Wot To Do Now?

[Clive Ferguson]

Hi all,

I have just got a Wot Trainer and a Quantum 4120/05 Motor and ESP.

There is nothing in the 'book of words' that gives any help for installing an electric power system.  So before I go off on my own sweet way to do it - does anyone have any advice on how to go about it properly?

Helllllllllppppppp!

[Tim Mackey]

Well this may be a start, but funnily enough I am actually working on just such a "dummies guide" article right now.

Also, do any of these links help?

If not, then post specific questions back in this thread and we will see what we can do.

[Clive Ferguson]

Hiya,

What I was really looking for was info on how to mount the engine & where to put the batteries, things that I am sure you could do with your eyes closed.  I have built i/c models before but not a lecci one and as this is a project with my son (12) I don't want to appear to be too dumb!

any ideas?

[Tim Mackey]

Well first off its a motor NOT an engine

Mounting them depends on the type of err...mount ! Some mount on a firewall similar to IC models, and some come with a sort of spidery thingy to do just that. Others can screw direct to the firewall, some clamp in place, some fit on a stick etc etc. Batteries should be placed wherever there is space that will allow the COG to be correct. Try to avoid long leads from battery to ESC ( and also generally speaking keep the other cables as short as poss too ).

I seem to recall that the Quantums came with a spider mount, and a prop shaft adaptor which is screwed onto the main rotor of the motor and the prop fits on it like an IC motor shaft.

I think the wot trainer was really meant for IC, so a little alteration / "modelling" will prob be required.