Battery position is essentially just one part of weight distribution, so check out our article on weight distribution for more information.
1/10 Off-road
Small-scale Off-road
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Basher
Short Course Truck
The Hall Bros give a great explainer about adding weight to an RC car. Learn why you might want to add weight and how the placement of the weight and the front-rear weight balance will affect the handling of the car.