Low cg battery plate nimh battery
 

Hey guys. I need a new battery for my rig and I don't want to go lipo. I'm running a strc bta battery plate and I was wondering what the best cell count and mah size and config u guys have found that fits on the plate the best. Thanks guys

i made a batt plate for the front of my crawler the tigress that held an 8 cell pack i also made "thumbsup" .......bob

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2.../8cellpack.jpg

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Anybody else got any ideas? I'm running a bug body so it can't be that tall.

you can do separate plates on the axle and run a split pack

I'm using a 7cell pack in the same place, but it lays flat and runs up over the upper links.

Yea you can basically configure any shape you want as long as you get the voltage/amperage correct. It's cool! :)

I also run the Bug body and know what ya mean.

What type of cells are u running in large cell counts? Sub c's or smaller? And will the axle battery plates work even though I'm running the lower cg plate.

Mine was a Traxxass 7 cell flat pack that I relocated the end battery to sit in the middle of the pack. I have my electronics on a link plate on the rear so the front is clear for the battery. Here is a pic of my truck before I relocated my electronics.

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y14...C/DSC00936.jpg

Too much weight on the front end isn't bad? I want to go with something like a 3600 mah cell for run time but I think that may be to big. I have a 5 cell hump 5000 mah on the low cg plate now but it seems like everyone wants to run higher voltage packs for some reason

A higher voltage battery was a fraction the cost of a lower turn motor. Pumping more voltage into the stock 55t motor gives you more speed. I'm using a Sidewinder ESC which can handle a 3s lipo, so 8.4V NiMh is nothing for it. Not to mention, like you brought up, weight up on the front is a good thing, it helps your tires bite and not bounce. Once I do go Lipo, I'm going to have to add more wheel weight or something to make up the difference.

This is what I'd do as well. Center your servo, and run a split pack on each side. But honestly I'd go with Lipo's.