Recent content by Geoff Lee

Thanks for all that Alistair, that is great info indeed. I have certainly never come across a motor with adjustable brush gear before. Most of my RC experience is brushless, mainly planes. Thanks again for going to the trouble of replying. Geoff

Hi Alistair Thanks for your reply. I guess as the motor has permanent magnets for field the re-positioning of the brushes would affect the phasing. However, it is not possible to access this adjustment once the motor is assembled to run. Is there some sort of rational which says "clockwise for...

Hi Guys Me again!!! I have an old Powabyke with rear wheel hub drive. Would one of you electrical wizards please tell my why the motor brush holder plate has elongated adjustment slots? Thanks Geoff

Hi I have an old Powabyke with rear hub motor drive. When refitting the rear wheel assembly there are two positions for the hub, these are governed by the axle flats which locate in the frame and torque bar. The hub itself is hugely unbalanced because of the offset motor. With the hub in one...