Hyper ST Converted Care Of RCM

[Finnster]

Originally Posted by bribeguy

Awesome looking truck Arct1k!

It's actually motivated me to start/finish up my Hyper ST conversion that has been sitting on the shelf for months now!

A question for you though (as it's currently my stalling point): How is your battery tray secured to the chassis?

I have the same RCMonster tray, and for the life of me, I just can't seem to figure out a good mounting method.

Any info/pics would be very much appreciated.

I don't have the RCM tray (I made my own,) but basically I put bolts thru the batt box and into the chassis. I drilled out the holes and ran a 3mm tap thru first. I cut off the end of the bolt that was sticking out. I did use flathead screws that I recessed the heads as well (using a large 1/4" drill bit, do it by hand not w/ a drill or you'll go all the way thru)

Also, part of the box will overhang the mudguard. The little bubbles on the guards for the screws I cut off were it interfered with the box and just ran the screws all the way into the box instead. Again, if they are a bit long cut them down. A dremel cutoff wheel makes quick work, tho even a pair of wire cutters would work.

If you don't have a 3mm tap, I've heard RCM Mike say to just use an oversized screw (or undersized bit for the hole) and just screw it in.

Like Arct1k, I used a strap over the top of the tray. There are some convient holes in the chassis to bolt the straps down with.