problem help!

lewis666 · #1 09-01-2011

hi there,

i am having a problem with my cat sx.

yesterday day i bought a reedy 5000mah 40c+ from my local model shop. it fits but with millimetres's to spare. i am having a problem getting the plus bullet connector into the socket.

here are some to pictures to explain

we are confused on what to do. we did think about getting the dremel on the hole and making it oval but would this weaken the top deck?

has anyone had any kind of problem like this and how did they over come this?

many thanks

lewis

bigred5765 · #2 09-01-2011

Matty's is the same the connector still goes in even like that

lewis666 · #3 09-01-2011

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Originally Posted by bigred5765

Matty's is the same the connector still goes in even like that

hi there,

it nearly goes in but it needs a bit off the hole. im worried about if i take some off it might weaken the top deck.

has anyone got some pics of how they solved theirs?

many thanks

lewis

lochness42 · #4 09-01-2011

Well you don't have std lipo strap and that's what doesn't let you push battery more in so you can plug it in.

QuackingPlums · #5 09-01-2011

An easy solution might be to solder the bullet at a right-angle to the speedo wire, plug it in before sliding the battery under, clip it all in place then finally plug in the negative when you're ready to go.

lewis666 · #6 09-01-2011

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Originally Posted by QuackingPlums

An easy solution might be to solder the bullet at a right-angle to the speedo wire, plug it in before sliding the battery under, clip it all in place then finally plug in the negative when you're ready to go.

we did think of that but it would be a job getting it under the belt. it would work if you could buy shorter 4mm bullet connectors but i don't think anyone sells shorter 4mm connectors.

i think the only thing i can do is dremel a little off the hole in the top deck.

but will it weaken it?

many thanks

lewis

lewis666 · #7 09-01-2011

Quote:

Originally Posted by lochness42

Well you don't have std lipo strap and that's what doesn't let you push battery more in so you can plug it in.

no i don't have the std battery strap but this one has a side bit which pushes the battery into the car and the battery won't go no further because it hits on the motor clamp, you can see in one of the pictures.

he is a picture of the custom battery strap with my old battery fitted, the plus connector fitted fine.

many thanks

lewis

ray carey · #8 09-01-2011

would a top deck off a SX2 be better, it has an oval hole.