Flat drive unit motor upgrade in TOMY or Trackmaster

[Ucwepn]

This guide will help you install a faster motor into your TOMY or Trackmaster engine that is fitted with the long (flat) type drive unit.

[Super]

One of my favorite videos Ucwepn. It helped me out immensely when I wanted to take apart my first engine.

[Ucwepn]

Thanks! they are super simple to work on after you know how they work There is a poetic simplicity and efficiency to these flat drives, I started out hating them hehe

So what is the faster motor I need??

This is the motor I use a lot - http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/161307901069?nav=SEARCH

I think ucwepn uses a lot of these too - in fact I think he suggests this motor in one of his videos?

Many thanks! What a helpful place this is

[Ucwepn]

Yes Tramp is right I have used those "Hyper dash 2" and another favorite is the "power dash" both are a great mix of battery consumption versus speed. Ultra dash/plasma dash and higher I don't recommend unless you are running 3v+ and using high mah rechargeable batteries their current draw is double than say from a power dash.

[Ucwepn]

Here are some of the motors with their specs

top rpm is uloaded, lower rpm is loaded
g-cm refers to the torque
mA refers to the battery consumption


TORQUE TUNED MOTOR
13,600 RPM
14.5 g-cm.
Good for uphills and curves. Tech motor
1200 mA
12000 RPM


REV TUNED MOTOR
17,600 RPM
10 g-cm.
Good top speed for tech straights. Tech motor
1500 mA
14300 RPM


ATOMIC TUNED MOTOR
15,700 RPM
10 g-cm.
Best for super technical courses.
1300 mA
15700 RPM


PLASMA DASH MOTOR
29,000 RPM
20 g-cm.
Raw power for speed tracks.
4100 mA
25000 RPM


MACH DASH MOTOR (no longer made, Power dash is similar)
23,400 RPM
15 g-cm.
Faster than a Hyper dash. Speed Motor
1900 mA
20,800 RPM


ULTRA DASH MOTOR
29,000 RPM
20 g-cm.
Good climbing motor. Speed with uphills
4000 mA
24,000 RPM


JET DASH MOTOR
23,000 RPM
22 g-cm.
High top speed with high torque. Speed motor
4000 mA
28,000 RPM

[Super]

Looks like a Hyper Dash 3 is Coming Soon http://www.tamiyausa.com/items/mini-seri...tors-43050

[Ucwepn]

Nice find Super! The racing scene is very big in Japan and some other countries. It is great for us as it provides many possibilities for upgrades to our locomotives