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Builder
Posted 21 January 2018 - 09:09 PM
Post-race teardown and cleanup of one of my flexi race cars.
During the race, power seemed intermittent at times, and car was slow overall.
Brush/comm inspection - looks fine, plenty of brush life left, comm looks fine.
I found the problem - broken front axle oilite 
Motor is fine. Car is broke Easy fix.
The funny part is, I had a pre-conceived notion the motor was failing.
And I totally admit that was stupid of me
Paul Wolcott
Builder
Posted 21 January 2018 - 09:26 PM
This is why I never clean the scum off until after I post-race inspect the car 
Cheater taught me to read scum patterns a long time ago
Discovered some flag damage also 
If you're not tearing up some equipment, you ain't racing.
The car finished the race no problemo 
Paul Wolcott
Village Luddite
Posted 21 January 2018 - 10:41 PM
I was going to ask how your motor could go south when you live in Mississippi, but then you added your explanation.
I am not a doctor, but I played one as a child with the girl next door.
Age scrubs away speed!
Posted 21 January 2018 - 11:49 PM
What did you hit?
Builder
Posted 22 January 2018 - 10:03 AM
The Wall
Paul Wolcott
Checkered Flag in Hand
Posted 22 January 2018 - 11:02 AM
Stop playing Pink Floyd when driving...
Builder
Posted 22 January 2018 - 06:40 PM
With a hit that hard, surely something else must be busted.
Amazingly, the front wheels are still perfect and the axle is true.
The flag is gone. Easy fix and the car is back in the game
Paul Wolcott
On The Lead Lap
Posted 22 January 2018 - 07:24 PM
Quit running over stuff especially me LMAO
Builder
Posted 22 January 2018 - 07:45 PM
I don't think it was you, Bud, may have been Red V.
Maybe he should check his rear end for damage
Paul Wolcott
