shots of the new G1 single motor mount
 

i thought i'd share some photos. even though it is a simple piece of machined aluminum, it's a purrty one. :027:

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL127.../244516238.jpg

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL127.../244542820.jpg

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL127.../244542778.jpg

here's a comparison shot... G1 vs. stock motor plate
http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL127.../244542857.jpg

the part i like the most - all the clearance on the non-motor side now!
http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL127.../244542735.jpg

I think it looks great. I noticed that it's adjustable in a sense where you can lower it a notch. Other than that, not much different to the stocker, so how low can it bring the motor down to get more LCG?

yeah, it can lower the motor 15 degrees, as long as you have the room. my ni-mh packs are tight in that space as it is, so i couldn't drop it down the 15 degrees. small lipo packs should fit with it lowered without a problem though.

the other major difference between this and stock is that the G1 plate and 3 screws replaces all this:
http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL127.../244542802.jpg
so there's some weight savings as well. the spur/pinion are exposed now too, so i'll just have to blast some air over it every other run or so.

Don't worry about the exposed gears, none of my trucks has a cover.
My buggy even has the plastic spur sticking out a bit under the chassis... many many runs on it, only one spur wasted (bent motor plate)

cool. thanks.

i guess i was worried more about dust/dirt getting in the motor (even though it is a puny novak motor :005: ). glad to hear it's not a big problem.

It definitely looks cool, but I still don't think it's worth what? $40?! Give me a break. :040:

i know, lol. but i couldn't resist. i won't, however, pay $74 for the single speed. my stock conversion works just fine. :005:

LOL, i DID however pay for the single speed, and got the stock motor mount. :005:

What was the single speed price before? $59 or something like that? I don't see how they can charge $15 more for new screws...

Pretty greedy if you ask me.

Cool! I didn't know it could be clocked. I run my gears exposed for years, never had a failure due to the elements

nice

yes,i agree;it's verry cool and nice but i think it's too expensive;you can do the same thing with an old stock motor mount :010: i prefer the old one

that was my thinking too.

Its a nice mount, but i'd agree with the majority. It IS to expensive.

Personally, and this is just my opinion, but I think Gorillamaxx got wise. They figured out that since the products sell so fast they can't hardly keep them in stock, he can up the price and they will still sell as good, and they make more money doing so...

It is too expensive indeed. Then again, for the size, and even considering the production volumes of lots of RC parts, they cost alot, ALOT more than what they are worth. FastLaneMachine is pretty good cost wise, considering it's CNC machined, aluminum, and moderate production volumes.

Gorillamaxx can reduce their prices alot and still make a very good profit. They say on their website that they re-invest into their company for research & design.... yah, come on, how much investment does it take to make that stuff? For something that is inherently relatively weak. They can make make a much stronger chassis with a 50 gram increase, IMO. I mean what's 50 grams overall the entire vehicle? :032: Not much, you definitely would not notice it.

i'm looking at a very large, very nicely machined piece of 7075 aluminum with a titanium coating, for less than the cost of this mount. a whole chassis! it's the traxxas upgrade chassis for the jato. waaaaay more work went into the chassis plate, it has more material to it, and has higher quality materials (the ti coating). granted, traxxas has them produced in much higher quantities which helps keep the cost down, but sheesh.

so i too agree that it's too expensive for what it is. even though i bought it. :rolleyes:

but that jato chassis is much smaller, it is 2d meaning only one deck while the gmaxx has 2, skids, and much more intricate and time consuming to make and this chassis is twice a popular. that is why the jato chassis is cheaper, but mostly because it has less material, and this chassis gives a custom look while the jato chassis is the same chassis only silver, and 7075 metal.

sorry... i meant i was comparing the jato upgrade chassis to the G1 single motor mount in terms of materials to cost ratio.

no man it is cool. Sorry i took it the wrong way. But yeah the motor mount is kindof expensive

i bet your gmaxx has a few pennies in it too... wow is it niiiiiiice! :004:

thanks man

I agree. If people will continue to pay whatever price, why shouldn't they increase it?

yep,a good price would be between 15 and 25 i think:018:

On the single speed front, a cheaper way to do the conversion is to just buy the coupler (like I did)- granted you dont save any weight or space, but you dont have to hack up any parts either, and can always go back to 2-speeds if you so desire. I do like the new G1 motor mount though, its just overpriced.... unlike my version that was free!

i converted my stock to single speed by taking out 1st gear (and the idler) and adding 3 bearings to the output shaft in it's place. 2nd gear isn't continually engaged though - so i like buying the coupler and using that.

i didn't know you could buy the coupler by itself though... ?

You could do on the old site, but they are taking their time to get the spares section up and running again. Its a good compromise-the coupler on its own only cost me $12- yes, just $12. I simply removed the dog thingy and shifter fork, then pressed the coupler into the face of 1st gear (my truck is heavy so 1st gear needs to be used with 17/66 gearing)- remove the bearing from the inside face of the gear and the coupler just presses in, simple.

makes sense, and seems like a great addition to a stock conversion. now i'll (im)patiently await the coupler on the gmaxx site...

unless gmaxx raises the price of the coupler to something like $25 on the new site. grrrrrrr....

thanks for the tip!

cool tip!!!!! and for me,the complete box is nicer than the g1:027:

I would email Mike to see if he has one.

+1

I like it too but it's a bit pricey just the same.

http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n...lespeedmod.jpg

http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n...earboxopen.jpg
Back when the tranny was being used in the TXT-1.....

i emailed mike to see if he has any couplers. we'll see. it sure is a lot cleaner than the drive dog and 3 bearings pushing against the 2nd gear!

those that motor mount work with a tock chassis or will it hit the battery, i was wondering cause i have a moded extended t-maxx chassis on my e-maxx and im buying the g1 single speed and i was wondering if i should pick up the plate at the same time, i know 40$ is kindeo off expensive, but it is a nice peice!!

if your stock motor mount has enough clearance for the batteries, the G1 single motor mount will have enough as well. it doesn't take up more room on the motor side... it may even take up a bit less. just make sure you mount it at the 30 degree mark and not at 15 degrees (unless you have a flat lipo pack).

ok, thanks, is there anywere else besides gorilla maxx site that i can get em??

mike can get it for you.

ok, i was looking in the store and it wasent there so i was wondering, il just send him a e-mail.

It appears that GorillaMaxx does have them back in stock.

If you find out soon enough that Mike can get them please post it.



-And I really do not feel that $39 is too much for the motor mount. I think that I am the only one though. :027: