Originally Posted by
mgosson
I can't really see a need to soft mount an electric motor unless you needed nose weight and this plane does not need it. I usually run a three blade prop and noise level is so low our club db meter can't detect the noise in flight.
Some of Neu F3a motors have straight gears, so it is mainly the gear noise to suppress. The newer version utilizes helical gears and the gear noice almost does not exist.
The Hyde soft mount (both front and rear) for Neu is 1.5 oz in weight, very minimal.