5LikesAlex Racing Barracuda R2 & R3
07-04-2004, 02:11 PM
Re: Battery strap for the R2
Originally posted by JIMC
I'm currently strapping in the batteries on my R2 and was interested in trying some sort of carbon fiber strap with an upright at either end and the strap retained with a thumbscrew or nut or something of the like.
Is anyone doing this and what components are you using.
I'm using the Xenon chassis with all the cells on one side.
Which strap will work and which uprights at what length?
Thanks alot
Jim Crider
Team Crider Racing
I'm currently strapping in the batteries on my R2 and was interested in trying some sort of carbon fiber strap with an upright at either end and the strap retained with a thumbscrew or nut or something of the like.
Is anyone doing this and what components are you using.
I'm using the Xenon chassis with all the cells on one side.
Which strap will work and which uprights at what length?
Thanks alot
Jim Crider
Team Crider Racing
My very last post contains more than 1 picture showing the cells held in with "carbon fiber strap with an upright at either end and the strap retained with a thumbscrew " !!
I will answer the question though even though i think i should really suggest you read the thread a little !!!
USE TEAM X-RAY PARTS it's really easy
http://homepages.nildram.co.uk/~rod/...%20IT%20UP.jpg
07-04-2004, 03:17 PM
Merciless, Great picture of the battery strap mounting style. Can you possibly provide part numbers or which cars the parts to duplicate your mount are from. I know you made the battery straps yourself. Thanks
07-04-2004, 03:22 PM
Deves
i used a 6 cell strap and 1 half of the saddle pack assembly to do it !
both the parts below are needed 
Battery Mount Strap For 6-Cell Chassis
#306160
Battery Holder System - Complete Set (2)
#306100
I must admit it works out expensive tho as i think each set is about £25, so it was like £50 in total
For the single cell side you just cut down the 3 cell strap to fit and for the other side it is completely standard X-RAY as it comes in the packet !!
Very nice set-up though, easiest i've ever used
i used a 6 cell strap and 1 half of the saddle pack assembly to do it !
both the parts below are needed Battery Mount Strap For 6-Cell Chassis
#306160
Battery Holder System - Complete Set (2)
#306100
I must admit it works out expensive tho as i think each set is about £25, so it was like £50 in total
For the single cell side you just cut down the 3 cell strap to fit and for the other side it is completely standard X-RAY as it comes in the packet !!
Very nice set-up though, easiest i've ever used
07-04-2004, 04:04 PM
Thanks for the info Merciless
07-04-2004, 08:43 PM
Tech Adept
MERCILESS
JIM to put it bluntly "are you blind" or just not looking ??
My very last post contains more than 1 picture showing the cells held in with "carbon fiber strap with an upright at either end and the strap retained with a thumbscrew " !!
I will answer the question though even though i think i should really suggest you read the thread a little !!!
__________________________________________________
I ask for some info and suggestions as to part numbers and I get a smarta#$ answer from Merciless about being blind or just not looking,
I tried to open your "little link" but without succuss, leaving me no other alternative but to ask.
If you can't answer constructively, don't bother to answer with "are you blind or just not looking "!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:fl aming:
My very last post contains more than 1 picture showing the cells held in with "carbon fiber strap with an upright at either end and the strap retained with a thumbscrew " !!
I will answer the question though even though i think i should really suggest you read the thread a little !!!
__________________________________________________
I ask for some info and suggestions as to part numbers and I get a smarta#$ answer from Merciless about being blind or just not looking,
I tried to open your "little link" but without succuss, leaving me no other alternative but to ask.
If you can't answer constructively, don't bother to answer with "are you blind or just not looking "!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:fl aming:
07-05-2004, 12:27 AM
Re: MERCILESS
Originally posted by JIMC
JIM to put it bluntly "are you blind" or just not looking ??
My very last post contains more than 1 picture showing the cells held in with "carbon fiber strap with an upright at either end and the strap retained with a thumbscrew " !!
I will answer the question though even though i think i should really suggest you read the thread a little !!!
__________________________________________________
I ask for some info and suggestions as to part numbers and I get a smarta#$ answer from Merciless about being blind or just not looking,
I tried to open your "little link" but without succuss, leaving me no other alternative but to ask.
If you can't answer constructively, don't bother to answer with "are you blind or just not looking "!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:fl aming:
JIM to put it bluntly "are you blind" or just not looking ??
My very last post contains more than 1 picture showing the cells held in with "carbon fiber strap with an upright at either end and the strap retained with a thumbscrew " !!
I will answer the question though even though i think i should really suggest you read the thread a little !!!
__________________________________________________
I ask for some info and suggestions as to part numbers and I get a smarta#$ answer from Merciless about being blind or just not looking,
I tried to open your "little link" but without succuss, leaving me no other alternative but to ask.
If you can't answer constructively, don't bother to answer with "are you blind or just not looking "!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:fl aming:
JIMC Sorry to hear your PC isn't good with the internet either
07-05-2004, 12:34 AM
And just for you JIMC
Hope you can see it now ??
Hope you can see it now ??
07-05-2004, 02:51 AM
Originally posted by Merciless
Some pic's of how your car might look if you do the "HOME" hubs mod :-
http://homepages.nildram.co.uk/~rod/Front.jpg
http://homepages.nildram.co.uk/~rod/Rear.jpg
And moving a cell over to the electric's side for MUCH better weight balance :-
http://homepages.nildram.co.uk/~rod/Electric's.jpg
let me know your thoughts please...........
Some pic's of how your car might look if you do the "HOME" hubs mod :-
http://homepages.nildram.co.uk/~rod/Front.jpg
http://homepages.nildram.co.uk/~rod/Rear.jpg
And moving a cell over to the electric's side for MUCH better weight balance :-
http://homepages.nildram.co.uk/~rod/Electric's.jpg
let me know your thoughts please...........
took a while to download them on 150k
Looks pretty good, but I don't think I'd use TC3 hubs at the front, not when I'm about to start racing where they have nice solid boards to hit
I may do the mod soon though, and get the PAL hubs, as I may need to clearence for foams.Is your battery strap still like that last pic? it looks like it would get in the way of the spur gear there
Went to my new local on Saturday and one of the club's friendly older guys who answered all my questions has just bought a Cuda R3
he was suprised when I told him what I was driving. Odd that the clubs never seen one before and now they'll have to versions come at the same time
07-05-2004, 04:20 AM
Herm
Yes it's just like in the pic's clearence to spur is about 2mm although i could easily get more if needed
Don't know if i just mis-understood you but i'm not using TC3 hubs i'm using cut down Cuda ones,But will also be changing to PAL ones soon, as you rightly say the clearences aren't enough to run bigger foams without more modding on the front end, rears are fine
JIMC
You also said "If you can't answer constructively, don't bother to answer with "are you blind or just not looking " !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:fla
ming: "
2 line's from my previous (which in your reply you seem to ignore for obvious reasons!!)post were :-
I will answer the question though even though i think i should really suggest you read the thread a little !!!
USE TEAM X-RAY PARTS it's really easy
WAS THIS NOT A CONSTRUCTIVE ANSWER
Yes it's just like in the pic's clearence to spur is about 2mm although i could easily get more if needed
Don't know if i just mis-understood you but i'm not using TC3 hubs i'm using cut down Cuda ones,But will also be changing to PAL ones soon, as you rightly say the clearences aren't enough to run bigger foams without more modding on the front end, rears are fine
JIMC
You also said "If you can't answer constructively, don't bother to answer with "are you blind or just not looking " !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:fla
ming: "
2 line's from my previous (which in your reply you seem to ignore for obvious reasons!!)post were :-
I will answer the question though even though i think i should really suggest you read the thread a little !!!
USE TEAM X-RAY PARTS it's really easy
WAS THIS NOT A CONSTRUCTIVE ANSWER
07-05-2004, 04:33 AM
BIG PIC WITH BATTERY STRAP ETC. IN FULL VIEW
Last edited by Merciless; 07-05-2004 at 04:48 AM.
07-05-2004, 04:40 AM
Originally posted by Merciless
BIG PIC WITH BATTERY STRAP ETC. IN FULL VIEW
BIG PIC WITH BATTERY STRAP ETC. IN FULL VIEW
Man lay off the big pic`s please your killing the band width -Dave
Last edited by JDM_DOHC_SiR; 07-05-2004 at 05:08 AM.
07-05-2004, 04:46 AM
No Problem will restrict to 640/480 in future
07-05-2004, 05:05 AM
MAN Dave, that's a big picture...
07-05-2004, 05:09 AM
Originally posted by ImGoinRCn
MAN Dave, that's a big picture...
MAN Dave, that's a big picture...
Picture be gone 
07-05-2004, 06:40 AM
Just a reminder, if anyone needs a set of red cuda hubs, a set of red aluminum front body posts or a set of short steering posts, let me know as i have these for sale.