X-maxx Max5 ESC plate - Radio relocation box -Updated-

Max 5 ESC plate and Radio relocation box.

Base Plate Technical Drawing PDF https://www.dropbox.com/s/n8oeqlaa6dvb8fq/X-Maxx%20Max5%20Base%20Plate%20Technical%20Drawing.pdf?dl=0

This is for relocating the radio receiver in the Traxxas X-Maxx to mount the Hobbywing Max5 in-between the rails for a lower center of gravity and without modifications to the chassis.

I modeled the ESC plate as a template, should probably use aluminum but making the plate with whatever you want should work fine.

03/27/2022:

• Improved box and lid design. Lid seals better with no additional ring seal on top. If desired, you can still use RTV silicone or hot glue to seal wires slots and possibly a thin layer of RTV silicone on top if you need more waterproofing.
• Added a Lid with counter sunk holes for flat head screws. (Use ESC Plate with countersunk flat head screws so plate will sit flush on the box lid.)
• Added M2 threaded hole to secure antenna. Will need (1) M2x3 grub screw/set screw
• Added a box with holes to use M3x5 brass inserts.
• Improved wire void seal inserts
•  added a vertical 3 slot void insert.

Printer:

Ender 3 v2

Rafts: 

Doesn't Matter

Supports:

No

Resolution: 

Whatever

Infill:

20-50

Filament:

Whatever ABS, ASA, PETG, Nylon / TPU

Black

Requirements

Hardware

Hobby stores usually sell small sections of metal plate, or they can be found at your local hardware/home store. You will need a piece that is at minimum ( 3.5" x 5" ) or ( 85mm x 120mm ) Hobby stores also usually sell copper plate so that is an option as well.

• Aluminum plate
• 14 gauge (0.064in / 1.63mm)
• 12 gauge (0.0808in / 2.1mm)
• 9 gauge (0.1144in / 2.9mm)
  or
• Stainless Steel
• 20 gauge .0375 (1.0)
• 18 gauge (0.05in / 1.27mm)
• 14 gauge (0.078in / 1.984mm)FYI 14 gauge SS is pretty heavy.

Screws

• Qty 4 - M3 x 8 button head or flat head screws
• Qty 2 - M3 x 10 button head screw
• Qty 2 - M3 x 45 button head or cap screw

You'll be able to reuse the two cap head screws from the receiver cover to fasten the esc plate. The (2) M3 x 45 will fasten the rear of the esc plate thru the receiver box in the hole where the original esc was. The (2) M3 x 10 is for the receiver lid. The (4) M3 x 8 are to secure the esc.

Attention:

CC license

Part of why I work on and post these files is because I wanted said part or mod and can model it myself, no commercial or better parts exist, and I simply enjoy creating. I personally hate people selling FDM printed stuff online though. FDM 3d printing is awesome but, in my opinion just not awesome enough to sell those parts to someone. I also understand there is a need/want for them as well since not everyone has a 3d printer. With that said part of the CC license I chose to publish under is "Non-Commercial and Attribution". This means no profiting off my work, selling the .stl's or printing them and selling the final product, also giving credit for using one's work. I spent time on designing these things and posted it for everyone to freely use as (PERSONAL USE) and (NOT FOR COMMERCIAL USE). Even though I hate it... I'll ignore the violation of the CC license so long as you add in the description that this is not my (your) design, give credit to me (Erin Newman) or (GonzoStrange) and add a link to this page. I think this is fair since if I did want to sell the parts as well, I would have to compete with you to sell my own work.Even without asking (as its part of most of the cc licenses) attribution should always be given to the author when using their work.

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