Help! Motor Mount Help

[mmais68569]

I bought this motor to use on an Old Fogey but can not get the screw holes to line up on the swappable pod. Do I need a motor mount & if so which one? Or is there a way to line up the holes on the pod?
Mike
Motor

 

[flyingkelpie]

You will need a new mount because sadly there is no particular standard in terms of position or size of the holes. Do you have access to a laser cutter? If so you can cut it out with the laser cutter and if not drill the holes and cut the board out with a saw. I can make a laser cutter file for you if you need one. Also have you tried the matching up the holes on all possible angles?

 

[BATTLEAXE]

The motor itself will work awesome on the Fogey, however it did not come with an X mount. Sometimes the holes are not symmetrical on all four, two will be a couple mm wider then the other opposing two. Just a 90 degree turn of the motor on the firewall solves this one if you haven't tried. Gotta ask

 

[Merv]

Looks like they sold you a motor without an X mount. It's like selling you a car without tires, way to go Emax.

You need an X mount to fit, like this one Replacement X-Mount for Suppo A2208, 2212, 2217 Series– Altitude Hobbies
Or drill new holes in the fire wall.
Or print a firewall with the proper hole spacing, if you have a 3D printer. There are several designs to chose from on Thingiverse.

 

[jswilson64]

Looks like they sold you a motor without an X mount. It's like selling you a car without tires, way to go Emax.

The motor packaging says "Multi Coptor Motor." So not that surprising there's no x-mount. But the Flite Test Store says the motor is compatible with lots of planes. Way to go FliteTest.

 

[mmais68569]

Thanks, everyone I have ordered an Xmount.
Mike

 

[skymaster]

like mr. carnage said if you can not line up the hole make your own hole.