03-11-2014, 08:10 PM | #21 |
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| Re: ToyZuki's Fabrication Low Center of Gravity Motor Mount
Cool looking setup!
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03-11-2014, 11:34 PM | #22 | |
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fully compressed Here's full droop with a JC Auto Designs CMS kit And full compression And here's another rig showing the stock location of the motor vs. the new location of the motor! here it is clear the advantage the center of gravity will give you! That would lift the motor up! Not my idea of a great fix! I would use offset rod ends or a bent link to gain clearance. Even a smaller diameter drive shaft like a junfac ! | |
03-12-2014, 01:38 AM | #23 |
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| Re: ToyZuki's Fabrication Low Center of Gravity Motor Mount
This is a great idea, plus you get extra sorcca scale points for a functional transfer case! I'm all about low COG on my rigs so this is definitely in my parts que |
03-12-2014, 01:52 AM | #24 |
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| Re: ToyZuki's Fabrication Low Center of Gravity Motor Mount
Judging by that last picture the motor would end up at the same height as in the original position. If you were to raise the motor mount above the chassis rails. Still not very high and still behind the front axle. Not an ideal solution but not a bad one either. But as your pictures show this is not needed to fit a 550 motor. This just keeps getting better and better. |
03-12-2014, 08:06 AM | #25 |
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| Re: ToyZuki's Fabrication Low Center of Gravity Motor Mount
Nice setup ! Think there would be room to also lay what's left of the tranny on its side ? Some of the stuff in my 4 sale ad needs to go so I can get one of these ! |
03-12-2014, 08:10 AM | #26 |
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| Re: ToyZuki's Fabrication Low Center of Gravity Motor Mount
It's been done! Hotwheels000 posted a few pics here or in the instructions thread!
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03-12-2014, 08:15 AM | #27 |
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| Re: ToyZuki's Fabrication Low Center of Gravity Motor Mount
The last pic is a great shot showing the lower mounting location VS stock Nice pink motor.... where did you get that one ? |
03-12-2014, 08:15 AM | #28 | |
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| Re: ToyZuki's Fabrication Low Center of Gravity Motor Mount Quote:
Here are a few shots you can see thr side mounted tranny, an overhead shot, pic of my ride hieght and an innterior shot showing I didnt need to cut the interior up or raise tje body sky high to prevent cutting the interior. This is also a custom chassis built by toyzuki long before the motor plate was designed and the mount was easily modded to fit | |
03-12-2014, 08:53 AM | #29 |
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| Re: ToyZuki's Fabrication Low Center of Gravity Motor Mount
Glad there is room for the 550 motors. I will be placing a order in the near future.
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03-12-2014, 11:35 AM | #30 |
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| Re: ToyZuki's Fabrication Low Center of Gravity Motor Mount
Thanks for the kind words everybody! And thanks for getting the pics up and supporting the product hotwheels000, it means a lot!
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03-12-2014, 12:15 PM | #31 |
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| Re: ToyZuki's Fabrication Low Center of Gravity Motor Mount
what about a standard 540 can using a GRU, does that work?
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03-12-2014, 12:29 PM | #32 |
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| Re: ToyZuki's Fabrication Low Center of Gravity Motor Mount
I'm not sure I'm following your question. Replacing my setup with a GRU will accomplish the same thing but without having the ability or range of spur and pinion options. It's been done 1000 times and works. If your talking about stacking a GRU in conjunction with my setup it would depend on the GRU and I don't really see a gain. You would have to use a GRU that is offset to lift the longer unit up away from the drive shaft thus defeating the purpose of lowering the motor weight down. Also adding a GRU would space the motor further to the rear going against the purpose of the product. If your trying to achive super low speeds and gobs of torque, I would suggest running my setup with a very high wind motor like a 75t. Then you get the benefit of the design moving the weight fwd and down but have the super low speed that your looking for! |
03-12-2014, 01:09 PM | #33 |
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| Re: ToyZuki's Fabrication Low Center of Gravity Motor Mount
hmmm....ok! the only thing i can think of here is where now with your setup which is badasss... is now you are forced to mount the battery at the rear. All that weight cant be good in the rear now could it? |
03-12-2014, 01:22 PM | #34 |
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| Re: ToyZuki's Fabrication Low Center of Gravity Motor Mount
I guess if your still running the huge stick pack, but most of us run a smaller lipo. You can fit a 1500mah 3s up front next to the servo, but I put a 2200mah 3s under the trans where the motor used to be to keep all my weight low and centered. On a short wb rig like hotwheels I mounted a 2200mah 3s to the passenger slider. Even if you run a stick pack I'm sure I'd find a way to get it down on the passenger slider. I'll grab one of my race batteries tonight and find you a solution! |
03-12-2014, 01:24 PM | #35 | |
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thanks!! and yes, i use 2s stickpacks which are hardcase (SpeedPacks) so i dont really want to go out and buy a CMS/Panhard plus a new battery just for this thing. No disrespect intended.... | |
03-12-2014, 01:30 PM | #36 |
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03-12-2014, 01:33 PM | #37 | |
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On the other hand I'm sure that if I handed you my radio you'd be ordering a lighter, easier to distribute weight, 3s lipo in a hurry! Getting the battery out of the stock location and volting up will help your truck perform without even messing with the motor! Even though I'd love to sell product I understand you can't throw that many changes at a rig without having a thick wallet and nothing better to spend it on! | |
03-12-2014, 01:40 PM | #38 |
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| Re: ToyZuki's Fabrication Low Center of Gravity Motor Mount Good call! I meant to mention that cms brackets are in the works and soon I'll beable to offer it as a package! 4 scale points for the case and 5 for the cms. Plus it should make it easier to purchase a motor mount when the required cms is an option! There are plenty on the market that work but I'm a simple and cheap kinda guy so I make my own. Profit from my little hobby business will be reinvested to create the next little goodies!
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03-15-2014, 03:17 PM | #39 |
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03-15-2014, 10:40 PM | #40 |
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Anytime my man! If you're looking for the lowest COG possible, get this mount!!!
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