Kraton suchtragedy's BLX185 mount for 3S/4S vehicles

[Engineer]

I was moving ESCs around my vehicles and had a BLX185 that I wanted to mount on my Kraton 4s. I was looking around for mounting options and came across a mount on Thingiverse that suchtragedy had created for MAX10 sized ESCs that mounted onto the top of the receiver box. I asked if he could lengthen the mount a little so I could just servo tape the ESC mount and he graciously offered to do a redesign so that the BLX185 could be screwed onto the mount along with the switch. Printed it out on my CR-6 SE and you can see the results below.

It's a great compact design that neatly takes care of the ESC and switch.

Thanks @suchtragedy! I appreciate the time you put into this for me.

 

[Peteyk49]

I’d buy one for the brcc ! I’ll have to look into one!

 

[Pat_ranch]

I want 3!

 

[suchtragedy]

Glad it's to your liking. I'll probably publish it to thingiverse later as well as add it to my thread in the 3D printer subgroup. Seems more and more folks are trying to shoehorn blx185s in the 3s trucks lately lol

 

[Peteyk49]

Glad it's to your liking. I'll probably publish it to thingiverse later as well as add it to my thread in the 3D printer subgroup. Seems more and more folks are trying to shoehorn blx185s in the 3s trucks lately lol

I’d buy a couple if you made them ha ha

 

[suchtragedy]

I’d buy a couple if you made them ha ha

Ehhh I don't have the time plus I got a backlog of jobs to do for a few other folks. If you are super desperate send me a PM and maybe we can figure something out.

 

[K-BASH]

I need 2.lol.2 sided take an velcro works but damn that the right way to mount it.very nice suchtragedy, u decide to market them I'll buy 2

 

[Engineer]

A couple of options for those without printers - there are businesses that offering printing of 3D models, such as Shapeways.

Most libraries seem to have 3D printers now and offer their patrons usage of them.

 

[jondilly1974]

A couple of options for those without printers - there are businesses that offering printing of 3D models, such as Shapeways.

Most libraries seem to have 3D printers now and offer their patrons usage of them.

That’s how I got hooked. My library has printers and I had to make a replacement part for something around the house. Had them print it for me. Takes two weeks for them to turn out prints though. I was in a hurry so decided to buy my own printer. ??

 

[Peteyk49]

That’s how I got hooked. My library has printers and I had to make a replacement part for something around the house. Had them print it for me. Takes two weeks for them to turn out prints though. I was in a hurry so decided to buy my own printer. ??

So what you’re saying is, I should buy my wife a 3D printer for her craft room for xmas so she can make me rc car parts? Haha

 

[Engineer]

So what you’re saying is, I should buy my wife a 3D printer for her craft room for xmas so she can make me rc car parts? Haha

I printed mine a vase ... however I think she was more impressed with the Elsa and Anna figurines I printed for my daughter.

You're not just limited to big RC car parts either - I've printed glow in the dark wheels and hub adapters for my Losi Mini-T's.

 

[Peteyk49]

I printed mine a vase ... however I think she was more impressed with the Elsa and Anna figurines I printed for my daughter.

You're not just limited to big RC car parts either - I've printed glow in the dark wheels and hub adapters for my Losi Mini-T's.

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That’s awesome!

 

[Exc3l]

nice. I would definitely ask library to print one of these.

 

[Pat_ranch]

I printed mine a vase ... however I think she was more impressed with the Elsa and Anna figurines I printed for my daughter.

You're not just limited to big RC car parts either - I've printed glow in the dark wheels and hub adapters for my Losi Mini-T's.

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@ABabyEater

 

[Exc3l]

Glad it's to your liking. I'll probably publish it to thingiverse later as well as add it to my thread in the 3D printer subgroup. Seems more and more folks are trying to shoehorn blx185s in the 3s trucks lately lol

please do and fast lol

 

[suchtragedy]

Here you guys go:

BLX185 ESC Mount for Arrma 3s Vehicles
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4612362
This adapter plates allows you to shoehorn the larger BLX185 ESC into the Arrma 3s and 4s vehicles. This mount fits on top of the stock receiver box and includes a place to mount the power switch. PLEASE NOTE: This will not work with the Typhon 3s due to it's low profile body (ESCs cannot be mounted on top of the receiver box, there's no room)

 

[slick2500]

Here you guys go:

BLX185 ESC Mount for Arrma 3s Vehicles
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4612362
This adapter plates allows you to shoehorn the larger BLX185 ESC into the Arrma 3s and 4s vehicles. This mount fits on top of the stock receiver box and includes a place to mount the power switch. PLEASE NOTE: This will not work with the Typhon 3s due to it's low profile body (ESCs cannot be mounted on top of the receiver box, there's no room)

Stupid question, does the BLX185 fit behind the motor? And if it does could this be adapted to mount the BLX185 there for guys who have the 3s Typhon and or want to keep their cg low?

 

[suchtragedy]

Stupid question, does the BLX185 fit behind the motor? And if it does could this be adapted to mount the BLX185 there for guys who have the 3s Typhon and or want to keep their cg low?

With the LWB chassis it fits in the center behind the motor but you can't do this unless you cut out the receiver box entirely and leave just the servo mount.

Here's my 3s LWB chassis with a 3674 motor and BLX185. I cut away half the receiver box and made a custom half sized receiver box lid. To mount this I had to cut away some plastic on the chassis to make room for one of my older adapter plates I've shared screwed into the center esc mounting spot, then using a combination of velcro and a zip tie going under the plate and around the BLX 185 to hold it secure. It has to mount length wise like shown otherwise it will hit the center drive shaft bearing carrier.

More details found here on my 3s Typhon build thread: https://www.arrmaforum.com/threads/...phon3s-supercharged-with-6s-powerplant.22410/

 

[slick2500]

With the LWB chassis it fits in the center behind the motor but you can't do this unless you cut out the receiver box entirely and leave just the servo mount.

Here's my 3s LWB chassis with a 3674 motor and BLX185. I cut away half the receiver box and made a custom half sized receiver box lid. To mount this I had to cut away some plastic on the chassis to make room for one of my older adapter plates I've shared screwed into the center esc mounting spot, then using a combination of velcro and a zip tie going under the plate and around the BLX 185 to hold it secure. It has to mount length wise like shown otherwise it will hit the center drive shaft bearing carrier.

More details found here on my 3s Typhon build thread: https://www.arrmaforum.com/threads/...phon3s-supercharged-with-6s-powerplant.22410/

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Oh wow.