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[SlinkySam]

We have a new product in our shop over at Fat-Rock.com (http://www.Fat-Rock.com) . The latest innovation is our TLT-1 Battery-Servo mount. Ok, it isn't new since we have been running them in Nor-Cal competitions for a while now. We finally made an official run of these for purchase.

This new mount allows you to place your battery pack lower to the axle, thus lowering your center of gravity. We are talking pretty much an inch lower than when mounted on top of the servo.

There are multiple holes that allow you to mount links in different configurations including using the stock TLT-1 link mount.

See the following images.

http://www.fat-rock.com/images/products/batteryservomount.jpg

http://www.fat-rock.com/images/products/batteryservomount4.jpg


They are available now at Fat-Rock.com

-Sam

[BlueMonster]

With the quality of the axle C's, I am glad to see more from you!

[young_version]

Looks good sam, i'm wondering do the upper links mount directly to the plate, (horizonal style) or can you use the one hole tlt link mount(vertical mount), if so, im gathering that the battery still sits on the links, correct?

[SlinkySam]

Looks good sam, i'm wondering do the upper links mount directly to the plate, (horizonal style) or can you use the one hole tlt link mount(vertical mount), if so, im gathering that the battery still sits on the links, correct?


Young Version - There are a few possibilities on how you can mount your links. How I mount my links is actually under the plate. This maximizes my drop of the battery, but minimizes the separation of the upper and lower links. This has never been a problem for me or others in the Nor-Cal series, but some may not feel so good about minimal separation. So I put in holes to allow the usage of a single TLT-1 link in the center. It might be able to fit under the plate (didn't actually check that), but it was intended to be placed on top. So then your battery would sit on top of your links in that mounting position. I hope that answers the question you had. I clearly need to take some link mounting option pictures to give everyone a visual. Give me a couple days and I should have something up.

BlueMonster - Thanks for the kind words

-Sam

[young_version]

cool thanks btw the axle c's look great!

[crcoppens]

Ordered 2, can't wait to try them out!

[JasonInAugusta]

Sam,

Excellent thinking!

I have a rig that I'd like to try one of these on...just on the front.

http://www.projecttwin.com/files/dawnpatrol/3.jpg

I'm pretty sure that with my link setup I could make a 2nd plate that would attach to the opposite side of the axle then come across over the batt and attach to your mount.

That way the batt would be lower but the link geometry would go unchanged.

An associated battery cup would keep the batt from moving forward and a couple of velcro straps would secure the batt to the bottom side of the upper links.

[RcBro]

Sam,
I sent you an e-mail about a week ago and never got a reply.

How can I reach you? PM best?

Thanks,
William

[hlpressley]

For those of you that may not know Sam is a super great guy with the best customer service available. He markets a darn good product also!"thumbsup" "thumbsup"

[SlinkySam]

Sam,
I sent you an e-mail about a week ago and never got a reply.

How can I reach you? PM best?

Thanks,
William


Hi William, I thought I did respond to your request, but then again, I thought I PM'd Unimogger about his shipping date, and lo-and-behold, I didn't hit send. Guess I am not the brightest lightbulb on the Christmas tree sometimes.

I wanted to talk to my partner about your request first. Although on the surface it is an inviting offer, since you are asking for free parts, I don't want to give his money away without talking to him first.

The email FatRockrc@gmail.com is the best method.

Thanks
-Sam

[SlinkySam]

Sam,

Excellent thinking!

I have a rig that I'd like to try one of these on...just on the front.


I'm pretty sure that with my link setup I could make a 2nd plate that would attach to the opposite side of the axle then come across over the batt and attach to your mount.

That way the batt would be lower but the link geometry would go unchanged.

An associated battery cup would keep the batt from moving forward and a couple of velcro straps would secure the batt to the bottom side of the upper links.

Sounds intersting. I can't wait to see it in reality on Ralph.

In case anyone is wondering how to keep the batteries mounted, we attach our batteries by a little velcro strap held down via a couple of the bolts/washers that hold the plate the axle. I also have a piece of velcro on the battery and on the plate as well for assurance of location. Then during a comp I can change battery position super quick if it is an uphill challenge or a gap crossing or whatever.

-Sam

[badger]

Sam, it's about time! "thumbsup"

I have a feeling this is going to be a big seller. 8)

Like Sam said, these sevo plates are a great performance enhancement. If you guys don't have girl friends now, you will after installing one of these!

[FrankyRizzo]

If I ran normal battery packs I would love to try one. I am sure it is built to your great specs.

[SlinkySam]

For those of you that may not know Sam is a super great guy with the best customer service available. He markets a darn good product also!"thumbsup" "thumbsup"

Thanks for the great words. I only do it for you though. For everyone else though I spit in their packages and ship thier products through Timbuktu and lower Istanbul so that they never really get their parts :lol:

Seriously, thanks. I appreciate the kind words.
-Sam

[SlinkySam]

Sam, it's about time! "thumbsup"

I have a feeling this is going to be a big seller. 8)

Like Sam said, these sevo plates are a great performance enhancement. If you guys don't have girl friends now, you will after installing one of these!

It's true. My wife is VERY satisfied with how well they perform. She tells me whenever I ask. ;-)

-Sam

[RcBro]

Sometimes the light bulbs just need to be tightened :grin: lol. No problem I do the same now and again. Not all the parts have arrived anyway.

Thanks for the e-mail. You now should have mail!

-William

[Brandon]

If I ran normal battery packs I would love to try one. I am sure it is built to your great specs.

I use mine with IB1400's (If I remember thats what you use as well) When I get the "official" ones from Sam I will post a pic with the smaller cells mounted up so people can see some more options "thumbsup"

[canucksrc]

Your web site is down!?

[JeremyH]

Your web site is down!?
It pulls up fine for me!

I just ordered one! Thanks!

[pigeonfarmboy]

sorta OT but when do you expect to start selling the bruiser crossmember Sam?

[SlinkySam]

sorta OT but when do you expect to start selling the bruiser crossmember Sam?

They are currently being hand made by Dean. I can ask him when he gets back from Oregon if he will be up for making another one. They are hard to make by hand with the tools he currently has, but he somehow does great fabrication with them. It’s like cutting a Turkey with a Spork, but he looks like Yan-Can-Cook when he does it.

-Sam

[Unimoger]

Got my servo plates today, they look awesome, first rate quality and finish. I will post pics as soon as they are on the trucks.

thanks Sam"thumbsup"

[SlinkySam]

Got my servo plates today, they look awesome, first rate quality and finish. I will post pics as soon as they are on the trucks.

thanks Sam"thumbsup"

Glad you got them ok. That is the first & last time I ship something out of my work shipping department though. I really thought you would have had it by Monday. Not today. :roll: At least you got it though.

I can't wait to see them in action on your rig.

-Sam

[JasonInAugusta]

Got mine today. "thumbsup"

Ralph busted an inner axle shaft so there's no better time for the install.

Thanks again, Sam.

[JeremyH]

Sam, thanks for the FAST shipping. I ordered mine on Wednesday and got it on Friday.

Great product!

[666]

Has anyone used these w/ a SW chassis?

[quattros]

Order one today can't wait. can you put me down for 2 pairs of axle Cs when they are in stock! :lol:

[jason]

Ordered one just now, I hope to install it later this week when I install my axle c's I got from you last week ;)

[SlinkySam]

JIA and JeremyH - Thanks for the update on receiving them. Can you let me know how well they came out to you? Was there any damage? Since I haven't shipped these awkward guys before, I didn't know how the packaging would hold up.


quattros - I will get your order out on Monday and I will put you down on the contact list for the C-s. I will have them back in stock again on the 19th of December. Just in time for Christmas. "thumbsup"

Jason - Thanks for the order and hope the C-s work well for you.

-Sam

[JasonInAugusta]

Sam,

Packaging seemed to work fine, not ripped/torn at all and the mount is still in one piece. :lol:

[JeremyH]

Yep, mine was in great shape!!

BTW, here is a pic of it installed on my current project:
(click the image for a larger version)
http://www.4x4shots.com/albums/userpics/10038/normal_DSC00993.JPG (http://www.4x4shots.com/albums/userpics/10038/DSC00993.JPG)

[Brandon]

Hey Sam got mine the other day. Thanks!! Cant wait to find time to install them.

Finals <-- shoot me :lol:

[jason]

Very awsome product Sam, and the shipping was super quick! I ordered them on sunday and the postman just dropped them off.

Heading out to the shop to install them, along with the axle C's I got last week.

My names Jason Hensel, and Fat-Rock just pimped my ride!

[dougjonesdy]

Does anyone have any pictures of how their upper links attach to this mount without hitting the battery?

[FrankyRizzo]

I don't know if you can tell by this pic. I can get a closer shot this evening.

[halfcab]

mount your upper links to the underside of the servo mount, or just mount the batteries to the upper links with velcro "thumbsup"

[AIPOHAKU]

Got mines today too Sam!! Mahalo!!..Looks great cant wait to install!!

[SlinkySam]

Does anyone have any pictures of how their upper links attach to this mount without hitting the battery?

As HalfCab said, mount the links under the plate. Use velcro & strap to locate it. You can play with the weight bias right before you start a gate depending on the course which is nice. I will see if I can grab a better photo for you.

-Sam

[dougjonesdy]

Very good...thank you for the quick replies on upper link mount location. FrankyRizzo...if you have any other pictures please post! And SlinkySam, I'm looking forward to seeing any pictures that you might have as well. If you dont want to post them here, pm me or email me.
Thanks again for the quick responses everyone.
VERY nice looking products from Fat-Rocks, and good job on executing these innovative ideas!

[rcjunky3]

very nice and innovative i cant wait to get one when the axle c's come in

[kaaina]

just ordered mine thanx sam "thumbsup"

[Brandon]

I have been running mine for a while now. Great quality and design.

I have my IB1400 pack mounted nice and low now "thumbsup"

[51504rock]

I have been running my Battery Servo Mount on my SW Crawler for some time now, and I love it! Keeps the weight nice and low. "thumbsup"
Thanks Sam for the Great Products

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g224/51504rock/IMG_0451.jpg

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g224/51504rock/IMG_0450.jpg

[chivas72]

everyone promised pics of the top link mounts, where are they ? ? ?