Gorilla Straps

[Nick]

Took my E-Maxx out today and every run the batteries fell out, I tighten the straps real hard but the velcro just peals apart/loosens.

Then on the 3rd run both straps ripped.

Anyone know a way of making a good strong, reliable strap to hold down a hump back formation of cells?

Thanks,
Nick.

[RC-Monster Mike]

How many cells are you running? I use double straps (2 straps per side) to hold the cells more securely. With a lot of cells, there isn't a lot of actual velcro to hold them in. Making a strap for the hump back shouldn't be too hard to make if it is necessary.

[Nick]

6 cells long with 1 cell at the end on top.

I think 2 straps on each side would be wasting money - I think the straps are to narrow, unless you mean somehow put the 2 together?

yea he means use to one goes half way around and the other goes half way around. Are you running stock emaxx chassis? If not lay the batteries flat 7 cells long and the strap will be alitle longer. supermaxx4190 has 8 cells on each side all in a row and he runs one strap (i think).

[gorillamaxx]

Hey Nick - What chassis are you running? Are your straps damaged? Velcro will stretch a bit, but it should not peal apart.

I'd like to help, but need more info.

Thanks

[Nick]

I run the older version of the Gorilla Chassis (7cells across).

If I role the car, the batteries fall out, when I put them in before I run the car they are very secure but get lose so easily and let go of my batteries. Did the same thing with the stock chassis and caused one battery to fall out and snap in half!

Picture:
http://www.msuk-forum.co.uk/index.ph...cmd=si&img=354

The battery wasn't heatshrinked but it had alot of glue and good solderd joints.

I snapped both the Straps around where they are screwed down and the rip goes a few CMs up the strap.

I guess they just can't secure hump-packs. Maybe I'm using them wrong?

[gorillamaxx]

Nick - are you using the G3 straps, or do you have the original G1 straps?

The G1 chassis had side rails - are you using those?

[Nick]

Side rails are installed. :)

Think they are G3 straps as I purchased them recently and look like the ones on the website.

[RC-Monster Mike]

G1 straps haven't been around for quite some time, so you surely have the g3 straps.

[gorillamaxx]

If you can - please send me a photo of your set-up showing how you strap the packs down. Perhaps there is something I can suggest once I see how you're running your packs.

I find that the hump back actually holds better since the extra height allows the strap to pull down more.

You can just email it to me at mail@gorillamaxx.com

[Chase023]

The Straps work well for my hump packs.

I know in the picture below there are zip ties but that was only for show. Everytime I ran them were without the zip ties. I rolled my G-Maxx many times at higher speeds and they stayed on fine.

[Nick]

Thanks for that picture. :)

I will try bigger washers where they are screwed down and give them a shuggle in different positions and stuff.

Thanks.

[RC-Monster Mike]

Let us know how you make out, Nick. By the way, what is a "shuggle"? :)

[HotnCold]

ShAkE & TuG - I guess - lol - cool word though...

[Nick]

I don't actually know what I mean by "shuggle" or why I put that, I guess it was a typo' but can't remember what I ment to of put there? :eek:

I'm still giving it testing, but the velcro rips apart making the battery looser and drop out after time, trying to make some sort of small tight clamp to squeeze the 2 velcro areas together more, like a clip or something. Any ideas?

Also I saw some Gorilla type straps but had metal buckles instead of the plastic ones and weren't screwed down. Anyone know what they are and where I can get them? Look stronger than the ones I have. Here is a pic':
http://www.modellinc.com/Images/newer!/DSCF0129.JPG