Making a motor protection plate. Need input

[Cheetah928]

Hello rct! Exiting news over in my world, I got a 3d printer! Now that I have the resources to build a plate to protect my motor, I need the ideas. I think something that runs between my frame rails and goes all the way down to the transmission would be good, but I'm unsure about how I want to go about it. Multiple pieces put together and sealed or something one piece or a combo? All ideas welcome!

 

[Lukedavis]

Hello rct! Exiting news over in my world, I got a 3d printer! Now that I have the resources to build a plate to protect my motor, I need the ideas. I think something that runs between my frame rails and goes all the way down to the transmission would be good, but I'm unsure about how I want to go about it. Multiple pieces put together and sealed or something one piece or a combo? All ideas welcome!

pics? I can help design it!

 

[RetroThutmose]

What chassis?

 

[Cheetah928]

@RetroThutmose it's a Trx-4 kit. Have a pro line gladiator body on it.

@Lukedavis that would be amazing if you could help me design it . What do you want for pics?

 

[CreepyQuarryCrawler]

That motor is located in a pretty protected spot.

Just curious, why the added protection?

 

[Cheetah928]

That motor is located in a pretty protected spot.

Just curious, why the added protection?

Tires throw a ton of dirt and water at the motor and with winter coming up I don't want to have to kill a motor every time I go in the snow. Or in the creek or wherever I go.

 

[Lukedavis]

Tires throw a ton of dirt and water at the motor and with winter coming up I don't want to have to kill a motor every time I go in the snow. Or in the creek or wherever I go.

Can I get some pics of the motor and area of where you want the protection to go? And can you make a little sketch on paper and send a pic of that too?

 

[Cheetah928]

Can I get some pics of the motor and area of where you want the protection to go? And can you make a little sketch on paper and send a pic of that too?

Yea sure. Ill send soon. What kind of sketch you want?

 

[Cheetah928]

@Lukedavis Here are these good? Let me know what kind of angles you want. Ill get the sketch to you soon

 

[Lukedavis]

Yea sure. Ill send soon. What kind of sketch you want?

Just a general idea of what you want it to look like

 

[Cheetah928]

@Lukedavis hey man! Sorry, it's been a minute, but I made a few sketches of my idea, I hope it helps!!

 

[Lukedavis]

@Lukedavis hey man! Sorry, it's been a minute, but I made a few sketches of my idea, I hope it helps!! View attachment 256762View attachment 256763

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Can i also get some pics of the car?

 

[Cheetah928]

Can i also get some pics of the car?

What types of angles and stuff you looking for? Top down, bottom, etc?

 

[Lukedavis]

What types of angles and stuff you looking for? Top down, bottom, etc?

Same as your sketch! Thanks!

 

[Cheetah928]

 

[Cheetah928]

Theres what you asked for plus a few extras

 

[Lukedavis]

Theres what you asked for plus a few extras

So you want it to go under the driveshaft, attach to the frame rails, and under the motor?

 

[Cheetah928]

So you want it to go under the driveshaft, attach to the frame rails, and under the motor?

Yea. Pretty much as long as it doesn't interfere with anything moving like my driveshafts or links. Would like it to go from rail to rail