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[Gator Bob]

You have great tools and skills Rick. Super nice motor build !

 

Help: What is the dia. and length of the XL-500 arm? 

[dc-65x]

Hi Bob,

 

I don't have an XL-500 apart to measure but I would think it is close to the Pittman 705/706 which is:

 

.625" diameter

1.205" long including the pinion gear or about 1.045" with out gear.

 

Interesting you should bring up this thread........I have what might be an interesting project for a RAM I've been ruminating on.

[Gator Bob]

Thanks Rick, that is very helpful.

 

I'm thinking it would be cool under a 1964 A/Stock Automatic Galaxie XL-500 w/ Teardrop scoop of course...   

 

 

[hiline2]

So, was this the XL 500 kit version ?

 

http://www.ebay.com/...=item4ae79feb8f

[dc-65x]

The RAM 222 (compared to the XL500) has a taller magnet, larger diameter armature and adjustable axle brackets. The RAM426/500XL are essentially RAM made versions of the Pittman DC705 size motor.

 

What the seller is showing in the eBay instruction sheet is the super small 1/32 scale version RAM DC-283 motor is some sort of kit form.

[mdiv]

RAM K283....was available at EJ's Hobbies, not sure how many he has left.

 

This is one that I have left:

 

 

Never got around to messing with them...have to wind the armature....then build a car around it...

 

possibly for trade...

 

 

Mikey

 

 

PS working on this right now:

 

[SlotStox#53]

Cool! A build/wind it yourself kit by RAM

Is that a Tamiya R/C car?

[mdiv]

Hi Paul.

 

Don't want to drift too far from Rick's thread but yes, that is a Lunchbox chassis.

 

Might do an article in the non-slot section.

 

Mikey