How does that battery tray work? I don't really get it. lol

Well i dont change batterys much, so it does work perfectly for me, it can be done also with clips or something like that.
Top deck is removable, its hold down with screws, there is thin rubber sheet betwene battery and topdeck so it basicly pushes battery against tray. Tray is made specialy for these batterys so only empty space is at both ends where rubber sheets are now placed.

Ah, i have brought two Velcro straps to hold the battery down. I want easy removal.

Well today i got my 5s Turnigy and my carbon fiber. I only waited 3 days too!

Only need my tower order now then im ready to get this thing screaming down the road :)

Your going to love it on 5s the power is amazing. What oil are you going to run in the center diff?

I just put 50k Diff oil in the center diff, seems pretty good now.

Im also working on the battery tray. Its a mix of ally and carbon fiber. Its going to look very shiny and slick :)

Pictures will follow the next couple of days.

Well i am 50% finished my tray but i'm a bit worried about the balance of the truggy. I have the motor mounted the right rear side of the chassis and the battery the front left side....Would it be better the have the battery mounted opposite the motor up the rear end?

I was thinking the same thing I wish I had a pic of my current setup but imagine a long rhino pack(I think it's like 174mm) and a the motor on the back right hand corner.
Here's an older pic:

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c2...6/DSC00600.jpg

i would make a tray and space it up from the chassis, drill and tap holes in the chassis, so you can secure the MMM with zip ties to, it will come undone like that for sure

Big Boi: I dont have an RCM motor mount so my motor weight isn't being put at the centre of the chassis, its put at the rear right side.

The battery tray is finished and it looks sweeeet. All i need now is my tower order which is due to arrive any day now.

Pictures will follow tonight.

Pictures:
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/f...o/IMG_0326.jpg
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/f...o/IMG_0327.jpg
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/f...o/IMG_0329.jpg
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/f...o/IMG_0330.jpg

So very close to the spur in this photo, might need a guard.
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/f...o/IMG_0331.jpg

I will use some sticky back foam to give the battery some padding. Also need my battery straps from tower.

Balance should be ok with motor (right rear) and battery (front left).truggies tend to lift the front wheels up,and go nose up over jumps.I'd leave it and see if it suits the way you drive it.

sexy battery tray! definitely protect the side near the spur. good work.

Well it will look better once i have cut a new piece of CF square.