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General Category => Chit-Chat => Topic started by: marcmax on May 31, 2014, 07:31:37 AM

Title: Battery Holder
Post by: marcmax on May 31, 2014, 07:31:37 AM
I recently bought one of the starter covers from Boxercafe that eliminates the airbox.

I have hesitated putting it on because I couldn't decide what to do about the battery. I don't like the way it looks just sitting there in the battery box. I refuse to pay what they are asking for a LiPo or LiFePO4 battery just to get a small size. I thought about relocating it under the tail or gearbox but both have their drawbacks.

I finally decided to hide the battery in it's existing location. A small piece of dead cow, a spare battery box and a few hours of hand sticking and this is what I came up with. Comments or suggestions welcome.
Title: Re: Battery Holder
Post by: Dustybin on May 31, 2014, 07:46:08 AM
Splendid effort, where do we sign up for you to make one for us ? :)
Title: Re: Battery Holder
Post by: montmil on May 31, 2014, 08:20:45 AM
A natural solution for The Rubber Cow! [smiley=beer.gif]

Hand stitched, you say? Krikey! How many unwanted holes in your fingers?
Title: Re: Battery Holder
Post by: marcmax on May 31, 2014, 10:07:43 AM
Just one extra hole but it's a doozie. Into the tip of my left pointer finger and out through the nail. Luckily the leather is black and has a water repellent finish so the blood cleaned off nicely.   :)
Title: Re: Battery Holder
Post by: montmil on May 31, 2014, 12:27:40 PM
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Just one extra hole but it's a doozie. Into the tip of my left pointer finger and out through the nail. Luckily the leather is black and has a water repellent finish so the blood cleaned off nicely.   :)

Los ojos de Dios!

I feel your pain as last weekend I made a futile attempt to cut off the tip of my left-hand's little finger. Trimming a shrub. Got careless. I left the blood on the blades. Rusting nicely, they are.

I SuperGlued the gash -and THAT stings- then treated the wound with several doses of alcohol applied internally. Back after it again this week. Slow learner.