Mounting the RX on the ESC...bad idea or ok to do?

[N. Mango]

My current build has limited real estate...would it be bad to mount my RX on the side of the ESC?

Pros?

Cons?

Mahalo for your input.

 

[Beer_Goggles_RC]

I dont think it would be a problem, basically just a 2 in 1 esc/receiver at that point, right? Lol

 

[Warby]

My only concern would be interference if mounted near large capacitors. But on the opposite side of the esc should be ok. Or heat from the esc if mounted directly to it. But I'm only speculating. Something to think about.

 

[luke66]

I don’t think the RX would like the heat from the ESC much. Other than that I see no problems. Why mount it there instead of somewhere else?

 

[Doom!]

Heat would be my concern also.

 

[Hammer Down]

Are we talk’n FCX24 or Kraton 8s…

 

[Warby]

Are we talk’n FCX24 or Kraton 8s…

Good point.

 

[Hammer Down]

Good point.

Ya never know with Mango, he keeps us on the edge of our seat..

 

[BashingBrian]

It doesn’t matter either way cause it’s gonna be a shelf queen..!!

 

[332_RC]

Google 'rc carbon fiber transponder mount' Some are modular, some are model specific, but at the very least, you'll enjoy browsing them. Could be used for a RX & mount it anywhere. It could mount a GNSS or a RX or LED or a GI-Joe.

 

[RustyUs]

The "on the ESC" part of title drug me in to see what nonsense is going on, but the "on the side of " has me saying you are good to go.

 

[Tunedfrog]

I always try to keep all the electronics apart from each other just to avoid a heat issue while out playing.

 

[CreepyQuarryCrawler]

What are you building?

I have a TRX4M that I made an electronics tray for out of scrap lexan. The RX is on the bottom of the sandwich with the ESC sitting on top.
I haven't had any issues at all with it.

There's also more 2 in 1 stuff in the market now then back in the day, they seem to be fine.

 

[Doom!]

Since I live in Mordor, heat is always an issue with my rigs.

 

[aklindeman]

I recently changed up my mounting positions and wire routing on my B7. I had the receiver tucked right against the capacitors on the battery leads and the servo and ESC cables running under the capacitors before going into the receiver. I blew up a couple of receivers. The EMF from that capacitor pack was enough to not only interfere with the signal, but enough to fry it. Moved the receiver to the other side of the ESC from the caps, and I'm no longer blowing up receivers.

 

[N. Mango]

Thanks for all the good points to think about.

 

[Jerold]

It's been said, but heat is always a concern. But if you don't have a fan on it, it's probably not too bad.

However, radio interference real. The antenna is designed to pick up signals and you want them to keep away from the signals to the motor.