Thin 3s?

[sgtbham]

Has anyone run across some thinner 3s packs? I want to be able to run 1 on each rock slider (after I build a tray) and still have it low enough to put some sort of interior in there. I keep finding packs that are shorter but still thick.

[TrailDawg362]

From what I've seen from browsing through lipo ads, anything over about 2,200 mah tend to be thicker. I'm sure there are packs out there that would work, but companies don't always provide the dimensions of their products.

[OhioGuy82]

You could probably use a Zippy Flightmax 2200mah 3S.

[envious8420]

sky lipo 3000 mah 3s - same size as and hardcase 2s pack. in stock at hobbypartz. Sky Lipo 3000mAh 11.1V 30C

[sgtbham]

Thanks guys, I was actually going to try for thinner than 2s hardpack - I could very well be SOL here.

[lemonhead]

try valuehooby.com they list all the sizes of there lipos

[filotr14lsdude]

1000mah 3s are about 15mm thick.

Basically you will have to reduce the amount of mah to make it thinner.

[Calderwood]

Hobbyking lists the dimensions of all of their lipos.

[idaho]

Wouldn't running a 3s with less mah give you less power then a higher mah 2s?

[OhioGuy82]

No. 3S is going to give you more power than 2S. You'll have a lower capacity(run time). I run my 2S 5000mah when I have a free afternoon to bash around. I use my
3S 2200 when I don't have so much time and I want a bit more power.

[Calderwood]

Originally Posted by idaho

Wouldn't running a 3s with less mah give you less power then a higher mah 2s?

The only way the 3s wouldn't make more power than the 2s is if it couldn't supply enough amperage. If the system draws 100a and the 3s pack can only provide 50a than it would voltage sag into the low voltage cutoff. In that case you are ruining the pack. That's a pretty extreme example.

Any time you buy packs you should make sure that they can produce the amperage that your system is capable of drawing.

[envious8420]

mine does well terrorizing the neighborhood dogs in a 4x4 sct with a 3800k castle 4 pole and an sv2.

[Charlie-III]

Originally Posted by nigels_world

The only way the 3s wouldn't make more power than the 2s is if it couldn't supply enough amperage. If the system draws 100a and the 3s pack can only provide 50a than it would voltage sag into the low voltage cutoff. In that case you are ruining the pack. That's a pretty extreme example.

Any time you buy packs you should make sure that they can produce the amperage that your system is capable of drawing.

+1..... low mah packs NEED a high "C" rating for performance, high mah packs can get away with a lower "C" rating since the mah helps out.

Low mah & low "C" will suck in most rigs when you need some punch.

[idaho]

Ok, so basically I can't get more power with higher mah, just longer run times, damn that sucks since I don't have.room for anything bigger then 2s.

[Calderwood]

Originally Posted by idaho

Ok, so basically I can't get more power with higher mah, just longer run times, damn that sucks since I don't have.room for anything bigger then 2s.

What are the dimensions of the space you have available and what rig?

[idaho]

Originally Posted by nigels_world

What are the dimensions of the space you have available and what rig?

It's a custom built rock buggy, I will get dimensions for the battery space after I get my kids some breakfast.

[idaho]

Available space is 103mm long, 40mm wide, 32mm tall

[Calderwood]

Originally Posted by idaho

Available space is 103mm long, 40mm wide, 32mm tall

This 3s 2250mah 65c-130c is 104mm: Turnigy nano-tech 2250mah 3S 65~130C Lipo Pack

This 3s 1800mah 65c-130c is 103mm: Turnigy nano-tech 1800mah 3S 65~130C Lipo Pack

[idaho]

Originally Posted by nigels_world

This 3s 2250mah 65c-130c is 104mm: Turnigy nano-tech 2250mah 3S 65~130C Lipo Pack

This 3s 1800mah 65c-130c is 103mm: Turnigy nano-tech 1800mah 3S 65~130C Lipo Pack

Wow those are some good prices, I think I'm going to order a few, these should give me a bit more punch.