Foil Drive Assist, DIY

shearline · September 30, 2023, 4:25pm

These are slightly too wide for the pod by about 9mm. @Strongarm what are you using to secure the fixed end of the strap?

@rttn where did you get the print for that stand?
@gzmann @lishine I’ve gotten these 100A cells which hopefully won’t heat up as much due to the graphene… I’m hoping that with large surface area wing at 2200cm, It’ll require less power to stay up on foil even if efoiling. I will save this for a later build but that would require a welder and such.
@toto44 got some STL to share??

Pod · September 30, 2023, 6:07pm

Never happen. I’ve never used the front circlip. I pull the rotor/prop off before loading it in the car to prevent breaking the prop. It’s quite a tug to get it out.

gzmann · September 30, 2023, 6:30pm

Does anyone have a suggestion for a strap that might fit this new motor mount. I printed it off and all seems to fit well, but now looking for a strap???

Toto44 and Strongarm – which strap worked for you???

Strongarm · October 1, 2023, 2:29am

Here is the strap type here, two versions available 20mm and 25mm, I’ve forgotten which size I used but should be easily measured from the CAD.

https://www.bunnings.com.au/grunt-20mm-x-60cm-versa-strap_p0199268

Toto44 · October 1, 2023, 4:27am

I used this

Simply cut to length and drill a hole at the desired point.
But needs adjustment in the stl.
I will upload my files next week

seagull_nz · October 1, 2023, 10:04pm

20mm width Just short of 13/16 Inch

seagull_nz · October 1, 2023, 10:13pm

If anyone has any images of this design on an Axis 19mm ALU mast I’d love to see how close the fit is. No doubt Axis people will be keen on this too.

Jesserosco · October 1, 2023, 10:50pm

Here’s how I teardown the motor. I can only speak to the cheapest 6384 motors. I’m sure people will be screaming at their screen. Haha.

Jezza · October 2, 2023, 6:30am

Does the pin lock the stator housing to the windings?
I’m going to try free mine up today.

Jesserosco · October 2, 2023, 6:40am

Ya it just keeps the stator from rotating on the black housing. The black housing has a slot that the pin goes in and then just line it up with the slot in the stator.

nekitesurfing · October 2, 2023, 7:58am

Thanks for this. That is really useful.

Toto44 · October 2, 2023, 9:34am

Strap Motor mount for 63mm motor and Gong HM Carbon Mast by toto45 - Thingiverse

I hope I can test mine next weekend, so if you use this, please consider it untested!

Jesserosco · October 2, 2023, 5:14pm

No problem at all! This forum has been such a help/inspiration to me that I want to contribute in anyway I can to help out!

nekitesurfing · October 4, 2023, 6:33pm

I followed your video and it worked a treat. Thanks again.

Jesserosco · October 4, 2023, 6:47pm

I’m so glad it was helpful!! Let me know if you want to see anything else!

nekitesurfing · October 4, 2023, 7:08pm

If you get a moment, it would be great to see how you have joined your cable to the copper windings and insulated it.

Jesserosco · October 4, 2023, 8:21pm

I will try and get a video done by Friday and post it for you.

Jezza · October 5, 2023, 2:19pm

I have an old 6384 100kv I need to take apart in order to resolder… Only problem is the top looks threaded and it’s also epoxied at base…

Any one have any wise ideas?
This is the alienpower 6384. Great motor if I can get it apart and resoldered… That will also mean I can waterproof it a bit better.

I did try giving it a knock but no movent…

Larsb · October 5, 2023, 3:27pm

Why resolder it, is it shorted?

Jezza · October 5, 2023, 3:31pm

One of the cables snapped off right near the stator housing. Figured if I can take it apart I can just replace all three cables.