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10-11-2009, 01:26 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: San Gabriel, Crawlerfornia.
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|  lipo run times?
will i have good run times with a 11.1 v 450mah because for the price of $6.80 I think its pretty good. Or should I get a 11.1 v 900mah for $10.55. Which will have better run times. Thanks  |
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10-11-2009, 01:41 PM
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| Rock Crawler  Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Anniston, Alabama
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I'm not sure what electronics you have in your truck, but in mime I would probably only get about 4 minutes run time with that 450mah. I used to run a 860mah pack as my comp packs and I could get through one coarse with only a few seconds of "throttle time" to spare.
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10-11-2009, 01:50 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: 20 miles southeeast of downtown Sacramento
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I run 500s in comps and get 10+ minutes out of them. But make sure they have at least 30C.
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10-11-2009, 09:26 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: four o six
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10-11-2009, 09:43 PM
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 There's 2 different kinds of drivers. Drivers with finesse and throttle jockey's. Drivers with more finesse can get by with a smaller battery since they rarely drop the hammer. | |
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10-11-2009, 09:46 PM
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the c rating is gonna come into play also, if they're 10c or something they wont work anyways.
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10-11-2009, 09:50 PM
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I wouldn't fool with anything rated less than 25c continuous/50c burst.
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10-11-2009, 10:31 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: four o six
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you hear alot of that, and you also hear that you don't need a big continuous C rating...I'm with you, more is better. | |
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10-12-2009, 08:22 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: 20 miles southeeast of downtown Sacramento
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The less MAH ya got the more C ya need  |
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10-12-2009, 08:31 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: San Gabriel, Crawlerfornia.
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my electronics are sidewinder with an integy 35t lath motor. Im running a losi cc. The lipos are 15 c.
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10-12-2009, 08:55 AM
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I think the Losi CC has a pretty power robbing drive system. I would look at a 1300mah 20c at the least. On my Berg I run a 4s 1300 that is 20c and I can run most comps with it ( 3 courses, 6 minutes each) I am just to lazy to change batteries. This is at the local comps, at worlds I did swap batteries after the second course. Just to be safe. | |
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10-12-2009, 01:46 PM
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A 55t lathe motor could be run on dang near any decent lipo. A quality hand wound or cobalt puller NEEDS the extra C rating. My pullers will swell a 15c rated lipo in minutes....if I push them. That same battery will run a 55t lathe wide open all day long. It's all about how much amperage the motor pulls and if the battery cells can deliver what it needs. | |
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10-12-2009, 05:10 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: San Gabriel, Crawlerfornia.
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But right now im running a out brushless outrunner that I bought from tcs when i bought a clodbuster package. it seems to have more torque than the 35t and doesnt get as hot as my brushed motor. Right now i run a stick pack 6 cell battery and i get like 15-20 min run time and im looking for a little bit more wheel speed. But dont want to change the motor and a battery that will fit in the battery tray.
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10-12-2009, 06:22 PM
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I run 3 cells in everything.....Poly RC 2200mah I've beat the snot out of these and they always do very well. Going to a 3 cell from a 7.2 volt pack,you'll see the wheel speed your looking for Cobalt pullers LOVE to draw power. These packs will net me around 30-35 minutes. I tend to run a bit taller gear than most and stay in the throttle a good bit. If I'd gear down a bit more and ease up on the throttle,I could get more. Depending on what outrunner you have,I'd bet you'd see more runtime than I see with a puller. They are a little bigger than what most people run,they are dependable cells though,that's why I like them so well.
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10-12-2009, 07:51 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: 20 miles southeeast of downtown Sacramento
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15c ain't gonna cut it  especially with only 480mah | |
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10-12-2009, 09:41 PM
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10-13-2009, 10:24 AM
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I run with a 35t motor and a fxr. Using the 1300mah 20c 3s lipo I get about 30min run time. Drunk |
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10-13-2009, 07:45 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: San Gabriel, Crawlerfornia.
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so should i go with the 11.1v 900mah lipo.
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10-13-2009, 07:55 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Surprise, Az
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Whats the c rating on the 900mah? Hope its not 15c...You can get a 1050mah 3s 40c for $15...
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10-13-2009, 08:15 PM
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