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I have found using a variable output power supple to be very useful as well. You dont have to worry about the battery going dead and you can vari the volt out put. I kind of treat it like breaking in a new engine. I like to vary the out put so that it doesn't just break in for best running at a certain rpm. I have not data to back this up but if it works on other motors with bearings why not electrical.

NickDonitz wrote:Used the water method a lot in electric powerboat racing it really seems to work

Hi NickDonitz,

Any chance you can post a few instruction to help people out who want to try it.

Thanks

Ian.

Rogue Sub wrote:I have found using a variable output power supple to be very useful as well. You dont have to worry about the battery going dead and you can vari the volt out put. I kind of treat it like breaking in a new engine. I like to vary the out put so that it doesn't just break in for best running at a certain rpm. I have not data to back this up but if it works on other motors with bearings why not electrical.

Does makes sense. I know after I installed the Jamara motors I ran in above my tank actually seems slower than before. Previous motors rated at 18000rpm and the new ones 18500rpm. Haven't had much run time so hopefully will pick up with use.

Ian.

When I do a water break in I use the exact same methodology except I stick the motor in a glass of water. Honestly I rarely break them in unless the are for precision or high performance. I never do it for my scale ships or subs. The motors for those are cheap anyway.