E-motor mount for Nitro Revo

So am I missing the thread that talks about the new electric mount for the nitro Revo?

Mainly I want to know what diameter and length can be used?

[jhautz]

Looks like the back support is made for the standard 36mm motor. As far as length... It doesnt look there would be a limit short of it sticking out the back of your revo.

Originally Posted by jhautz

Looks like the back support is made for the standard 36mm motor. As far as length... It doesnt look there would be a limit short of it sticking out the back of your revo.

Thanks I didn't know if there were going to be any clearance issues.

[BrianG]

I ordered one yesterday so I'll let you know. My current mount is set up so the end of the can easily clears the arms. Then, it's just a matter of rotating the motor to get the wires in the ideal place (if your wires come out the back of the motor of course).

[meatzardd]

quick question, how do you guys lock your revo trannies in second? or do you keep 2 speed? how does the two speed perform, the shifting is centrifugal right?

Originally Posted by BrianG

I ordered one yesterday so I'll let you know. My current mount is set up so the end of the can easily clears the arms. Then, it's just a matter of rotating the motor to get the wires in the ideal place (if your wires come out the back of the motor of course).

I ordered mine yesterday too. I didn't know if they would go out of stock or not. Now I'm just trying to decided on the setup. And I wanted to know what the limitations are.

[BrianG]

The shifting IS centrifugal. There is a clutch inside second gear that has a spring loaded arm. When the spinning forces override the spring, a little arm comes out and engages second gear. Since first gear is on a OWB and the shaft is spinning faster than the first gear, it free floats.

There is a member here, b0gh0s, that has a little locking hub part that will lock second gear, but I don't think he visits very often. I used this method instead and has been working rather well:



I file little half-moons into the metal part and then screw some 4mm cap screws into the plastic gear.

Actually, you can see the little arm and catch pin in the pic even though they aren't used.

[meatzardd]

so all you do is file the half moons and put some screws in it? which gears do you remove?

[BrianG]

First gear. That's it. And you really don't have to remove it, but it doesn't need to be there...

[Serum]

Brian; that locking device is made by a guy who made an entire conversion.

this included the locking thingy

[BrianG]

Originally Posted by Serum

Brian; that locking device is made by a guy who made an entire conversion.

this included the locking thingy

Yeah, his name is b0gh0s, and he does offer the whole conversion, but his design pushes the motor too far back so XL cans will not clear the arms (he's using some type of slipper hub to allow some 32p spurs to work - can't remember which now). I had talked to him a while back about getting a mount made that sits further forward, but he got way too busy so I started pursuing other avenues.

Unless I'm totally mistaken, the new Nitro mount is something that GriffinRU was working on. After some issues with his local machinist (IIRC) he began working with Mike to make his version a little better. I like this mount because it bolts to the stock motor mount, which really helps stiffen the chassis.

[SixShooter]

I joined this site looking for info on BL emaxx's and now you guys got me looking into a Brushless convertion on my Revo :031: lol Anyhow, I ordered a convertion from Mike but I'm not sure on a few things. My first question is wether or not my Novak Emaxx BL system will work with mike's bracket and my Revo? The next thing is how do you strap the batteries down?


Thanks
Ray

[Sylvester]

The HV will work with mike's mount.

As for the batteries, its all your choice, it would be easier to use lipo as they are easy to get in single pack formation, custom work is needed!

[jhautz]

Surf the forum here and check out all of the e-revos. There are a ton of them here to give you ideas. Everything from simple but efective to very elaborate setups for them. I'm sure you can find some examples to get some ideas from.

Edit: Check out this thread for a very simple but effective battery mount solution. Just a flat plate with a strap or 2 to hold the batery.
http://www.rc-monster.com/forum/showthread.php?t=6105

[squeeforever]

Just keep in mind I had to bend the tabs flat...I am probably gonna get a plate of CF to make a new one though.