Model Boat Mayhem

Technical, Techniques, Hints, and Tips => DC Motors (Brushed) and Speed Controllers => Topic started by: shimsham on November 12, 2010, 04:45:51 pm

Title: Motor Coupling
Post by: shimsham on November 12, 2010, 04:45:51 pm

Anyone know what coupling would be suitable for the MFA Tornado 500 6.1 motor.

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Title: Re: Motor Coupling
Post by: Martin (Admin) on November 12, 2010, 06:58:20 pm

I think that motor/greabox has a 6mm output shaft...
http://www.action-electronics.co.uk/pdfs/MOTORS02.pdf

What dia are the prop shafts?

Title: Re: Motor Coupling
Post by: shimsham on November 12, 2010, 07:14:59 pm

Hi Martin.The model is the MS Envoy the details say the propshaft  & tube are 229mm x 203mm  M5x0.8

Colin

Title: Re: Motor Coupling
Post by: tonyH on November 12, 2010, 08:19:25 pm

Does the shaft line up with the motor or are they at an angle to each other?

Tony

Title: Re: Motor Coupling
Post by: shimsham on November 12, 2010, 09:00:03 pm

Hi Tony, They line up with one another.


Colin