Team Orion Vortex brushless motor updated ?

[Jonathan]

I just bought a Team Orion 5.5 vortex brushless motor. I noticed that they have changed the appearance slightly, the sticker is on the end not around the middle. Are there any other changes ?

I read something about people removing the internal fan as they didn't rate it, I cant see one in mine, have Orion now removed it ?

[Jonathan]

Ok, I searched a bit harder and found that it has indeed been updated, there is no fan inside now.

Not sure why they dont update their website, you think they would advertise the fact they updated it ?

[ashleyb4]

there will be a fan its the large black disk closest to the pinion end of the motor as for the sticker i think its just improved pacaging etc as my early vortex came in a plastic box with the sticker orund the middle but my newer one is like yours.

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[Jonathan]

The fan has definitely gone. There is just a long brass coloured bush there instead !

It was on another forum that other people were confirming they had no fan in a newly received motor.

[Chequered Flag Racing]

Originally Posted by Jonathan

Ok, I searched a bit harder and found that it has indeed been updated, there is no fan inside now.

Not sure why they dont update their website, you think they would advertise the fact they updated it ?

According the BRCA leccy board there's a fan in the 2008 motors, they just tech'd them for use

Sensored system. “Y” & Delta. Black Al. End-Plate with “TOP” & wind detailed. 7.25mm shaft reduced for 1/8 and 3/16 bearings. Silver sintered magnet with 13mm fan. 7.5T, 6.5T, 5.5T, 4.5T, 4.0T, 3.5T, 3.0T & 2.5T. Rotor:- 12.25

[Jonathan]

I know they have just released their new top of the range motor, labelled 'Vortex Race 2008', maybe this has a fan in ? Does the BRCA description say if it for this newer one ?

Mine is basically a late issue of the 2007 motor, where early ones seemed to have a fan and later ones not.

here is a pic of my 5.5 without fan (well except the one I added to blow on it !). Sorry about the poor photo but you can see the bare shaft inside. I also attatched a pic of the new 2008 motor.

[Chequered Flag Racing]

Originally Posted by Jonathan

I know they have just released their new top of the range motor, labelled 'Vortex Race 2008', maybe this has a fan in ? Does the BRCA description say if it for this newer one ?

they don't say it's the newer one but list it as the Vortex 2008 Race with the following specs

Black Alu. Ends, with loose Black centre sleeve. Separate Al. End Plate secured with 3 screws. 6 x 5 mm dia holes in term. End. 3 x 4mm slots at mounting face. Mounting face with chamfered edge. 6 Screw holes.
Sensored system. “Y” & Delta. Black Al. End-Plate with “TOP” & wind detailed. 7.25mm shaft reduced for 1/8 and 3/16 bearings. Silver sintered magnet with 13mm fan. 7.5T, 6.5T, 5.5T, 4.5T, 4.0T, 3.5T, 3.0T & 2.5T. Rotor:- 12.25.

so you'd have to say that it's the newer motor in the pics

[josh_smaxx]

The peak vantage is meant to be the same and i just checked mine purchased in april this year and it still has a fan (not 2008 spec) so id say its just the newest ones.

[Darren Boyle]

To clarify the "new" Orion versions are called the "Vortex 2008 Race" spec these are all different to the previous ranges that were sold up to the end of 2007.

Peak do not have a new range as yet, and since the Kyosho take over of Orion there has been very little new from Peak indeed, to the point where we think it may not be around much longer (maybe Kyosho are fazing it out and just want one "key" brand)

[josh_smaxx]

My orion 6.5 has stopped working it's old so may not be repairable so DMS, tomorrow you get my order for a new losi system

[A.J. Gee]

The new orion vortex 08 BL motors dont work very well with the MM ESC. Just for anyone wanting to know.

[josh_smaxx]

Originally Posted by A.J. Gee

The new orion vortex 08 BL motors dont work very well with the MM ESC. Just for anyone wanting to know.

My old orion didnt doesnt work at all now gonna get the new 08 one, not gonna go with the losi system.

[Lee]

I love the orion motors, i think they just feel nicer than other brands out there. and they sound ace

[josh_smaxx]

Originally Posted by Lee

I love the orion motors, i think they just feel nicer than other brands out there. and they sound ace

Never tried any others i have had orion from day one.