Motor Test Stand

3D Printed Slot Car Motor Test Stand

• Works with your own tachometer to compare slot car motors
• Holds motors in place
• Works with can-drive and endbell-drive FC130 "S-can" motors, and slim FF050 can motors
• Designed to give easy access to motor terminal tabs
• Adapter for slim can motors
• Press fit platen disc with hub

• 3 piece kit comes with;
  • S-can motor test mount
  • Slim can adapter
  • Platen disc with 2mm hole
• Available FK180 "Boxer" motor test mount, sold separately
• Soon to be available FK180 "Flat6" motor test mount
• S-can motor test mounts through two 3mm countersunk holes using machine screws and nuts or self-tapping/wood screws, or double-sided “servo” tape Platen disc has a hub that can be drilled and tapped for extra security on 2mm motor shafts

Installation

1. Mount the test stand to a piece of furniture grade plywood, UHMW, Plexiglas/Lexan or something suitable of a thickness of about ¼” to ½”
2. It is recommended to use servo tape in all cases as it works well as a dampener for those out of balance motors we all seem to have
3. Apply a small strip of reflective tape (supplied with tachometer) onto one side of the platen disc
4. Press fit the platen disc onto the motor shaft. The platen disc may need to be reamed out with a 2 mm drill in order to better fit onto the motor shaft. Do not over drill. If the platen becomes loose on the motor shaft you can drill and tap the hub to accept a 2mm grub screw.
5. Slide your motor into the mount, either endbell end in or out
6. Attach power wires (the same way that they would be attached in your slot car)
7. Apply power at your preferred voltage
8. Turn on tachometer and observe RPM reading