battery holder question

I was looking @ the battery holder that RCMike has to sale, but I was wondering if anybody would be so kind to post pics up of how they may have mounted it to the actual chassis. thanks :)

i use the stock screw holes that go through the chassis. others have drilled and tapped the chassis and screwed it from the top into the chassis

thanks for the reply and ill take a look at just screwing it into the chassis, from the top. It seems the easiest way. when i ws looking through the forums I could sorta see some ppls pics of how they did theirs, which is how you described from the top down, just wasnt sure what they screwed it into. I was contemplating trying from the bottom up and having another piece inside the battery holder, and covering it up with foam, but wasnt sure if that would be the best idea.

[lstmuggy]

i mounted mine from the bottom, just use the stock holes that are empty, i had to drill one extra one for a little security

scott

[BrianG]

I mounted mine from the bottom as well. If there aren't any chassis holes in the right places, it's just a matter of drilling hole(s) into the chassis, countersinking them, drilling a hole about 20% smaller than the screw diameter so it self-taps into the tray, and screwing it in. IIRC, I used two 4mm screws (using the nitro motor mount holes), and one 3mm screw.

[rootar]

i always use two m5 screws through the nitro mount slots and them drill and counter sink two holes for two m4 screws. its SOLID....

thanks for all the help. Quick question, if you did mount from the bottom of the battery holder into the chassis, I guess you didnt have to use a nut or anything huh?

[BrianG]

No, just drill a pilot hole a little smaller (~20%) than the screws you plan to use and they will self-tap.

If using 3mm screws:
20% smaller than 3mm = 2.4mm. Since that is uncommon, I use a 3/32" bit (2.38mm)

If using 4mm screws:
20% smaller than 4mm = 3.2mm. Again, that is an uncommon metric size, so I use a 1/8" bit (3.175mm)