SaddlePack Lipos

[Flash]

Hi,

I want to run 2 cell saddlepack lipo. Is Max Amps the only company that makes a pack. Wat do u guys recommend. How do they fit etc. Thx, I got a Axial Scorpion,

[Rockcrawler]

I do not own any of there saddle packs but I would recommend them. They are great guys to deal with.

I don't know of anyone else that sells the saddle packs for the ax10 though.

[JAM MaxAmps.com]

The only Li-Po saddle pack we offer is the 860 mAH it fits right on the TCS front battery plates. The plates are here: http://www.tcscrawlers.com/TCS-Alumi...h-p-16614.html and the 3S or the 2S version of the saddle packs can be seen here in the crawler packs list : http://www.maxamps.com/products.php?cat=82

The 860 pack is great with a 55T lathe motor with about 25 to 30 minute run times.

Keep any eye on us because I'm always looking to see what else we can get to fit in different locations and I stay in regular contact with Axial also so if they come up with something different we'll do our best to find a pack to fit the application.

Jason

[rockbound]

one of our members on our forum just found these earlier today. they look very impressive.

http://www.trakpower.com/

click tp4800 saddle pack on the left.

[JAM MaxAmps.com]

We've got saddle packs like that even up to 6000 mAh's but the size of the packs makes it hard to find anyplace to put them on a 2.2 rig. http://www.maxamps.com/products.php?cat=54

Jason

[US.TROOPER]

So do you recomend those for an Axial? or will they not clear?

[JohnRobHolmes]

It takes a very small lipo to fit as a saddle pack, smaller than I would ever recommend running on a crawler. For saddle packs NIMh is a better choice IMO. If you want lipo get something at least 2100mah for a 3 cell or 1500 for a 2 cell, 1500 2 cell 15C lipos work well but are on the edge IMO. . Otherwise the cycle life will be very short.

[JAM MaxAmps.com]

Originally Posted by US.TROOPER

So do you recomend those for an Axial? or will they not clear?

No the 860 is the only one that will fit on the Front Axle. The Others we have are way to large.

US. Trooper if you go here you'll see all the packs we have that will work with the Axial crawlers: http://www.maxamps.com/categories.php?cat=13 just "click" on the Axial logo. If you have anyfurther questions feel free to shoot me an e-mail at jason@maxamps.com that way we don't have to put up with interruptions from someone who continually feels the need to voice his own personnal opinions.

Take care,

Jason

[Scattman]

Originally Posted by JAM MaxAmps.com

John has his own opinion about things which is normal seeing that he also sells batteries. You'd think that being a moderator and a Business owner that he would refrain from posting coments like that in threads that had nothing to do with him.
He's young and will eventually grow up some day and learn.

Why is it that you get your feelings hurt so easy if someone doesn't agree with your views?

He stated his opinion on Lipo packs for an Axial and you stooped to calling him a child. Someone asked for advice and he gave it.


Those packs don't recover very well after large bursts. Just not quite enough batt. in my opinion.

[JAM MaxAmps.com]

Our 860 saddle packs perform very well Mine still works great to this day and it has been used alot. I still get 25 to 30 minute runs with no issues.

Have a good day,

Jason

[Cake Eater]

Originally Posted by JAM MaxAmps.com

And now seeing that this thread has gone of track yet again because of John I'm finished with it.

Have a good day,

Jason

Because of John? He gave an opinion, like you did, and that should have been enough. But you went further and complained about his opinion, and said more after that. I'd say it went off track because of you.

Flash, I too would recommend useing small 2/3a nihm cells for your saddle pack. I've had issues before with longevity of lipos under 1000mah. Any lipo larger than 1000mah is probably going to be too large for a saddle pack on the axle. I, myself, have a 1500mah lipo that sits just behind the axle. Its been going good for about eight months and gets about 45-60 minutes of runtime.

[D-ran83]

I too would vouch for the NImh saddle packs, 25-30 mins runtime on the lipos and atleast a hr on the 1500 saddle packs for me atleast. I know at our comps we run three 2.2 courses 5 mins max per course so your looking at 15mins runtime. so to me...i'd rather have that cushion of 45 mins rather than 15 mins. IF you run comps. I know when I even like to go out crawling...30 mins would bore me...I like to run b/c it's fun and not have a batt die too soon. Just my 02...if thats allowed in this thread..

[JohnRobHolmes]

Here are the two packs that I would recommend from Maxamps.com, the premier source for lipos based on the latest poll from RCCA magazine.

http://www.maxamps.com/Lipo-1550-74-Pack.htm
http://www.maxamps.com/Lipo-2100-111-Pack.htm

Mileage will vary. A 55t motor will stall around 35 amps on a 3 cell lipo. All users will not stall out the motor, but many do drive hard. I base my recommendations on empirical data that I have collected over the past 4 years of crawling, and as such do not recommend a lipo smaller than the two I just linked to. This way everybody is covered and nobody has problems.


I would prefer if you keep name calling out of this forum Jason. You have your own forum that you have banned me from to name call all you want.

[JohnRobHolmes]

While I am making recommendations I should be fair and list other options, both nimh and lipo.

http://www.maxamps.com/MA-1600-8Cell-Crawler-Saddle.htm
cheapbatterypacks.com can build you one or you can choose a lipo
http://www.tcscrawlers.com/Batteries-p-1-c-123.html
http://holmeshobbies.com/home.php?cat=10

[badger]

Originally Posted by JAM MaxAmps.com

John has his own opinion about things which is normal seeing that he also sells batteries. You'd think that being a moderator and a Business owner that he would refrain from posting coments like that in threads that had nothing to do with him.
He's young and will eventually grow up some day and learn.

Originally Posted by JAM MaxAmps.com

John has an obvious problem or issue with us and as a moderator he shouldn't be causing problems on the site but yet he continues to keep doing so. He's a competitor that feels he needs to do whatever it takes to bad mouth our products. And to me that is very childish. And now seeing that this thread has gone of track yet again because of John I'm finished with it.

Jason,

You are way off base with these comments. JRH's has been the local electronic expert and has spent countless hours giving free advise to RCC members for almost 4 years now. He did not earn a great reputation here for his electronics knowledge and extremely helpful feedback for nothing.

You are personally attacking JRH's and bashing a vendor on RCC. That is not acceptable from anyone. Please do not let this happen again. Keep your personal issues with John off RCC.

[Flash]

Thx for the help guys. Lets try and stay on track here. No worries though all u guys gave ur opinion.

[cartronicshn]

JRH are these the ones i will get from you?

http://holmeshobbies.com/product.php...&cat=10&page=1

[JohnRobHolmes]

I have an 1800 pack that I would feel more comfortable for you to run with the 7t puller info. The 1650's have been doing really well, but that 7t is more power hungry than a standard motor when it gets bound up. Since you want a 3 cell I want to be sure you have plenty of overhead. We never determined a budget for what you wanted either, and how many packs you want. If you could email that to me I can be sure we get everything lined up.

[cartronicshn]

Ok on the 1800 pack, you have e-mail

[cartronicshn]

What about this one?

http://www.hobbycity.com/hobbycity/s...idProduct=6451