Comments on: Nerf Vulcan Repair and Modification

By: Paolo

Paolo — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 20:53:31 +0000

wait so you just take out the old one and just pop in a new one??

By: anton

anton — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 17:44:44 +0000

I used three 9.6V NiCD Batteries. They are usually used in RC cars and/or transmitters. They are also cheap and easy to charge.

By: anton

anton — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 17:43:40 +0000

Brushless motors are used in RC planes and cars and can achieve some amazing speeds. They are not cheap and require electronics to drive them.

By: JP

JP — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 10:53:05 +0000

Hi Anton, I’m in need of a replacement motor myself after burning out the stock one. While I’m fine with a Molon CMO-1237/Mabuchi RS-385SH, I’d like to explore other options.

I read your comments in the link to the Youtube video you uploaded, where you said you’re looking into finding a brushless motor alternative for the mod. Could you briefly explain what a brushless motor is, what are its benefits to brushed motors (which I presume the Nerf stock, Molon 1237 and Mabuchi RS-385 are), and what are available brushless motors that are compatible with the Vulcan?

I’m looking to widen my options largely due to living in the Philippines, where hobby stores are few and far between, where toy motors are likely to not be available, and where shipping from anywhere will be too expensive.

Thank you very much!

By: scott

scott — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 04:10:13 +0000

They still offer the motor- but it comes as a combo with another motor for $3.95.

http://www.sciplus.com/recommend.cfm/recommendid/11675

Standard shipping for up to $15 is $5.95 (all US dollars)

How much does it cost to get 27 volts inside the gun?

Also, has this thing lasted? The motor still works?

My son is 11. He’s not interested in ANYTHING in terms of building or science or engineering- but he will take apart a nerf gun to improve it. So I’m willing to invest a bit.

But my hunch is that you’re using LiPo cells, and I can just imagine the fire we’ll end up with while charging. And a “safe” charger is pricey, isn’t it?

By: anton

anton — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 04:06:09 +0000

I’m not sure what you mean by specific.

It’s really easy, just open the case, remove the old motor, put the new one in its place, solder the wires to the new one.

By: Paolo

Paolo — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 20:27:09 +0000

can u give specifc instrucions on the mootr swcih plz

By: gerald

gerald — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 14:16:58 +0000

someone should add a nitro motor. it may add more rpm and you have to worry about the motor burning out.

By: jose b

jose b — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 13:30:47 +0000

is it possible to add a bigger motor for even more rpm?

By: anton

anton — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 18:52:00 +0000

The motor is a Molon CMO-1237 as described on this page.
http://www.eaelec.com/ea_hobby/motors.htm

Google currently shows two sources for it on their shopping search:
http://www.google.com/products?q=Molon+1237