My Newfound Hatred of C-Clips

[doc_mat]

Not quite sure how it happened, but the C-Clip (or whatever it's called) came off of one of my motors... When I tried to put it back on, it snapped in half. Question is now: Can I still use this motor, or is it dead?

 

[sconner]

You might be able to get a new C clip at a local hobby shop. It's worth trying! C clips are a very common thing.

sconner

 

[mjmccarron]

Harbor Freight of a local hardware store would have "C" retainer clips.

Good luck,
Mike

 

[doc_mat]

Hopefully they could put it on for me... That's the one tool I don't have. lol

 

[mjmccarron]

If you go to a local hardware, the quality will be better than the brittle junk coming out of China. I have found that the only tool required is a pair of needle nose pliers. But, a hardware store or local hobby shop might be willing to help you out

Mike

 

[slyke]

I've been buying Cobra motors because they have a replacement parts available. Here are extra C-clips that might work for your motor:

http://innov8tivedesigns.com/parts/motor-parts?cat=55

-Stephen

 

[earthsciteach]

You can also flatten the base of the motor shaft (carefully) with a hammer so it can't pull through the bearing.

 

[Bricks]

RC groups had a very large discussion about the C Clip you can fly with out the clip the magnets will keep the bell on if it is an outrunner. The theory came up that the bearings will last longer from not having any lateral pull on the bearing edges. Ball bearings are not meant to have side force on them.

 

[cranialrectosis]

I had the C clips "fall out of" 3 Cobra motors. Thanks for the link with the replacements. Cobra motors never returned my email or tech support questions, so I replaced the entire set with eMAX 3000kvs. Now I may be able to resurrect my Cobras.

I found it hard to fly without the C clips. The 1806 2800kv motors sounded horrid and flew horrid without them. I could hear the motors pinging in the air. The vibration on the FC was visible in the OSD. It was pretty bad.

EDIT: My Cobra 1806s run a 2mm shaft. Innovative starts at 3mm for Cobras.

Ahh well. I still have eMAX.

 

[Montiey]

I've replaced the C clips on my NTM motors with a different kind, I think they are referred to as "E"-Clips by some.
https://www.amazon.com/ZFE-2-5Mm-Stainless-Circlip-100Pcs/dp/B00INR8K8Q

Any way, the cost of shipping for those is barely worth the performance NTMs will give you after a month or two. The audio from my Mobius sounds like death itself, and the gyros might just pop of the PCB soon.

 

[JasonandMichelle]

So I'm pulling up an old thread, but I have a eMax GT2215/09 and I broke the e clip/c clip/circlip. I know the shaft is 4mm, but what size is my clip?

Also, Harbor Freight? Or should I specifically snag a hobby clip?

I don't want to get the wrong one...