Hi, I'm still a newbie so excuse my ignorance of mechanical terms but I've bought a few electric brushless motors now and I have a few questions about the parts you usually get with them for which I can't find any answers on the internet.
I bought this LOGIC FUSION 3545 850KV and an 11x5.5 prop (which is within the specifications.)
This is what I have after test assembly...
From top left;
So here's my questions;
What is the thing, and what is it for?
Have I put the washer on the correct side of the prop, between the hex nut and the prop?
Why is there an inch of shaft sticking out the back of the motor and what is it for? (The prop adaptor on the motor is solid.)
Do you normally just leave the inch of shaft sticking through the firewall into a cavity in the airframe? (Seems a bit harsh to cut it off an £40/$80 motor.)
Many thanks.
I bought this LOGIC FUSION 3545 850KV and an 11x5.5 prop (which is within the specifications.)
This is what I have after test assembly...
From top left;
- shrink wrap
- bullet connectors
- motor-mount to firewall screws - to hold the motor to the airframe
- spare motor-mount to motor screw - to hold the black metal plate to the firewall
- spare prop adaptor to outrunner-body screw - to hold the prop adaptor to the motor
- thing - I've had similar things supplied with other motors, this one does not fit over the thread only the extra shaft at the back of the motor
- spare grub screws - for the thing and the shaft to outrunner locking
- spare circlips - for shaft retention at firewall (back) of shaft
- prop resizing adaptors
So here's my questions;
What is the thing, and what is it for?
Have I put the washer on the correct side of the prop, between the hex nut and the prop?
Why is there an inch of shaft sticking out the back of the motor and what is it for? (The prop adaptor on the motor is solid.)
Do you normally just leave the inch of shaft sticking through the firewall into a cavity in the airframe? (Seems a bit harsh to cut it off an £40/$80 motor.)
Many thanks.