RC18 540 1:10th scale motor mount

[makakoa808]

Working On a 540 Motor Mount for the RC18
The problem I'm having is the Pinion gear is really far from the spur gear.. So I need a big Pinion gear...
here are some pics

 

[Lessen]

Holy crap that is some serious gearing. Got Speed?

 

[makakoa808]

Yeah its gonna go kinda fast.. lol..
But if anyone know of a pinion gear that might fit and where to get it, would be much appreciated.

 

[Lessen]

If you end up having trouble finding a pinion large enough you could always build your motor mount to also mount an idler gear that would pick up both the spur and pinion.

 

[makakoa808]

If you end up having trouble finding a pinion large enough you could always build your motor mount to also mount an idler gear that would pick up both the spur and pinion.

Know of any part that I can retro fit on as an idler gear?

 

[Lessen]

Know of any part that I can retro fit on as an idler gear?

easiest and most obvious thing would be one of the larger stock RC18 pinions.

 

[makakoa808]

Hmmmm... not sure how I would mount it.

 

[ChucksCity]

could you put a smaller pinion on the 540 and then mount the idler on the motor mount

 

[symmetricon]

All I've got to say is "DANG!!!"

 

[x_doug_x]

you should start working on adapters to convert nitros to electric and i bet they would sell and you'd make some money.. start out with the traxxas .15 series.

 

[makakoa808]

you should start working on adapters to convert nitros to electric and i bet they would sell and you'd make some money.. start out with the traxxas .15 series.

Sounds like a great idea, but I dont know much about nitro... Maybe for my next project...

but right now

The biggest pinnion gear I could find with a 48 pitch was a 36 tooth. Even with the 60t spur the two gear are still very far apart. I will need to redo or rethink the mount.

I'm still not sure about putting a third gear... I'm going to see if I can mount the motor closer..

 

[makakoa808]

I just ordered these... Some one sent me a link yesterday
Robinson Racing Pinion Gear 47 tooth 48 pitch

Project is moving forward...

 

[makakoa808]

Ok so I got the large pinion gear in the mail and now I have a good pinion and spur gear mesh.

I switch out the motor from the traxxas stinger motor to the Kyosho 540 G20.

The 540 1:10th scale motor is mounted on the rc18 and ready to go
Here is a pic more pics coming soon.

 

[ChucksCity]

are you going to sell the mount, this means that i could use 1/10th brushless on my rc18t, what kind if fast will that be?

 

[makakoa808]

are you going to sell the mount, this means that i could use 1/10th brushless on my rc18t, what kind if fast will that be?

I dont like how you have to trim some parts to make it fit. But thats all part of the hobby I guess. If people wanted to buy it most likely I would start selling it. And yes this would work on a rc18t or rc18mt.

 

[symmetricon]

So when are we gonna see a video of this thing in action?

 

[makakoa808]

Soon Just need to find some time maybe will do one this weekend.

A few More Pics of the Prefabricated 540 RC18 Motor Mount

I havent ran her yet.. I want to do a video of the first run! That way I know if anything flys off and where it landed.. lol

 

[Metalhead Matt]

Is there anything supporting the back of the motor? Just curious on how much flex in the mount you'll have. Nice work, man. That pinion puts a smile on my face every time I look at it. She's gonna move. With that big of a pinion, I keep thinking heat. But in such a small rig,... I'm super curious for the maiden voyage. Good luck, hopefully it doesn't go back in time!

 

[Lessen]

I can't wait to see this thing move.

 

[makakoa808]

Ok here are a couple more pics and a very short raw video of the tires ballooning I figure I owe you guys something.. lol..
I was able to mount the battery and the electronics but no on the road run time yet.. she aint pretty but she got lots of power...

Here is a link to the video.. Hope fully I can do some speed run videos soon.
Click here for video.