Originally Posted by Tempted (Post 230839)

I wouldn't pay $250 for a LiPo :whistle:. What difference would it be bolting a pack to the body verses strapping it in with velcro? Whens the last time you saw a body fly off during a race? Its the only reasonable solution for a problem that really doesn't exist. The only other quick change option would be to load the batteries via a clip through the bottom of the vehicle. Similar to how a pistol holds its clip in. The problem is reliability. It may drop the pack during a race and that wouldn't be very good.

Originally Posted by t-maxxracer32 (Post 230845)

i think someone said this already but it would be easy if there was some type of bolt in battery where you slide it in and it locks into place. 2 prongs (positive negative) go into 2 holes (post & negative) once you slide it in it lock and at the same time it will get power.

make sence?

Originally Posted by lincpimp (Post 230850)

Ok, I have a few ideas.

First the body will have to be made differently to cover the electonics but leave a portion of the chassis exposed. The lipo would have a hard case, with some sort of female bullet connectors, most likely at each end. A small base, attached to the chassis would have male bullet connectors pointing upward. Use 4 steel round posts on the base, one at each corner that will go thru a corresponding hole in the hard case. That would keep the pack in place front-to-back and side-to-side. A special over center style latch would hold the pack to the chassis and when unlatched would lift the pack off the chassis to aid in quick removal.

I have the latch mentally designed. The molded hardcase would require a bit of design, but could be a 2 piece item that just bolts together. Maybe some foam inside for impact assistance? With careful use of materials weight could be kept down, maybe not as light as a conventional tray though...