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Then why not just order the Axial 13T, 12T and/or 11T? They should be off the same metal, right?

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My money says they are the same material.

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Exactly my point. Axial/Horizon Hobby is sending me the 11T (free) for having brought another error to their attention. If the 14T towns out to be "too fast", and the 11T towns out to be "too slow", gonna have to figure out whether to get the 12T or 13T. Hopefully, the 11T hits the 'sweet spot' (will be running Mamba X w/ 2280kV Slate, on both 2S & 3S).

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be so kind to tell me exact type of baterry and is possible position pictures? many thanks 8)

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Floureon 35c 3s 1500mah packs (borrowed for test fit) fit with plenty of room for wires next to it in the battery tray: https://www.ebay.com/itm/2X-3S-11-1V...8AAOSw5TtdR82s

I also have a pair of these Zeee 100c 3s 1500mah packs coming to try out: https://www.ebay.com/itm/2PCS-1500mA...=1018979275025

My Value Hobby/Gforce 30c 3s 2200mah fits in the battery compartment with a little pressure, but the wires have to stick up through the hood (currently removed) and connect through the windshield. This is just my temporary solution while I wait for the smaller packs.

Value Hobby/Gforce 30c 3s 1300mah packs (borrowed for test fit) fit easily too: GForce 30C 1300mAh 3S 11.1V LiPO (XT60 Connector) | Value Hobby

What I'm taking away from this is that a 75mm (not 98mm like the full width of the tray) battery is about the right size to still have room for wires and connectors, without having to push on the hood. I'm cheap, so I'm okay with a pocket full of cheap/lower mah batteries instead of one expensive, yet still small, higher mah battery.

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Question was directly to Sneetches he wrote "With the battery tray set to fit them snug they are 102mm x 35mm (wide) x 20mm" so I´m consider if my 102 mm batery fits into Capra baterry space.. I didn´t see mounted such as long baterry so far :shock: https://haiso.rajce.idnes.cz/Ruzne/#...5C-Baterry.jpg
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I will double check the length later. They're these packs: GForce Elite Series 30C 1600mAh 3S 11.1V LiPO | Value Hobby

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Perfect if you can upload same battery picture as mine and position of battery in Capra it would be great "thumbsup"

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Hi Sneetches can you give me pictures ? ;-);-);-)

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I double checked my batteries and despite the listed "102mm" length, they are only 96mm.

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I'll add that the Gens Ace Adventure 3600mah fits with some extra room to spare.

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Just figured I'd drop this here, I ordered one, it fits just fine. Smaller @ 1800mah but only $24...I'm fine with it.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

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Has anyone tried the Goldbat 2200 3S? I have a couple of these floating around already. I'm trying to pre-purchase some of my electronics and accessories prior to getting the kit, but if I can use batteries I already have...

GoldBat 3S

The cables exit more out of the top than the end. Dimensions listed as 104 x 34 x 25.

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I have a few 2S shorties. Can I use bullet connectors or is there room only for 'end-leaving' (soft pack) cables?

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Would this battery work for my Capra with the HobbyWing WP1080 ESC and Reedy Radon 16T 5-slot motor? The C-rating is 17.

https://www.thunderpowerrc.com/produ...2c3914a1&_ss=r

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I was thinking of buying one to test. bump before I do. Anyone tried these?

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Never really looked into the math of this before but your question made me curious, this is what I've come up with.

At a 16C constant burst and 2000mah the battery can safely discharge 32amps continously, with a 60 amp max burst discharge. The HW1080 has a constant draw of 80 amps for forward and 30 amps for reverse. For a crawler with an efficient motor like a 5 slot you could be okay for a while but I'm not sure it would be recommended.

With that in mind, I use 2200mah 25c battery in a 1080 with a 5 slot, which would support a 55 amp continuous draw. I haven't had any problems yet, but usually the capra doesn't see much throttle.

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Yeah it seems to be cutting it close for usability in my Capra. Thank you for the math.

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No problem, happy to learn something new.

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I’ve been using Helios 1500ma 3s in mine with a BRXL and Holmes magnum 540 13T with an 11t pinion and it works well. Doesn’t last a super long time, but i have a few of them and they are lightweight. My Protek 4100ma fits and probably better suited for power, but I only have one, it’s heavier, and use it in my honcho. The Helios 1500 seems to work perfect for the slow crawling that i do.

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Anyone try their 4300 yet? The 3600 Dimensions list as 92x42.5x25mm and the 4300 at 89x42x30mm (LxWxH)... so the 4300 might be a better fit?

At basically the same price, and ~19% more capacity, it seems like a no brainer to use the 4300 over the 3600 if you're looking for max endurance.

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This is the one I'm going with, probably 2. Looks like a beast of a battery and fits nice and snug. $54 at AMain

https://www.amainhobbies.com/protek-...116-19/p846216

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Forgot to post what I'm using.

The HobbyStar 3S 3700mah LiPo battery fits perfectly!

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...72255d19_b.jpg

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Figure I would etch this bit of knowledge into the internet for anyone else looking.

Bought a Dynamite 2S 4000mAh battery from LHS just to get things running. It barely fit out of the box. And by barely I mean it didn’t really fit or work....

https://i.imgur.com/PQL4q3ol.jpg

You really had to cram it in there and you also had to push all the wires through the firewall just to get the hood to close.


So....I ripped it’s hard case off.

https://i.imgur.com/EmKINH6l.jpg

And now it fits fairly well. At $45 a pop I’m not sure it’s really worth it. I plan on going 3S anyway but figure this will be good knowledge for anyone seeking a simple or cheaper solution.

https://i.imgur.com/sJWHz4vl.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/JTt4SoJl.jpg

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Can someone enlighten me. I have the RTR, with that IC3 connector. I'm not buying a new charger. Is there something that works adapter wise or am I changing it to deans? Help!!!!

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I dunno what the norm is but I went ahead and got rid of the IC3... de-soldered it and soldered in an XT60. I didn't want to be limited to only Spektrum batteries and I wasn't keen on buying a Spektrum charger when I already have a perfectly good Imax B6ac charger.

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The IC3 connector is compatible with EC3 connectors/adapters that are readily available.

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So I can get a EC3 male to deans plug that will fit into that stupid IC3 connector and I'm golden like Ponyboy? Anybody have issues with bullet/banana plug style batteries fitting into the battery box or do I need to run a wired deans unit only? Pushing 2 mos. and she's never had juice put through it.

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I think you need something like this.
https://www.rcplanet.com/spektrum-ic...g-2-spmxca317/

Note the IC3 connector have a 3rd wire for SMART data. I really like the idea of auto discharge to storage voltage the Spektrum SMART batteries offer, currently converting all my rigs to IC3 or EC3 for older none Spektrum batteries / ESC.

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Another with the dynamite 2s4000mah lipo for the dynamite esc that have ic3. I ran the esc harness under the bulkhead into the batt tray. Balance harness fits nicely to the side with the batt wires up and over the front. Also, I replaced the long hood hinge screws with ones that don’t poke through digging into the wires as seen. Rtr came that way. Does the kit have the same screws that protrude? https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...35f21fd3f6.jpg
Some wire slack is pushed forward so the hood sits down.
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Currently running the 3S 1500mAh Goldbat batteries off of Amazon. They fit with room to spare and last about 30min easily. At this price for two I really don’t need anything else.


GOLDBAT 1500mAh 3S 11.1V 100C...
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07ZFDJWR1...p_mob_ap_share


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A needed mod for my battery tray.
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What’s left of the front bulk head with an added piece to tie them together and keep the battery off the trans. The screw holes line up with the holes for the wire hold downs on the bottom of the tray.
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The dash actually keeps the battery from moving back to far.
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Room for lunch now with the battery lower and laying flat.
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That is the same battery pictured from my other post above with room to grow now. It falls in and rotates back into its tray above the trans.

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This would be good for batteries that were too fat or too tall for for the Capra tray by a little bit. It still needs room to maneuver down in there. No real length gained but I cut it to still hold my battery snug side to side.

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Just curious, but doesn't that mod make it difficult (very difficult, by the looks of it) to insert & remove the battery?

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Looks simple enough to reach in from below and push the battery forward and pop it out like a Pez.

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The strut rod between the shocks made it very difficult just to plug it in before this. It’s not difficult. I do use a finger up from below to guide the battery in or out to help rotate it. This case was/is a tight fit. I don’t mind the extra step. Once in place there is more room to connect and store the cable.

Edit. Correct brake weight

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One could remove the bulk head just see how their battery would fit. There is a nut on the front of the tranny that spins with the running gear and wouldn’t react well to LiPo. Add plastic to prevent any possible battery contact with that nut.

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Motor swap day. Here is a pic of about how the battery sits from here.
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This battery fits. I gambled and was able to squeeze them in. I can put up some pictures later.

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Quiet thread back to life. Yes a Gens ace 4300 will fit. I actually went with a couple 4100 LiHV from ProTek. 2 of 3 dimensions are the same, just each cell is a little thinner making the ~2mm thinner in that front-back measure in the battery box.