motor bearings

[tonystevens]

i have an align 800mx here thats only 3 months old, its gone through two sets of bearings now, the ones it came with and a new set i put in myself.

The ones i fitted were blade grip bearings i had 10x19x5 the same size but have only lasted a few flights. Do these motors use a special high speed bearing or just a standard radial bearing? Im thinking about getting some ceramic bearings so if anyone has any links to best place to buy some id appreciate it .

[Jamin_00]

If your doing bearings that quick the motor is prob out of balance.

[pgkevet]

You'ld certainly want to use quality high speed bearings in a motor but as ben says imbalance or other vibes such as gear mesh etc would cause premature failure

[rugbymud]

i would say there is something wrong with the motor it could be the shaft, but your probably better taking back to where you got it from and take the shot bearings too!!!!!

[tonystevens]

ah ok well i got it second hand, maybe send it to robbe uk for a check out?

[GIXERMAN]

ah ok well i got it second hand, maybe send it to robbe uk for a check out?

tony send I to jimmyhorns, he is doing motors now, plus if you send to robbe your proberly lose the summer flying it lol.