ElEcTrIc MaYhEm!

[zeropointbug]

That is one nice system you have there, and who's heatsink is that?

Just a suggestion, what if you moved the MM over a bit more on the one side of the motor, for easier access and cooling?

Also, what BEC is that there? I have never seen that one before.

I got the name the first time I saw it. I love it.

[bdebde]

Originally Posted by AAngel

I got the name the first time I saw it. I love it.

Also bde happens to be my initials.

Originally Posted by qbayle

I had another question for you I just noticed it looks like there is a mount at the back of the motor as well, is that so the can doesn't move from the tourqe or I think I read something about endbells coming off????

Yeah it clamps the endbell as well as supporting the back off that lloonngg motor.

[steve671]

Very nice car.

what are you guys using for the motor mount??

[bdebde]

Heatsink is just a cheap Integy clip on.

Didn't want the mamba mounted on the dirt guard, still undecided if I like the arrangement. In fact, I removed the fan I had on it to put it there. I will have to see how hot it will get with this motor (should be less than with the XL).

BEC is Dimension Engineering ParkBEC 6v.

[zeropointbug]

ICIC, how many Kv is the motor?

That parkBEC is small, wow. Looks like it at least has some caps on it, some good ones too.

[bdebde]

Motor is 1930/8, 2613kv

ParkBEC

Bruce, I didn't like having the MM on the chassis either. I took some 1/2" aluminum rod and cut them about 1.75" long (or whatever works for you) and then drilled and tapped 5mm holes on one end and 4mm holes on the other. I used the 5mm holes to mount the rods to two of the existing motor mount holes. I then cut a 1/8" thick piece of aluminum plate that would accommodate the MM and punch two holes into it and screwed the plate to the rods and then used some good servo tape to stick the MM to the plate. it all looked like this...



Sorry, but that's the only pic I had of my Turmoil showing the MM mount.

I think that my standoffs were a bit long. You only have to make sure that the plate clears the chassis brace and drive shaft.

[bdebde]

Originally Posted by AAngel

Bruce, I didn't like having the MM on the chassis either. I took some 1/2" aluminum rod and cut them about 1.75" long (or whatever works for you) and then drilled and tapped 5mm holes on one end and 4mm holes on the other. I used the 5mm holes to mount the rods to two of the existing motor mount holes. I then cut a 1/8" thick piece of aluminum plate that would accommodate the MM and punch two holes into it and screwed the plate to the rods and then used some good servo tape to stick the MM to the plate. it all looked like this...
Sorry, but that's the only pic I had of my Turmoil showing the MM mount.

I think that my standoffs were a bit long. You only have to make sure that the plate clears the chassis brace and drive shaft.

I even have some of the upper deck stand offs, that should work. Thanks for the idea Tony!

Good deal. If it turns out that they aren't long enough and you don't want to or can't work with aluminum rod, you could also use delrin rod. It's really easy to work with and is tough and LIGHT. I order stuff that I need quick from onlinemetals. They aren't the cheapest, but they will cut to order and ship pretty quickly.

[bdebde]

I got a couple of chunks of AL rod around, but the stand offs would look better IMO.

I'm sure they will, since they'll have that factory look to them. I'm just fortunate in that I have some machine equipment left over from my last hobby that survived Katrina. It's nice having a metal lathe. I would have prefered that my lathe had drowned and my mill survived, but I have what I have. LOL.

These days, most things that I make are round.

[bdebde]

I wish i had machine equipment, a milling machine and lathe would be awesome. I have to rough it, with drill press.

[zeropointbug]

Does anyone know of a cheap 'benchtop' CNC machine? That would be perfect for this type of stuff (RC). I would be really interested in checking them out.