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Mess Deck: General Section => Beginners start here...! => Topic started by: Shearwater on May 26, 2009, 09:36:08 pm

Title: Motor mounts for beginners
Post by: Shearwater on May 26, 2009, 09:36:08 pm

Hi

I'm building a Revell Flower class corvette (like many others) but I'm new to RC models having previously made static 1/43 racing cars.  Where I'm stuck at the moment is how to specify the motor mount I need.  I have a Deans Kyte motor - how do I know if it is a 385/400 or what size mount I require?  What do the numbers mean in motors/motor mounts?

Do mounts come with screws - I presume the motor is screwed to the mount - what size screws are usually required?

Thanks

Shearwater

Title: Re: Motor mounts for beginners
Post by: barryfoote on May 26, 2009, 09:43:08 pm

Just buy some car body filler like P38, Wrap your motor in cling film and squeeze it into a blob of the filler, lining it up with the mount and shaft. When dry remove the cling film and you have a perfect shaped mount. Secure with rubber bands over the top, attached to hooks in two pieces of wood set on either side of the filler. Works for me with all kinds of motors..

Title: Re: Motor mounts for beginners
Post by: DickyD on May 26, 2009, 10:10:30 pm

I used a PVC base plate and 2 plastic corner blocks (triangular) from B&Q, four short bits of dowel and a rubber band.

(http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p8/DickyD_photos/ship7.jpg)

Title: Re: Motor mounts for beginners
Post by: maninthestreet on May 26, 2009, 11:20:17 pm

Send a pm to forum user deansmarine (for that is them) - they'll be able to answer your queries on the Kyte motor.
Electric motors have tapped holes on the front plate designed to accept small machine screws - Deansmarine will be able to tell you the exact size required for the Kyte.