PGR slot car motors
In the constant quest to build a better mousetrap, PGR Slot Cars has bitten the bullet and begun developing our own motors.
After several years of searching, I have finally sourced a factory who specialise in slot car motors. There are hundreds, maybe thousands, of factories out there making generic motors in the formats commonly used in the slot car world (FC-130 short cans, FF-050 slimline, etc, etc.) but these factories mainly supply motors for car window winders, electric toothbrushes, vibrators, etc and they have no idea of the requirements for a good slot racing motor. Not worth dealing with when you need to meet their very high Minimum Order Quantity (MOQ).
Having found the right factory, I'm pleased to introduce the first of a range of PGR slot car motors.
PGR-25K-FK-130-BB
Format: FK-130 Ball bearings Neodym magnets
RPM: 25,000 Torque: 390g/cm Magnetic downforce: 86g
Using strong Neodym magnets gives this motor very smooth power delivery, extremely high torque, very strong braking and very high magnetic attraction.
The high torque (higher than most long can motors) just begs you to give this motor at least one more tooth on the pinion than you would normally use.
This might sound crazy, but I highly recommend using a Sloting+ hollow titanium rear axle when this motor is mounted as a sidewinder. The magnetic pull on a regular steel axle is strong enough to break the rear axle mount if you are not very careful when fitting your axle. Ask me how I know this.
If you are using a steel axle, I highly recommend that you fit your axle before you fit the motor.
