Team Associated TC6.1 Build – Step 14 – Battery Tray

The Build – Part 14
Team Associated has done away with the standard post-and-battery strap plan. Instead, they have crafted a pair of nifty braces that allow you to use battery tape. While this does mean an additional expense for you (anywhere from $12 to $24 for the good stuff), the result is a clean, functional setup that saves alot of weight on this side of the car.

Build Notes:
Team Associated has designed the TC6.1 to be a LiPo-ready TC. Because of that, the chassis does not have cutouts for the battery to sit in and will require you to have some battery tape to keep it in place.

Start this step off by mounting the inner lipo brace. There are 3 different mounting locations to choose from; mount it in the center location.

Take your two carbon fiber battery tape tabs and lightly grind away the ‘recessed’ edges between the two mounting holes. This is where the tape will come in contact with it. Doing so will help eliminate the chance of the carbon fiber part cutting through the tape and ejecting your battery in a hard crash.

Now assemble both LiPo battery braces.

The TC6.1 allows you to mount the battery in either a forward or back configuration. This mounting setup helps tune the TC6.1 to certain track conditions. Per the instructions, start by mounting the battery in the forward position.

The last step is to attach the antenna mount to the chassis. Pretty simple step.

Part 15 – Assembling the anti-roll bars.
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