Dan want to build spinny spinny smashy smashy thing!

[Shakey]

mum had a look at that one but according to the webpage it weighs 56 grams. is that right? i just thought it sounds a bit heavy for an individual component.

That's the shipping weight. The motor itself is 28g.

[Hogi]

thanks, we'll order one of those then.

[BeligerAnt]

If the motor is an outrunner type (most are) then the case of the motor is actually the rotor (the bit that rotates) with the stator (the static bit) on the inside and connected to the mounting flange on one end. There is also an axle coming out of one (or both) ends connected to the rotor and usually used with a propellor attached, either directly or via a prop adapter.

If you have an outrunner, you can attach the blade to the body of the motor rather than the shaft. If the blade is thick enough (>=4mm) you can use a couple of grub screws to hold the blade to the motor case - just don't overtighten the screws so much that the case gets deformed, otherwise the motor won't rotate!

If you do use the axle to mount the blade, you will need to provide a mount at the non-motor end of it, otherwise the axle will probably break the first time the blade hits anything solid (as happened to Antipathy )

[teamocean]

If you are after a disc I've got one you can have, I can also print a mount to fit most outrunner motors

[Hogi]

the motor we're using is the one in Rory's second link. how much would you want for a 3D printed blade mount Will?

[teamocean]

I'm selling the discs and adapter for a tenner each- they are twin toothed discs around 60mm diameter.

[Hogi]

haz is sending us an old disc he had lying around so we're alright on the disc front but we might be interested in the adaptor.

[Remote-Controlled Dave]

Is every spinner at the next AWS going to be equipped with Will's disc??

[razerdave]

Nope

[Rapidrory]

Nope