Savage BL motor mounts...

[superfreak]

Okay for speed it is better to keep the 2-speed tranny (upgrade that gear to HPI's HD version), buy one of those Y-cable's, make lower batt mounts so can use mechanical brake and set it up so only foward/brake on ESC/motor.

And for fun/any other reason lock out 2nd gear, keep keep foward/brake/reverse on the motor and use the easy conversion kit with standard batt mounts. Is there a big difference in top end speed?

[Serum]

Yes. the difference is rather big.

So best to use the hd 2speed w/mechanical brake overall then right? I know i want more speed than less of it -lol-

Is reverse hard to throw into the above mix? Just have to add the 'reverse gear module' and a third servo/channel right? Or does it get more complicated than that with placement etc?

Ideally i would like reverse, but it isn't going in if there's more than minor mods that would need to be made, or if it would hinder performance in any way...

[Serum]

You can just throw in the reverse module like you discribed, no problem.

I am not sure about the quality on that reverse module, i never used one.

[superfreak]

I have been running one in my other Savage for over a gallon of fuel with constant use and no issues. Pretty simple to setup and easy to use. Very handy and convenient.

I think I will go with that same setup as you said above as I too am after speed.

Serum...there would be no issues if you ran a 3speed upgraded tranny correct? Just more weight to the rotating mass.

[toby]

today is the day i go and get the motor munt made, any last minute changes i should make? like thinkness?

[superfreak]

Danhfvcsd and myself are getting two of those motor mounts made up but using thicker aluminum and hopefully 7075 T6 grade.

[toby]

i am getting it 8 mm thick, not sure which grade yet though

[superfreak]

5mm 7075 would be good, but thicker 6061 would do fine.

[mothman]

Mine would be 6.3mm thick 6061 Al. I couldnt find a 7075 Al angle. Are you guys going to bend a 7075 sheet to make the angle??

[Serum]

No, that's an L-profile..

6061 is fine..

[mothman]

Ohh its call L-profile then.. I thought they are call "angle" Thats what I bought and sent to the machinist.

[superfreak]

Originally posted by toby
i am getting it 8 mm thick, not sure which grade yet though

I'm actually thinking 8mm 6061 would be good as the space/gap where the carb control arm used to be is 8mm.