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  • gsbuickman
    Fast Electric Addict!
    • Jul 2011
    • 1292
    #1

    Battery tray how to

    Hi guys :,

    I was pondering picking up some carbon fibre or fiberglass battery trays for my mean mahine overhaul. I was also thinking about making some trays out of 1/4" lexan tthat I have on hand, but my step dad just got a load of cedar in from Plum Creek mill, so I opted for 3/16" cedar ply. It smells good, its really strong & it doesn't rot w/ water exposure.

    we have quite a few new members trickling in so I thought I'd do a quick how to battery tray thread to help out . I started by cutting 3/16" cedar ply into 2 1/2" x 7" tray blanks w/ tabs to go under them. Then I ran to the local Homer Depot for a few supplies. Industrial Velcro, Velcro one wraps 6 x 12" x 3/4" & some Dap strong stick construction adhesive, for rock solid bonding.




    I have a receiver tray and several battery trays sanded and ready to go, now I'm getting everything glued up. Here's an idea for you. 1/4" x 1/4" aluminum angle as edging ?...





    Last edited by gsbuickman; 05-07-2014, 02:49 PM.
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    • gsbuickman
      Fast Electric Addict!
      • Jul 2011
      • 1292
      #2
      Here are the trays glued up, trimmed to fit w/ the tab's beveled too, then drilled and painted. Ready to install.




      The finished product. the trays are solidly anchored with construction adhesive, I ran a 1" strip of industrial Velcro down the center of the receiver and the battery trays, then added 1 one wrap to the reciever & 2 one wraps to each battery tray for reinforcement.




      I hope this help somebody, G'night

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        • Doby
          KANADA RULES!
          • Apr 2007
          • 7280
          #3
          The other option is plain old Velcro stuck to the hull...personally if you can get away with out them, I wouldn't install them. Extra weight and potential failure points.
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            • gsbuickman
              Fast Electric Addict!
              • Jul 2011
              • 1292
              #4
              Originally posted by Doby
              The other option is plain old Velcro stuck to the hull...personally if you can get away with out them, I wouldn't install them. Extra weight and potential failure points.
              This is true Doby ,

              however this option is also a double edged sword. It may be lighter I agree. My UL-1 only has industrial velcro In it. In the mean machine that won't work because its a stepped hull. Also, if the Velcro doesn't hold, the cells can break something, get punctured, or knock the hatch off and go overboard.

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                • Doby
                  KANADA RULES!
                  • Apr 2007
                  • 7280
                  #5
                  With the stepped hull, the trays make sense.
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                    • capnswanny
                      Senior Member
                      • Feb 2012
                      • 817
                      #6
                      Thanks for your tutorial!
                      Also makes sense for single packs in some mono's:
                      Attached Files
                      This is NOT a toy?!?

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                        • gsbuickman
                          Fast Electric Addict!
                          • Jul 2011
                          • 1292
                          #7
                          Aye aye Cap'n, Thanks

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