RC-Monster Forums - View Single Post

BrianG · 10:46 AM

I'm trying to figure out where/how I am going to fit two packs of 2s 8Ah Lipos on the chassis without any part of the battery touching/laying on the dirt guards, while not hitting the center diff or servo.

So, I thought I'd get/make a spacer bar that would make the battery trays sit high enough to clear the dirt guard "nibs". I figure a bar that's 9mm high X ~100mm long X 20mm wide should provide enough support for the battery tray. Now I'm looking for the right material to use for the bar. If metal, I'd have to tap some threads (umm, rather not). If plastic (preferred), I'd have to pick a type that will hold threads, so it would have to be on the soft side. What type of plastic should I use? At http://www.mcmaster.com, I have ABS, Garolite, and Nylon to choose from for the size I need.

Below is a rough picture of the spacer idea, which is shown from the rear end looking forwards. Basically, you are looking at the end of the lipo pack.

	(#55)
BrianG RC-Monster Admin Offline Posts: 14,609 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Des Moines, IA	09.28.2006, 10:36 PM I'm trying to figure out where/how I am going to fit two packs of 2s 8Ah Lipos on the chassis without any part of the battery touching/laying on the dirt guards, while not hitting the center diff or servo. So, I thought I'd get/make a spacer bar that would make the battery trays sit high enough to clear the dirt guard "nibs". I figure a bar that's 9mm high X ~100mm long X 20mm wide should provide enough support for the battery tray. Now I'm looking for the right material to use for the bar. If metal, I'd have to tap some threads (umm, rather not). If plastic (preferred), I'd have to pick a type that will hold threads, so it would have to be on the soft side. What type of plastic should I use? At http://www.mcmaster.com, I have ABS, Garolite, and Nylon to choose from for the size I need. Below is a rough picture of the spacer idea, which is shown from the rear end looking forwards. Basically, you are looking at the end of the lipo pack. Last edited by BrianG; 07.14.2008 at 10:46 AM.