Need some build input????

[xcntrk]

Hey all, I’m in the process of converting my nitro Tmaxx to electric and could use some input with my setup. First off, I’m running a UE nitro (thunder) extended chassis that I’ve equipped with a gorilla modified emaxx tranny. Anyway I’m considering different options to mount the batteries. Obviously I can strap a pair of lipos on the sides, run them in series and be on my way. But I’ve been thinking about maybe going with a single pack, mounted horizontally across the rear of the chassis. The UE chassis is fairly long and it appears from this mock-up that I should have plenty of room. I kind of dig the single pack approach as I can run 5s without jumping from 4s to 6s running two packs in series. Thoughts with this single pack approach as seen below (mockup batt obviously):




Another users setup, same approach:





Also, I have an issue with my wheel hex’s. I run the UE CVD’s that use a “special 14mm wheel hex keyed to the axles”. In other words, the wheel hex does not use the conventional dowel pin and instead uses hex screws to lock to the axle. Anyway, I want to run 17mm (or even 23mm) wheels but the adapters I got leverage the traditional dowel pin approach. Any thoughts here? Are there 17/23mm adapters that fit over 14mm hex's for example?






And lastly, my old tmaxx tranny is actually longer (output shaft) then the emaxx tranny. Anyway, my existing front dogbone that came with the thunder chassis is too short. I believe I need the standard Emaxx 72mm size, but in a dogbone. RCM doesn’t seem to have any available on the webstore. Anybody know where I can get one?

All input appreciated, thanks for looking...