05-02-2012, 08:11 PM | #1 |
Newbie Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: SoCal
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| Battery Help/Questions
Like my other threads asking for assistance..... This is my first RC and my first build. That said i am just about done and need help with batteries and a charger. Here is what i am running and hoping for some battery and then charger ideas:
(I honestly know know not much about batteries other than what i have been able to research) Lastly, what charger? I have been looking at the Duratrax Onyx 245... Thank you for any help or guidance! Sean |
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05-02-2012, 08:35 PM | #2 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Ca.
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I'm running a 6000 mah lipo hard case up front with the CKRC battery plate. My Wraith runs for an hour on that battery. I'm using a Traxxas do everything charger.
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05-03-2012, 12:40 AM | #3 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: British Columbia
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05-03-2012, 12:43 AM | #4 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Nacanowhere Texas
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I use a 3000 mah 3s and get about 45min to an hour out of it. The way I do mine is I have everything up front and I mount the battery on it's side next to where the firewall will be.
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05-03-2012, 04:52 AM | #5 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Chezzetcook Nova Scotia
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| Re: Battery Help/Questions I run 3300 3S Nanotec Turnigy lipos under the hood, upright, next the firewall where the ESC used to sit.. ESC is now in the back on a Custom made Lexan plate.. There is room for a larger battery, but I get over an hour from my 3300mAh, so why carry around more weight on the truck up high...? Last edited by madkawi650; 05-03-2012 at 03:34 PM. |
05-03-2012, 07:34 AM | #6 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Raleign
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I run a 2S 5000mah with stock 20t motor and 18t pinion and get over an hour out of it. I'm switching to some 3000mah 3S shortly and expect a little less than half that, which I'm fine with. |
05-03-2012, 12:37 PM | #7 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Corruptifornia
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Sky Charger B6AC 6-in-1 DUAL POWER Balance Charger/Discharger w/ AC Adapter for 1-6 Cell Lipo/Lilo/LiFePo4 + 1-15 Cell Nimh/NiCD w/ USB PC Charging/Monitor Software Sky Charger B6AC 6-in-1 DUAL POWER Balance Charger/Discharger w/ AC Adapter for 1-6 Cell Lipo/Lilo/LiFePo4 + 1-15 Cell Nimh/NiCD w/ USB PC Charging/Monitor Software I'm running 1300mah Turnigy 3s lipo laid down between front shock mounts on plate I made. Get good runtime with FXR, Titan 21T and 14/56 gears....about 40 minutes. |
05-03-2012, 02:27 PM | #8 |
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05-03-2012, 07:13 PM | #9 | |
RCC Addict Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Raleign
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| Re: Battery Help/Questions Quote: Last edited by ik632; 05-03-2012 at 07:31 PM. | |
05-03-2012, 08:23 PM | #10 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Sacramento
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Holmes 35t and 56/13 32pitch which is just under stock 48pitch ratio.
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05-03-2012, 08:39 PM | #11 | |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: McPherson
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Thunder AC6 Smart LiPo Balance Charger/Discharger w/ AC Adapter for 1-6 Lipo/ 1-15 Nimh + USB to PC Software I've had good luck with the Gens Ace batteries from hobbypartz as well. | |
05-03-2012, 09:31 PM | #12 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Marietta
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I use the Onyx 245 charger and love it! I'm getting about 45 minutes on my 2s lipo.
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05-03-2012, 09:36 PM | #13 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Detroit
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HYPERION batteries, HYPERION chargers! Hands down! You can't go wrong! Best on the planet. |
05-04-2012, 07:07 AM | #14 | |
RCC Addict Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Raleign
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Also, did you have to notch the motor plate more to get the motor to slide up to the spur better? I know with stock spur and 18t pinion I can't go any further with 48 pitch gears without making mods to the motor plate. | |
05-04-2012, 07:47 AM | #15 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: AZ
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A lot of people use the Thunder charger including myself Thunder AC6 Smart LiPo Balance Charger/Discharger w/ AC Adapter for 1-6 Lipo/ 1-15 Nimh + USB to PC Software I've never had any issues with it. Charges everything, balance charges, digital readout and monitoring, etc. I'm also using 4000 mAh Sky Lipos and haven't had any issues with them. |
05-04-2012, 08:28 AM | #16 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Sacramento
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I didnt have to notch it at all fits just fine. Here is my lipo in place with a mount made by a local guy. Last edited by Savage03; 05-04-2012 at 08:30 AM. |
09-12-2012, 05:47 PM | #17 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2012 Location: Baja, Mex / Calexico, Ca.
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hmm I should try this to fit a 8.4 hump pack
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09-13-2012, 08:16 AM | #18 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Orlando
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I run a gens aces 40c 4400man 4s with the same esc and motor as you and 56/14 32p gearing, and its fawking awesome.
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09-13-2012, 08:38 AM | #19 |
Newbie Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Salem, WV
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I run a Speedpak 2s 5000Mah Lipo and get over 50 min of runtime As for a charger I would get the Hitec X4, one of the best chargers out there you can charge 4 batteries at one time. This charger does everything and you can charge up to 6 Amps and balance at the same time. http://hitecrcd.com/products/new-pro...x4-eighty.html Thanks Scott Last edited by baddley; 09-13-2012 at 08:58 AM. |
09-13-2012, 10:17 AM | #20 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Orlando
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^^x2 that's what i use, it does everything and does it well, not cheap though, and like with most you will need a power supply
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