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Originally Posted by Shark413
The motor mount came from a fellow rc monster poster, his URL is www.eaglesviewaerial.com/products.html and he does fantastic CNC machining in metal and carbon fiber.
When I first got his mount I installed it as is, with none of the stock REVO motor mounts. There was a ton of chassis flex, so I decide I needed to also use the stock nitro motor mount brackets and reinforcement brace. I had to mill the nitro mount flat so I could bolt the brushless mount on top of it. Then I added the extra Traxxas reinforcement plate and bolted everything together. After all of that there was no flex at all, but I agree that a motor brace (rear or mid) would really bulletproof the mounting. I think I can machine a small "U" shaped bracket that can fit under the motor, which I can bolt to the mount. This should provide good mid/rear mount support for the motor. |
Shark, glad you liked the mount.
Sorry I haven't been around much, primary job has been killing me.
I'm not following on the chassis flex issue and I'd like to better understand what flex you are seeing there. It is probably something easy to fix with the right cross bracing.
I have a few updates to the kit I've made including a mount that moves the ESC up over the rear shocks where fans can get some air (close to the cooling holes in the nitro bodies on the Traxxas lids). When I get a few run off you and the others that have bought get free upgrades (just pay for shipping).
Can you shoot pics and maybe point out where the flex it coming into play?
I've had ZERO issues with the setup flexing on mine but I might not be pushing my machine as hard as you guys do, I just beat around the ramps at the skateboard park near my house and in the front yard.