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Old 06-06-2013, 12:59 PM
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Default Adjustable motor mount or just shim it?

I tend to over think things and looking at my motor mounting options for my the Brio
is no exception.

On my OS140RX I had a hyde mount with 1/8" ply glued to the back and the thrust
angle was sanded into the ply. I could do the same for the electric but that requires
removing the motor to adjust.

I started to draw up a 3 point adjustable mount that could be adjusted in the field, then
permanent shims cut at the shop. I stopped and said "self" just shim the damn thing
and fly it! LOL

So how are you guys dealing with thrust line angles with the electrics?

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Old 06-06-2013, 01:37 PM
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Default RE: Adjustable motor mount or just shim it?

or simply do this and shim as needed
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Old 06-06-2013, 01:56 PM
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Default RE: Adjustable motor mount or just shim it?

Recently graduated to my first 2M electric and I thought this adjustable mount would make for easy adjustments. Problem was that I couldn't accurately/consistently control each adjustment. So it's funny you ask- I gave up on adjusting the mount yesterday, went to shims and had much better results trimming today.
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Default RE: Adjustable motor mount or just shim it?

Shims work for me .
Old 06-07-2013, 08:48 AM
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Default RE: Adjustable motor mount or just shim it?

When I converted my Brio I cut a new firewall so the motor was flush. Any adjustment just required small shims.

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