Medusa End Bell Dust Cover
 

Since I have some time on my hands, I decided to make a dust cover for the rear end bell of the Medusa. I had some Feigao/KD36 end bells lying around so I hacked one up and used the RC-Monster motor clamp to keep things in place. Hope you guys can recycle your old parts this way...

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That's great. I'll have to pull the endbells off my dead Mamba motor and put them on mine. Thanks for the tip!

I took a piece of extra Lexan (from the extra stuff when cutting out bodies), and made a template that covers all the holes and bearing, yet doesn't touch the wires. Then, I use that as a template when cutting out some of that high-temperature aluminum duct tape stuff and just stick that on the end of the motor.

I've got a washer that I cut to cover the holes on mine, but it's large and doesn't stay in very well under rough bashing.

Sunny I swear today I was trying to figure how to use my xl monster clamp and came up with that same idea. The xl clamp is a little to long for the 36-70 madusa motors. That is funny.

Great tip...on mine 50 series I found some thermal tape good to 300 deg. so far it is still there

The "s" size fits the 50mm medusa motors. The "L" size fits the 60mm motors and if you use a 4mm front cover, the "XL" size fits the 70mm motors.
Having said that, we are changing the heatsinks around at the moment(hence no xl in stock) to offer heatsinks specific to the Medusa motors(as well as others) - including front and rear "covers" built into the clamping heatsinks. :)

Mike, you are the man! When they are done, I will be buying at least one...thanks Mike:yes:

Mike, that's timely on your part. Can't wait to see what you've got cooking! Thanks.

Good to hear. I need one for my 70mm Medusa. Any estimated date of availability?

Indeed man!

That's a L size motor clamp on my 70mm Medusa. Works fine for me ATM especially like how the heat sink is a little short and that lets the motor wires come through.

Just what I was looking for... Sounds great. would also like to know how long... Thank You.:yes:

Can't pin down a definate ETA just yet. I will revert to the old standby "coming soon". :)
Note that it won't be too long, as I am out of the xl heatsinks at the moment, so I am motivated to finish them. :)

But if anyone needs an XL PM me :)

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There ya go! I like that.

Any more news? :whistle:

Medusa 36-70 is On the way. Any Updates Mike? I will need one very soon...:yes:

Slightly off topic, but I have a question about the medusa front cover that you (Mike) makes.

I have the neu cover and it attaches to the motor via 4 screws. Does the medusa cover do the same? I only ask because the medusa motors have a 25mm patern and a 19mm. I have a motor with one of the 25mm patern holes stripped, and the cover would be nice cause I cold bolt it on with the other 3 good holes... Guess I need to make an order from you Mike...

Yes, James - the Medusa front cover attaches to the motor via both the 25mm and 19mm holes(4 screws), just like the Lehner/Neu front cover. It also has a larger center hole to accomodate the protruding bearing section on the Medusa motors. :)

Thanks for the fast reply Mike! I will be placing an order shortly!

Has anyone tried, that how much it makes difference in temperature, when you have frontend covered, both ends covered, and when both ends are open??

I have the RCM heatsink/clamp and a .5"x2" slit at the bottom of the windshield and on 4s geared for 45 I'm lucky to hit 100f usually 95f +/- at the end of a 8000mah pack with it 35f outside air temps. That is a lot of full speed runs and brakes at 50% using them alot. Never ran it with the ends open. The vent hole alows the air to hit the motor head on. May be why it runs that cool. That and the 35f outside.

A word of advice from someone who found out the hard way. Make sure you run some sort of clamp with these motors. They can fall apart and destroy themselves :cry:. I found out second race yesterday, end bell fell off and the rotor destroyed its self. Funny thing was the medusa even after that was still no where near as hot as my feigao runs with two fans that I had to swap back too.

Great motor just needs screws through the end bell or a clamp. Poxy does not work.

Every Medusa motor I have owned has had the endbell come loose, usually a smearing of Loctite Bearing Retainer holds it back in.

Interesting. My Muggy has been tossed around pretty hard and the 80mm hasn't come loose once. Too bad this has plastic endbells, if they were metal I'd smear some red locktite on it and that should hold it through just about anything.

Plastic endbells? The endbell on my 80mm medusa is metal. And yeah I wouldn't trust the cap to stay on even if it has until now. Even if you just wrap a cable tie around it cause that's probably all it would need.

Wrong thread :lol: I'm waiting for Mike's endbell covers to come out. The Muggy isn't running right now anyway, sheared and bent the screws holding the rear shock tower on :whip:

I am now also waiting for the covers. I'm hoping to get the cash together soon for a big order from mike and I'll order a clamp at the same time. Hopefully medusa will warranty or at least do a deal on new motor.

I'm hoping to keep my medusa relatively cool so i fitted the novak blank off disk. It encases the bearing.

That looks like it fits really well. Doesn't do much for keeping the motor together, but definitely keeps it clean inside.

Mike,
So its been about a month. Any idea when we will see some of these new heatsinks in stock? Also, what can you tell us about the whole front and rear covers? I am itching to buy from you, as I need a clamp and dont want to thrash my motor.
If it is going to be much longer I may just jump on the front cover and "L" size...
Thank You

Mike, any plans to make one for the KB45 motors? Thats probably the only reason I have yet to buy one...

The heatsinks are in progress - it takes a bit of time(and investment) to get extrusions done (2500 piece minimum order!). Hopefully they will be ready in a couple weeks.
No plans for a KB45 version at the moment, Squee. :)

Will you have covers available for the 36-50-3300?

From previous conversations with Mike, I believe he will have covers for all 4 Medusa lengths (50, 60, 70, 80mm).

I will have lengths for all Medusa motors - our existing "s" size already fits the 50mm Medusa motors, and our "L" size fits the 60mm Medusa.
I could easily make a rear plate/cover to fit these heatsinks and cover the rear holes(replace the bar used currently as a rear support). :)

Mike that would be perfect! A rear cover combined w/the heat sink is just what the Dr. ordered and would fill 2 needs as well!:yipi:

I just need something to keep the dirt and crap out of it when it is mounted up to my Slash.

Could you also sell that part seperately? I must have 4-5 of your heatsinks and would like to use a l can model for the 60mm medusa...