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jdawg53 · 08-20-2010, 11:47 AM

What does everyone use/prefer in their 2.2?

BrandonW · 08-20-2010, 02:33 PM

I currently run a 2-cell for both competitions and bashing around the back yard.

dickwart · 08-20-2010, 02:38 PM

3cell in scaler, comp 2.2 and comp 1.9

Good punch power and nice to have all the same batt.s in all my cars

2cell to puny and 4cell a might too much

BFGcrawler418 · 08-20-2010, 03:05 PM

Just switched to 3s lipo from NIMH in my night crawler, absolutely love it now!

wantAsummit · 08-20-2010, 03:54 PM

I'm running a 3S in my LCC now. I don't usually run it any faster than I did on 2S, but it has the extra kick available for those times where you need it.

JohnRobHolmes · 08-20-2010, 03:56 PM

3s to 6s, depending on the wind that I am working with. 27t on 4s is mighty slick.

2manytickets · 08-20-2010, 05:57 PM

Just picked up a 3s today. wow i like it.

skinner · 08-21-2010, 12:31 AM

3s & up for kick'n power...

untchabl · 08-21-2010, 12:33 AM

Converted from nimh to 3s about a month ago on my LNC when I installed the Goat 18.5. Huge improvement plus so much lighter.

Failedabortion · 08-21-2010, 12:45 AM

3s in everything from my 2.2 to my planes...might jump to 4s though

jdawg53 · 08-23-2010, 09:44 AM

When you go to the 4S do you split the pack up (like saddle packs) or run one large 4S pack?

J

JRock · 08-23-2010, 09:50 AM

Always ran 2s in my rigs until the day I tried 3s and I was hooked, so I run 3s in my comp rigs and 2s in the scalers. Hoping to change all the scalers to 3s eventually

JeremyH · 08-23-2010, 09:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jdawg53

When you go to the 4S do you split the pack up (like saddle packs) or run one large 4S pack?

J

I run one small 4S pack.

JohnRobHolmes · 08-23-2010, 09:52 AM

I run one large pack, but having saddle packs would work well for comp crawlers.

Seems that anything over 3s isn't really needed for being very competitive, based on feedback from my drivers. The reason is that we rarely need more power than a good 35t motor will provide on 3s. If we do need a bit more power we can always drop down a few turns or add some more timing advance.

eric113 · 08-23-2010, 10:01 AM

So would 4s and 45t's be as fast as 35t's and 3s ?

JohnRobHolmes · 08-23-2010, 10:02 AM

Depending on the build and timing of the motors, it can be very close.

eric113 · 08-23-2010, 10:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JohnRobHolmes

Depending on the build and timing of the motors, it can be very close.

moa build with 0* timing. Would better to advance the timing a few degree's ?

motorman · 08-23-2010, 10:15 AM

I run a 7t HH with a 3s and love it, but if I go down to a 2s, how much would I be missing out on? The only reason for asking is space savings(and weight).

Chris_The_Battery_Man · 08-23-2010, 10:56 AM

Rule of thumb man.... Volt up, gear down. I run 4S on 45t Novaks. Works great, and I have tons of power. More than I know what to do with.

Grizzly4x4 · 08-23-2010, 11:03 AM

3S for 2.2 comp rigs.
I think I will try 4S and 45T's in my Super for next season.

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08-20-2010, 11:47 AM	#1
jdawg53 Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 809	2S vs 3S Poll What does everyone use/prefer in their 2.2? Last edited by jdawg53; 08-20-2010 at 11:49 AM.

08-23-2010, 11:03 AM	#20
Grizzly4x4 PapaGriz Yo Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: In the garage building the wife a crawler Posts: 13,137	3S for 2.2 comp rigs. I think I will try 4S and 45T's in my Super for next season. Last edited by Grizzly4x4; 08-23-2010 at 11:07 AM.

08-20-2010, 02:33 PM	#2
BrandonW RCC Addict Join Date: May 2006 Location: USA Posts: 1,043	I currently run a 2-cell for both competitions and bashing around the back yard.

08-20-2010, 02:38 PM	#3
dickwart Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Thorp WA, more sheep than men... Posts: 543	3cell in scaler, comp 2.2 and comp 1.9 Good punch power and nice to have all the same batt.s in all my cars 2cell to puny and 4cell a might too much

08-20-2010, 03:05 PM	#4
BFGcrawler418 Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Yelm,WA Posts: 695	Just switched to 3s lipo from NIMH in my night crawler, absolutely love it now!

08-20-2010, 03:54 PM	#5
wantAsummit Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: USA Posts: 402	I'm running a 3S in my LCC now. I don't usually run it any faster than I did on 2S, but it has the extra kick available for those times where you need it.

08-20-2010, 03:56 PM	#6
JohnRobHolmes owner, Holmes Hobbies LLC Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Volt up! Gear down! Posts: 20,290	3s to 6s, depending on the wind that I am working with. 27t on 4s is mighty slick.

08-20-2010, 05:57 PM	#7
2manytickets Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: woodland Posts: 143	Just picked up a 3s today. wow i like it.

08-21-2010, 12:31 AM	#8
skinner Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: out in boonies!! Posts: 349	3s & up for kick'n power...

08-21-2010, 12:33 AM	#9
untchabl Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Central NC Posts: 343	Converted from nimh to 3s about a month ago on my LNC when I installed the Goat 18.5. Huge improvement plus so much lighter.

08-21-2010, 12:45 AM	#10
Failedabortion Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Surprise, Az Posts: 848	3s in everything from my 2.2 to my planes...might jump to 4s though

08-23-2010, 09:44 AM	#11
jdawg53 Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 809	When you go to the 4S do you split the pack up (like saddle packs) or run one large 4S pack? J

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08-23-2010, 09:50 AM	#12
JRock RCC Addict Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: J-Braaaapin It Through Gate 10 Posts: 1,897	Always ran 2s in my rigs until the day I tried 3s and I was hooked, so I run 3s in my comp rigs and 2s in the scalers. Hoping to change all the scalers to 3s eventually

08-23-2010, 09:52 AM	#14
JohnRobHolmes owner, Holmes Hobbies LLC Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Volt up! Gear down! Posts: 20,290	I run one large pack, but having saddle packs would work well for comp crawlers. Seems that anything over 3s isn't really needed for being very competitive, based on feedback from my drivers. The reason is that we rarely need more power than a good 35t motor will provide on 3s. If we do need a bit more power we can always drop down a few turns or add some more timing advance.

08-23-2010, 10:01 AM	#15
eric113 Moderator Rule Breaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Austin, Tx Posts: 5,970	So would 4s and 45t's be as fast as 35t's and 3s ?

08-23-2010, 10:02 AM	#16
JohnRobHolmes owner, Holmes Hobbies LLC Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Volt up! Gear down! Posts: 20,290	Depending on the build and timing of the motors, it can be very close.

08-23-2010, 10:15 AM	#18
motorman Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: florida Posts: 353	I run a 7t HH with a 3s and love it, but if I go down to a 2s, how much would I be missing out on? The only reason for asking is space savings(and weight).

08-23-2010, 10:56 AM	#19
Chris_The_Battery_Man I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Milwaukie OR Posts: 2,078	Rule of thumb man.... Volt up, gear down. I run 4S on 45t Novaks. Works great, and I have tons of power. More than I know what to do with.

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