Cutting down a motor shaft help needed

[Bondonutz]

If you decide to put the motor in the XXL which would be the better truck and more up to the task you would not need to cut the shaft down at all.

If you decide to cut the shaft, just cut a little at a time and let it cool.

[jpoprock]

Man, tough call then. It could be months before I'm ready to start on the XXL. And if I don't cut it down now, It will be another 2-3 weeks before I get my other 1515 2.5 back from Neu. So, if it's cut down, will it still fit in the XXL? I'm assuming so, because most "truck" motors don't have long shafts like the Heli's. So, I suppose I'll cut it off. A little bit at a time is better than just lopping a half inch off? Buy doing that, isn't that just way more time consuming? If I cut it once, or maybe undershoot the first cut, to make sure I don't take MORE than I should, I know that I need to watch for "flex" in the cutting disc so that it cuts straight. I suppose that after I'm done, I can put the end to the grinder, and gently round out and clean up the end right??

Thanks Bro!

[Bondonutz]

Originally Posted by jpoprock

Man, tough call then. It could be months before I'm ready to start on the XXL. And if I don't cut it down now, It will be another 2-3 weeks before I get my other 1515 2.5 back from Neu. So, if it's cut down, will it still fit in the XXL? I'm assuming so, because most "truck" motors don't have long shafts like the Heli's. So, I suppose I'll cut it off. A little bit at a time is better than just lopping a half inch off? Buy doing that, isn't that just way more time consuming? If I cut it once, or maybe undershoot the first cut, to make sure I don't take MORE than I should, I know that I need to watch for "flex" in the cutting disc so that it cuts straight. I suppose that after I'm done, I can put the end to the grinder, and gently round out and clean up the end right??

Thanks Bro!

Man beleive me, No one get more antsy than myself when It comes to wanting to get a truck prodject going. But the final decidion is all yours.
I forsee the heli motor and 6s making short work of the revo drive train ???
Gonna be like putting a Top Fuel Engine in a Go-cart
"I gotta wait 2-3 weeks" Waaaa LOL.
Cutting the shaft safely without getting it to hot is going to take a little bit of time, Some things can't be rushed. Yes after you cut the shaft to fit the revo it will still work in the XXL conversion.
Why months befor the XXL is up and running, thought you had all the parts already ? Build it all you need the TD Racing mount and a Bat tray ????? Or am I missing something.