New FLM Brushless Motor Mount in the Nude

We have some pics up of the Tranny Forward design on our site www.fastlanemachine.com. I believe it will accept any lipo battery available? I have the kit on its way to Mike so he can do some testing with it to confirm the batteries and anything that would need to be changed.

[What's_nitro?]

Originally Posted by Fast Lane

We have some pics up of the Tranny Forward design on our site www.fastlanemachine.com. I believe it will accept any lipo battery available? I have the kit on its way to Mike so he can do some testing with it to confirm the batteries and anything that would need to be changed.

So the chassis pictured under the "low budget conversion" is different from the one above it? They appear mostly identical to me. Do you have pictures of the tranny-forward chassis fully assembled onto the truck? Will the TF chassis have a longer wheelbase to allow for more clearance in that area? It just doesn't seem like that chassis can accept any size LiPo battery unless the one pictured is as big as they come. I'm not trying to bash you guys here, you make some really great products for R/C. I just can't see that setup being dependable with the battery placed so close to moving parts like that.

[jhautz]

Originally Posted by What's_nitro?

So the chassis pictured under the "low budget conversion" is different from the one above it? They appear mostly identical to me. Do you have pictures of the tranny-forward chassis fully assembled onto the truck? Will the TF chassis have a longer wheelbase to allow for more clearance in that area? It just doesn't seem like that chassis can accept any size LiPo battery unless the one pictured is as big as they come. I'm not trying to bash you guys here, you make some really great products for R/C. I just can't see that setup being dependable with the battery placed so close to moving parts like that.

In the tranny forward design it says that the tranny is moved forward 1.5 inches. That would give an additional 1.5 inches of space between the battery and the the spur. That should be plenty. I dont think its is longer than the low budget version, it just moves the tranny forward into the dead space in front of the tranny. look at the pictures you will see the dead space.

I was talking to Mike today about this new tranny forward design and he tells me that it is setup to have about 7 inches of battery space. This shoud be long enough for even the longer style 5000mah flightpower packs. He hasnt seen the latest version yet, but will be getting a setup from Jamie at FLM in the next day or so to check out and confirm the battery clearances and all before FLM releases them.

I for one think that this is a very slick conversion kit. Simple effective and keeps the lipos between the rails where they are protected. I will for sure be switching my Savage over to this configuration as soon as its released.

Jamie/Mike, A few questions...

Is there a spot intended to be used as an ESC mount? looks like there is room behind the motor possibly.

Also, where does the brake servo mount? I cant tell, is it still up front by the steering servo? Or is this intended to be run with a single speed locked tranny. Just wondering cuz I like to run the 2 speed and mechanical brake on my savage and would want to see a place to put the brake servo.

Also, is this an extended wheelbase from the stock length? Would it be possible to move it all farther forward with an exended wheelbase?

As for the low budget conversion... If you are going brushless, my opinion is you better not be to worried about budget or dont even bother. At this point the $140 kit you are offering is still one of the cheapest componenets of the conversion. Saveing $50 to have a marginal chassis setup is not move I would consider. But you know the market better than me, There may be a crowd out there for it.

[What's_nitro?]

Originally Posted by jhautz

In the tranny forward design it says that the tranny is moved forward 1.5 inches. That would give an additional 1.5 inches of space between the battery and the the spur. That should be plenty. I dont think its is longer than the low budget version, it just moves the tranny forward into the dead space in front of the tranny. look at the pictures you will see the dead space.

Yes I can see the dead space there. It just looks like the tranny mounts on the two chassis' are in the same place with respect to F/R placement. I'm not a Savage know-all so it would help to see a TF chassis with the tranny installed. I will eventually buy a MT and it will probably be a Savage because I like their reputation for durability.

This looks great! I'm really interested in one. I have a savage roller just sitting here with the intent to convert it and it looks like I'll get this kit. Any ETA yet?

Thanks!

[MTBikerTim]

Originally Posted by jhautz

Jamie/Mike, A few questions...

Is there a spot intended to be used as an ESC mount? looks like there is room behind the motor possibly.

Also, where does the brake servo mount? I cant tell, is it still up front by the steering servo? Or is this intended to be run with a single speed locked tranny. Just wondering cuz I like to run the 2 speed and mechanical brake on my savage and would want to see a place to put the brake servo.

Also, is this an extended wheelbase from the stock length? Would it be possible to move it all farther forward with an exended wheelbase?

Good questions. I was wondering about the first 2 too. I am fairly sure this chassis is based around the extended chassis. It definitely looks like it. At the right rear of the chassis there are things that look like servo mounts but are on the wrong side and don't have 2 holes.

I will have some pics of the fully assembled truck sometime tomorrow.

To answer a few questions:
There is a servo plate up front that will hold the steering and brake servos.
The standoff you see on the one side is for a speed control plate.