CIM Motors reusable?

[Chris_Ely]

Originally Posted by yash101

Just avoid reusing BAG motors. They don't have a very long lifespan because the bearings get destroyed by the high RPM, (14,000RPM).

Originally Posted by yash101

Our shooter BAGs kept failing. We took a couple apart and the bearings were shattered, and looked partially burnt!

Please avoid making generalizations based on just your experience. Just because you had some motors fail does not mean that the entire line of motors is bad. There are many factors that could contribute to a motor failing such as how you use it. I highly doubt that the designers would use bearings that are rated under the RPM of the motor.