basslord1124
Master member
I have a feeling this has been tackled before...
So while doing some of the builds and some of the standard size power pods, this got me wondering about battery location. And I was curious to see what other folks do and prefer. For the most part and on some designs, it seems like the obvious place for the battery would be velcroed to the bottom of the power pod. To me, I just kinda feel like that's a bad location as on some models it may stick out from the bottom which could possibly damage your battery if you have a hard landing. Then there is always inside the power pod which to me would work good for ones like the FT Simple Cub and the FT Simple Storch. Although for some things, removing the power pod can be pain b/c of wiring or for other reasons.
I started thinking that for some of those designs where the battery is exposed on the bottom (like the FT Bloody Baron is one I am finishing up), I'm thinking of cutting the actual power pod. Basically use a small portion of the pod for the motor and ESC, and then possibly take the other larger section of it and flipping it upside down inside the fuse. So the exposed part would be facing down and I can attach my velcro/battery there. Then this part of the pod I can BBQ skewer to lock in or even glue it. That way, the battery is easily accessible from the bottom but it is not as much exposed on the bottom as it'll sit higher up inside the fuse and not be prone as much to hitting the ground. Hopefully that makes sense.
I suppose sometimes it just depends on the model and what works best. And I am trying to explore ways to make it to where damage will less likely occur AND make the battery easy to install/remove. Thoughts/suggestions?
So while doing some of the builds and some of the standard size power pods, this got me wondering about battery location. And I was curious to see what other folks do and prefer. For the most part and on some designs, it seems like the obvious place for the battery would be velcroed to the bottom of the power pod. To me, I just kinda feel like that's a bad location as on some models it may stick out from the bottom which could possibly damage your battery if you have a hard landing. Then there is always inside the power pod which to me would work good for ones like the FT Simple Cub and the FT Simple Storch. Although for some things, removing the power pod can be pain b/c of wiring or for other reasons.
I started thinking that for some of those designs where the battery is exposed on the bottom (like the FT Bloody Baron is one I am finishing up), I'm thinking of cutting the actual power pod. Basically use a small portion of the pod for the motor and ESC, and then possibly take the other larger section of it and flipping it upside down inside the fuse. So the exposed part would be facing down and I can attach my velcro/battery there. Then this part of the pod I can BBQ skewer to lock in or even glue it. That way, the battery is easily accessible from the bottom but it is not as much exposed on the bottom as it'll sit higher up inside the fuse and not be prone as much to hitting the ground. Hopefully that makes sense.
I suppose sometimes it just depends on the model and what works best. And I am trying to explore ways to make it to where damage will less likely occur AND make the battery easy to install/remove. Thoughts/suggestions?