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slagburn · 12-03-2005, 09:24 PM

Sure, weight in the tires, or forward mounted battery etc is useful. It's all about managing the weight you need to have, and in certain cases more mass is beneficial.

But in the battery you have a chance to take out a whole 3 pounds that sits right in the middle. Don't believe me, add another 3 pounds and see how it does. More's not better.

badger · 12-04-2005, 03:36 PM

If your looking to save weight in the Nylint then the battery is the perfect place IMO.

floogldood · 12-04-2005, 11:51 PM

That is a definetley worth it to do that.

shoudabinacowboy · 12-05-2005, 04:26 AM

So I'm new to the whole RC thing, but are those batteries the same size as standard C size batteries? Thanks.

badger · 12-05-2005, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by shoudabinacowboy

So I'm new to the whole RC thing, but are those batteries the same size as standard C size batteries? Thanks.

No. Sub C is smaller then C sized cells.

http://www.powerstream.com/Size.htm

shoudabinacowboy · 12-05-2005, 02:16 PM

Thanks. Just one more question before I shell out the money for some batteries. Can I charge them with my Nylint charger? It should work the same way, right? Thanks!

badger · 12-05-2005, 02:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shoudabinacowboy

Thanks. Just one more question before I shell out the money for some batteries. Can I charge them with my Nylint charger? It should work the same way, right? Thanks!

No. The Nylint charger is designed to charge a lead acid battery not NIMH cells.

slagburn · 12-13-2005, 10:13 PM

I got a chance to test the amp draw on a 1:6 a couple days ago. Wall crawling an upgraded chassis with slipping belts I saw 4.5 amps. On the rocks stalled up I can't see it being more than 10A.

Enjoy your LiPos, I took my POS back for a refund.

floogldood · 12-13-2005, 10:17 PM

It said in the manual the runtime and amp draw, if I remember correctly it was 5 amps? I think I can get away with 2500 man AA in this truck.

floogldood · 01-19-2006, 08:12 PM

Ok, I have installed 12 AA in the bottom and have 1 run on it. I didn't time it but had run it a dozen times getting bored so the runtime for me is plenty long.

I run low gear only and a lighweight body as well. Batts are peaking above 18 volts and I will time the next run. Towards the end it will start cutting out indicating a low battery (maybe keeping me out of trouble also)

badger · 01-19-2006, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by floogldood

Ok, I have installed 12 AA in the bottom and have 1 run on it. I didn't time it but had run it a dozen times getting bored so the runtime for me is plenty long.

What's your guestimate of run time?

floogldood · 01-19-2006, 11:57 PM

Guesstimate is over 30 minutes.

12-03-2005, 09:24 PM	#21
slagburn Rock Stacker Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: North side Posts: 58	Sure, weight in the tires, or forward mounted battery etc is useful. It's all about managing the weight you need to have, and in certain cases more mass is beneficial. But in the battery you have a chance to take out a whole 3 pounds that sits right in the middle. Don't believe me, add another 3 pounds and see how it does. More's not better.

12-04-2005, 03:36 PM	#22
badger Diggin' the new SCX10 II! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Norcal Posts: 11,402	If your looking to save weight in the Nylint then the battery is the perfect place IMO.

12-04-2005, 11:51 PM	#23
floogldood Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Planet Earth Posts: 350	That is a definetley worth it to do that.

12-05-2005, 04:26 AM	#24
shoudabinacowboy Newbie Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Kent Posts: 15	So I'm new to the whole RC thing, but are those batteries the same size as standard C size batteries? Thanks.

12-05-2005, 02:16 PM	#26
shoudabinacowboy Newbie Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Kent Posts: 15	Thanks. Just one more question before I shell out the money for some batteries. Can I charge them with my Nylint charger? It should work the same way, right? Thanks!

12-13-2005, 10:13 PM	#28
slagburn Rock Stacker Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: North side Posts: 58	I got a chance to test the amp draw on a 1:6 a couple days ago. Wall crawling an upgraded chassis with slipping belts I saw 4.5 amps. On the rocks stalled up I can't see it being more than 10A. Enjoy your LiPos, I took my POS back for a refund.

12-13-2005, 10:17 PM	#29
floogldood Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Planet Earth Posts: 350	It said in the manual the runtime and amp draw, if I remember correctly it was 5 amps? I think I can get away with 2500 man AA in this truck.

01-19-2006, 08:12 PM	#30
floogldood Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Planet Earth Posts: 350	Ok, I have installed 12 AA in the bottom and have 1 run on it. I didn't time it but had run it a dozen times getting bored so the runtime for me is plenty long. I run low gear only and a lighweight body as well. Batts are peaking above 18 volts and I will time the next run. Towards the end it will start cutting out indicating a low battery (maybe keeping me out of trouble also)

01-19-2006, 11:57 PM	#32
floogldood Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Planet Earth Posts: 350	Guesstimate is over 30 minutes.

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