Add the side foams to your battery tray. If you dont, the battery will move around too much in the locator brackets, and one good wall hit, or tumble, and the leading finger tab of the locator bracket, will snap off. This problem seems to become more of an issue if you have a battery with a curved corner, which moves the weight further to the tip of the finger. By adding the side foams, this will effectively add some resistance to the fore and aft movement of the battery, and significantly reduce the likelihood of that battery locator bracket finger failing. In regards to the brackets themselves. I would also recommend taking them off the car, flipping them over, and filling the underside cavity with CA Glue. Will take a few applications, and i highly recommend using some kicker/activator to speed up the curing process. But keep adding a dab of CA glue until the cavity is over full. Then take it and lay out some finer grit sand paper, and sand the bottom flat, effectively making it a solid piece. This helps tremendously with the durability of the part, and i havent broken one yet. Also of note, with regards to your servo mount...any B6.3/6.4 servo mount will fit up without issue. So if you are not fond of the B7 plastic mount, any of the existing aluminum/carbon options are a direct bolt in.
@TeamRC3D Thanks, I'm torn between gs3 or a better one. I'm leaning towards GS3 , I also need a motor. Do you think a used one on eBay would be OK? Would you rather have a high-end speed controller or a new latest and greatest motor?
Add the side foams to your battery tray.
If you dont, the battery will move around too much in the locator brackets, and one good wall hit, or tumble, and the leading finger tab of the locator bracket, will snap off. This problem seems to become more of an issue if you have a battery with a curved corner, which moves the weight further to the tip of the finger.
By adding the side foams, this will effectively add some resistance to the fore and aft movement of the battery, and significantly reduce the likelihood of that battery locator bracket finger failing.
In regards to the brackets themselves. I would also recommend taking them off the car, flipping them over, and filling the underside cavity with CA Glue. Will take a few applications, and i highly recommend using some kicker/activator to speed up the curing process. But keep adding a dab of CA glue until the cavity is over full. Then take it and lay out some finer grit sand paper, and sand the bottom flat, effectively making it a solid piece. This helps tremendously with the durability of the part, and i havent broken one yet.
Also of note, with regards to your servo mount...any B6.3/6.4 servo mount will fit up without issue. So if you are not fond of the B7 plastic mount, any of the existing aluminum/carbon options are a direct bolt in.
Thanks for input . Yes we have sorted battery holders and the foam parts are in
You know that a nylock works only when the tread goes through it no?
Which hobbywing esc do you use?
Pro. Gs3, Elite???
Im looking for an esc and im not sure what to get, I plan to race 17.5
Cannot go wrong with Hobbywing - get the best one you can
@TeamRC3D Thanks, I'm torn between gs3 or a better one. I'm leaning towards GS3 , I also need a motor. Do you think a used one on eBay would be OK?
Would you rather have a high-end speed controller or a new latest and greatest motor?
Which 17.5 motors do yall recommend?
Run modified offroad - generally stuck with Hobbywing
That fan would surely drain the battery if you don't un plug it
The fan runs when the battery is plugged in which is the idea of it.