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[quadracer]

Paper towel, a piece of a rag, anything will work. Just wad it up and shove it in. (Not too deep, for obvious reasons) :tongue:
You wanna make sure you take it out before trying to start it though, or it will flood the engine REAL QUICK..

 

[zmonster97]

argh... I don't like stink. It's a brand new Audi Q5... with no trunk as it's an SUV. I like the coke bottle in the cooler idea, might have to do that one.

-G

Electric!:banana::tongue::thumbup:

 

[wedoitall]

i used a paper towel on my stroke motors.

 

[zmonster97]

I'm selling my vyper bype! It's like new with only about 10 flights on it!

http://www.3drcforums.com/showthread.php?1228-3DHS-42-quot-Vyper-Bype-Like-New-LPU

 

[quadracer]

I made a little "doghouse" for my batteries. The Velox balances at a point that's hard to strap a battery in (3S 2200), so I made a little box out of 1/16" ply, and secured it inside the motorbox. Now, my CG will be the same every flight, unless I use a different weight battery.

For some reason, it won't let me upload pics through TapaTalk..... Gives "this is not a valid image file" notice.

 

[wedoitall]

I made a little "doghouse" for my batteries. The Velox balances at a point that's hard to strap a battery in (3S 2200), so I made a little box out of 1/16" ply, and secured it inside the motorbox. Now, my CG will be the same every flight, unless I use a different weight battery.

For some reason, it won't let me upload pics through TapaTalk..... Gives "this is not a valid image file" notice.

yea would like to see a picture of that. have a couple planes thats hard to reach the strap also

 

[Aaeolien]

My 48 edge is like that have to stuff the battery way forward. Impossibl to get a 2nd strap on it. May have to make a little box to stick up there. To hold the front down just in case.

 

[3dplank]

Steve t makes boxes for batteries

 

[quadracer]

Yes, Steve makes very nice laser cut battery boxes. I had the free time, so I figured "why not make it myself."
The top and sides;

Dry-fit together;


i forgot to take pictures of the back, but hopefully that part is pretty self explanatory.

Installed;


I used popsicle sticks as a crossmember to hold it down.


And, everything fits as it should;

 

[fixxin2fly]

I loaded my heli and the Velox up and went to the river a bit ago. It's about 10 degrees cooler down there, and a whole lot windier! I flew the Velox one time, and came back home. Hopefully it'll warm up some more as the day goes on.

A wise man once said....or was it Chris Farley? "you keep smoking that wacky dabacky and youll be livin in a van (and flying rc) down by the river. :cursing: