When my battery idea DIDN'T work I thought about using a traxxas 1200MAH NMH battery pack. but that thought was quick lived, as it wouldn't fit.
unnamed (37) by
Anthony Kalnoski, on Flickr
unnamed (36) by
Anthony Kalnoski, on Flickr
It's yet completely finished. I'll need to get some heatshrink tubing to complete it. I'll use the heat shrink tubing to keep everything held tightly together, as well as keep things insulated.