Flush out the motor can and armature or rotor regularly with motor cleaner to keep them as free from debris as possible. The best time to do that is when reassembling your motor after a rebuild or changing brushes and springs. Also, don’t forget to lubricate the bearings & bushes before you reassemble too. Plus [...]

Always make a note of the orientation of the brush springs (+/-) when you strip down or rebuild a brushed RC Car motor. Note the spring tension too, so you can put everything back exactly as it was! Replace springs as and when required or when fitting new brushes to ensure optimum performance. Don’t forget, [...]