LIPO in X-5

[Fiddybux]

Has anyone fitted a Trakpower (gold brick) or other stick pack LIPO (2s2p?) in the X-5.

It should be possible with a little dremelling on the chassis and with all the electrics put on the other side.

Has anyone done this and do they have pics at all?

Also, how to brace it? Does the normal X-5 plastic battery strap hold it all down when turned flat-side down?

Thanks.

[jimmy]

[Chrislong]

Hi mate. The Trakpower saddles is an ideal candidate for fitment into the X-5, this is what I will be using in mine at club meetings.

Not sure on bracing, I am expecting to have to make something to do it, but its no big deal. Will post pictures once done, just waiting for cells to arrive.

Its possible to fit the stick pack on the 4 cell side, you may have to dremel the semi circle out from the back, dremel the squares off for the original battery posts. But again, its no big deal to do. I will look at doing this too.

There is a post in the X-factory section in oOple with pictures of Brians car with Lipo stick in his X-5. Don't pay attention to the switch though.

Chris

[SHY]

Chris, are you thinking one saddle on the left side and one on the right side?

I think a stickpack on the right side is more suitable, as they are so light. And you can fine-tune it by putting the ESC on the right side if necessary.

[Chrislong]

Yep, thats what I had in mind for the saddle cells. But I agree on the stick too - would be a better solution. But if I can do saddle easier than thats good for all.

[SHY]

Well, if you're planning on that I'm a bit afraid it will be too left heavy.

With NiMH I found it to be perfectly balanced with a 5 cell setup and 1 left, 4 right...

So if you're going saddle I think you outta put the ESC on the right side at least.

Let us know what you find out!

Those saddle packs, are they hardcased or not? Saddles should also have "knobs", makes it so much easier to fit any car!

[Chrislong]

Yep, I thought about that. Saddle to the back and ESC directly oposite the motor behind the servo.

[super__dan]

Chris,

The saddle won't fit behind the slipper on the 2 cell side, well I'm 99% certain it won't but happy to be wrong.

Tom and I had a look at Batley one day about this and are sure the Trakpower normal pack will fit down the right side, but with the mods Chris says. It will be possible to convert back to nimh but easier with Schumcaher battery straps on both sides I think.

In my mind if Lipo becomes legal for nats and I can permanently convert I'll put the pack on the back RHS, speedo where the 2 cells are and recevier either at the front left or rear left.