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Definately not an exact science. Mostly just an idea if the motor is sluggish or not, and a rough idea of how high it revs. The current draw gives me an idea of hhow "hot" the arm is. I've compared enough motors in and out of cars to get a "gut feeling" as Rico put it. That's really all I need or care about. The real proof or test is in putting the motor in a chassis and running it, trying a couple different gear sets. But I can tell you, even with just a "free running" bench test, these motors will blow the doors off my Radioshack motors!!! And they do look like they will run cooler than the Slot.It motors.    --------------------Bill

Anybody know what's going on with the OSCAR website?  ---------Bill

Oh CRAP.....sorry Rico, I forgot all about it. I'll send Bob an email right now......  --------------Bill

I have not tried to correct the installation. The motors are cheap enough I've never felt it was worth the effort.......  ------Bill

I don't have any way of measuring torque. I just watch the current draw while I "ramp up" the motor. It's not very accurate but it gives a little info. If you look at the end of the brushes the concave end is turned 90 degrees to the commutator, which has the brushes contacting the commutator on the tips versus the concave surface. I have seen them installed that way on inexpensive motors before. So I was just wondering if it is a mistake? It looks like it. I'm thinking there would probably be less drag, but it seems to me the commutator and brushes would wear more rapidly. Oh well I'm pretty sure in China where they're built they really don't care one way or another!  ---------------------Bill

Well the good news is Randy has a great bunch of people racing at his place and I'm sure whatever you guys settle on will present some exciting racing!  ----------------------Bill

I saw the email from Randy with the news about the IROC series for the winter season at BSCC.  I have become an infrequent racer at BSCC and I realize I probably don't have a good feel for the group, however it seems to me the racers I see at BSCC seem to have an interest in racing their own cars on the larger Marshall Field track.  The cost for the IROC series is too high for me as an infrequent racer. It seems to me it will also discourage new racers who may be interested in racing after the season begins. After promoting IROC races I have found they work well to attract new racers who have not raced slot cars before, or racers who race other types or scales of cars. Slot car IROC races serve well as introductions to other possibilities. Experienced racers tend to like to race their own cars because they like to build and tune as well as race (pride of ownership maybe). As far as equal competition I don't see IROC as being the ultimate answer. I've promoted and raced conventional races as well as IROC races and I have not seen any dramatic shuffles in the finish positions. The fast guys still win in either format. Racers become better racers by running the same equipment (cars & controllers). Being familiar with your equipment, thus eliminating variables, is a better way of improving your skills. As far as equal equipment that's what the rules need to ensure. Well defined simple rules, and a good technical inspection can provide for parity of equipment. Incentives such as a "claiming" rule, drawing motors from a pool, or even lap time "brackets" can equalize equipment performance. Don't get me wrong, I think IROC races are fun. But for the BSCC group I'm not sure a whole season of racing the same cars on the same track is the answer. It sure was not the hot topic for most of the posts here.  ---------------------------------Bill

Styrene doesn't give you splinters!...........But with the sticks you get to eat the popsicle while you plan your car!  -------Bill

Hey guys, that's six for sure in our hands.........I feel a class coming on!   ---------Bill

Hey George, I didn't read your second posting before I got all excited and purchased four of those motors.....oh well, I guess the $7 for shipping won't kill me...... Thanks for the tip! Even with the shipping that's a good deal!  -------------------------Bill

WAY TO GO AJ!!!! You make us proud!!!!  -------------------Bill