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[slotcarjames]

Since there is so many people that would like to know more about this motor to include me I thought that I would start this post to provide a place for thought.

Some good questions would be, how does this motor compare to the falcon 7 and Puppy Dog and even the big dog in performance.

We know the PD is rated at 47,000 rpms and the Hawk is rated at 58,000 rpms. It has been said that the Hawk likes 4 to 4.5 to 1 gearing.

Also, JK has already made a new RTR car for the motor. Cheetah 11 GT1.

Please see attach file for JK flier!!!

Thank you and look forward to seeing what our slot car friends have to say about this new motor!!!

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[team burrito]

Last night, I tried the Hawk motor in my Can-Am racer, geared at 7/28. It was bogging on SCR's blue king & acceleration was not so great, compared to the F7 & TSR motor. I would like to try 4.5 to 1 ratio, but it requires a 32T crown gear & I can barely fit a 30T right now. I'll try this motor in my Saturday night race car with 64P gear; I should get better results. Later on, dogs.

[Mark Wampler]

I think the Hawk is better suited for flexi/spec racing. I dislike 7T pinions. F7/TSR motors are plenty enough power for Retro, IMO.

[Dominator]

I took a few laps with one tonight and I have to agree that it would really not be best suited for retro but in a flexi class would be ok. 64 pitch would be the option for gearing. The car I drove tonight was geared7/28 and it still barely had enough gear. Now if only someone made a angle 6 tooth piñon in 48 pitch that would be great!

[team burrito]

They do make a 6T pinion, but it's brass & wears out quickly. Better to stick with the F7's & TSR motors, but these may be the hot ticket for Retro-Pro cars.

[CruzinBob]

And here's that handsome devil back then! TOA Convention ('94?)

[Mopar Rob]

Who Jim Hugger or Jerry

[JohnnySlotcar]

Hugger with hair!!!!!!!!

[Tex]

I've been told that the can bushing is magnetic; anyone else confirm this?

[idare2bdul]

I did my first motor testing and I think the motor has promise. it broke in a little slower than a Falcon7. After break in I test at 5 volts. The Falcons usually test between 19000 to 20800 RPM. most clustered in the 19700 to 20000 RPM range. Amp draw is from .05 to .08. The JK motor turned 25000 RPM and pulled 1.5 amps. This motor looks to need some gear for retro racing if it gets legal. I haven't tried it yet but I'm looking forward to trying some of the ProSlot mini motor arms in this can. It's a little thicker can than the ProSlot.

Now the question is will it last?

[Slotgeezer]

Thank you, Mike!
I will be VERY interested in hearing about the further testing of this new mini-motor...
Take care, Mike.... Again, thanks!


Jeff Easterly

[Hworth08]

There are six versions of the Falcon motor. Perhaps this motor is the Hawk 1.0?

The big problem with the Falcon is the brushes. The Hawk motor might have solved that.

[slotcarjames]

I took and broke my Hawk in at 5 volts as recommended put a 9T pinion on it and mounted it in a Cheetah 11 with GT1 body geared at 36 which comes out 4-1. It seemed weak on torgue or power as compared to my Falcon setup the same way geared at 13-38.

The Track is a big blue King 155' lone with avg. voltage at around 13.4.

I'm going to regear the car at 8-36 which is 4.4 to 1 and see if she will wake up.

I am hoping these motors will perform equal to the Falcon 7 because I like the fact that you can rebuild it plus it is allot less than other mini motors which cost 41.00.

SCJ

[idare2bdul]

I suspect that one of these motors with a ProSlot Big Dog arm stuffed in it would wake up real well.

[Ron Hershman]

I took and broke my Hawk in at 5 volts as recommended put a 9T pinion on it and mounted it in a Cheetah 11 with GT1 body geared at 36 which comes out 4-1. It seemed weak on torgue or power as compared to my Falcon setup the same way geared at 13-38.

The Track is a big blue King 155' lone with avg. voltage at around 13.4.

I'm going to regear the car at 8-36 which is 4.4 to 1 and see if she will wake up.

I am hoping these motors will perform equal to the Falcon 7 because I like the fact that you can rebuild it plus it is allot less than other mini motors which cost 41.00.

SCJ

She will wake up with a smaller pinion and you should find it to be quite a bit faster than a Falcon 7 when geared correctly

[Ron Hershman]

There are six versions of the Falcon motor. Perhaps this motor is the Hawk 1.0?

The big problem with the Falcon is the brushes. The Hawk motor might have solved that.

The Falcon 7 brush system is the problem with the wind in that motor.

While the Hawk has a standard 36-D brush system, this leads to more speed, but can very well cause reliability problems unless geared correctly. The taller brushes will lead to more comm and arm heat.

Now some early reports..... out of the bag Hawk, broke in brushes, geared 7-28 48 pitch in a retro Can-Am car..... was fast for 14 or so laps then the arm slung a wire and two poles cooked.

Another report..... Hawk set-up with a Pro-Slot Puppy Dog arm in the same car...runs fantastic.

It's comes down to Asian quality on the arms.

We all know how those Asian arms are.

[Bill from NH]

There are six versions of the Falcon motor. Perhaps this motor is the Hawk 1.0?

Don, actually there has been seven versions of Falcons sold by JK. Except for 3, 4, & 5, I have the others.

Falcon
Falcon 1
Falcon 2
Falcon 3
Falcon 4
Falcon 5
Falcon 7

[MSwiss]

Now some early reports..... out of the bag Hawk, broke in brushes, geared 7-28 48 pitch in a retro Can-Am car..... was fast for 14 or so laps then the arm slung a wire and two poles cooked.

Another report..... Hawk set-up with a Pro-Slot Puppy Dog arm in the same car...runs fantastic.

I'm not sure why guys are bothering to run the Hawk in Retro cars.
As mentioned before, JK has no intention of submitting it for Retro use.
The recommended 4-1 or 4.5-1 ratio is for flexi cars with .760 or smaller tires.
With the hot wind, the added weight of a Retro car,and the large dia. .812 tires,
I'm not surprised it smoked.

The good news is, at $14.95,even after smoking the arm,
it's worth it for the set-up to put an American arm in.

[idare2bdul]

Sorry Mr. Swiss, get used to people putting ProSlot arms in the new motor. Seems like a good combination of nice can and better arm. Getting approved for RetroPro use is a theoretical possibility but it's going in a Drag car this weekend, results to follow.

[MSwiss]

Mike,
When I mentioned Jerry had no intention of submitting the Hawk for Retro use,
I was referring for IRRA Retro racing with seals on them.

Maybe you saw my post before I edited it, adding:
The good news is, at $14.95,even after smoking the arm,
it's worth it for the set-up to put an American arm in.

[Don Weaver]

Are the brushes and springs in this motor good or do they need to be replaced?

Don Weaver

[MantaRay]

Sorry Mr. Swiss, get used to people putting ProSlot arms in the new motor. Seems like a good combination of nice can and better arm. Getting approved for RetroPro use is a theoretical possibility but it's going in a Drag car this weekend, results to follow.

FWIW......the endbell hardware(Hoods/Backing Plates) need to be enlarged to accomodate the larger comm on the American Arm

[Ron Hershman]

Are the brushes and springs in this motor good or do they need to be replaced?

Don Weaver

The springs seem to be good.... the brushes should be replaced with Super II Big Foots or Gold Dust for best performance.

[Gun_N_4U]

Cost of the motor is 14.95, now we have to add brushes, add a American arm, even springs if you want the true build, so now what is it worth ???


Here we go again, another motor you got to build to get it to run and last..

[Ron Hershman]

Cost of the motor is 14.95, now we have to add brushes, add a American arm, even springs if you want the true build, so now what is it worth ???


Here we go again, another motor you got to build to get it to run and last..

So Roger...just asking questions here.....

What motor(s) do you normally run in your weekly racing programs?

What other motors ( Asian ) are out there that that do not require additional "building" to make them run better and last?