pic: burnt up TETRIX motor

[Jeffy]

Originally Posted by lonski

we have had troubles with the connectors and we soldered the wires to the connector and never had any more issues with them beraking. we just have an issue with a brand new motor that we bought just burnt out. we broke in the motor before we put preassure on the motor and then we climed the pole and the tird time and the motor just randomly stoped. the shaft spins nicely the motor didnt heat up or smoke. anyone know how to open the motor

Easiest way is to lightly tap on the end of the motor shaft without the back end of the motor supported. The back piece pops right off.