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 Posted - October 04 2012 : 9:32:15 PM
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Anybody have any expirence with the Helix Humper motors? I'd like y'alls input! Is the price worth it?
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Posted - October 05 2012 : 12:53:37 AM
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The only one I ever bought was for the smaller shifters, and I put it in a Big Six. It ran well, but had a vibration that rattled the boiler against the frame at middle speeds. Very annoying, and nothing could be done about it. I thought it was an unbalanced flyworm, but after removing it the problem turned out to be an unbalanced motor armature. The motor is also just a Mabuchi FK-130 (the type you can get from electronic surplus places cheap) with vent holes cut in the side.
Was it worth the price? Not in my case. I paid $30 about 15 years ago, and couldn't return it to the LHS because of modifications to the mount.
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Posted - October 05 2012 : 2:14:53 PM
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I wonder if I could could get the set up minus a motor? I've heard good and bad, from sudden meltdown after 20-30 hours of run time, I hear they're marvalous. Now, I would rather have a Mabuachi than that in a Athearn!
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