Floatboxx MLC

€225.00

Quantity

Item number: F015

The Floatboxx MLC is an aluminium controller box to house the Little Focer VESC controller between XR style rails.

MLC: for LFocer

M: Compatible with the Hypercore 6-pin Molex
L: With 4x M3 studs fixed to mount the Little Focer VESC
C: for M20 Cable gland to feed through an XT60 connector and other BMS wires., replacing the Molex 16-pin battery connector.

Weight: 490 gr = 1.08 lbs (box, screws, lid, seal)

The advantage of Floatboxx aluminium box compared to other type of boxes:

Strong ! Does not break under heavy use
- Aluminium welded construction
- Stainless steel inserts for the lid and rail mounting
Practical
- The VESC can be mounted on the bottom and fixed on the M3 threaded studs.
- More space for Buzzer, BMS, rESCue, extra Li-Ion cells...
- Easy access for DIY: Just remove the footpad to access the lid. No need to remove rails, bumper, connector cover.
- Easy to waterproof: welding imperfections can be closed with silicone/MS Polymer/...
- The handle remains fully available
- Mounting holes for 3D printed LED strip holder
Improved heat dissipation for the controller:
- The box is completely made of aluminium allowing optimal heat transfer.
  - The area for the controller mounting is NOT powderpainted for optimal heat transfer
- There's an air channel between the bottom of the controller box and the bumper
Durable:
- the 2mm foamrubber sealing is compressed about 50% so the elastic properties are maintained after many cycles of opening.

Compatibility:

rails: stock, Thunderrails, Varials, WTF*, Badgerwheel rails* (*requires some grinding of protrusions in the rail)
bumpers: stock, BANGS, Badger bumpers* (*requires removal of the ridge near the wheel)
footpad: stock XR, DIY footpads

Content:

aluminum box with aluminum lid (both powderpainted white)
aluminium Connector Cover (before sept 12th, this was optional. Now it is included standard)
foamrubber sealing sticker
2 vent stickers
all nut 'n bolts in stainless steel.
- M4 lock nuts and washers for the Molex 6-pin connector
- M5 countersunk screws for the mounting of the box to the rails, and the connector cover to the box
- M3 countersunk screws for the lid
- M3 lock nuts and nylon washers for the Little Focer
- 2 square spacers to fill up the gaps in front when using Bang Bumpers

Options:

Connections:

The connectors should be purchased separately:

on/off switch: ø19 mm hole for the switch, wall thickness 9 mm
- Pre-wired available from MakersPEV/Customwheel.
charge plug: ø20,5 mm hole for the Neutrik NC3 MPR-HD XLR
- Pre-wired available from MakersPEV/Customwheel)
hall/footpad: 2x D-shaped holes for Switchcraft connectors
- Prewired from MakersPEV/Customwheel have typical too short wires (~100mm). Ask them for 200 mm wires or buy an extension set from Floatboxx.
battery harnass: ø20,5 mm hole for M20x1,5 cable gland with lock nut.
- Make sure you get the variant with the 22mm dome nut (not 24 mm)!
motor: compatible with the Hypercore 6-pin Molex. Note that we designed for the Molex 6-pin with the gasket outside the box:
- Build it yourself with these components
  - Molex CONN PLUG HSG 6POS 5.84MM 194290044, panel mount w/o boss (digikey link)
  - Molex CONN PIN 14-16AWG CRIMP TIN 0194170027, male pin, 6x (digikey link)
- Buy a pre-wired Floatboxx set from Customwheel.shop for 24,79 € including the motor connector, M20 Cable gland and their compatible internal charger connector. Or contact us for a USA supplier.

Notes:

We use metric screws and tools: M5 to mount the box, M3 to mount the lid
Floatboxx is not guaranteed to be waterproof on it's own. Do a visual inspection first for small gaps. For 100% certainty: use the Badgerwheel kit . Total waterproofness depends on the complete assembly by the user.
Use a 1 mm thermal pad between the box and the Mosfets. The location of the VESC controller has no powdercoating for optimal heat transfer.
- we advise 1 mm because we supply a 0,5 mm nylon washer to go below the Mosfets as electrical isolator