1g stick mounts for CD-Rom motors

[supi7]

Here is an idea on how to mount a cd-rom motor on a stick or firewall.

The stick mounts are only 1g, the firewall mounts are 6g

Mounts are available at www.TrueRC.com Connectors & Misc section

These will work with gobrushless or komodo motor kits.

Best Wishes,

Dan
TrueRC

[osmium_192]

If you removed the motor backing for the firewall mount it would reduce weight again and improve cooling. never been too fond of the part behind the can which only reduces airflow and is really only cosmetic. But its a nice setup. Sure beats strapping the motor with wire ties :D

Owen

[supi7]

The rim is just a milimiter or two larger than the can pictured so it actually scoops the air into it adding to the cooling of the windings, without it the air would just flow over the can.

There are also 8 port holes on the back to let the air through.

The cover is also nice to protect the windings from FOD.

Dan

[ryanl2006]

Dan,
Got my shipment of the stick mounts today. They are amazing quality for the price. From what I can tell they are similar in construction to Himax gearbox's, but made for cd-rom motors. They clamp very tight without marring the surface like set screws can do, and they are very light weight.

I will be putting them up on my site soon.

Thanks,
-Ryan

[olmod]

Cant say i blame you for stocking them Ryan :) i would also ;)

[ryanl2006]

They are so cheap for how nice they are it is hard to say no :cool:

[bz1mcr]

Here is an idea on how to mount a cd-rom motor on a stick or firewall.

The stick mounts are only 1g, the firewall mounts are 6g

Mounts are available at www.TrueRC.com Connectors & Misc section

These will work with gobrushless or komodo motor kits.

Best Wishes,

Dan
TrueRC

Dan,
These mounts were discussed breifly in another thread several weeks ago, and this post (http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=4582662&postcount=290) reports motors coming loose. Other discussion preceeds and follows that post. Speculation was the parts that are pulled together by the machine screw and nut are at a bad angle. That loads the screw head and nut on one side and with any vibration they loosen up. Somebody else makes a very similiar looking mount but the surfaces are more parallel. Maybe the tangs on these could be bent slightly to help out. If any one has been using these without (or with) problems please share, because if they are safe they are a great little mount at a nice price.

[supi7]

Yes it makes sense, the screw and the nut have to be as close to the wall as possible, otherwise the "clamp" may lossen up with vibration.

The nut itsell will not back out, but if the holding surface (nut & bolt head) is not up against the walls and is only held tight because one of the threads holds it tight, than its possible that clamp will "skip" apart in flight.
Assuring that the bolt and nut are in correctly will prevent any type of failure.

I always hold the bolt and turn the nut for more secure fit. Have not had one come off yet.


Best Wishes,

Dan

[supi7]

UPDATE

At this time we sold out of all our stick mounts but will have some more again soon.

How are they working for you so far?


Dan

[maux]

i imagen that if you realy cranked it down it wouldent matter.

[z-matrix]

If you removed the motor backing for the firewall mount it would reduce weight again and improve cooling. never been too fond of the part behind the can which only reduces airflow and is really only cosmetic. But its a nice setup. Sure beats strapping the motor with wire ties :D

Owen

well actually i whould rather think of it as additional heat sink, and closer to the windings, better heat transfer.