Where do you get your lipos?

[fa1rch1ld]

Originally Posted by jcboof

www.cheapbatterypacks.com. they have some AWESOME packs for great prices. Chris is a great guy to deal with and he's a reputable vendor on the site!

Trust me, these batteries are good. They have 3s 35c 850mah packs too. I just bought 3 more tonight!

The 850mah are listed as 25c. Not 35c. The 1000 is the smallest he caries at a
35c rating. But I have six of his 1000mah. Best lipos yet.

[ittybitty]

Originally Posted by bpd964

I've used several small packs and from my actual experience, I would place them in the following order.. I would try and stick with 30c or better.... These packs shown are a bit lower c-rating.

1. Hyperion
2. Gens Ace
3. Thunder Power
4. Zippy
5. Blue Lipo

What's your reasoning behind your ratings?

[ittybitty]

Originally Posted by TEDROCKZ

Support RCC vendors. There is several on here that sell good stuff.

Agreed...but when you start talking about spending nearly $40 or more on a pack and then strapping it to your front axle I can't bring myself to do it. I have yet to have a problem out of having a pack mounted up front and continue to run it that way without any additional protection.

I know there are several options for protecting the packs, but with the Sky Lipos they do include an aluminum plate on the top and bottom of the packs for that little bit of extra protection.

[bpd964]

Originally Posted by ittybitty

What's your reasoning behind your ratings?

Punch power and sustained power output, ability to hold amperage longer, cycle life, charge rating and the temperature of the packs after use.

[JeremyH]

Originally Posted by ittybitty

Agreed...but when you start talking about spending nearly $40 or more on a pack and then strapping it to your front axle I can't bring myself to do it.

There are plenty of good packs out there for $15 or less. Click the links I posted earlier.

[THnCS]

Originally Posted by fa1rch1ld

The 850mah are listed as 25c. Not 35c. The 1000 is the smallest he caries at a
35c rating. But I have six of his 1000mah. Best lipos yet.

I have 4 of the 1000mah packs also. Best lipo I have run by far!!! I wanted the 850's but they were out. If you actually look at the specs on the packs, the size is not far off between the 850 and 1000 packs. .5 inch on length, .2 on width and .2 shorter on height. Depends on how much room you have. Just a thought.

[GB's 05]

Quick shipping. They have an 800 3s 25c for like $8.

http://www.valuehobby.com/

[RcBro]

Thanks guys, I'll work on getting my rig rebuilt and double check the fotment measurements. I know my mini fitment is extremely tight and really has no room for additional size, however if I have time that may change as well. Good to see most everyone is supporting our vendors here which I plan to do, just looking for all my options. Appreciate the input everyone!