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BoredGord · 08-20-2008, 01:26 AM

So I took a Venom 5000 mah SC pack and ripped it apart and made a custom front axle pack out of it

OOOO
O==O

Kinda like that with the == being the servo.
I got about 3.5 hours of runtime out of it, I didn't notice any slowdown but it got really dark and I had to stop crawling. I then charged it at 2amps and it peaked at 2900mah, gonna cycle it a few more times. BTW initial charge was 4800ish. My motor/esc is the rooster with the 55t. I'm thinking however that with this kinda weight over the axle I don't need tire weights.
Is/are there any downsides to running a config like this?

Dumptruck · 08-20-2008, 10:32 AM

I run 5000man sub Cs as well. The only downside is waiting for the people who use small packs to change batteries.

Timmahh · 08-20-2008, 11:03 AM

heh, i too made a pack like yours, to go around the steering servo. loved the setup, but the cells i used were messed up.

my neighbor uses a stnd 6cell 7.2 at 4100 Mah and he can get about 2 plus hrs out of it. it does slow down, but only for the last 10 mins or so of the pack.

THnCS · 08-20-2008, 01:06 PM

I used to have the same kind of set up, the run times are great!! That is the one thing that I miss. That configuration will work, but once you get into some steeper climbs or a little off camber stuff. The xtra weight up high will mostly roll you over. It used to frustrate me to no end. Once I went to smaller packs that were down low, It has been all good. If it works for you then keep it, especially if you are just bashing around. If you decide to go to comps, you could start to see alot of roll overs. The other thing to watch out for is it will keep all the heat around and in your servo.

08-20-2008, 01:26 AM	#1
BoredGord Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 118	5000 mah SC run time ponderance So I took a Venom 5000 mah SC pack and ripped it apart and made a custom front axle pack out of it OOOO O==O Kinda like that with the == being the servo. I got about 3.5 hours of runtime out of it, I didn't notice any slowdown but it got really dark and I had to stop crawling. I then charged it at 2amps and it peaked at 2900mah, gonna cycle it a few more times. BTW initial charge was 4800ish. My motor/esc is the rooster with the 55t. I'm thinking however that with this kinda weight over the axle I don't need tire weights. Is/are there any downsides to running a config like this?

08-20-2008, 10:32 AM	#2
Dumptruck Pebble Pounder Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: portland Posts: 138	I run 5000man sub Cs as well. The only downside is waiting for the people who use small packs to change batteries.

08-20-2008, 11:03 AM	#3
Timmahh RCC Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Mudville Posts: 1,592	heh, i too made a pack like yours, to go around the steering servo. loved the setup, but the cells i used were messed up. my neighbor uses a stnd 6cell 7.2 at 4100 Mah and he can get about 2 plus hrs out of it. it does slow down, but only for the last 10 mins or so of the pack.

08-20-2008, 01:06 PM	#4
THnCS Rock Crawler Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 960	I used to have the same kind of set up, the run times are great!! That is the one thing that I miss. That configuration will work, but once you get into some steeper climbs or a little off camber stuff. The xtra weight up high will mostly roll you over. It used to frustrate me to no end. Once I went to smaller packs that were down low, It has been all good. If it works for you then keep it, especially if you are just bashing around. If you decide to go to comps, you could start to see alot of roll overs. The other thing to watch out for is it will keep all the heat around and in your servo.

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