Solved Mini Corsair battery won’t fit?

[WarbirdsRKool]

So I am building a FT Mighty Mini Corsair, and am practically done, I’m at the part where you slide the BBQ skewer in the foam to secure the battery.But the battery is too tall for the skewer to go through. I have a 850mAh 75c 3s battery that they feature for the mini Corsair. Any ideas?

 

[Merv]

Move the BBS or get a shorter battery.
Not much help, am I

 

[WarbirdsRKool]

Move the BBS or get a shorter battery.
Not much help, am I

Sorry, I’m kind of new to RC, I’m experienced enough to fly something the the Corsair, but I don’t know what BBS means

 

[cranialrectosis]

BBS BBQ Skewer.

It's your model. You WILL crash it and have to repair or rebuild it. Mod your build to accommodate the lipo. You will need to mod the build anyway after crashes so might as well start now.

 

[WarbirdsRKool]

BBS BBQ Skewer.

It's your model. You WILL crash it and have to repair or rebuild it. Mod your build to accommodate the lipo. You will need to mod the build anyway after crashes so might as well start now.

Well I’ll try, but I don’t really have an idea for how to mod it.

 

[cranialrectosis]

Post some photos in a build log.

Show the forum the problem and let the old hands offer up some advice.

 

[VerinWville]

I've built a corsair and have had the same problem with that size battery. I would suggest ditching the BBQ skewers for the battery and just cut away until the battery friction fits in the nose. You'll probably still need some nose weight. I never could get my corsair to fly how i wanted it to so i just built the mini mustang instead which was a dream!!! Good luck!

 

[Merv]

I don’t really have an idea for how to mod it.

Moding is a learned skill. You need to make changes to the plan to fit your needs and preferences.

The plans are only sugestions. I would not deviate too much from the throws & CG.

 

[Grifflyer]

You could get rid of the BBQ skewer and use a piece of tape to hold the hatch down.

 

[WarbirdsRKool]

Post some photos in a build log.

Show the forum the problem and let the old hands offer up some advice.

Well here is a picture of the battery too big for the skewer. Btw this is Mk.4 and the wings were reused from the last one.

 

[WarbirdsRKool]

Oh and I am waiting for another servo so thats why there isn’t one in the wing.

 

[cranialrectosis]

Can you run the skewer lengthwise over the battery?

Can you run the skewer under the battery and use a strap or rubber band to hold the lipo in place?

There has to be more than one way to skin this...

 

[Arcfyre]

I used velcro inside and just taped the hatch closed.

 

[WarbirdsRKool]

So I used some Velcro to secure the battery, and I pushed the skewer through the poster board instead. So I’m finished with the plane, I’ll maiden it tomorrow, so thanks for all the advice!

 

[cranialrectosis]

Kick @$$!

Love to see the maiden.

 

[KSP_CPA]

Had a similar problem with my 850 3S. I cut a much shorter power pack and put the battery in the nose behind the power pack. Face the battery wires back and route the plug up into the hatch compartment. I routed the wires for the motor through the first former into the hatch compartment.

CG was good since I was a bit tail heavy before. Unfortunately, I also haven’t been able to get this bird to fly either after one attempt, it broke the firewall on the launch a couple weeks back.

 

[WarbirdsRKool]

Kick @$$!

Love to see the maiden.

Thanks! I’ll post the maiden later!