1717 in a Desert Boy Chassis, It can be done !

[Bondonutz]

Since I bought another 1717 I thought I squeeze my 1717 Heli version into my DB-17 chassis. Hope this well help you fellas wanting to do the same ?

The 1717 Heli version is needed unless you grind one side of the can flat ?

Use a dremel deburing bit to hog out the 3mm slots on a FLM or RCM Revo 3.3 Nitro conversion mount.

This is the gimmick I used and it made short work of the aluminum, a small round file will work but you'll be there a while.



1717 installed




I then cut a piece of 2" X 3" X 3/16" flat stock and drilled and tapped holes (4mm)for it to be mounted where the original Flux mount went on the motor plate.



I then eyeballed where I wanted the mount to be on the tapped plate for optimum gear choice (I can easily use a 10T pinion up to at least a 18T with the way I've done this) I counter sunk the holes that the hardware attaches the FLM/RCM mount to the plate.





Then once all together I placed the assembly on the Flux motor mount plate and eyeballed where I needed to trim the chassis to allow the FatBoy 1717. I didn't have to remove much, it took a little bit because I had to cut a little reinstall, cut a little etc etc. After I filed the cut edges I ran over the shiney alum w/a black sharpie.







The draw back to stuffing this pig in here is I have to relocate the servo from the original FLM servo plate and reinstall on the side of the chassis rail but I'm not comlaining.