Engine mounts

[Ragamuffin]

I wonder if non-pullstart engine mounts will be available for those who want to use non p/s engines in their Jato's (for racing)?

[rcsammy]

the jato doesnt have a pullstart

[k-vette]

Either way, why would you need to change the engine mounts? Slayden has an OS 12 in his race truck, and there's already a slot on the bottom for bump starters.

[Ragamuffin]

1. The Jato doesn't have a pullstart but the TRX does have the EZ-Start, which raises the engine the same amount as one with a pullstart.

2. Non-pullstart engine mounts typically locate the engine slightly lower for a lower CG. The fact that there is a flywheel opening is irrelevant.

[k-vette]

I don't fully understand #1. I don't see why an engine with a pull or ez start couldn't sit just as low as one without. Is there some reason you would have to put it higher???

[cheeto]

the back plates on the pullstart and ezstart are bigger than the ones of a non pullstart motor.

[RAVIN]

Originally posted by Ragamuffin
1. The Jato doesn't have a pullstart but the TRX does have the EZ-Start, which raises the engine the same amount as one with a pullstart.

2. Non-pullstart engine mounts typically locate the engine slightly lower for a lower CG. The fact that there is a flywheel opening is irrelevant.

http://www.traxxas.com/products/nitr...sis-bottom.jpg The motor looks about as low as it can get.it has cut outs for the fly wheel and p/s ez/start.

[Ragamuffin]

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