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zukipeewee · 11-19-2007, 01:14 PM

Hi guys

I now have all my Eletronics to put in my ax-10 although i am still waiting for the kit.

Radio - Futaba 4YF-FM 4 Channel Radio
Servo - Scanner RC SSV-9766MG
Motor - LRP Truck Puller 2
ESC - Mtroniks Viper
Battery - 2300 mAh NiCd Stick Pack

I have been looking at the layout and am thinking of putting the motor battery under the tray mounting the reciver and reciver battery on the top of the tray and the esc on the back axle.

Do you guys think this setup will be ok or do you have and other suggestions

Thanks guys

Peewee

deer_assassin · 11-19-2007, 01:17 PM

I have my battery on the plate, my esc on my back axle and my reciever under the battery plate. but i am trying to find a better set up.

theshimonator · 11-19-2007, 01:33 PM

biggest importance of where you mount just one oblect IMO iss he battery, You want it to be as far forward and as low as possible. BTW welcome to RCC!

yotachump · 11-19-2007, 01:39 PM

buy yourself or build an $20.00 axle battery pack and mount you electronics's like this

montereycrawler · 11-19-2007, 01:42 PM

The lower you can make the center of gravity the better. Here is an example of one option.

ESC - mounted to the rear upper links with a plastic plate zip-tied to the links.

Battery - on the front axle either side of servo (you can buy battery packs like this pre-made now from vendors on this site)

Receiver - servo taped to the side of the trans.

Well I guess yotachump posted up at the same time - basically same set-up,,,, works great.

mannysouza · 11-19-2007, 03:00 PM

monterey,
I don't know if you know this but carbon fiber affects radio reception. I don't know if it is affecting yours but I fly helicopters also and wrapping the antenna wire around carbon fiber is a no-no. I've seen a lot of glitches from wrapping the wire around CF. I really like the layout you have.

toyofast · 11-19-2007, 03:39 PM

My front axle plates are not installed yet but my battery will be on the front axle. Everything else is fairly clean and out of the way. Not too concerned about any heat build up between the Mamba Max and motor, we're crawling here not going fast so heat build up isn't an issue.

Rakuda · 11-19-2007, 06:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mannysouza

monterey,
I don't know if you know this but carbon fiber affects radio reception. I don't know if it is affecting yours but I fly helicopters also and wrapping the antenna wire around carbon fiber is a no-no. I've seen a lot of glitches from wrapping the wire around CF. I really like the layout you have.

Just wanted to add that I learned that fact after crashing my 1/10 scale buggy at full speed against a wall. Yeah, I also wouldn't recommend to warp an antena around carbon fiber. But maybe statcic charges deveolpes more intesively at higher speeds (more friction with air), so for crawling it is not problem? Maybe so

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xgerstandtx · 11-19-2007, 08:24 PM

i prefer the method of battery over front, leave stock battery plate mount esc, reciever all underneath it . looks smooth and keeps things out of the way just a little .02 later

yotachump · 11-19-2007, 08:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xgerstandtx

i prefer the method of battery over front, leave stock battery plate mount esc, reciever all underneath it . looks smooth and keeps things out of the way just a little .02 later

lower the COG even more by moving everything as low as possible. i think the battery plate looks bad, but thats just my opinion.

the way i did is really simple and look great

xgerstandtx · 11-19-2007, 08:54 PM

yours is the best looking one i have seen that doesn't use the battery plate, i like how you kept inside the chassis versus some i have seen who put esc out back on the axle or reciver it's just not my style yours is clean for sure

montereycrawler · 11-20-2007, 10:21 AM

Quote:

I don't know if you know this but carbon fiber affects radio reception. I don't know if it is affecting yours but I fly helicopters also and wrapping the antenna wire around carbon fiber is a no-no. I've seen a lot of glitches from wrapping the wire around CF. I really like the layout you have.

Yes I did know that. Thanks. It is just a strip of lexan with a decal on it. No glitching at all.

zukipeewee · 11-20-2007, 10:42 AM

thanks or all the information guys

i think the way to go is to get a set of saddle packs once i have got everything built

Thanks Again

Peewee

moonweed · 11-20-2007, 12:55 PM

Here's some photos of my setup with custom esc and reciever mounts in the tri-link areas and top plate permenantly removed. Also shown are Traxxas big bore shocks with uper caps modified to ball links.

front end Goat esc mount:

right side showing low center of gravity by lowering the esc/reciever:

rear view of Nomadio Sensor reciever mount

top view showing wireing:

left side view of the Goat on/off switch mounted near the front body post:

EeePee · 11-20-2007, 05:46 PM

Here's another thread with an INGENIOUS!!!! idea:

New Electronics Tray

11-19-2007, 01:14 PM	#1
zukipeewee Newbie Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: UK Posts: 7	Electronics Layout Hi guys I now have all my Eletronics to put in my ax-10 although i am still waiting for the kit. Radio - Futaba 4YF-FM 4 Channel Radio Servo - Scanner RC SSV-9766MG Motor - LRP Truck Puller 2 ESC - Mtroniks Viper Battery - 2300 mAh NiCd Stick Pack I have been looking at the layout and am thinking of putting the motor battery under the tray mounting the reciver and reciver battery on the top of the tray and the esc on the back axle. Do you guys think this setup will be ok or do you have and other suggestions Thanks guys Peewee

11-19-2007, 01:39 PM	#4
yotachump ghetto fabulous newbie Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: with your mom Posts: 2,526	buy yourself or build an $20.00 axle battery pack and mount you electronics's like this Last edited by yotachump; 11-19-2007 at 07:25 PM.

11-19-2007, 01:42 PM	#5
montereycrawler Nor-CalRCRC Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Monterey Peninsula Posts: 745	The lower you can make the center of gravity the better. Here is an example of one option. ESC - mounted to the rear upper links with a plastic plate zip-tied to the links. Battery - on the front axle either side of servo (you can buy battery packs like this pre-made now from vendors on this site) Receiver - servo taped to the side of the trans. Well I guess yotachump posted up at the same time - basically same set-up,,,, works great. Attached Images Last edited by montereycrawler; 11-19-2007 at 01:44 PM.

11-19-2007, 03:39 PM	#7
toyofast I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Columbia Gorge Posts: 5,512	My front axle plates are not installed yet but my battery will be on the front axle. Everything else is fairly clean and out of the way. Not too concerned about any heat build up between the Mamba Max and motor, we're crawling here not going fast so heat build up isn't an issue. Attached Images

11-20-2007, 12:55 PM	#14
moonweed Newbie Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Seattle Posts: 45	Here's some photos of my setup with custom esc and reciever mounts in the tri-link areas and top plate permenantly removed. Also shown are Traxxas big bore shocks with uper caps modified to ball links. front end Goat esc mount: right side showing low center of gravity by lowering the esc/reciever: rear view of Nomadio Sensor reciever mount top view showing wireing: left side view of the Goat on/off switch mounted near the front body post: Last edited by moonweed; 11-20-2007 at 01:35 PM.

11-19-2007, 01:17 PM	#2
deer_assassin Pebble Pounder Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: InDePeNdEnCe Posts: 101	I have my battery on the plate, my esc on my back axle and my reciever under the battery plate. but i am trying to find a better set up.

11-19-2007, 01:33 PM	#3
theshimonator Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: England, Where the birds fly backwards. Posts: 626	biggest importance of where you mount just one oblect IMO iss he battery, You want it to be as far forward and as low as possible. BTW welcome to RCC!

11-19-2007, 03:00 PM	#6
mannysouza Rock Stacker Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: SAN JOSE Posts: 65	monterey, I don't know if you know this but carbon fiber affects radio reception. I don't know if it is affecting yours but I fly helicopters also and wrapping the antenna wire around carbon fiber is a no-no. I've seen a lot of glitches from wrapping the wire around CF. I really like the layout you have.

11-19-2007, 08:24 PM	#9
xgerstandtx RCC Addict Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Marshalltown Posts: 1,003	i prefer the method of battery over front, leave stock battery plate mount esc, reciever all underneath it . looks smooth and keeps things out of the way just a little .02 later

11-19-2007, 08:54 PM	#11
xgerstandtx RCC Addict Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Marshalltown Posts: 1,003	yours is the best looking one i have seen that doesn't use the battery plate, i like how you kept inside the chassis versus some i have seen who put esc out back on the axle or reciver it's just not my style yours is clean for sure

11-20-2007, 10:42 AM	#13
zukipeewee Newbie Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: UK Posts: 7	thanks or all the information guys i think the way to go is to get a set of saddle packs once i have got everything built Thanks Again Peewee

11-20-2007, 05:46 PM	#15
EeePee MODERATOR™ Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 18,928	Here's another thread with an INGENIOUS!!!! idea: New Electronics Tray

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