Got a new addition to my small fleet today

[fweasel]

I use black aquarium silicone to glue in carbon battery trays into the sponsons of cat hulls. Picked that up from Srislash I believe. Two good long beads of that stuff will hold everything in place plenty strong and it looks awesome. You can run straps lengthwise through the slots of the tray to hold the packs, and even still put down the hook portion of velcro on the tray itself to keep the batteries from sliding at all.

[vinnyp]

Thanks Craig and Ryan.
Still searching for trays. Not happy with what I have found.

[rol243]

have you looked at Fuel Tank Trays as used in nitro and gas powered r/c boats ? these are made of fibreglass and are suitable shaped for battery packs.

[vinnyp]

have you looked at Fuel Tank Trays as used in nitro and gas powered r/c boats ? these are made of fibreglass and are suitable shaped for battery packs.

Thanks I will look at that. I know what I want, just cant find them. The trays in my veles would be perfect. Just cant seem to find them.

[fweasel]

Vinny, how wide/narrow of a tray are you looking for?

[vinnyp]

50-60 mm wide and long enough to move the lipos forward or aft to adjust balance.

[fweasel]

OSE carries carbon trays in that range: http://offshoreelectrics.com/proddet...prod=ose-80525

[vinnyp]

Yes I saw them. They are the ones I am leaning towards.

[ray schrauwen]

Good looking boat vinny! You made the right choice over the other boat.

What was the OTHER boat?

[Linewbie]

Yes I saw them. They are the ones I am leaning towards.

Go with the longer ones, they will give you more flexability when establishing your cg.

[vinnyp]

Ray,
I was considering a 1045 Genisis.

[vinnyp]

I had some time today to work on the hatch screws. I was able to get them completed. I made up gasket for under the hatch as well. May still leak, but better than having nothing there at all. I will leak check the boat when I am done with my mods. Battery trays are next.

[Linewbie]

Looks good. What did you use for the gasket material?

[vinnyp]

Looks good. What did you use for the gasket material?

McMaster Carr # 93375K644 Its a bit wider than it needs to be. I figured better too wide than too narrow. I had to trim it some. No big deal to do.

[Linewbie]

Great. Ill have to grab some as well.