new lipo retainer

[nickhudson]

i was thinking about a better way to retain my trakpower 4900 lipo in the CAT as i wasn't too keen on gluing the carbon battery retainers (the battery is used in my 2WD). i didn't want to use velcro as the 4900 is too tall to get velcro under the strap and still hook over the front locating pin without looking silly.

anyway - i designed a new 3mm thick carbon retainer that uses existing holes in the chassis and holds the battery in really well - picture attached. it basically holds the battery against the servo / front bulkhead and stops the back of the pack moving left/right/backwards

although the retainer is designed for trakpower 4900's, it should hold TP 3200/3800's (although i haven't tested them)

[Garry Driffill]

Looks really tidy that

Ive used a X-6 carbon shim glued to the chasis to stop it mooving and it 'Seems' to be OK - Not had any issues yet...

[lochness42]

I'm going to use doublesided tape. I hope it'll be sticky enough for one race day.

[Minster68]

Great work.

I just couldn't bring myself to glue the standard retainers to my batteries, so ended up using velcro. This is a much better solution..

Nice one..

[nickhudson]

thanks for the comments. i'm not knocking the schumacher designers at all as i know how hard (read impossible) it is to satisfy everyones requirements but i think the standard lipo retention system didn't take into account peoples reluctance to glue the kit retainers to their batteries thus making them difficult to fit into other cars

[Chrislong]

Nick, if you want to make any more for people - put me down as no.1 on your list of enquiries - I want one fella!!!

[nickhudson]

chris - i was thinking about making a few more. i have got two prototypes....