Magnum motor broken?
 

So I open up a new magnum (long) motor pack and i test it out and nothing happens. All i hear is a click then it gets really hot..

So did i get a faulty motor? is it fixable? whats going on?

Thank you for your input and help.

nvm, i figured it out:P

why dont you share with the rest of us, as to what you have figured out?

he connected the + and - wires to the wrong sides perhaps?

well... its really werid but doesnt overly matter to me.

I have a ICE charger with its built in motor break in function.
So i used the function and it said that i have to connect a motor when i already have it connected.

So being confused as to if the motor was broken, i used a normal 8.4v battery to it and it worked..

So in conclusion, my charger is broken or the motor is being difficult.

Cheers

Remove the motor brushes and look to see if ther are clean, no arc marks ir heavy pitting. If they are clean, re-install the and spin the motor by hand. It should turn easily.

You can also clamp one of the leads with a meter and you'll know if it's drawing excessive current during free-air running (no-load).

i have not done used a meter yet to monitor the current flow, but i can say since it was NIB the motor does turn normally by hand.

ill have to try your strat.

Thanks mcguyver.