My MBX5T Build Thread

[Aceldama]

Here are some hasty pictures of my setup. I'm almost done, or thought I was done tonight until two things happened:

1) I realized I'm a moron and the RCM mount won't work if I want to put the motor in the stock location, which I do.

2) Tekin motor mount hole spacing is off so I've got to get that resolved somehow.





I was really happy because I was able to retain the stock servo plate and brakes. I suppose if there's nothing Mike can do for me about the mount I'll have to just ditch the mechanical brakes and make a new ESC mounting place for the other side of the chassis.

[BL_RV0]

Hey, you can flip the mount around and mount the motor on the front left portion of the chassis.

Originally Posted by BL_RV0

Hey, you can flip the mount around and mount the motor on the front left portion of the chassis.

that is what i am thinking , then make a mount for a servo above the frt. driveshaft , and a mount above the rear drive shaft for the esc. and have both batterys in the rear like the caster buggies


or one long center diff top plate that you can mount everything to......

[tedo]

Originally Posted by BL_RV0

Hey, you can flip the mount around and mount the motor on the front left portion of the chassis.

Yes, he can flip it around, that's how I did mine. However he will have to flip the CF plate over that holds the front chassis brace, because the motor will hit the brace and you won't get a good mesh. It's an easy fix, just requires a new mounting hole on the chassis.


Oh, with the motor up front, a long shank pinion is also needed... I found this out after my build was practically done.