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Yokomo pocket rocket motor???
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Bryan
2004-01-23 22:35:07 UTC
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Hello, I was into r/c hobbies many years ago and recently got back
into it. I came across an old motor I have that I am assuming was
manufactured by Yokomo. All it says is Yokomo MOD, and has a bright
pink sticker on it that says Pocket Rocket. I am guessing it is from
around 1988 - 89 . It seems to be in good shape and I was wanting to
put it on one of my newer cars... maybe some new brushes and a good
cleaning and it will be ready to go! Anyone have any specs on this
thing? Turns...etc... ??


Thanks!

-bryan
Bob Seay
2004-01-24 03:47:35 UTC
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Post by Bryan
Hello, I was into r/c hobbies many years ago and recently got back
into it. I came across an old motor I have that I am assuming was
manufactured by Yokomo. All it says is Yokomo MOD, and has a bright
pink sticker on it that says Pocket Rocket. I am guessing it is from
around 1988 - 89 . It seems to be in good shape and I was wanting to
put it on one of my newer cars... maybe some new brushes and a good
cleaning and it will be ready to go! Anyone have any specs on this
thing? Turns...etc... ??
Thanks!
-bryan
Well, I could be wrong, but I believe that the Pocket Rocket was
actually sold by Twister(the "Yokomo" you see on the endbell is simply
where they sourced the parts, just like Reedy does & likewise all
Trinity motors have the name EPIC on them, which is where they source
their parts from). If I remember correctly, the Pocket Rocket was a 17
turn single wind, with bushings & a tabbed endbell(no idea how much
timing it has, though, it's just been too long since I saw one). I'd
guess that as long as the comm is in decent shape(just go ahead & pop
the tabs to remove the endbell, so you can check & retrue the
commutator), it wouldn't hurt to try rebuilding it, replacing the
brushes & giving it a try.....:)
Bryan
2004-01-24 22:07:18 UTC
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Wow! Thanks alot for that info!! :)

-bryan
Post by Bob Seay
Post by Bryan
Hello, I was into r/c hobbies many years ago and recently got back
into it. I came across an old motor I have that I am assuming was
manufactured by Yokomo. All it says is Yokomo MOD, and has a bright
pink sticker on it that says Pocket Rocket. I am guessing it is from
around 1988 - 89 . It seems to be in good shape and I was wanting to
put it on one of my newer cars... maybe some new brushes and a good
cleaning and it will be ready to go! Anyone have any specs on this
thing? Turns...etc... ??
Thanks!
-bryan
Well, I could be wrong, but I believe that the Pocket Rocket was
actually sold by Twister(the "Yokomo" you see on the endbell is simply
where they sourced the parts, just like Reedy does & likewise all
Trinity motors have the name EPIC on them, which is where they source
their parts from). If I remember correctly, the Pocket Rocket was a 17
turn single wind, with bushings & a tabbed endbell(no idea how much
timing it has, though, it's just been too long since I saw one). I'd
guess that as long as the comm is in decent shape(just go ahead & pop
the tabs to remove the endbell, so you can check & retrue the
commutator), it wouldn't hurt to try rebuilding it, replacing the
brushes & giving it a try.....:)
QUAKEnSHAKE
2004-01-26 23:59:06 UTC
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I checked my old RCCA mags and yes the Twister Pocket Rocket was made
in a 17 turn version but also others. There were 17,19 turns with
bushings/fixed timing and 15,20 turns with bearings/adj timing.
Plus a stock motor too.
Bryan
2004-01-27 22:37:10 UTC
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Excellent! Thank you for checking on that!

-bryan
Post by QUAKEnSHAKE
I checked my old RCCA mags and yes the Twister Pocket Rocket was made
in a 17 turn version but also others. There were 17,19 turns with
bushings/fixed timing and 15,20 turns with bearings/adj timing.
Plus a stock motor too.
Bryan
2004-01-27 22:37:32 UTC
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Excellent! Thank you for checking on that!

-bryan
Post by QUAKEnSHAKE
I checked my old RCCA mags and yes the Twister Pocket Rocket was made
in a 17 turn version but also others. There were 17,19 turns with
bushings/fixed timing and 15,20 turns with bearings/adj timing.
Plus a stock motor too.
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