Thanks for the update BigBen any idea on the size and shape of the mold?
Been too long I know but I have a mould made! I would put a photo up but the forum is having troublesā¦ Iāll try to get the first ones made this weekendā¦ I have a few spare decks too if anyone wants another.
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Well, nothing is stopping you from using an image sharing site until the forum is sorted.
The public wants to knowā¦
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That is great uhu
Photo from BigBen last week just thort Iād leave it hear for otheres to see as well. Just wating on a smart BMS to be built and see the sizes the encloser is untill I work out what size battery to make Iām playing with the idea of a 3P 9S T40 because of space restrictions. Any one got any real word exsperiance with these cells? Spec look as tho there a good choice over Q30ās but that doesnāt always follow to be true in pratis. (My main concern is the regen rate of 3p)
Imo for 3p 30T or vtc5a. Charge current for 30t is same as 30q (1.5a, 4a fast). vtc5a is 6a charge.
Iāv started to come to the conclusion that the charge current is the biggest limiting factor for my needs of a small pack and your right in the VTC5a only other thing thatās compeating is the 40t has the same charge current but mooch thinks the VTC5a has a better life span at 1.5a T40 has a better life span at 1a.
Leaning towards the VTC5a as you sergested or just go with the q30 as there just grate value. Just seems strange we spend 1000+ on a board and try to save a few $ on cells.
Donāt delay buy today 
nkon is running some crazy sale on vtc5a
I donāt know if I can resist much longer.
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Consider lipo (HK Graphene) or A123 26650. Space is an issue though.
Sorry for the lack of apparent progressā¦
I keep getting called away from home for work time after time.
(writing this on the Chunnel train againā¦)
I have 2 moulds more or less done now. Hereās the first one I mock up which was a bit tight on the enertion clone mounts. Other mounts may work with this and hubs would be perfect.
Iāve made another mould with more space that should work better but not had the workshop time to get one made and tested.
Hereās the first one mounted though and batteries laid out for size.
Top one is a 10s2p with 20700 cells
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Looks good! Maybe you can make the mood less āaerodynamicā to allow more room for the motor mounts
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Wasnāt it exactly what he is going to do with the next one? 
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It looks awful.
And you ruined the deck by drilling holes into it.
Send it to me for safe disposal
I may have been distracted by all the beautiful pictures and missed that part 
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when you say bit tight is in reference to the motor clearance? thinking using a gear drive been a bit tighter to the trucks do you think it fit?
Iāve done another version like in your drawing. Should give better clearance. Shorter distance to motor and angle of mounts will affect clearances.
@Grozniy @Eretron @sk8l8r @Darkie02 @Andy87 Enclosures are mostly moulded, need to trim them and pack them with everything for each and every oneā¦ Iām going away on Friday so this is gonna be tight! @F.Taylor I still have your deck no? When I get back from holidays I will have some taytos to sell with enclosures if needed.
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Yea was out the country for a bit, will send you the cash for shipping now mate. Cheers.
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Great, I am not in a hurry, so I can wait for you to return from holidaysā¦ If that will make your schedule a bit less tight until Friday
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Also maybe it will be simpler to send them with my parts from