*SCX Front battery mod thread*
 

*POST UP YOUR BATTERY MOD'S*


I needed to fab up a front battery plate for a friends 2dr jk im working on..
While rummaging thru the stock pieces..i came up with this.

2 plastic servo post
4 spacers
1 stock battery plate

pretty straight forward and easy to whip up.
1 spacer between the servo post and frame and 1 between the plate and servo post on each side.

http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o...0/IMAG3994.jpg

http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o...0/IMAG3993.jpg


Happy Building!

Re: SCX Front battery mod
 

Nice-looks like it came that wat outta the box!

Re: SCX Front battery mod
 

Nice! does it stay in that orientation with a heavy battery on it? Did you manage to stabilize it so it doesn't "hinge" on the servo post mounts? I am building a kit right now, I may give this a whirl

Re: SCX Front battery mod
 

Just lock it down with a nut.

its pretty tight..normal trailing it shouldnt move.


However if your the tumbling type...more securing is a goodthing.:ror:

A ziptie thru the velcro slots on the plate to the chassis would be easiest.

Re: SCX Front battery mod
 

Check this one out. Similar. http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/axial-scx-10/517198-boogies-deadbolt.html

Re: SCX Front battery mod
 

I used the spare servo mounts when i did mine that way. Drilled new holes in frame and battery plate

Re: SCX Front battery mod
 

Thanks for the pix. I have to start digging through my parts trees!

Re: SCX Front battery mod
 

I did a very similar thing but used the battery retainers from the Traxxas e revo battery tray. One per side.

Re: SCX Front battery mod
 

Got bored and moved my battery too. Did it just like the first post except added a little more color as they were the only parts I had. Then had to figure out where to put my electronics.:x I'm waiting on my new motor before I finalize where they all go. So, for now, I have this mess.


http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/...ps471ca20c.jpg

http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/...ps22412618.jpg

Re: SCX Front battery mod
 

Thanks for posting the info!!
I just swapped my battery up front. Took about 15 minutes. "thumbsup"

Re: SCX Front battery mod
 

The only reason I took longer than 15 minutes was that I had to do some thinking, then find all the parts I need, and then do some more thinking.Otherwise I would have had it done in like 10 minutes.

Re: *SCX Front battery mod thread*
 

Mine took all day. But I also installed a project box and made a custom mount for my new electronics location.

http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14...3eb5d3528c.jpg

Re: SCX Front battery mod
 

i want that project box!!! i have my battery the same way, works great

Re: *SCX Front battery mod thread*
 

$3.49 at radio shack. And a custom mount.

Re: *SCX Front battery mod thread*
 

After the battery/electronics relocation, it is fairly heavy up front. Im gonna take it for a test drive today and see how it works. Finally stopped raining here in SD, so there should be plenty of "creeks."

Re: SCX Front battery mod
 

Is the radio shack project box waterproof? If not can it be sealed easily to waterproof it?

Re: SCX Front battery mod
 

They are not really waterproof but some silicone around the lid and the holes drilled for wires can get em waterproof.

Re: SCX Front battery mod
 

thanks, i just dropped my battery and speedo down quite a bit with this mod.. i had both shimmed and sitting on top over the servo which was better than stock but still pretty high up compared to this simple mod....

Re: SCX Front battery mod
 

15 bucks from the LHS.......8)

these are made local to me................"thumbsup"


http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/i...psxzkej6zj.jpg


you do have to drill 2 holes.......

Re: SCX Front battery mod
 

2 Rod end
battery plate
2 bolts