4 out of 7 bad motors -- so far
(this is my second attempt to add this comment -- Microsoft browser just crashed -- figures!)
Anyway, I just bought a Microsizer from Target because my clone could not drive the 3.2 or 3.8 motors that I bought from the TinyRC shop. As it turns out, my new legit Bit, can drive them with no problem; however, 1 of each type was DOA. They just barely move if helped. I tried to break them in too -- tried just running them with no resistance (upside down), but they just never wanted to work. If I start my tires rolling, they will barely move, but if I switch to reverse, they often just stop.
What's even worse, is that I was able to use the 3.0 motor in my clone, and I loved it. Unfortunately, it burnt out after 10 or 15 runs over the last month. And then, when I went to replace it with my second 3.0, I found out that it's DOA too.
So let's recap. I bought 6 motors from TinyRC's shop (actually, 7 -- I have one working 2.6 as well), and 3 of them were never used and will never work. One of them, worked great in my clone for a very limited time. What's the deal? Can I get replacements? Should I expect my working 2.6, 3.2, and 3.8 to fail soon? Is there one type that is more reliable than the others, cause if so, that's the one I want. Tell me this is an incredibly unlikely fluke.
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