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Building the JR Vibe NEX E8 - Slow Build
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<blockquote data-quote="stokke" data-source="post: 29137" data-attributes="member: 639"><p>Continuing with project "getting the damn ESC to fit into the damn tight ass bird of mine" LOL <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f600.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" data-smilie="8"data-shortname=":D" /></p><p></p><p>The Castle ESC is encased in some sort of plastic casing. This casing is made of some rather thick plastic which makes the whole unit rather bulky.</p><p><img src="http://mariusstokke.com/rc/rc-help/JRVibeNEX-build/23.11.12/P1010467.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /></p><p></p><p>To get to those sorely needed millimeters I will have to grind some grooves on the ESC casing.</p><p><img src="http://mariusstokke.com/rc/rc-help/JRVibeNEX-build/23.11.12/P1010468.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /></p><p></p><p>Took out a bit just next to the bolts holding the case together.</p><p><img src="http://mariusstokke.com/rc/rc-help/JRVibeNEX-build/23.11.12/P1010469.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /></p><p></p><p>That made it possible to push the ESC a teeny bit upwards.</p><p><img src="http://mariusstokke.com/rc/rc-help/JRVibeNEX-build/23.11.12/P1010470.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /></p><p></p><p>Took out a bit on the frame edges as well.</p><p><img src="http://mariusstokke.com/rc/rc-help/JRVibeNEX-build/23.11.12/P1010472.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /></p><p></p><p>Sanded the bottom of the ESC to make it lower.</p><p><img src="http://mariusstokke.com/rc/rc-help/JRVibeNEX-build/23.11.12/P1010473.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /></p><p></p><p>Sanded the ESC mounting plate (drilled out the holes for this as well, to make it sit lower into the frame).</p><p><img src="http://mariusstokke.com/rc/rc-help/JRVibeNEX-build/23.11.12/P1010475.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /></p><p></p><p>Not too bad.</p><p><img src="http://mariusstokke.com/rc/rc-help/JRVibeNEX-build/23.11.12/P1010476.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /></p><p></p><p>As the gap between ESC and motor is so close, I cannot afford the ESC beginning to move during flight. Therefore I have determined to use one zip tie on the lower part of the ESC. But concerned that the zip tie would slip off due to the smooth and sloped surface, I went ahead and made some grooves in the casing.</p><p><img src="http://mariusstokke.com/rc/rc-help/JRVibeNEX-build/23.11.12/P1010477.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /></p><p></p><p>Zip tie fits perfectly in the grooves. The Castle instructions states not to use zip ties over the device itself, but seeing that I'm using the zip tie over the lower part of the plastic casing I feel it's not going to be a prob.</p><p><img src="http://mariusstokke.com/rc/rc-help/JRVibeNEX-build/23.11.12/P1010478.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /></p><p></p><p>Soldering motor leads.</p><p><img src="http://mariusstokke.com/rc/rc-help/JRVibeNEX-build/23.11.12/P1010479.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /></p><p></p><p>I will be using EC5 connectors on the battery side (I love these connectors, so easy to solder!).</p><p><img src="http://mariusstokke.com/rc/rc-help/JRVibeNEX-build/23.11.12/P1010480.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /></p><p></p><p>All done <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f609.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" data-smilie="2"data-shortname=";)" /></p><p><img src="http://mariusstokke.com/rc/rc-help/JRVibeNEX-build/23.11.12/P1010481.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /></p><p></p><p>Added the series connector (this connector will enable me to put two 6S in series (12S)).</p><p><img src="http://mariusstokke.com/rc/rc-help/JRVibeNEX-build/23.11.12/P1010482.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /></p><p></p><p>Yeah. Tossed the velcro, went with double sided thick tape instead (thinner than velcro - LOL).</p><p><img src="http://mariusstokke.com/rc/rc-help/JRVibeNEX-build/23.11.12/P1010483.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /></p><p></p><p>Zip tied.</p><p><img src="http://mariusstokke.com/rc/rc-help/JRVibeNEX-build/23.11.12/P1010484.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /></p><p></p><p>I feel the gap is now acceptable.</p><p><img src="http://mariusstokke.com/rc/rc-help/JRVibeNEX-build/23.11.12/P1010485.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /></p><p></p><p>Put on some edge rubber thingy. This is supposed to protect the motor wires from rubbing against the edge.</p><p><img src="http://mariusstokke.com/rc/rc-help/JRVibeNEX-build/23.11.12/P1010486.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /></p><p></p><p>After the ESC was thoroughly secured I checked it for movement - it's on there, TIGHT! I now feel confident about this issue being resolved, and believe it's as good as it gets. I also looked in the JR instruction manual where I found some pics of their demo model - the ESC is pretty close to the motor on theirs as well, which of course is re-assuring to see.</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]3510[/ATTACH]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="stokke, post: 29137, member: 639"] Continuing with project "getting the damn ESC to fit into the damn tight ass bird of mine" LOL :D The Castle ESC is encased in some sort of plastic casing. This casing is made of some rather thick plastic which makes the whole unit rather bulky. [IMG]http://mariusstokke.com/rc/rc-help/JRVibeNEX-build/23.11.12/P1010467.JPG[/IMG] To get to those sorely needed millimeters I will have to grind some grooves on the ESC casing. [IMG]http://mariusstokke.com/rc/rc-help/JRVibeNEX-build/23.11.12/P1010468.JPG[/IMG] Took out a bit just next to the bolts holding the case together. [IMG]http://mariusstokke.com/rc/rc-help/JRVibeNEX-build/23.11.12/P1010469.JPG[/IMG] That made it possible to push the ESC a teeny bit upwards. [IMG]http://mariusstokke.com/rc/rc-help/JRVibeNEX-build/23.11.12/P1010470.JPG[/IMG] Took out a bit on the frame edges as well. [IMG]http://mariusstokke.com/rc/rc-help/JRVibeNEX-build/23.11.12/P1010472.JPG[/IMG] Sanded the bottom of the ESC to make it lower. [IMG]http://mariusstokke.com/rc/rc-help/JRVibeNEX-build/23.11.12/P1010473.JPG[/IMG] Sanded the ESC mounting plate (drilled out the holes for this as well, to make it sit lower into the frame). [IMG]http://mariusstokke.com/rc/rc-help/JRVibeNEX-build/23.11.12/P1010475.JPG[/IMG] Not too bad. [IMG]http://mariusstokke.com/rc/rc-help/JRVibeNEX-build/23.11.12/P1010476.JPG[/IMG] As the gap between ESC and motor is so close, I cannot afford the ESC beginning to move during flight. Therefore I have determined to use one zip tie on the lower part of the ESC. But concerned that the zip tie would slip off due to the smooth and sloped surface, I went ahead and made some grooves in the casing. [IMG]http://mariusstokke.com/rc/rc-help/JRVibeNEX-build/23.11.12/P1010477.JPG[/IMG] Zip tie fits perfectly in the grooves. The Castle instructions states not to use zip ties over the device itself, but seeing that I'm using the zip tie over the lower part of the plastic casing I feel it's not going to be a prob. [IMG]http://mariusstokke.com/rc/rc-help/JRVibeNEX-build/23.11.12/P1010478.JPG[/IMG] Soldering motor leads. [IMG]http://mariusstokke.com/rc/rc-help/JRVibeNEX-build/23.11.12/P1010479.JPG[/IMG] I will be using EC5 connectors on the battery side (I love these connectors, so easy to solder!). [IMG]http://mariusstokke.com/rc/rc-help/JRVibeNEX-build/23.11.12/P1010480.JPG[/IMG] All done ;) [IMG]http://mariusstokke.com/rc/rc-help/JRVibeNEX-build/23.11.12/P1010481.JPG[/IMG] Added the series connector (this connector will enable me to put two 6S in series (12S)). [IMG]http://mariusstokke.com/rc/rc-help/JRVibeNEX-build/23.11.12/P1010482.JPG[/IMG] Yeah. Tossed the velcro, went with double sided thick tape instead (thinner than velcro - LOL). [IMG]http://mariusstokke.com/rc/rc-help/JRVibeNEX-build/23.11.12/P1010483.JPG[/IMG] Zip tied. [IMG]http://mariusstokke.com/rc/rc-help/JRVibeNEX-build/23.11.12/P1010484.JPG[/IMG] I feel the gap is now acceptable. [IMG]http://mariusstokke.com/rc/rc-help/JRVibeNEX-build/23.11.12/P1010485.JPG[/IMG] Put on some edge rubber thingy. This is supposed to protect the motor wires from rubbing against the edge. [IMG]http://mariusstokke.com/rc/rc-help/JRVibeNEX-build/23.11.12/P1010486.JPG[/IMG] After the ESC was thoroughly secured I checked it for movement - it's on there, TIGHT! I now feel confident about this issue being resolved, and believe it's as good as it gets. I also looked in the JR instruction manual where I found some pics of their demo model - the ESC is pretty close to the motor on theirs as well, which of course is re-assuring to see. [ATTACH=full]3510[/ATTACH] [/QUOTE]
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