MMM mount made my way. (pics inside)
 

Ok, so as a lot of you know I am waiting on the combo to be shipped. I was looking around and did not see any mounting brackets on the MMM. I decided to look around to see what other people were doing until Traxxas releases theirs next year. (I do not wan to use zip ties) I drew a few sketches based off the pictures online. Finally, I came up with an idea. It will be somewhat close to Traxxas's design; although, I will not be able to do the rest until I receive the MMM combo, or if someone would let me borrow a v3 case!:smile:

Here is the bottom plate. (It is in a somewhat rough form) It is made from 1.5mm T6-6061 plate.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y9/...2/IMG_0308.jpg

Mounted

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y9/...2/IMG_0311.jpg

Sorry, I will not reveal my plans until I get it finished, or until I get something more to work off of.:tongue:

-Brett

I will send you a v3 case if you will make me a mount. you can e-mail me at saburleson@netzero.com

Nice mount set up you got there!

Is that made out of a bulkhead brace? It looks really nice can't wait to see it done!

That's kinda funny, I had a thread on the traxxas forum called "E-Revo built my way" http://monster.traxxas.com/showthread.php?t=434613
you wouldn't happen to browse by it did you?:yes:
another funny thing is that my MMM mount looks just like this!
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I remember reading your thread a while back. Well dang, I bet that is where I got the title of the thread. (thought it was familiar when I typed it)

lol yea, the mounts do look pretty close. The cutouts like we did them are easy and make it about as light as possible while still giving it strength.

I can assure you this, nothing else will be in common!:tongue::mdr:

-Brett

whats the difference...its called evolution

we're all here to give each other ideas

thats the cleanest wiring job I have ever seen....nice job

X2 on that. BTW, did you paint your chassis black?

It looks as though he dyed it black. I did it a little while back and it looks so much better than grey.

-Brett

I now remember seeing that mount set up before...I may have to borrow that idea...great job!

I also like the black chassis much better.

wow...cleanest e-revo ever:gasp:but a truck like this should never see the mud :yes:

Hey Brett,

Don't sweat it, I'm cool with sharing ideas, don't take anything I said earlier to heart.. I myself am curious about the new traxxas MMM mount, do you know if there is a closeup picture available online..
The mount on my e-revo is a old design, I've fabricated a new one that will work on e-revo, buggies & truggies..

I got you. I know that there is a picture of the mount that is close up, I will just have to find it. I will post the picture when I do.

HERE is a link of one that is somewhat close so you can get a good idea on how it works.

-Brett

I think I have a good prototype here.:smile: I was able to make it thanks to Bradleyk123 for letting me borrow his MMM v3 case! I worked on it hard today after I got home, and it was not real easy to make, that is for sure! Let me know what you guys think and if you have any ideas, you are welcome to let me know.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y9/...2/IMG_0326.jpg

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-Brett

That is awesome! Good job!

Where do you get a pot big enough to dye a whole e-revo chassis? Oh yeah the mount looks cool and doesn't block the side air vents.

Nice work. I'd be a little nervous about the battery connector holes until I actually test fit the wires, but other than that it looks great.

I see what you are talking about. I will have to take a better look at it and see if it is just the camera angle or what. Thanks for pointing that out.


I went to Wal-mart and got a big aluminum cooking tub thing.... The disposable type and used it.

Thanks for the comments guys.

-Brett

I think you did an awesome job but I kind of like the quick release of the other one just in case you "fireitup"

Carraig042, you know what would make that mount perfect? A piece of mesh between the mount and case covering the fan intake. Nice work.

Nice idea! I have some window screen that I bet would work great. I might give that a try.

Yeah, but hopefully it does not. If it goes into flames you are too late anyway... One thing I did not like about that design was the O-ring (quick-release) is that if it fails, then the esc will go flying. I am trying to achieve a fail proof lightweight design as much as possible..

Keep them coming!

P.S. I fixed the area around the battery connectors. I had to trim about 2mm.

-Brett

Looks great. I like the idea of a non-permanent mount myself, the esc can melt a big hole into the top of your batts while you frantically try to remove it from the chassis otherwise (the esc is dead already, you are correct about that). What about some thumb-screws like you get on PC cases, instead of allen headed bolts? Might be a,little on the large side I suppose, but if the mount is hinged on one side, you only need one screw on the other...

If I used those, another good idea, They will have to be 3mm sized threads. I might look and see if I can't come up with something.

The bottom plate should help with any problem like this... Hopefully:neutral:

-Brett

You're right, the bottom plate should prevent that issue pretty much- I think Hoov discovered it just leaves a little light smoke damage around the edges of the plate; some unfortunate member of the idiot forum wasnt so lucky and suffered some damage to his lipos as his esc was stuck to the chassis directly...

Not to mention the hole it can burn through your lid if you don't get to it fast enough........mounting a esc stationary like that is kind of like not owning a fire extinguisher in your house because you don't think you will ever have a fire

I wasn't thinking about fast removal w/o tools when I designed it, but I see your concerns.

I wonder if Traxxas will redesign their mount to remove fast since they had to fix it for the V3 case.

-Brett

Industrial grade velcro works like a charm

Kinda doubt it- that would be like them lowering the stock gearing on their MTs after so many people have burned up their titans on the stock gearing (too tall); instead they have cooleodushbag telling people to drop the gearing themselves. Not that I doubt the quality of the MMM V3, but these things do happen with any esc now and then. (I think they'll alter the design of the mount for the v3, but they wont make if quick-release as such.. famous last words...).

+1 on heavyuduty velcro and a zip tie around the esc case.

Not for me it won't. :lol:

I want something more Something that I will not have to worry about when driving, for example, the esc plopping on the ground beside the truck after a bad landing. Besides, what do I have to do until the MMM combo gets sent to me? NOTHING... It is too cold for my nitro (or me) to go out here lately.

-Brett

I dont really see this as being an issue. If you do have a fire, by the time you get the body off, AND find a pair of gloves, its all toast already. What part of the ESC are you going to reach those soft little pink digits into and grab to get it off??? I've made the mistake of grabbing something burning ONCE....not going to do it again....I hope....!

Nice looking mount Brett, but I would like it to be a quick release, but that's me.
The o-rings I use are industrial strength, can take heat up to 500deg..if it ever does fail it will be a 50cent replacement.. I'm currently working on my HB D8 buggy so no time for the revo..but I did design a new MMM mount, similar concept but refined..

Yeah, I am sure that the O-ring is strong, just I myself do not trust it. It is like a paranoid kind of thing I guess. I do like your design though and thought about something on those lines, but ended up coming up with a complete new design.

-Brett

Update.
 

Thought I would post an update. The battery wire configuration will more then likely change to clean it up a bit, but will work for the time being. I can not do any set-up of the MMM on my computer yet because the castle link CD was missing.:oh: The customer service was great and I should have it in a day or two. It was fine anyway as it will be a day or two for the batteries as well.

This system as a whole looks great! The motor is big and a great color of green, even though it does not match anything else on the truck. I can't wait until I get this thing running!

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-Brett

Looks good dude. For your wiring, I would suggest rotating the motor 90 degrees to the left (looking at the 2nd to last picture), so you can have a nice short wiring run from the motor to the esc, then have the power wires coming out of the esc and tucking inbetween the esc and motor maybe if theres enough room in there.

Yea, I will probable do that and shorten the wires to the motor. The battery wires will not fit between the motor and mount, there is not much extra room there, lol. I will figure something out though.

-Brett

That custom AL mount is awesome! I need one for my G3R!

Anybody have a part number for the plastic Traxxas MMM mount?

Nay- the parts list & exploded views arent up yet, still 'coming soon'.... :no:

Brushless Revo parts list is now up on the Traxxas website
 

Brushless Revo parts list is now up on the Traxxas website:

http://www.traxxas.com/products/elec...5608_parts.htm

No expolded views yet.

I am thinking the MMM mount part number is 5626....