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02-08-2011, 10:01 PM | #1 |
RcBros Hobbies Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Oregon
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Hey Guys, I've been buying practice packs from Hobbyking lately which work great. But I'm looking for some faithful power for the comp days. I need some 3s 850mah for the berg, and some 3s or 2s 450mah for the mini. Preferrably 30C+ Its seems lately my cars are pulling more power and the batterys just aren't up to the challenge. I was using some thunderpowers for the mini and 2 new out of 4 crapped out in less then a week. I'm trying to avoid going to maxamps. |
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02-08-2011, 10:06 PM | #2 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Grants Pass
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Go local! I run the thunder power pro power 30c batts and CBP 35c 850 4s packs in my losi. The CBP ones have noticeable power over the TP ones. Chris's batterys have became what i measure other pack against now
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02-08-2011, 10:07 PM | #3 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: May 2009 Location: farmington crawler capitol
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I bought a couple ckrc 3s 30c packs and they seem to work well stay away from common sense packs they are junk. the ckrc packs are very inexpensive at 24.00
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02-08-2011, 10:08 PM | #4 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: four o six
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02-08-2011, 10:11 PM | #5 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: I miss Rowdy
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| 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! |
02-08-2011, 10:12 PM | #6 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Ontherocks
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My LHS is pretty big on hyperion packs. I have a 30c 2S and it does great. No problems so far. Hyperions also have the high end 45c packs as well if 30C isnt enough
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02-08-2011, 10:15 PM | #7 |
RcBros Hobbies Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Oregon
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I'm fully aware of CBP, I have nothing against them, but they don't offer the size I need in the C rating I'm looking for.
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02-08-2011, 10:32 PM | #8 |
Got Worms? Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Golden, CO
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it seems, if i remember right, chirsthebatman, posted up some results of his packs compared to hyperions, and they were real close. So try hyperion. Also i read somewhere that the gens ace packs from hobbypartz are equivilant to thunderpower packs. |
02-09-2011, 07:09 AM | #10 |
owner, Holmes Hobbies LLC Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Volt up! Gear down!
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What profile of cell do you need? All good suggestions in here.
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02-09-2011, 07:22 AM | #11 |
TEAM MODERATOR Join Date: May 2004 Location: Tennessee
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I've bought 99% of my packs from Dad, I mean Holmes Hobbies. I run his 1300 3 cells in my radio's, bergs, xr10 and Ed's scaler. I run an 850 3 cell I bought from Krawler Hobbies in my Bastard Jr. rock racer. A tiny pack John has that I've never tried, it might work.... Polyquest 700mah 30C |
02-09-2011, 07:32 AM | #12 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Houston, TX
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02-09-2011, 08:15 AM | #13 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Austin, TX, USA
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I'm not proud of it, but I've been getting my LiPos from China (Hobby King). The reason is because they offer the physical size I need and I couldn't get it from anyone else. That being said, I've had very good experiences with the Rhino 3s packs, but the two tiny 2s packs I'd received never took a charge. Their Turnigy packs have worked well for me, too. I always look for Stateside battery sources when it's time to buy, but I just seem to have really bad luck and none are quite the size I need. |
02-09-2011, 08:19 AM | #14 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: .
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02-09-2011, 08:22 AM | #15 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Winnipeg
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I"m usually a Hyp or CBP guy. Both have great testing results. I've only run HYP but my new xr project will be CBP and I'll be converting my sporty at the same time. If he doesn't have what you need on his site try PM'ing him and ask what he can get.
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02-09-2011, 08:34 AM | #16 |
Rock Stacker Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Crawlarado Springs
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I use Blue Lipos from hobbypartz.com in my crawlers as well as my helis. Seem to have just as much power as anything else. As cheap as the Chinese ones, (probably are chinese), the size i'm looking for and ship from the US.
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02-09-2011, 09:14 AM | #17 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Lowell, Arkansas
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Have had good performance from Holmes Hobbies 1300's and Krawloffroad 1300 and 850 lipos. Would buy from either again.
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02-09-2011, 11:16 AM | #18 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Sumter
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If you want the higher C rating in those sizes check out www.hobbypartz.com When you go to the battery page there is a grid that shows up on the top right of the page. Use it to choose the 3S 40C packs. The packs are made by Sky Lipo and have been treating me really well. I have two of the 800's and 5 of the 1000's. They don't come with Deans plugs, but with the price point and the fact that they do ship from the US I can't complain about having to solder on a $1.50 female Deans. Take a minute to watch the video about the Sky packs on their site...I think you'll see they are a good choice. |
02-09-2011, 11:42 AM | #19 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Arat Alabama
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Support RCC vendors. There is several on here that sell good stuff. |
02-09-2011, 01:41 PM | #20 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Bridgeport, CT
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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 |
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