Holmes Hobbies Retro Sport 540 Brushed Motor (21T)
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Motor Overview:
Holmes Hobbies Retro Sport 540 Brushed Motor. The Retro Sport 540 motor is designed for efficient mod-motor power output for your classic Tamiya, Kyosho, Associated, Losi, and other 2WD buggies, with long-lasting affordable performance! The Retro Sport motor features an integrated cooling fan that pulls cool air through the motor to keep temperatures down. In addition, the higher grade magnets compared to normal sealed cans and the tuned brush compound will increase power efficiency and torque! Get the Retro motor from Holmes Hobbies and elevate your car's performance without hurting the bank!
Features:
- Perfect budget upgrade for classic Tamiya, Kyosho, Associated, Losi and other 1/10 platforms
- Higher grade magnets as compared to normal sealed cans
- Integrated cooling fan
- Brush compound is tuned for efficient power
- High quality ingredients at low cost!
- Compatible with forward or reverse rotation
Specifications:
- Type: Brushed
- Size: 540
- Turn: 21T
- Input Voltage: 2S (7.4V) LiPo
- Weight: 178g
Includes:
- (1) Retro Sport 540 (21T) Motor
Reviews5.0 · 4 reviews
I have had great luck with these motors. Perfect upgrade for vintage re-release Tamiya models. Don't go pushing crazy voltages through these motor and respect that they are old tech brushed motors with premium parts at under $20 bucks. Beating it with a heavy rc at 3s will get you exactly what you deserve.
I've been using this motor for my Super Astute 2wd buggy and am really happy with its performance. It goes almost as fast as my tamiya Super Stock BZ motor at an incredibly lower price point. Nice feature with these is it uses ball bearings unlike a stock silver can. If you're looking for an inexpensive upgrade for a tamiya kit or are looking to rekindle a vintage kit, this motor will fit the bill well.
I bought two of these to use with a Tamiya DT02 Blitzer and a Tamiya Manta Ray. My private off road track is mostly short grass which makes normal motors run very hot. This motor has an internal cooling fan and after about 10 minutes of track use, it is still cool enough to touch.Any other motor that I have would be too hot to touch after that. Plus, this motor has just the right amount of power for my track.Add the great price and you have a winner.
Excellent, extremely smooth with very nice features. Shaft is long which works well for me, but something to keep in mind.
All four reviews are five-star ratings from verified owners of the 21-turn Retro Sport 540 brushed motor, and none report significant problems. Reviewers describe it as a low-cost upgrade for vintage Tamiya kits, with one comparing its speed to a Tamiya Super Stock BZ motor. Reported strengths include ball bearings, an internal cooling fan that keeps the motor cool after about ten minutes of use on grass, and smooth operation. One reviewer notes the shaft is long, which may matter for fitting. A reviewer also advises against high voltages and heavy vehicles on 3S, because the motor is older brushed technology. Sample size is small.
- + Low price for the performance
- + Ball bearings
- + Internal cooling fan keeps motor cool
- + Smooth operation
- − Long shaft may need consideration when fitting
- − Not suited to high voltage or heavy vehicles on 3S