Open of my James OT-3

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Hi this is a video to show the new James. I love the motor has NO solder, so I can easily swap to any motor I want!



Taking it apart!
[Image: 2016-05-27%2023.39.37_zpswswjjnw8.jpg]

Motor connect with no solder, easy swap!

[Image: James_mod_BatteryHolder_zpsyv8havf1.jpg]
[Image: JamesMod_disassembly2_zpscdgo9e8t.jpg]
[Image: JamesMod_motorCloseup_zps4g6v4rpq.jpg]
http://i1376.photobucket.com/albums/ah8/...xj4m0r.jpg[/img]

Motor Swapped [Sorry the swap part out of camera and out focus, so I cut it off]
Motor swap. My 3 years old son is there as well.


James's gears
[Image: JamesMod_GearCloseup_zpsf0vqo8pe.jpg]

[Image: JamesMod_MotorGearCloseup_zpsr6p02vf4.jpg]

Opening the Chatting Cargo:
[Image: JamesMod_CargoDisassembly1_zpsyo2bj58a.jpg]

When i opened it, the yellow wire is disconnected. I have to solder it and now, when wheel turns every 6-8 times, it will speak out and no need to press the button.

Simple Battery MOD for CR123A [Get the part from a R/C toy's controller]
[Image: JamesMod_CR123A_Progress_zpslxcpnlar.jpg]

[Image: JamesMod_CR123A_1_zpsef63ueda.jpg]

Draw back, CAD$5 per battery. I am going to use 14500 3.7v to test out.

Testing Lap

Testing lap setup:
[Image: JamesMod_laptestconfig_zps7jdrbjkk.jpg]

Before swap motor with 1.5V, lap time:
[Image: 2016-05-30%2018.13.15_zpsug0s9mtn.png]

With 3V, Torque-Tuned Motor, lap time:
[Image: 2016-05-31%2020.04.06_zps04qdzeqa.png]

Thanks for reading. Next Project, add a LED light to James front.
(This post was last modified: 06-03-2016, 07:39 AM by Tramp.)
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Messages In This Thread
Open of my James OT-3 - by lee - 06-02-2016, 04:07 AM
RE: Motor swap for my James 0T-03 - by lee - 06-05-2016, 02:30 AM
Motor swap for my James 0T-03 - by lee - 06-02-2016, 04:25 AM
RE: Motor swap for my James 0T-03 - by Super - 06-02-2016, 12:11 PM
RE: Motor swap for my James 0T-03 - by lee - 06-04-2016, 01:24 PM
RE: Motor swap for my James 0T-03 - by Super - 06-04-2016, 02:55 PM
RE: Open of my James OT-3 - by Super - 06-02-2016, 12:22 PM
RE: Open of my James OT-3 - by lee - 06-02-2016, 08:04 PM
RE: Open of my James OT-3 - by Super - 06-03-2016, 01:17 AM
RE: Open of my James OT-3 - by Tramp - 06-03-2016, 03:00 PM
RE: Open of my James OT-3 - by Super - 06-03-2016, 08:59 PM
RE: Open of my James OT-3 - by lee - 06-04-2016, 12:49 PM



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