Great video. In the video you show the Tekno TKR 40007K which are (2) 10.5" strap and (1) 18.5" strap. But the link and the comments below it takes you to the TKR40008K which are (2) 8.5" (1) 16.5" straps. Just want to make sure I will get the right one since there were two different kits referenced. Thanks
Hmm. I didn't realize I put two different things in the video and link. Honestly it'll really just depend on what battery size you have. If you're running a smaller battery the 8K will probably be fine though what I showed in the video is what I was actually using. I'm going to change the link to reflect that. Thanks for pointing it out!
@@DoRC i use the straps on my 4tecs and max also and i sub your channel....yes a great mod im getting one in like 2 months im going to change the spur and gear it for 70 plus mph when i get it
I haven't bashed it yet with this setup but I've used the same straps on a bunch of different trucks and I've never broken one. I'm confident they'll be just fine.
@@RCPropaganda right on. I would suggest getting some high quality straps though. The cheap ones can fail pretty easily and end up destroying a battery or worse.
If you’re running 2 stacked batteries leave the side battery towers attached just take the bar off. This will give extra insurance that your top battery won’t slip out the front or back.
No. Your batteries should not be the limiting factor in how much power output you have. Basically you want the motor to be the limiting factor and then the ESC to deliver whatever the motor needs and then the battery to deliver whatever the ESC needs. Unless the ESC is designed very poorly it should be able to handle whatever power it's rated to flow.
Sorry no I don't. I've only ever run with the modified tray. If you join the Traxxas Sledge group on Facebook and ask on there I'm sure people can help you out. Thanks for watching and if you enjoy my videos a sub to my channel is appreciated!
Where as you can technically run a 4S and a 2S battery I wouldn't recommend it. The batteries you run need to be matched otherwise you will have one battery over discharge before the other one is low enough to hit low voltage cut on the ESC.
There are a bunch of different options for straps you can use. Just look up the length of the straps that you have and then you should be able to find shorter ones on Amazon or ebay. Thanks for watching and a sub is appreciated :-)
They are the 8.5" straps from the tekno kit. They fit my battery just fine but if you're going to go with anything taller you might want to get something longer. Thanks for commenting and a sub is appreciated!
I'm running an SMC 6s 6000. I don't think they offer the exact when I'm running anymore but pretty much anything will fit once you do this mod. Thanks for watching and a sub to my channel is appreciated!
You can run the side by side like traxxas intended with their setup a s this allows for wider packs which will help a lot. Not every combo will work but a heck of a lot more will with this mod than stock. Thanks for commenting and a sub is appreciated!
For my X-MAXX, I replaced the latch system with straps, which works WAY better...but, for the Sledge, I'm going to give the latch system the try it deserves. Unlike the (poorly designed) latch system in the X-MAXX, the Sledge using clips to "lock down" the latches. If be willing to bet that, when (notice, I said "when", not "if") Traxxas releases a V2 X-MAXX (with Wide-MAXX arms, just like the V2 MAXX), it will include an 'updated/upgraded' battery tray latch system w/ clips. However, if the Sledge's my battery tray system ends up not working, thank you, as I'll now know what needs to be done to "correct" it.
Yeah I don't really have any problem with the latch system per se I just don't have any batteries that will fit it and I'm not interested in buying batteries for one specific vehicle. Thanks for watching and a sub is appreciated if you aren't already subscribed :-)
I just bought a sledge and i have one bigger battery 6700 I think do i need two of thoes because my battery only has one cord the Sledge Rc truck has two connectors on it and when i plug in my baterry it wont turn on......even after holding the EZ button for 10 seconds Please help!!!
You dont have to like Traxxas branded lipos, and thats fine. But to call the battery tray "stupid" because Traxxas designed their rc to use their lipos is ignorant. Why wouldnt Traxxas design their new rc to use their branded lipos? Makes no sense NOT to do that from a business perspective.
I don't think that Traxxas doing something that's best for them financially and me thinking it's stupid are mutually exclusive. I absolutely understand why they do it but from a consumer standpoint it's not a good move. This is especially true given that literally every other company out there makes battery trays allow people to use whatever batteries they want. Regardless of their justification from my point of view it sucks and a lot of other people agree given that many many people modify these trays pretty much right out of the box.
I have velcro hold downs on at least a dozen cars right now. Other than ones that had poor quality ones to begin with I've never had an issue with a single one. The trick is to get high quality straps. The ones in the video are high quality. Thanks for watching and a sub is appreciated!
@@onemansvideos2134 yeah some people really like the clip system I've just always been a fan of velcro. Maybe it's just that none of my batteries ever seem to fit those trays. I've never really owned Traxxas batteries so I usually end up converting their trays as soon as I can
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Great video. In the video you show the Tekno TKR 40007K which are (2) 10.5" strap and (1) 18.5" strap. But the link and the comments below it takes you to the TKR40008K which are (2) 8.5" (1) 16.5" straps. Just want to make sure I will get the right one since there were two different kits referenced. Thanks
Hmm. I didn't realize I put two different things in the video and link. Honestly it'll really just depend on what battery size you have. If you're running a smaller battery the 8K will probably be fine though what I showed in the video is what I was actually using. I'm going to change the link to reflect that. Thanks for pointing it out!
Gotta love the proprietary battery tray... Fortunately it's easy enough to mod
Yep. Unfortunately they aren't all that easy to do.
Genius. I will 100% be doing this.
Yeah it's a pretty straightforward mod. Fortunately with the aluminum chassis Traxxas kind of was forced to design it in a way that we could do this
me too
@@thomasdowneyjr.4162 Awesome! I think it's a great mod. A sub is appreciated :-)
@@DoRC i use the straps on my 4tecs and max also and i sub your channel....yes a great mod im getting one in like 2 months im going to change the spur and gear it for 70 plus mph when i get it
Nice! Thanks For the sub and let me know how it goes when you get yours :-)
You’ve sold me on the Tekno straps!
They are very high quality!
I was hoping someone would make longer pieces that the latch is attached to. How do the straps hold under hard bashing?
I haven't bashed it yet with this setup but I've used the same straps on a bunch of different trucks and I've never broken one. I'm confident they'll be just fine.
@@DoRC I ordered some cheap Amazon straps so I can use my Gen ace basher packs. And either way I can still use the pack I have that fit. ✌️🍻
@@RCPropaganda right on. I would suggest getting some high quality straps though. The cheap ones can fail pretty easily and end up destroying a battery or worse.
@@DoRC yeah for the price I wanted to try them to see. If I stay with the setup Def will pick up some better straps.
@@RCPropaganda sounds good. Let me know how it goes!
If you’re running 2 stacked batteries leave the side battery towers attached just take the bar off. This will give extra insurance that your top battery won’t slip out the front or back.
That's a great idea! Thanks for sharing :-) a sub to my channel is appreciated!
@@DoRC Already done brotha!! 👍🏻👍🏻
Thanks!
isn't using different C rating batteries affect the ESC damaging it?
No. Your batteries should not be the limiting factor in how much power output you have. Basically you want the motor to be the limiting factor and then the ESC to deliver whatever the motor needs and then the battery to deliver whatever the ESC needs.
Unless the ESC is designed very poorly it should be able to handle whatever power it's rated to flow.
Kinda want to keep the battery tray in my sledge, do you know what batteries other than the Traxxas batteries fit. Looking at the HRB 5000 3s
Sorry no I don't. I've only ever run with the modified tray. If you join the Traxxas Sledge group on Facebook and ask on there I'm sure people can help you out. Thanks for watching and if you enjoy my videos a sub to my channel is appreciated!
Sweet, the battery tray in the sledge is the only thing making me consider a kraton over it. Might try this trick tho so my batteries can fit
I've got a couple runs with mine so far and no issues. Thanks for watching and a sub is appreciated!
Can you put 4s6700mah and 2s battery on this
Where as you can technically run a 4S and a 2S battery I wouldn't recommend it. The batteries you run need to be matched otherwise you will have one battery over discharge before the other one is low enough to hit low voltage cut on the ESC.
What is your battery of choice?
Check out SMC. They make good quality batteries and our US company that stands behind their products.
Looks promising thank you fella … gathering info cause got mine coming this June 🤙🤙🤙
Thanks for watching! It's definitely one of my favorite mods. A sub to my channel is appreciated :-)
I did this same thing the day it came out. My battery tray actually broke. So i have straps holding it in.
Nice! Mines still doing well too. Thanks for watching and a sub is appreciated:)
What if the the straps are tow big
There are a bunch of different options for straps you can use. Just look up the length of the straps that you have and then you should be able to find shorter ones on Amazon or ebay. Thanks for watching and a sub is appreciated :-)
Knew someone would do that. Looks good.
Thanks! If you arent already subbed a sub is appreciated:)
Can you tell me what length straps you're using? My sledge is on the way 😁
They are the 8.5" straps from the tekno kit. They fit my battery just fine but if you're going to go with anything taller you might want to get something longer. Thanks for commenting and a sub is appreciated!
@@DoRC Thanks so much for the info. I was already subscribed 😁
@@metalbrony2012 thanks!
@@DoRC no prob. Just ordered a set of 250mm straps
@@metalbrony2012 should be good
What size battery did you install?
I'm running an SMC 6s 6000. I don't think they offer the exact when I'm running anymore but pretty much anything will fit once you do this mod. Thanks for watching and a sub to my channel is appreciated!
Works only if you run a 6s. You cant stack up 3s softpacks or hard packs
You can run the side by side like traxxas intended with their setup a s this allows for wider packs which will help a lot. Not every combo will work but a heck of a lot more will with this mod than stock. Thanks for commenting and a sub is appreciated!
Nice and easy upgrade
Thanks! A sub is appreciated if you aren't already:)
Nice upgrade💪👍
Thanks! A sub to my channel is appreciated :-)
I did it already👍😉😃
For my X-MAXX, I replaced the latch system with straps, which works WAY better...but, for the Sledge, I'm going to give the latch system the try it deserves. Unlike the (poorly designed) latch system in the X-MAXX, the Sledge using clips to "lock down" the latches. If be willing to bet that, when (notice, I said "when", not "if") Traxxas releases a V2 X-MAXX (with Wide-MAXX arms, just like the V2 MAXX), it will include an 'updated/upgraded' battery tray latch system w/ clips. However, if the Sledge's my battery tray system ends up not working, thank you, as I'll now know what needs to be done to "correct" it.
Yeah I don't really have any problem with the latch system per se I just don't have any batteries that will fit it and I'm not interested in buying batteries for one specific vehicle. Thanks for watching and a sub is appreciated if you aren't already subscribed :-)
Great idea thanks for sharing!!
Thanks for watching! If you arent alredyy subbed a aub is appreciated:)
I just bought a sledge and i have one bigger battery 6700 I think do i need two of thoes because my battery only has one cord the Sledge Rc truck has two connectors on it and when i plug in my baterry it wont turn on......even after holding the EZ button for 10 seconds Please help!!!
The truck should have come with a jumper to plug into the connector you're not using. Without it the circuit is not completed.
Great simple mod.
Yep! The aluminum chassis definitely made it straightforward to do. Thanks for watching and a sub is appreciated if you aren't already subscribed :-)
100% agree. I don’t like Traxxas battery trays. Good video
Thanks!
Nice mod
Thanks! Should work well. The tekno straps are very tough
traxxas needs rollers.how rich does mike jenkins need to be? 🤦🏻🤦🏻🤦🏻
Rollers would be cool!
You dont have to like Traxxas branded lipos, and thats fine. But to call the battery tray "stupid" because Traxxas designed their rc to use their lipos is ignorant. Why wouldnt Traxxas design their new rc to use their branded lipos? Makes no sense NOT to do that from a business perspective.
I don't think that Traxxas doing something that's best for them financially and me thinking it's stupid are mutually exclusive. I absolutely understand why they do it but from a consumer standpoint it's not a good move. This is especially true given that literally every other company out there makes battery trays allow people to use whatever batteries they want. Regardless of their justification from my point of view it sucks and a lot of other people agree given that many many people modify these trays pretty much right out of the box.
Velcro it unreliable
I have velcro hold downs on at least a dozen cars right now. Other than ones that had poor quality ones to begin with I've never had an issue with a single one. The trick is to get high quality straps. The ones in the video are high quality. Thanks for watching and a sub is appreciated!
@@DoRC im planning to put the traxxas sledge battery box in my arrma XL once its available at jennys
@@onemansvideos2134 yeah some people really like the clip system I've just always been a fan of velcro. Maybe it's just that none of my batteries ever seem to fit those trays. I've never really owned Traxxas batteries so I usually end up converting their trays as soon as I can