Solved FT explorer motor mount

[Maxx]

Hello everyone !
I'm looking to build a FT explorer so I looked at the build video .When they mount the motor ,they screw it in the front with a gizmo I don't have in my C-pack .
Anyone knows how to mount it without that gizmo ?

 

[Tench745]

You should be able to bolt the motor straight onto the firewall. You should also have an X-mount in your C-pack that can bolt/screw to the firewall.

 

[Maxx]

You should be able to bolt the motor straight onto the firewall. You should also have an X-mount in your C-pack that can bolt/screw to the firewall.

So the motor would be outside ? And I don't know what to do with that x-mount other than using it to mark my holes ...

 

[FDS]

X mount screws to motor, then whole thing bolts through the firewall.

 

[moret]

If you are using a "C" pack motor look at the Simple Cub build video. It has a section on mounting the motor starting at about 8:50. Hope this helps and good luck. I know of about 3 different "C" pack style motors so hope yours matches the video. And watch how long of screws you use. Make sure they do not hit the winding inside the motor.

https://www.flitetest.com/articles/diy-ft-simple-cub-build

 

[Duvall]

Same story, my first build too. I futzed with this for over an hour before giving up and coming to the forums. I found this thread the most helpful: https://forum.flitetest.com/index.php?threads/how-to-mount-radial-motor-in-ft-explorer.61445/
Its very frustrating to be trying to follow along with the video, because its the only instructions you get, and its flat out wrong. But then, frustration is half the fun