Takin' it to the E-side....

That stuff's really interesting. Do you by chance know how hard it is to bend? I'm assuming it'll take some heat. I'd like to try the 1/8" thick black sheet and see if I can make the tray I was thinking out in aluminum as well as getting some 1/4" x 2" x 1" channel that I know will work. As cheap as it is I'll probably get some angle too, while I'm ordering I might as well make it worth while. I would like to move my E-Maxx batteries below the chassis and I think this stuff might do the trick.

[Finnster]

Originally Posted by Cajun

That stuff's really interesting. Do you by chance know how hard it is to bend? I'm assuming it'll take some heat. I'd like to try the 1/8" thick black sheet and see if I can make the tray I was thinking out in aluminum as well as getting some 1/4" x 2" x 1" channel that I know will work. As cheap as it is I'll probably get some angle too, while I'm ordering I might as well make it worth while. I would like to move my E-Maxx batteries below the chassis and I think this stuff might do the trick.

You can bend it, but it depends on the thickness. 1/8" is fairly easy to bend, I would not recc that for batt trays, it won't be stiff enough. I actually use a 1"x1/8" strip as a roll hoop that goes across. Its very tough, but has enough spring and flexibilty to absorb those bad lid-down landings or flips and keep everything safe.

1/4" is quite stiff tho and will not bend easily. If you really wanted to shape it, you may be able to use a heat gun to soften it, bend it and let it cool. Just be careful tho. Softening temp is 150F, and deforming temp is ~180F. Not super high, but way higher than your batts will ever get.

I tried some channel, but was not to satisfied w/ it. The dimensions are not quite right (~1.5" inner width,) and the bottom ends up being very thick, ~3/8" even on "1/4" " channel. 2x2" (and cut down) angle is the easiest way to go for that shape, if you don't mind the white or care to dye it (RIT won't dye this tho.) I used some small velcro strap to secure the batts width wise instead on the second wall. The material cuts easy, a wood saw and other wood tools work well w/ it.