CD mount and 1520

[Krawlin]

When I built a center diff motor mount for my MGT, while being made of steel and welded together, I still took things like this into consideration. I overbuilt it to handle large motors, and I have braces running from the top of the motor plate down to the end of the horizontal plate above the center diff. It will not flex, bend, or warp. Ever. I think something of this nature should be incorporated into the RCM center diff motor mount design, just a bolt on type brace setup from the motor plate to the horizontal plate, IMO it would prevent any more bending issues.

[pinkpanda3310]

Originally Posted by Krawlin

When I built a center diff motor mount for my MGT, while being made of steel and welded together, I still took things like this into consideration. I overbuilt it to handle large motors, and I have braces running from the top of the motor plate down to the end of the horizontal plate above the center diff. It will not flex, bend, or warp. Ever. I think something of this nature should be incorporated into the RCM center diff motor mount design, just a bolt on type brace setup from the motor plate to the horizontal plate, IMO it would prevent any more bending issues.

That brace worked well for your application but I don't think it will work for Mike's, as Mike's weak point is aound the bearing housing. Sure, it won't bend too much if it pushes against the bearing but it might cause a sticky drivetrain. Also, as in Arctik's pics, there is nothing stopping it bending the other way. I agree with JT, it needs some more bulk to it.

Of course, when Mike made these I don't think he had a 1520 in mind