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09-10-2008, 03:41 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Port Alberni, BC
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|  7.2V vs 8.4V vs 9.6V
okay, so i'm going to buy a battery for my soon to be ordered ARTR, and i was wondering what is the pros and cons of each battery. 7.2, 8.4, 9.6V so chime in and say with one you run and why\\ thanks |
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09-10-2008, 03:43 PM
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| MODERHATER™   Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Colorado
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11.1 Power, power, power and more power, and a compact size!!
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09-10-2008, 03:49 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Memphis
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09-10-2008, 03:52 PM
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| Tire&Foam Extraordinaire   Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: C.I. Compound, Tyler, Texas
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 4S would be even better.In my son's rig I run 9.6 though. 8 cell 2/3A's and that is the minimum I would run in crawler. Volt up and gear down just like JRH says .
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09-10-2008, 03:52 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: alexander city
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what esc are you useing that should tell what you can use. I have the Rooster so I use a 7 cell 2/3 8.4v 2300mah split pack. The Rooster will only take 7 cells. I don't know alot about lipo's Last edited by lucky13offroad; 09-10-2008 at 03:57 PM. Reason: ooops |
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09-10-2008, 03:55 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Memphis
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ahh I see 7.2 = 6 , 8.4= 7 , 9.6 = 8, 11.1 = Lipo WOOOOOT look mommy I figured it out!!!!! |
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09-10-2008, 03:57 PM
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09-10-2008, 03:59 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: alexander city
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sorry about that the rooster will take lipo's but Idon't knoy much about them.
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09-10-2008, 04:01 PM
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09-10-2008, 04:17 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Philadelphia, PA
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I'm not familiar with the power aspects yet either, but I have a 3000mAh 6 cell NiMh and the freakin thing lasts forever. It hasn't hesitated or anything on steep climbs or wheels stuck in ruts either so for now I think I've got enough power. I havent had an RC for like 15 years and back then the packs would last like 15-20 minutes tops. I'm getting like an hour to hour and half run time with a Rooster and stock silvercan motor. I told my wife I was going out to kill off the battery and I was gone like an hour and came back and the thing is still going strong. At this point, this amuses me enough for trail running/light crawling. I guess if I get into more serious crawling I may change things up |
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09-10-2008, 04:19 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Port Alberni, BC
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ya i went with the 7 cell split pack, i think its only like 1500mAh but its enough for me. i ordered a charger with it too, and i've got another 7.2v from my traxxas starter wand
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09-10-2008, 08:18 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: May 2008 Location: Bellevue
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I have a 2/3A 6 cell split pack (7.2v) anid it's good for a beginner crawler, but you will soon want more. Get as much volatge as your ESC can handle. That being said, I have a an 8 cell (9.6v) on order and should be here tomorrow! |
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09-10-2008, 08:55 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Stationed in MO, born in TX.
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09-11-2008, 12:28 AM
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