Modifing a Nikko r/c boat. Need metal selection help!

[mavrick0611]

Hey, i got a Nikko Barracuda r/c boat. (before i got into real r/c) i have modified it so that i can put in real electronics. But theres just one step to over come before i can run it.

I need a sheet of metal i can bend and cut and be strong enough to handle the power of a stocker to high wind mod. Any one know where i can get this kinda metal?

thanks
aj

[R/C Homie]

Handle? like as a motor mount or, what did u mean by handle?

[mavrick0611]

Yes aas a motor motor mount.

By handle i ment it need metal strong enough to HANDLE a stocker or high wind mod.

Any one got some ideas? iv been doing this project since february, i need help!
aj

[IR]

When I built the Dumas kit, I made brackets to clamp over the motor from brass strips. They fit like () (flip 90 degrees) and are bolted together. There are lips on each bracket and they are bolted into servo mounts epoxied into place. Seems to work pretty well.

[Pat]

you could go to any local metal supply shopo or welding shop anmd ask there aluminum would work its very strong.

[Pat]

you could go to a welding sho and have them do it if its not big it would be cheap

[Distro]

get a peice of aluminum. Drill the 2 holes to moutn the motor with screws. All you need is a 2mm peice of aluminum.

[rckorey1984]

hey when i go back t school i can get u a piece of hi-grade aluminum 12in by 12in for 30 bucks or a trade of some sort i can even bend it weld on it or whatever u need lmk

[rckorey1984]

its like 2 or 3mm im notsure its hi grade stuff

[mavrick0611]

what i was thining of was like those sheets of metal or aluminum i think it is, they sell at ?lowes? what i need to do is be able to bend it without it breaking, cut it mount my motor and bend it so it screws into the mount.kinda like an L the motor being vertical and the mount being horizontal.

would that work?
aj

[mavrick0611]

korey. let me see if i can get dimenstions. i really dont want to pay $30 tho. let me check around lowes and stuff first and ill get back w/ya. k?
aj

[rckorey1984]

ok maveric lmk i can prob cut u a deal ;)