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Old 2010.10.11, 10:40 PM   #1
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Reflex's Proprietary New Motor Pod

Hi Guys,

I have been wondering if anyone has seen or heard anything about the new Reflex Racing Motor Mount? I know it's still early and not available for 2 months or so, but has anyone any info/details they could share about this mount? I've heard that it is nothing like any other mount out there right now... But I have to say, there have been some seriously dope mounts released by differing companies within the last year.

I know how sensitive details can get stolen and copied so I understand the secrecy... But I'm dying to see this motor mount from RR!

Anything? Anyone? It would be so appreciated. THANKS!
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Old 2010.10.11, 10:57 PM   #2
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I am sure that Cristian will chime in when he has a chance... although, it may be too early to get pictures since it is not a finished product. I am sure when it gets closer to release, pictures will be available. Possibly after the PNWC, although there are no guarantees.

Prototype pictures are usually not shown for various reasons, but the primary reason is not necessarily due to other people copying the product, but because parts may change a lot before release.

I am really looking forward to get it in my hands as well. From what I have heard, it will be a great mount.
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Old 2010.10.12, 01:06 AM   #3
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Thanks EMU, exactly...

Well, just to quench curiosity out there, I do have the first 5 samples in my hands. These will be used at the PNWC finals this year by our team, given that the factory sends me the actual pivoting motor mount (the mount that mounts the motor on to the motor mount- kinda confusing to describe, but ya'll get me! )

Unfortunately we had a miscomunication with the factory and these were not included with the rest of the parts to the mount. We are crossing our fingers that they can get them out to us, THE WEEK of the Worlds.

We have made various revisions to the mount already though, and this might delay the production a little further, but we really want a mount that is designed with the best features of all available mounts on the market included in one package. Our vision of "the pod" is nearly complete. When it is done, it will be a culmination of an array of vast ideas of what an "adjustable" motor pod should do and be according to Reflex. Basically out of every conversation about motor mounts that we have had throughout the years with other racers and team drivers we filtered the ideas and integrated them into our own package. In other words, it was kinda designed by you guys, the racers.

The mount will be upgradable. As a base model pod, you will be capable of increasing wheelbases in 2mm increases, with minimum work to the pod. The design of the mount is structuraly sound, with reinforcements in key stress areas but with a super light-weight design in mind. It is tri shock and DPS readyand other optional parts will be available for the pod to make it even more versatile. Motor orientation is similar to the PN 94-98mm mounts and it has 4 adjustable axle height positions. A couple of other really cool features are integrated into the design of the pod, but won't be released until production is ready to be complete.

We might leak some pics at the Worlds, but we really want to keep the design a little under wraps for a while until we have something a little more finite.
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Old 2010.10.12, 01:22 AM   #4
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leaked on fb.... better befriend reflex racing!
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Old 2010.10.12, 03:11 AM   #5
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''gear diff'' - lol
looks cool even though the pics were blurred a bit... has a rear diffuser too..
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Old 2010.10.12, 07:19 AM   #6
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pics are blurry but the diff looks odd to me. looks like it has plates like a ball diff. maybe its some type of hybrib.
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Old 2010.10.12, 08:04 PM   #7
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leaked on fb.... better befriend reflex racing!
What (blurry)pics are you guys looking at? I checked Reflex's FB, no luck. Where can I see the leaked photo(s)???
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What (blurry)pics are you guys looking at? I checked Reflex's FB, no luck. Where can I see the leaked photo(s)???
Did you check the wall
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Old 2011.05.01, 12:03 AM   #9
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I got to see this mount today. A local purchased one and showed me. I think the design is good except for the damper arm extending to the left. At 94mm, you have to cut the little chassis tab off AND cut half of the left body clip off. Every body tried with this pod needed to have the left body clip shaved in half. Even when the body is taped, it can still pop up in a crash.


Needless to say, I'm truly disappointed with this product. I got to see Cristian's prototype at the PNWC and I wish that was the production motor mount. I waited over 6 months to buy this and I can't even run my favorite wheel base properly. I resorted to just buying the PN v3 with the longer damper arm.

Cristian, please don't take this as an insult. I am just posting a flaw un one of your products. I've had good luck with everything else I buy from Reflex.

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i plan to run 94mm.... not exactly great news for me. the plastic nub, no one cares about. drastically cutting the body clip is another thing for me. there is a difference in 'trim' and 'cut in half'.
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i got this mount installed and ran last week and it is great. as far as cutting the body clip not all bodies will require this. i an running this mount on the sc430 and i did not have to cut the clip. i know even on the new pn pod i had to cut some of my clips to keep it from hitting. it has yet to cause a problem with body pops, but i do use other methods to keep that from happening. as far as im concerned it is another great product from reflex that is hands down better than the others on the market.
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Old 2011.05.01, 09:47 AM   #12
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I got to see this mount today. A local purchased one and showed me. I think the design is good except for the damper arm extending to the left. At 94mm, you have to cut the little chassis tab off AND cut half of the left body clip off. Every body tried with this pod needed to have the left body clip shaved in half. Even when the body is taped, it can still pop up in a crash.


Needless to say, I'm truly disappointed with this product. I got to see Cristian's prototype at the PNWC and I wish that was the production motor mount. I waited over 6 months to buy this and I can't even run my favorite wheel base properly. I resorted to just buying the PN v3 with the longer damper arm.

Cristian, please don't take this as an insult. I am just posting a flaw un one of your products. I've had good luck with everything else I buy from Reflex.
Can I ask what body you are using? I have put the F430 and Lexus 430 on mine at 94mm and have not had to trim anything. The only body I have had to trim was the F360 Modena (not the same as the GTC) but the clip on that car is for some reason twice as thick as others. As far as cutting the post on the chassis is concerned, I have been trimming mine for a long time to fit other mounts and body pops have never been more of a problem for me than anyone else. I practiced all day Friday at Majs with my F360 (the clip is cut all the way down and dremeled to fit) and even with no tape I never once had the body pop up.

The mount you saw at the PNWC only had two things different on it vs the final version, none of which would effect the body fitment anymore than the final version. There were two guides added to the T-plate mount to keep the plate from treawking on the mount and two guides added on the left side of the damper arm mount to keep the damper arm from moving. Other than that the mount you have is identical to what you saw a few months ago.
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To add, the guides on the left side of the arm do not take up more space than the original arm on the prototype version. The arm now tapers into the guides, where the prototype is the same thickness all the way down. Clearance should not have changed at all from the prototype. I have test fit a few bodies on mine (although it is setup as a Pan Car right now). Only on bodies with thicker/longer body clips did I have clearance issues with the side clip. Many of my body clips are already trimmed for AWD use. Which trims the same left clip.
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does the clip issue affect the f430 and or 360 gtc?

i too have been cutting off the nubs for years.
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I dont have a GTC, but 430 very little if at all. I tapered mine slightly, but as Matt said, you shouldnt have to.

The 350Z JGTC has huge clips, and you would have to cut those down... That body is also prone to body pops regardless if clips are cut down or not. Cut down clips should not increase body pops... A little blue teachers sticky putty (forgot the official name for it) on the clips will help them stay put better as well...
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