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  • JLShip
    Member
    • Jul 2013
    • 74

    #1

    Removed Battery Tray

    Removed the stock battery tray it was Cracked/Spilt, replacing with Fiber-Glass Tray. Question any easy trick removing white Adhesive that held the battery tray from factory?

    Not going to Carbon Fiber hull, want to run two 1 1/2"x12" wide med weight F/G cloth , Above new F/G battery tray and between the strakes. Pulled Foam from bow, going to use pool noodle.

    Any help would be appreciated.
    Jim

    Question: I've never worked with Caron Fiber, will Z-poxy finishing resin work , Do you scuff the shinny area on carbon fiber when you placing it on the resin?
    Might use a Carbon Fiber Battery in the Revolt instead of the F/G Battery tray ?
    Last edited by JLShip; 08-21-2013, 10:44 AM. Reason: Additional info...
    RC Grandpa
    NAMBA Dist. 9
    Folsom R/C Modeleers
  • JLShip
    Member
    • Jul 2013
    • 74

    #2
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    A friend I called, explained that finishing resin, would work for the purpose that I was going to use it and that Carbon/Fiber would work on the F/G hull of the Revolt..
    Thanks
    Last edited by JLShip; 08-25-2013, 09:45 AM.
    RC Grandpa
    NAMBA Dist. 9
    Folsom R/C Modeleers

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    • Margeibel
      Junior Member
      • Jul 2013
      • 29

      #3
      Where did you find that battery mount? I have the same problem with my tray and needs to be replaced.
      Thanks M

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      • Cinnabun
        Senior Member
        • Jun 2013
        • 433

        #4
        I want to add a layer of cf inside my hull and put a cf battery tray in it. Just need to order my stuff up.

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        • JLShip
          Member
          • Jul 2013
          • 74

          #5
          Originally posted by Margeibel
          Where did you find that battery mount? I have the same problem with my tray and needs to be replaced.
          Thanks M
          Our local OSE, make sure you get the 200mm C/F
          RC Grandpa
          NAMBA Dist. 9
          Folsom R/C Modeleers

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          • Margeibel
            Junior Member
            • Jul 2013
            • 29

            #6
            Found it Thanks

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            • skeeler
              Senior Member
              • Jul 2007
              • 198

              #7
              JLShip,

              Your boat looks good. What technique did you use to get the old tray out? It seems difficult to get around it to cut the white silicone, given how close the edge of the tray is to the edges of the opening in the hull.

              Thanks.
              Revolt 30, River Jet, Southampton Tug, Outcast 6S BLX, 8ight-E, Ten-SCBE, 22 2.0.
              '09 Miata.
              Ibanez basses and guitars. Mapex drums, Zildjian cymbals.

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              • JLShip
                Member
                • Jul 2013
                • 74

                #8
                Originally posted by skeeler
                JLShip,

                Your boat looks good. What technique did you use to get the old tray out? It seems difficult to get around it to cut the white silicone, given how close the edge of the tray is to the edges of the opening in the hull.

                Thanks.
                No tricks, just worked at it, pulled it slowly, start in a corner.
                RC Grandpa
                NAMBA Dist. 9
                Folsom R/C Modeleers

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                • skeeler
                  Senior Member
                  • Jul 2007
                  • 198

                  #9
                  Thanks for the info.
                  Revolt 30, River Jet, Southampton Tug, Outcast 6S BLX, 8ight-E, Ten-SCBE, 22 2.0.
                  '09 Miata.
                  Ibanez basses and guitars. Mapex drums, Zildjian cymbals.

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                  • fastracer
                    Junior Member
                    • Sep 2012
                    • 4

                    #10
                    I used 30lb. fishing line. Put it under the tray and pull it along. works great.

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                    • Mike Caruso
                      Senior Member
                      • May 2012
                      • 940

                      #11
                      Originally posted by fastracer
                      I used 30lb. fishing line. Put it under the tray and pull it along. works great.
                      I like the fishing line high pressure right where you need it to cut it loose. Good one.
                      Do It Like You Mean It .....or Don't Bother

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                      • Tm27
                        Member
                        • Jun 2013
                        • 40

                        #12
                        That's right , just start at one corner and keep rolling it up like putty . I took steel brush afterwards then cleaned with thinner. Here is pic of cv bottom and new trays.image.jpg

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                        • 4sdash
                          Member
                          • Sep 2013
                          • 54

                          #13
                          ^that right there is beautiful

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                          • FORT-26
                            Senior Member
                            • Apr 2014
                            • 241

                            #14
                            First Post here.....Just got my RxR Revolt (First Boat Also)... Pretty impressed with quality of product, but some shady assembly at the factory....Oh well, gonna tear it all down anyway, to locktite, etc...

                            My question is: If I remove my battery tray and buy the carbon fiber tray, what type of glue should I use to attach the new CF tray?

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                            • FORT-26
                              Senior Member
                              • Apr 2014
                              • 241

                              #15
                              5 min. epoxy or GOOP seems to be the answer. I can't decide whether to get 2 trays, or 1. It seems that the single, centered, tray would be the best setup for centering all the weight in the lowest spot in the hull. You could run 4, 5, or 6s with one tray, and only 4 and 6s with dual side trays since 2s and 3s packs will be different sizes and weights.

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