Originally Posted by
micrors4guy
quick questio. I am installing a bl system in my buddys sc18 for him. I am having a hard time getting the motor to mesh and not touch the belt. So i threw the stock motor back in and noticed that the stock motor with the correct mesh also rubs on the belt. Is this normal or am i doing something wrong with this thing? If there is no way to stop this from happening I dont think im going to spend my money on one of these.
It shouldn't rub on the belt, but it does, even stock. However, if you mount the motor a little more offset than stock it prevents it. I was able to do it without drilling holes since my motor had 3 hole patterns. I used one oval hole and one round hole on the motor mount plate. With the pinion more offset, the motor will be back farther on the spur gear, which also means it's lower, and doesn't rub. You may have to scrape a little of the lip off the chassis to clear it. I have done it with 2 brushless motors, worked fine both times.