Enclosures with captive inserts?

aesubs · January 18, 2021, 6:37am

Hi Guys,
Im looking for something like this: https://www.meepoboard.com/collections/parts-accessories/products/esc-case-for-campus-2-awd-gt

An enclosure with built in threaded inserts that can fit a 12s2p battery and an esc.

I don’t think the Meepo one I linked can fit my battery and esc. It would need to be about 12 inches in length and the height of 2 18650 cells stacked on top of each other. It also needs to be shorter than 23 inches in length.

Any ideas?

BillGordon · January 18, 2021, 6:51am

If your budget can extend a bit, get a proper enclosure and have the inserts in the deck instead.

aesubs · January 18, 2021, 6:57am

I don’t mind spending a bit more. 150 is probably my ceiling, but Im trying to move away from having the inserts in the deck since I swap boards a lot and it makes it pretty inconvenient if I have to measure, drill precise holes, screw inserts etc. Hence why I’m asking for ones with captive inserts

Ideally it would also have a bottom cover so that the unit can be sealed in itself. That was I don’t have to worry about gaps between the deck and enclosure. Different boards have different shape/concave.

ZachTetra · January 18, 2021, 7:01am

It’s unlikely you can find an enclosure with threaded inserts. I would recommend getting a Pelican case or similar hard plastic case and epoxying insets inside of it. I can make you a 12s2p pack to go in it if you can find an appropriate sized case

Something like this would work

BillGordon · January 18, 2021, 7:11am

Although I do not like these enclosures (I have one) or the company personally (true for many of us), I believe this might be what you want.

Venom121212 · January 18, 2021, 12:05pm

I used a Verreal f1 enclosure that had built in threads. Didn’t love drilling through the deck but it’s an all metal enclosure and does the job for cheap.

Double check measurements but I believe it should fit.

aesubs · January 18, 2021, 6:13pm

Thanks for this mate! A metal enclosure was also a secret wish I had for this post.

I think for my battery to fit, Id have to reconfigure it as a one stack. It looks like the height is short by .6cm for my double stack. I suppose I could learn how to do that.

Does it come with scews? If not what size are they exactly? Standard skateboard 10-32 thread?

Do you have any pics of the inside?

BillGordon · January 18, 2021, 6:17pm

Components Included:

(1) ESC Speed Controller mounted in the enclosure( Dual HUB Motors ESC Speed Control / Dual Belt Motors ESC Speed Control ) You need to choose the right esc type per your build need, 10s 36v voltage only.
(1) ESC & Battery Enclosure with Wiring, power on/off switch.
(1) New Version 4 Speed Mode 2.4Ghz Remote Controller RC6(already paired to the ESC mounted in the enclosure)
(1) Hardwares set(bolts used to fix to the deck)
(1) EV Foam pad (used to fix to the deck to absorb the vibration and seal the case to make the enclosure water proof)

BillGordon · January 18, 2021, 6:17pm

Enlosure Outer Dimensions = 678mm length * 193mm width * 288mm thickness
Battery Hold Dimensions = 410mm length * 145mm width * 21mm thickness
Enclsoure Weight: 0.69kg

aesubs · January 18, 2021, 6:21pm

Thanks for your reply @BillGordon, I was actually trying to reply to @Venom121212.

I like the one you linked, but It wouldn’t fit in my wheel base of 59cm.

Venom121212 · January 18, 2021, 6:24pm

I don’t recall it coming with bolts but I’ll check size when I get home.

6mm… You might be able to use a rubber/silicone gasket around it to get that extra space back.

Venom121212 · January 18, 2021, 7:58pm

Looks like I used M3 bolts