brushless 1/5 4wd conversion about to begin! couple questions.

[nitrostarter]

Boat mounts! they should work great! And you can mount them anywhere.

[lincpimp]

I have 2 pair of those boat motor mounts for 15 series neu motors. Not too bad, but I am not sure if I would use them in a car, not the strongest thing I have seem.

That being said if anyone wants them I will sell em off, no use for them.

[Ryu James]

Originally Posted by lincpimp

I have 2 pair of those boat motor mounts for 15 series neu motors. Not too bad, but I am not sure if I would use them in a car, not the strongest thing I have seem.

That being said if anyone wants them I will sell em off, no use for them.

send a pm to kaz and ask him. he was looking at them.


btw, you would most likely still want to build some mounting plates in order for this mount to work so you can adjust mesh. otherwise you would need to cut a elongated holes in your chassis.

what did you do linc? did you ever use the mount?

[lincpimp]

Nope, was going to use them in the baja conversion, but decided that I do not really like 2wd.

I will drop kaz a line, but he needs some 22 series mounts. I think...

The redcat is looking good Ryu, I look forward to your progress.

[KaztheMinotaur]

I think I will just go with a thick piece of angle aluminum for a motor mount.

[lincpimp]

Originally Posted by KaztheMinotaur

I think I will just go with a thick piece of angle aluminum for a motor mount.

Probably for the best. I would make some sort of rear motor support though.

[KaztheMinotaur]

Do you think it necessary with 4 mounting bolts?

[lincpimp]

I would, the weight of the motor will flex the strongest of AL mounts, plus that puts alot of stress on one end of the motor. Having a rear motor support will allow for a thinner front mount, and less chance of gear mesh issues.

[florianz]

yep, that's right, go for front and rear angles. Aluminium isn't that stiff as many people think. You should go for a rear aluminium angle as well. Regarding the front mount, I have mixed an Alu-Angle (for cooling purposes), which is screwed on the chassis, with Carbon/glass fiber:





like that, it was quite easy to build as well. you just need a good glue (epoxy), sand the surface etc.

when you add an angle at the rear, you should have a very stiff and rugged setup, and less temperature issues.

[KaztheMinotaur]

A "U" shaped piece of aluminum should work as well, I would think.

[SnoopMaxx]

The Savage Flux motor mount's is another option

[Ryu James]

in regards to supporting the rear of the motor i would especially with these 2215s cuz the front endbell is screwed on by those tiny 2-56 screws. i really dont like that about the 2215 to be honest. i am pretty sure the older version was a solid closed can with only the rear endbell screwed on. i think this is a better design especially when all the weight of the motor is being mounted off the front endbell. anyway, i wish that Neu just made the 22xx's with a one-piece can with removable rear endbell. like the Tekno Neu 15xx's are.

[SV6000]

I know offshoreelectrics.com has a motor mount to support the rear of the 2215 motor.
http://www.offshoreelectrics.com/products.php?cat=43

It looks simple you could probably make one yourself if you could get some stock

[KaztheMinotaur]

Do you think the 25C 5000mah Zippy batteries would be adequate? Or would the 30C be safer?

[aqwut]

Originally Posted by KaztheMinotaur

Do you think the 25C 5000mah Zippy batteries would be adequate? Or would the 30C be safer?

I think the 25C would be fine, especially with such a low turn motor.... you figure, I pushed mine to do crazy wheelies with a 100A cheapo esc... You should be good my friend, if the specs on the lipos are correct... But doesn't hurt to go higher C ratings..