07-14-2009, 07:57 AM | #1 |
Rock Stacker Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chester VA
Posts: 88
| Battery options?
Ok so ive had my cc for a few months now and its set up for comp as far as suspension and links and what not. I have been running crappy Tyco 6 cells since I got it since I didnt know any better. What are my battery options? I see lipo and all these other batteries. Would the DTX mini batteries that they recommend for the cc be ok or are they not strong enough? I dont want to break the bank for batteries either. Also, is there a strong enough battery to run if I rewire it to a single battery?
|
Sponsored Links | |
07-14-2009, 10:07 AM | #2 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Naoma, WV
Posts: 1,479
|
I've ran 2/3A packs with good runtime and low weight. NascarKieth runs sub-c packs which are heavier but gets a ton of runtime. You would probably be happy with the 20-30 minutes you would get from the 2/3A, like the DTX packs. But if you want really long runtimes then go with the sub-c. I'd stay clear of lipo, depending on your ESC, and if you have a lipo charger.
|
07-14-2009, 10:33 AM | #3 |
Rock Stacker Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chester VA
Posts: 88
|
Yeah no lipo here, I have the same packs like nascarkeith is using with the stock esc...so ill look into the DTX packs. I also found a site that makes batteries for small scale 16 and 18th scale traxxas and duratrax vehicles including the cc. The packs are right at 1500mah and he sells them for 2 packs for 25. He has some vids of the packs in action too and they seem pretty nice. Diy Mini Tuners is the brand. Anyone use them?
|
07-14-2009, 10:45 AM | #4 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Naoma, WV
Posts: 1,479
|
Just for knocking around, check your local Radioshack. They are selling out their Pro-Pulse(RC18 knockoff) batteries for around $5 and they are either 1200mah or 1400mah. They're in a funky 4-shotgun and 2-sidexside design to make then a saddle pack type. I use them in my minis and the CC. Not as good as my 1500 Elite packs but not bad either.
|
07-14-2009, 08:29 PM | #5 |
Rock Stacker Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chester VA
Posts: 88
|
What kind of run time do you get out of the shack batteries?
|
07-14-2009, 10:19 PM | #6 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Naoma, WV
Posts: 1,479
|
Can't remember ever timing it, 20-30 minutes I think.
|
07-15-2009, 06:45 AM | #7 |
Rock Stacker Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chester VA
Posts: 88
|
Not bad...I may pick a few of those up. Thanks for the info!
|
07-15-2009, 10:12 AM | #8 |
Rock Stacker Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chester VA
Posts: 88
|
Thanks for the info Jamus...went to the shack today. My set up before were 2 tyco batts and one was a standard 6 cell and the other was a 9.6 8 cell. They worked great but they were old so they lost juice realy fast. I picked up one of those small saddle type packs and a new 8 cell 1600MAH pack. We will see how they do when they are charged up. Thanks!
|
| |