Team Associated RC8Be Thread
02-16-2011 | 08:14 PM
#2821
Of course in no way am I bashing the 13 year olds who can no doubt race circles around me! I am 39 and have a 10 year old so I know that in a few years he'll be beating me handily.
Good advice is good advice. But my wife thinks its funny that I am discussing 'toy' cars with 'kids'. ha.
Good advice is good advice. But my wife thinks its funny that I am discussing 'toy' cars with 'kids'. ha.
02-16-2011 | 08:18 PM
#2824
Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 2,030
From: Albany, NY
You are asking good questions.
If we included only two mounting holes, it would be easy to accomodate the M4 holes, but trying to fit a four bolt M3 pattern and six bolt M3/m4 pattern on a motor plate was a challenge. This same pattern had to be utilized in the outer BB plate to clear the outer BB support arm.
We has some M4 button heads with 5.5mm dia in the shop and used them for the project. But somehow these are hard to source out everywhere.
It is nice to see people experiment with longer M3x10mm. We know Tekin can use the longer screws but other motor may not allow it. The M3x8 provide adequate holding power especially with four screws.
Tekin should have gone with all M3 in a 6 bolt pattern but that's their design which we make our plates to work with. Once we source out smaller dia M4 button heads we'll let you know to save time modifying the ones you have now.
We wanted a mount that had it all but, you can only physically stuff so much onto this mount.
Wait till you see the front bulkhead mount. That had it's share of challenges since it is a one piece unit that had to allow for easy diff removal at the same time.
Ron
If we included only two mounting holes, it would be easy to accomodate the M4 holes, but trying to fit a four bolt M3 pattern and six bolt M3/m4 pattern on a motor plate was a challenge. This same pattern had to be utilized in the outer BB plate to clear the outer BB support arm.
We has some M4 button heads with 5.5mm dia in the shop and used them for the project. But somehow these are hard to source out everywhere.
It is nice to see people experiment with longer M3x10mm. We know Tekin can use the longer screws but other motor may not allow it. The M3x8 provide adequate holding power especially with four screws.
Tekin should have gone with all M3 in a 6 bolt pattern but that's their design which we make our plates to work with. Once we source out smaller dia M4 button heads we'll let you know to save time modifying the ones you have now.
We wanted a mount that had it all but, you can only physically stuff so much onto this mount.
Wait till you see the front bulkhead mount. That had it's share of challenges since it is a one piece unit that had to allow for easy diff removal at the same time.
Ron
I did put in the 3x10mm (all 4) and 1 4x10mm *all button heads*, but like you were saying, there is the final 4x10mm hole that is way close to the spur gear, and cannot set into the inner plate (as you were saying) - Thus, it's been left out of the mix.
I can't take the credit on the 3x10 screw idea. That was all Billy.
In either case; I did have to bore out the 2 holes that were resting over the 4mm holes in the motor casing. Why are these holes (out of curiosity) not already wide enough to compliment the 4mm screw in the Grid Plate's initial design?
02-16-2011 | 08:18 PM
#2825
02-16-2011 | 08:20 PM
#2828
Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 2,030
From: Albany, NY
Props on the effort to make this. Music was fitting as well.
02-16-2011 | 08:21 PM
#2829
Thanks Ron, I appreciate the post. At least I know I'm not crazy.
I did put in the 3x10mm (all 4) and 1 4x10mm *all button heads*, but like you were saying, there is the final 4x10mm hole that is way close to the spur gear, and cannot set into the inner plate (as you were saying) - Thus, it's been left out of the mix.
I can't take the credit on the 3x10 screw idea. That was all Billy.
In either case; I did have to bore out the 2 holes that were resting over the 4mm holes in the motor casing. Why are these holes (out of curiosity) not already wide enough to compliment the 4mm screw in the Grid Plate's initial design?
I did put in the 3x10mm (all 4) and 1 4x10mm *all button heads*, but like you were saying, there is the final 4x10mm hole that is way close to the spur gear, and cannot set into the inner plate (as you were saying) - Thus, it's been left out of the mix.
I can't take the credit on the 3x10 screw idea. That was all Billy.
In either case; I did have to bore out the 2 holes that were resting over the 4mm holes in the motor casing. Why are these holes (out of curiosity) not already wide enough to compliment the 4mm screw in the Grid Plate's initial design?
02-16-2011 | 08:22 PM
#2830
Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 2,030
From: Albany, NY
Have you guys ever wondered what is the age of some of the people that we are communicating with via this forum? I have met quite a few people at tracks and some of the sponsored guys also and to much surprise, some of these so called internet pros are no older than 13 years old. Sometimes I wish I knew when I was trying to argue with a 13 year old.
I guess that's all part of the game. Although, you can spot out a 13 year old a bit easier in the manner they write.
02-16-2011 | 08:23 PM
#2831
Tech Master
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Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 1,775
From: Orlando / Maitland, FL
i guess the true nerd in me came out.
I started the build at 7pm, and set up my canon 7d to take 1 picture every 15secs. I then got yelled at by my friends for not going to the bars, so i paused everything around 11pm and went to the bars. I got back home rather sloshed at 2am, and continued the build. I then got yelled at by the girl i was "seeing" and she said she was coming over. She got there around 4am, and i think at about 530 / 6am i came back downstairs (noshirt on) and finished the build.
I started the build at 7pm, and set up my canon 7d to take 1 picture every 15secs. I then got yelled at by my friends for not going to the bars, so i paused everything around 11pm and went to the bars. I got back home rather sloshed at 2am, and continued the build. I then got yelled at by the girl i was "seeing" and she said she was coming over. She got there around 4am, and i think at about 530 / 6am i came back downstairs (noshirt on) and finished the build.
02-16-2011 | 08:25 PM
#2832
Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 2,030
From: Albany, NY
02-16-2011 | 08:44 PM
#2834
I have been racing for over 30yrs. I went with Mamba because Tekin and Novaks do not hold up as well. Most people in my area have MM systems because of that. Out of that I have seen one Mamba smoke and one Tekin smoke. Other ppl said the Novaks are real bad. When you consider Mambas out number Tekin 10 to one I would say Mamba has less problems. I have had mine for over 8 mos. only problem I had was fan stopped working. I have 10 batteries I run the hell out of it in practice. I opened it and the fan wires were cut through from the constant rubbing. This happened after 3mos. I kept using it with no fan. I could have fixed it but sent it back last month because it was under warranty. One week later they sent me back a new one. True it is not real smooth at low speed but 98% of the time you dont run slow when racing.
02-16-2011 | 08:51 PM
#2835
Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 2,030
From: Albany, NY
I agree.
I have been racing for over 30yrs. I went with Mamba because Tekin and Novaks do not hold up as well. Most people in my area have MM systems because of that. Out of that I have seen one Mamba smoke and one Tekin smoke. Other ppl said the Novaks are real bad. When you consider Mambas out number Tekin 10 to one I would say Mamba has less problems. I have had mine for over 8 mos. only problem I had was fan stopped working. I have 10 batteries I run the hell out of it in practice. I opened it and the fan wires were cut through from the constant rubbing. This happened after 3mos. I kept using it with no fan. I could have fixed it but sent it back last month because it was under warranty. One week later they sent me back a new one. True it is not real smooth at low speed but 98% of the time you dont run slow when racing.
I have been racing for over 30yrs. I went with Mamba because Tekin and Novaks do not hold up as well. Most people in my area have MM systems because of that. Out of that I have seen one Mamba smoke and one Tekin smoke. Other ppl said the Novaks are real bad. When you consider Mambas out number Tekin 10 to one I would say Mamba has less problems. I have had mine for over 8 mos. only problem I had was fan stopped working. I have 10 batteries I run the hell out of it in practice. I opened it and the fan wires were cut through from the constant rubbing. This happened after 3mos. I kept using it with no fan. I could have fixed it but sent it back last month because it was under warranty. One week later they sent me back a new one. True it is not real smooth at low speed but 98% of the time you dont run slow when racing.
