03-06-2013, 07:47 AM | #1 |
Newbie Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: hattiesburg
Posts: 28
| Lookin for new battery
I am running the rx280 motor an want a battery pack to give me the longest run time I do not care about comp specs win I run the factory nmh the run time is 2-3 min I hade the losi lipo they say the truck calls for but it dise not seem to b putting out anymore is there a better battery or should I buy a better charger an new losi lipo
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03-06-2013, 08:19 AM | #2 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Under a Rock in North Texas
Posts: 1,389
| Re: Lookin for new battery
I'm running a 2s 1300mah Mad Dog lipo in my MRC. I'll likely be getting a smaller one shortly, though, as the current one doesn't fit so well on my Low Pro chassis. I can make it work, though, by keeping on the side of the chassis, opposite the motor. Think I paid like $13 for it at my LHS.
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03-06-2013, 10:10 AM | #3 |
Newbie Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: hattiesburg
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| Re: Lookin for new battery
How is the run time
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03-06-2013, 10:17 AM | #4 |
Newbie Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: hattiesburg
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| Re: Lookin for new battery
And what did you have to do to make it work did u have to change ur connections
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03-06-2013, 10:26 AM | #5 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Under a Rock in North Texas
Posts: 1,389
| Re: Lookin for new battery
Run time with a Reedy 19T Stump Puller with weight Dark Soul beadlocks, etc. is better than 30 minutes. I have yet to run down the battery during a single run, so I'd say it's pretty long. And the motor has decent wheel speed, too, so take that into account, too. As far as connectors, yeah, I changed over to EC5 connectors, which I think is what came on the battery. |
03-06-2013, 10:51 AM | #6 |
Newbie Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: hattiesburg
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| Re: Lookin for new battery
Nice
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03-06-2013, 12:53 PM | #7 |
E.Y. Designs Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Springfield, OR
Posts: 3,591
| Re: Lookin for new battery
EC5 connectors are waaay to big for a mini... I've been using EC3's and those were to big for me so I'm switching over to Micro deans 1300mah battery will last you a while but is big and hard to find a place to mount... I've been running a thunder power 325mah 2s batteries and they've been good batteries... If you don't want to spend the money for them than check HobbyKing they have some good Turnigy nano-techs... I'd recommend something between like 350mah to somewhere around 500mah...
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03-06-2013, 01:26 PM | #8 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Under a Rock in North Texas
Posts: 1,389
| Re: Lookin for new battery
I lied....my battery has an EC3 connector. At least according the manf. specs. Yeah, hard to find a good mounting spot ,but like I said, I'm putting it on the "driver's side" of the chassis to balance out the weight from the motor on the other side. Using a velcro strap and lexan body panel to secure it. |
03-06-2013, 03:43 PM | #9 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: middle of nowhere
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I'm running turnigy nano tech 2S 850mah, and zippy 2S 800mah. I like the turnigys better, they're a tad shorter. Here's how I mounted it for a while off my uppers Here's my current setup. I picked up a servo mount from Infectious RC that has a "tab" extended over the drive shafts for mounting electronics or in my case a battery. I like it a lot better. Sent from my iPhone using autocorrect |
04-04-2013, 03:41 PM | #10 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: San Diego
Posts: 220
| Re: Lookin for new battery
Shortbus, do you have some pics of how you side mounted your battery? Thinking that is how I will do it also.
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04-05-2013, 08:20 AM | #11 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Under a Rock in North Texas
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| Re: Lookin for new battery
This is the only pic I really ahve that shows where the battery is mounted. It's held in place only by the lexan body panel. |
04-05-2013, 10:06 AM | #12 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: San Diego
Posts: 220
| Re: Lookin for new battery
I see, is it easy to swap batteries or do you have to unscrew it all to get it out? Looking for a way to mount with some velcro batt straps.
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04-05-2013, 10:10 AM | #13 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Under a Rock in North Texas
Posts: 1,389
| Re: Lookin for new battery The way it's currently mounted, I'd have to remove the panel to get the battery out. I can charge it as is, but it's a little tricky since the balance lead is so short.
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04-05-2013, 10:24 AM | #14 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: San Diego
Posts: 220
| Re: Lookin for new battery
Thanks, what chassis is that you have?
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