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05-25-2008, 06:42 AM
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Anyone know who makes the thickest, strongest motor plate for the Scorpion? Some brand sites state the thickness and material, others don't. Badly need less flex and more material for all the mounting screws to bite into than what the stock motor plate provides! Thanks very much for any light you can shed on this!!!
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05-25-2008, 06:50 AM
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VF (Visionary Fabrication) makes a motor thats about an 1/8 thick, pretty stout. TCS carries them in the vendors section.  |
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05-25-2008, 03:08 PM
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Thanks. Any other ideas on this? Is the VS plate considered the strongest & thickest one presently available?
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05-25-2008, 04:22 PM
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05-25-2008, 04:58 PM
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If you want to be different, Go to your favorate wal-mart or k-mart and buy a cutting board(many colors to choose from) that measures around 1/4 inch thick. Trace the stock chassis plate to the board. This Idea is really strong. I seen it in action already both in competetion and bashing.
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05-25-2008, 05:03 PM
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Good to hear cause the stocker flexes around like a ballerina in tights with an audience....LOL> Makes it hard to keep a good motor piniion mesh. Last edited by Natedog; 03-07-2011 at 02:54 PM. | ||
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05-25-2008, 05:11 PM
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Gotta say the VF motorplate is pretty damn strong! Also is allows you the option of using not only 540 size motors but also smaller outrunners...thats a bonus ;)
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05-25-2008, 06:54 PM
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Another option is to run the Hot Racing chassis plate with their motor mount. It has an additional screw that comes up through the bottom chassis plate and threads into the motor plate to eliminate flex. I have been running this combo in my scorpion with a goat brushless and it works much better than the stock setup. http://www.hot-racing.com/?partnumber=SCP13301&c=420 http://www.hot-racing.com/?partnumber=SCP1801&c=420 |
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05-25-2008, 07:54 PM
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would one made out of 1/8" steel make the COG lower with the extra weight it would have made of steel....just a thought, cause i have some 1/8" steel hanging around................bob .... Last edited by bob1961; 03-09-2011 at 05:30 PM. |
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05-25-2008, 08:02 PM
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So far the choices include the thick, strong and versatile VF silver aluminum motor plate at $29.99 and the thinner anodized & finned aluminum Hot Racing motor plate which has an extra screw hole so it can also be attached it to the skid plate for less flex for about $13.99. Are there other strong & thick motor plates out there to be chosen from?
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05-25-2008, 08:20 PM
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sorry for the large type but some people just like to ask the same question over and over. The very first response (and the 7 or so after) answered your question with undeniable accuracy... yet your search continues?  Overcomplication runs rampant in this section sometimes.  p!nK | |
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05-25-2008, 10:17 PM
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Don't want to hijack this thread or anything, just wondering, since it appears no one makes a steel plate, is the vf plate made of stiffer aluminum? I've noticed that after awhile the motor screws start digging into the soft aluminum & then it's hard to get a nice gearmesh |
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05-25-2008, 10:22 PM
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i have noticed alot of guys dont place a washer under the motor screw. thats the wrong thing todo. a washer spreads the laod out and keeps from digging into the aluminum. GET THE VF MOTOR PLATE! btw USE WASHERS WITH YOUR MOTOR SCREWS! |
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05-25-2008, 11:08 PM
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Some nice motor mount screws with washers. http://www.lunsfordracing.com/mm5/me...Category_Code= http://www.lunsfordracing.com/mm5/me...Category_Code= Steel would be way too heavy and still too high up in the chassis for a motor plate. Last edited by Natedog; 05-25-2008 at 11:11 PM. | |
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11-05-2008, 09:13 PM
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That motor plate loos so much better than a zip tie around the chassis LOL. I am going to order one in the morning
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11-06-2008, 11:55 AM
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11-06-2008, 12:02 PM
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Hey gays, I need a stronger motor plate for my ax10. Which one should I get?
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11-06-2008, 12:07 PM
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I would get any 1/8" motor plate. VF or the EEM one. I am using one that is VERY similar(my own laser cut version) to the EEM's motor plate one and have had NO FLEXING what so ever. http://www.eastendmachining.com/hedumoplfora.html Last edited by yotachump; 11-06-2008 at 12:15 PM. |
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11-06-2008, 12:13 PM
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