Fireteam Relocating Battery Box

[Goofy]

Those of you who have moved the box/holder to the rear of the chassis, do you also move the radio box or does that stay put with a single screw? I feel like keeping this thing in the original location with a single screw is asking for trouble, but figured I'd ask before I go messing with the wiring to try to move it as well.

 

[3x9rtse]

Following ! Although if move back , receiver box must go with it .

 

[Engineer]

I haven't done it myself but you should be OK. moving the battery tray/receiver box to the back is a 60mm (~2.25 inches) move. The handbrake servo and ESC will be closer to box and there should be plenty of steering servo cable to account for the move.

 

[Moirae]

Moved everything back as one piece with zero problems and I have the handbrake.

 

[polly]

same here also moved back entire unit without problems. still able to put in my 8000mah CNHL lipo. only the power cable from the esc is now a bit short, but still fits

 

[smirkracing]

Hi all, just picked up a fireteam in the big sale. What is the impact of moving the battery tray back? Just trying to decide if I should move the battery tray first thing before even driving it.

I assume the big benefit is flatter jumping vs nose down bias?

 

[parcou]

Hi all, just picked up a fireteam in the big sale. What is the impact of moving the battery tray back? Just trying to decide if I should move the battery tray first thing before even driving it.

I assume the big benefit is flatter jumping vs nose down bias?

I'm not a jumper left mine as is, but you hit it right. Helps to prevent that front-noser dive.

Since I have the men removed, the body is so light I feel it has balanced out for my needs.

 

[Goofy]

I'm not a jumper left mine as is, but you hit it right. Helps to prevent that front-noser dive.

Since I have the men removed, the body is so light I feel it has balanced out for my needs.

Did you remove just the little dudes or the entire cockpit? I was thinking about doing that and 3D printing a replacement so debris doesn't get in.

 

[3x9rtse]

I am going to try driving mine with the battery box in stock location , as I don't plan on doing huge jumps with it .

 

[parcou]

Did you remove just the little dudes or the entire cockpit? I was thinking about doing that and 3D printing a replacement so debris doesn't get in.

Entire cockpit...

 

[Cwatson427]

Hey man looks really good with the men gone, another member also did that similar setup and did a thread on it. I was wondering did you notice the chassis getting alot more debris and dirt in there? That's the only reason I was having second thoughts of doing it as I imagine the insert keeps alot of stuff out. (Yeah im one of those weirdos who don't like getting their rcs dirty ) well to an extent anyway lol....