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04-14-2008, 04:08 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Denver
Posts: 19
|  just another question!!  All I need should be a Sidewinder ESC, a 8-cell split pack to go on the axles, some deans connectors, and the castle creations 10amp bec unit right? Im running it on a wheely king by the way. not serious competition, oh and stock radio, integy 55t, 96/15 gearing, widow chassis. THANKS |
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04-14-2008, 04:14 PM
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| Prick   Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bargersville, Indiana
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| You didn't really ask a question. It sounds like you are already set on getting this stuff. |
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04-14-2008, 05:34 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Denver
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| oh sorry i was sort of aiming for like a yes thats good, or no here is what you need answer oh and i just read on my charger that the out put is for 4-7 cells. its a dynamite prophet plus by the way... if i get 8 cells can i charge it on 1 amp or will i need a new charger? |
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04-14-2008, 05:43 PM
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| PapaGriz Yo   Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Planning
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| Yes, your list looks good.  I think the problem wouldn't be amperage but voltage. The Prophet may not put out a voltage high enough to charge a 9.6V (8 cell) battery. The voltage put out by the charger must be higher than the battery to reach full capacity. |
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04-14-2008, 05:49 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Denver
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| thank you grizzly! ah tuff, i want the 8 cell but dont want to dish out money for a charger, even though i might get all the other stuff, ironic huh?  |
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04-14-2008, 05:55 PM
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| PapaGriz Yo Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Planning
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04-14-2008, 06:20 PM
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| Southern buggy whore  Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Canada, eh.
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| Not sure which Prophet charger you have, but I've got a Prophet Plus II which will charge 8 cells. I think the Prophet Plus will do 9. You're probably safe, unless you using a really low end or old one. |
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04-14-2008, 07:31 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Iceland
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| There is a SAFE way around the limitation of the charger. If you install plugs on the packs so you have 2 packs each with 4 cells then you can charge 1 pack at the time. Yes it will take you 2x as long but you and your cells will be safe. To use the packs you would have to make up a Y harness to connect to the packs in series to the ESC. There is a diagram of this on another thread. How to wire a 3 split/7 cell pack? Best of luck, Spot(T) Last edited by Spot(T); 04-14-2008 at 07:41 PM. Reason: Found the thread |
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04-14-2008, 07:37 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Denver
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| coool thanks guys i have an older prophet... and i'll just have to try to find that thread... and yes compromising sucks but we cant have it all  |
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