Originally Posted by
trdsupra88
Hey guys, what tips can you give me for using battery tape? I picked up some Protek 1/2in tape for my TC5 using Orion and Reedy packs. I was looking at it and wonder if you measure it before you cut it. Thanks for any help...
Cut a strip the length of your car, it's now the correct length
(perhaps a tad long if your running 5cell).
Feed it through the cell slots on the chassis and try to keep the tape fairly even in length sticking out of each end.
Turn a small bit over on itself at both ends, this will allow you to pull the tape apart easily after you've raced.
Make sure the cell slots have been 'rounded' from underneath otherwise it can cut the tape in a big crash.
If you've done it right you can run with the same tape a few times before it looses it's stick. Unless it's that cheap 'fibre re-inforced' type stuff which seems to come apart a bit too easily for my liking.
Job done
Skiddins