Taller Baja Battery Box Lid

[Killer RC]

I shoulda done this years ago, but better late than never.

This is a machined Delrin battery box lid that's taller than the factory lid. It's totally sealed up. I wanted it to have no openings, to keep out dirt and water. You can easily drill holes in the sides or top to add lights, power switch, or whatever you want.

Delrin costs as much as aluminum, so these are kinda pricey to machine. Retail would be around $50

If there is enough interest, in 4-6 months I can have them injection molded, which would make them a lot cheaper, around $20, but I'd have to be able to sell at least 1000 of them to pay for the cost of the injection mold.

Whatcha think?

 

[Johan]

I want one! The lid is one of the things that annoy me the most with the radio box setup. Everything inside the radio box is covered with dust and moisture.

Does it cover the slot for the servo wires in the bottom half of the box in any way?

 

[xscrick]

praise god,,, I wanted to cut my stock one up and put in a new bottom to fit flat packs,, I run your 4200mah lipo Baja pack,, and than make a new cover without the charging port hoiles etc,, and tall enough to fit everything, your larger mah packs,, that are longer,, ,,, finally one maybe made,,, sign me up,, I WANT ONE

 

[Killer RC]

 

[myrcbud]

My 5sc with TC cage and my 5T (soon to be, once I quit being lazy and start the build Kraken) could use one each

 

[xraysrt6]

you could use with baja to just use longer screws with a set of standoffs/spacers to clear the lid. I definitely want one.

 

[voo2doo]

Looks the part...this is what we need.
J

 

[smrdmr1]

I'll take one when they're $20.00.

 

[Brevillance]

I'd take one

 

[xscrick]

aluminum lid

here is the one they do in aluminum, just got on mail today,,, very nice ,, and light

 

[Killer RC]

Delrin lids with roll cage risers are now in stock.
http://www.killerrc.com/product/hpi-baja-taller-battery-box-lid/

 

[WoodiE]

here is the one they do in aluminum, just got on mail today,,, very nice ,, and light

The aluminum looks sharp. How much does that weigh?

 

[xscrick]

I don't have a scale, but by feel between the aluminum one and stock,, they feel pretty close,, aluminum may be a tad heavier , the sides were machined to 1.70mm pretty thin,, but nice and strong

 

[Killer RC]

I took this pic to show that the look of the roll cage isn't really affected by the risers.

 

[Killer RC]

The aluminum looks sharp. How much does that weigh?

Stock lid - 1.4oz
Killer RC Delrin Lid - 1.4oz
Killer RC Aluminum Lid - 2.4oz

 

[Killer RC]

 

[WoodiE]

Stock lid - 1.4oz
Killer RC Delrin Lid - 1.4oz
Killer RC Aluminum Lid - 2.4oz

Very nice! Just 1 oz heavier, not bad at all.