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BrianG · 11.26.2006, 10:27 PM

Honestly, you may have trouble with the stock AM radio. AM radios are sensitive to interference (compared to FM and digital) and brushless motors can put out quite a bit of noise. You can try it, and if it works, great. But don't be surprised to get glitchy response or limited range. You can help reduce this effect by keeping the antenna and receiver as far away from the motor wires as possible.

When you make the mount, don't be afraid to use thick material - like 5-8mm thick, and use good Aluminum; 6061 or 7075 grade. onlinemetals.com has some decent angle stock, but their angled pieces are not exactly 90 degrees, more like 89.5 degrees and it DOES make a difference. So you might have to shim the rear to get the exact angle to compensate. Any flexing in the mount, especially with jumps, will affect the spur/pinion mesh and you'll eat the spurs. I would also consider some way to either make a bracket for the rear of the motor or some other way to support the back somehow.

No matter what, expect the first build to have issues. Any weak spot will be noticeable and you'll have to come up with ways to address them. But once you get all the quirks worked out, you'll be extremely happy with the results.

Several members, myself included, have made conversions using the stock chassis and the stock tranny and each have used different approaches. Search around the Revo forum here and check out each one.

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BrianG RC-Monster Admin Offline Posts: 14,609 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Des Moines, IA	11.26.2006, 10:27 PM Honestly, you may have trouble with the stock AM radio. AM radios are sensitive to interference (compared to FM and digital) and brushless motors can put out quite a bit of noise. You can try it, and if it works, great. But don't be surprised to get glitchy response or limited range. You can help reduce this effect by keeping the antenna and receiver as far away from the motor wires as possible. When you make the mount, don't be afraid to use thick material - like 5-8mm thick, and use good Aluminum; 6061 or 7075 grade. onlinemetals.com has some decent angle stock, but their angled pieces are not exactly 90 degrees, more like 89.5 degrees and it DOES make a difference. So you might have to shim the rear to get the exact angle to compensate. Any flexing in the mount, especially with jumps, will affect the spur/pinion mesh and you'll eat the spurs. I would also consider some way to either make a bracket for the rear of the motor or some other way to support the back somehow. No matter what, expect the first build to have issues. Any weak spot will be noticeable and you'll have to come up with ways to address them. But once you get all the quirks worked out, you'll be extremely happy with the results. Several members, myself included, have made conversions using the stock chassis and the stock tranny and each have used different approaches. Search around the Revo forum here and check out each one.