TL-01 chassis motor protection plate
I have found that although the TL-01 is a great budget all round tourer/ rally chassis, the motor is very exposed and your new chrome tamiya super stock quickly becomes sand/ gravel blasted, i have also damaged capacitors on the motor end and even the endbell itself.
This little mod puts a piece of flexible but strong plastic 'plate' under the motor, attached to the small plastic piece in front of the motor by a couple of 3mm bolts. Ground clearance is not affected as can be seen. So far it seems to work a treat. I used modellers styrene sheet, but you could use any flat, flexible plastic around 1mm thick.
The TL-01 kit comes with a spare plastic piece that fits in front of the motor so you can always put the model back to 'original' spec after. Good luck!
Comments
WILD WILLY
Thats a very simple and cost affective idea think i'll be fitting one to my tl-01 chassis ! top idea !
mikeekim
i did something similar on one of my tl01s after knocking the mounting points off of a brand new motor, very useful mod
necronomicon
Thanks, i got fed up with wrecking the cosmetic appearance (and sometimes structure) of expensive motors. The tl-01 sticks it right out there for all the gravel/ rocks and dirt to pound!
you clever git great mod simple but does the job pukka
Great guide bud! stops the gravel rash on the motor too!
craigj2118
its the simple but great things in life!!!
I USED 2MM ALUMINIUM PL8 AND IT WORKS GREAT, ACTS AS A HEATSINK TOO!!
necronomicon
Good idea baja blitzer, i didnt think of that!- upgrade version 2.0 just spawned!, cool.
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