battery tray?

[Bigbore]

I'm going to move the battery more rear on my Titan 29" because it runs a little wet.
I have ordered two wooden battery trays from ebay that are the same that I have glued on the bottom of the hull.

http://cgi.ebay.it/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=370424017174&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT

While waiting to be here I have decided to build two trays a little longer and made of carbon.
The two ordered are 130mm lenght and the ones I'm building are 200mm.
What are the most used battery trays?

[LarrysDrifter]

Velcro.

[Flying Scotsman]

Now that is a Douggie answer

Douggie

[Diesel6401]

Velcro.

+1

I normally remove them if the boat comes with them or I use them for other stuff. I used the stock battery tray on my Pursuit to mount my esc and gps to it.

[LarrysDrifter]

Now that is a Douggie answer

Douggie

Hope I made you proud.

[Bigbore]

With the batteries I've been using (700 gr each) only the velcro can't hold them in case of a crash.
I'm going to use velcro on battery tray and battery straps.

[Make-a-Wake]

I use "industrial strength" velcro that comes in a 25 foot roll........its about as wide as a lipo.........a tad wider, but whe the full length of the batt has velcro, and a matching size piece in the hull, i can barely pull it out...........its in there!!

[ozboater]

i like these..

http://cgi.ebay.com/3Racing-AX10-20-WO-Battery-Radio-Tray-Plate-AX10-/120309501305?pt=Radio_Control_Parts_Accessories&hash=item1c03014d79

[forescott]

I like velcro in a mono, but it doesn't work too well in the stepped hulls. I like to epoxy a 2" wide piece of aluminum or thin ply. and attach velcro to that to smooth out the steps!

[Alexgar]

i use the industrial to but at the fabric store its 15$ per yard for both sides

[properchopper]

Try this :

Make a box, epoxy it to the bottom of the hull & there you go.

[Make-a-Wake]

That sure is a sturdy looking tray and lid there propper................nice, clean look too.

[properchopper]

That sure is a sturdy looking tray and lid there propper................nice, clean look too.

Thanks ! In this case the motor-mount rails are just the perfect size to extend into a battery-holding box. Even without rails, the same concept can be used.
Easy in/out, and no pesky velcro flapper-strappers !!

I've learned the hard way that the more time spent building on the bench, the less trouble on the water. That, and the memory of a fellow club member a few SAW's ago flipping his boat, launching his batteries up and out with a CC 240 STILL ATTACHED, sending batteries and CC 240 to the bottom !

[Bigbore]

Thanks ! In this case the motor-mount rails are just the perfect size to extend into a battery-holding box. Even without rails, the same concept can be used.
Easy in/out, and no pesky velcro flapper-strappers !!

I've learned the hard way that the more time spent building on the bench, the less trouble on the water. That, and the memory of a fellow club member a few SAW's ago flipping his boat, launching his batteries up and out with a CC 240 STILL ATTACHED, sending batteries and CC 240 to the bottom !

Your solution is the best I've seen so far but in my Titan 29 the motor is located forward and I need to place the batteries on both sides.

Also I agree 100% with your statement "I've learned the hard way that the more time spent building on the bench, the less trouble on the water. "

Here is my own made battery tray. I have made two of these.

[ozboater]

very nice bigbore... how did you get the cut outs done ?? looks super clean..

i purchased three of the ones i linked to from integy... my batts are on the side as well... gonna have two full trays on each side as well as a half on each side... 1.5 total per side so i can shift batts for the COG..