Engine Mount question - Need answer
 

I have an electric plane that had a motor mount for a brushless. The mount looked just like one you would see on a gas plane but made out of wood. The two prongs coming out to mount the motor on top of. It had two braces to clamp on to the motor.

Now I have a brushless 450 motor. I believe it was the outrunner I picked up. I realized before I left the store that most of the motor body turns and only the backplate stays stationary so it would not work with the existing clamps. I asked the guy there about it and he said I need to build some sort of mount that brings the firewall forward. I noticed on towerhobbies.com that they already have premade ones. I would like to fly this plane on sunday so I don't have time to wait on a shipment, so I don't mind building one to have it ready sooner.


What materials should I use, and if you have pictures / plans for ones thaty ou have already built can you please share them so I don't have to figure a new design out.

RE: Engine Mount question - Need answer
 

I use four pieces of alumninm angle for my outrunner conversion motor mounts. Radally available, strong and lots of adjustments possible.

RE: Engine Mount question - Need answer
 

A lot depends on how much distance you need to make up. If the distance isn't too great, you can use rigid tubing (I used an old tail boom from my Firebird Commander) and cut four equal lengths. Then use four long screws to thread through the motor's flange, through the tubes and into the firewall. I have used this successfully for distances up to 1", but much more than this could cause twisting. Use washers as needed to get the proper amount of right and down offset.