rear battery

[fullsizecrawler]

Ok ladies and gentleman , I know we want as much weight as far forward as possible . But what if due to trans position and links you couldn't do that ? where would you run the battery (side mount or rear ) could you still keep the front end down using beef tubes and weighted wheels .

[snapon boy]

Pictures so we can see what's up.

[fullsizecrawler]

wraith trans backwards with dig ,sorry cant post pics till later

[snapon boy]

Ok. Side ways

[mjc597]

What size batteries do you run..?

[k7zpj]

Originally Posted by mjc597

What size batteries do you run..?

I use two 2200 mah 3S batteries wired in parallel with a Roc 412 3100KV.
I am getting around a 45 minute run on the trails with it.

I am using the R2J sliders which have a solid plate so it is easy to mount a battery on each side. Better overall weight distribution for crawling up and down the hills.

[fullsizecrawler]

Originally Posted by mjc597

What size batteries do you run..?

for this truck im running 5000 mah 2s
The other reason im leaning tward rear mount is so it will actually go some where in 2wd

[TacoCrawler]

I run dual 2200 mah 3s wired parallel.

with those mounted atop the original sliders.

tools/materials utilized:

...1/8" lexan sheet stock
...quality hobby grade heat gun (to bend lexan)
...common vise (to bend lexan)
...drill press with drill/chamfer bit for the holes.
...slightly longer 3mm screws with nylock nuts at the bottom to secure.
...parallel wiring harness (if wanting to combine mah capacity)*

* you don't have to run a parallel harness and combine both batteries
you can deplete them individually.
But it's a hassle to have to switch batteries.
Both need be on board tho'
so as to off set each other in weight.

Dual batteries need be the same ratings.
A 5000 mah 2s is generally too long ( heavy too )
to mount atop the sliders.

^ purdy simple to do... without spending too much coin.




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or...

you could get more elaborate and make your own sliders