMT -7
I believe it works like this but somebody let me know if I've got it wrong. If the ring gear is on the "driver's" side, the magnets are in right. Due to the timing built into the armature, I've heard it's best to keep it that way as running the arm backward makes for a slower car plus apparently does some harm to it.
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Mar 15, 2009 17:40:05 GMT -7
Post by Dusted on Mar 15, 2009 17:40:05 GMT -7
They are both TJets but they run in different directions. I'm not understanding what you mean about the arm running the different direction
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Mar 15, 2009 17:58:50 GMT -7
Post by bondoman2k on Mar 15, 2009 17:58:50 GMT -7
Sam would be a good guy to ask on this. He explained it to me on Tyco chassis. If the crown/ ring gear on the axle is facing the left/ driver's side of the car, it isn't necessarily 'wrong' but will slow the car down. Does something to the timing of the arm I believe he said. Not sure if that would be the same for a Tjet, but I would check one that hasn't been taken apart as you said, and use it to 'inspect' it (in my case, I ain't really sure I have one that hasn't been 'messed' with...LOL ) Ron (Bondo) Bondo's Bodywerks |
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Mar 15, 2009 18:51:32 GMT -7
Post by 440gtx on Mar 15, 2009 18:51:32 GMT -7
The magnets legal for SS are black and green for the N pole (front) and white, orange or black with white stripe for the south pole (rear). Sometimes a black south pole magnet will not have a white stripe. These are very early magnets. The green, white and orange magnets are later mags and tend to be stronger.
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Mar 16, 2009 16:35:26 GMT -7
Post by Dusted on Mar 16, 2009 16:35:26 GMT -7
thank you everyone
I think I created some confusion by not saying it was a T-Jet to start with. But hey I knew what I meant ;D
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Mar 16, 2009 17:27:24 GMT -7
Post by dave hochallanged evans on Mar 16, 2009 17:27:24 GMT -7
thanks fellows,I have it written down and sticky noted to my forehead.
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Aug 7, 2010 19:27:44 GMT -7
Post by wood on Aug 7, 2010 19:27:44 GMT -7
Question.....
I have matched and labeled my magnets for strength relative to my little scale. How do you store them? Can they be all together or should they be separated?
Thanks in advance wood
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Apr 15, 2011 16:53:46 GMT -7
Post by pceng on Apr 15, 2011 16:53:46 GMT -7
Dont know if it really makes a difference. Fourty something years ago I started switching them from stock and cutting out chasis to reverse crown. Think older friend said it would run better. Was enough of a difference in smoothness that I still do this. Maybe it was the brass gears then, and became a habbit. my 2 cents
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