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bergy · 02-28-2010, 03:35 PM

I am checking out hobbyking and dont think I can pass on those great prices.

Rig #1 I have a Axial scx with a 55 turn in right now and soon to transplant a 35 turn. I am using a xl5 in it and I know that no cutoff will work w/ it so I willl be using a lipo alarm. I am leaning towards the Zippy 1800mha 40c pack for a whopping 12.96. Would that be suitable for the rig above? What kind of run time should I expect?

Rig #2 is a ax10 with a 55 turn novak and novak crawler esc. I am running a 7 cell 2/3a nimh pack in it now and like the extra wheel speed of the 7th cell. I have a thunderpower 2s 1320 13c/20c and it doest have the speed I like. If I use a Rhino 1050mha 40c cont. will this give it close to the same speed as the 7 cell nimh? I am running the battery on the front axle. Would it be a good choice and again what kind of time should I expect?

liverkiller1 · 03-01-2010, 12:45 PM

check out valuehobby gforce batterys i just got four 11.1v 1300mah 30c for 60bucks

liverkiller1 · 03-01-2010, 12:46 PM

oh and they are made in good ol america not hong kong ordered em at 1am and they were shipped out at 8am

Szczerba · 03-01-2010, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by liverkiller1

oh and they are made in good ol america not hong kong ordered em at 1am and they were shipped out at 8am

Nope, Those Valuehobby packs are made in China, says right on the pack. Just sold in U.S.A.

But the shipping is fast and the batteries are good for the price. I got several of the 11.1v 1000mah lipos from them. $12.99 ea. Valuehobby has several other lipo packs too

BADASSPONY · 03-01-2010, 01:17 PM

Good luck finding ANY lipo thats actually made in the US!!

ped453 · 03-01-2010, 01:55 PM

if you are runnin an XL-5 don't use a 11.1 v 3s lipo, because the XL-5 limit is only 9.6 v nimh you have the magic smoke appear on you if you use a 3s lipo, on the other hand if you use an ESC that's capable of 3s or more, then i would suggest going to a 3s lipo on a 35t motor, this seems to be the perfect match lot's of wheelspeed and torque.

bergy · 03-01-2010, 03:22 PM

I will check out value hobby for the 2s packs. But back to my original post do you think the lipos I have listed are good for those rigs?

BADASSPONY · 03-01-2010, 03:32 PM

These are what I use now and will be going with the same but in a 3S once I get my FXR.

http://krawlerhobbies.1freecart.com/...c-60c-lipo.htm

tedo · 03-01-2010, 05:35 PM

In my scaler I am using zippies. A Flightmax 1800 and 2 x 2200's (2s). I have the same set-up: xl-5, 35turn. I get 1/2 hour out of the batteries (a little under for the 1800. Good cheap batteries, and they are small. I am not comping though, just having fun in the woods and in the mud.

Hell, I am using zippies in my brushless mbx6T truggy (which I am racing club level)! They way out perform maxamps and the smc's I paid 4 times as much. Who cares where the lipos are made, for $9 for a 2200...

Zippy Flightmax = Great Battery.

Just for the record, I have owned: Max Amps, SMC, and TrueRC, Hyperion G3s, and Flightmax. All great batteries, except really MA... I guess it depends on your budget.

bergy · 03-01-2010, 05:36 PM

what c rating are you using

tedo · 03-01-2010, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by bergy

what c rating are you using

On my scaler 2s 20C. If you just want to goof around in the trails, 20C is more than enough, your esc motor combo isn't going to pull the kind of amps anyway associated with higher c rated lipos.

On my trugg, 35C. Now because of the more draw from my Tekin RX8 (than my scaler's XL5), you need a higher rated lipo to keep things cool.

Hope this helps.
Ted

tpliquid · 03-30-2010, 02:51 PM

how do we know which C rating to get?

t-boner · 03-30-2010, 09:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bergy

I will check out value hobby for the 2s packs. But back to my original post do you think the lipos I have listed are good for those rigs?

2s would be the way to go

James003 · 03-30-2010, 10:47 PM

i just got my blue lipos today from hobbypartz.com. I paid $35 and some change for 6 2 cell lipos for my mini. I just put them in about 5 min ago and they are awesome. I paid 4-5 bucks a piece for them and the shipping was 4.95. Can't beat that and they are located in California and yes the batteries are made in China. I got the l000 size and they are identical to the losi 1000 2 cells that I have that I think sell for around $50 bucks.

02-28-2010, 03:35 PM	#1
bergy Pebble Pounder Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Dallastown Posts: 170	what lipos do you recomend I am checking out hobbyking and dont think I can pass on those great prices. Rig #1 I have a Axial scx with a 55 turn in right now and soon to transplant a 35 turn. I am using a xl5 in it and I know that no cutoff will work w/ it so I willl be using a lipo alarm. I am leaning towards the Zippy 1800mha 40c pack for a whopping 12.96. Would that be suitable for the rig above? What kind of run time should I expect? Rig #2 is a ax10 with a 55 turn novak and novak crawler esc. I am running a 7 cell 2/3a nimh pack in it now and like the extra wheel speed of the 7th cell. I have a thunderpower 2s 1320 13c/20c and it doest have the speed I like. If I use a Rhino 1050mha 40c cont. will this give it close to the same speed as the 7 cell nimh? I am running the battery on the front axle. Would it be a good choice and again what kind of time should I expect?

03-01-2010, 12:45 PM	#2
liverkiller1 Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Lynnwood Posts: 569	check out valuehobby gforce batterys i just got four 11.1v 1300mah 30c for 60bucks

03-01-2010, 12:46 PM	#3
liverkiller1 Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Lynnwood Posts: 569	oh and they are made in good ol america not hong kong ordered em at 1am and they were shipped out at 8am

03-01-2010, 01:17 PM	#5
BADASSPONY Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Huntertown, In Posts: 776	Good luck finding ANY lipo thats actually made in the US!!

03-01-2010, 01:55 PM	#6
ped453 Rock Crawler Join Date: May 2009 Location: 354 Posts: 670	if you are runnin an XL-5 don't use a 11.1 v 3s lipo, because the XL-5 limit is only 9.6 v nimh you have the magic smoke appear on you if you use a 3s lipo, on the other hand if you use an ESC that's capable of 3s or more, then i would suggest going to a 3s lipo on a 35t motor, this seems to be the perfect match lot's of wheelspeed and torque.

03-01-2010, 03:22 PM	#7
bergy Pebble Pounder Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Dallastown Posts: 170	I will check out value hobby for the 2s packs. But back to my original post do you think the lipos I have listed are good for those rigs?

03-01-2010, 03:32 PM	#8
BADASSPONY Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Huntertown, In Posts: 776	These are what I use now and will be going with the same but in a 3S once I get my FXR. http://krawlerhobbies.1freecart.com/...c-60c-lipo.htm

03-01-2010, 05:35 PM	#9
tedo RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Vermont Posts: 1,011	In my scaler I am using zippies. A Flightmax 1800 and 2 x 2200's (2s). I have the same set-up: xl-5, 35turn. I get 1/2 hour out of the batteries (a little under for the 1800. Good cheap batteries, and they are small. I am not comping though, just having fun in the woods and in the mud. Hell, I am using zippies in my brushless mbx6T truggy (which I am racing club level)! They way out perform maxamps and the smc's I paid 4 times as much. Who cares where the lipos are made, for $9 for a 2200... Zippy Flightmax = Great Battery. Just for the record, I have owned: Max Amps, SMC, and TrueRC, Hyperion G3s, and Flightmax. All great batteries, except really MA... I guess it depends on your budget.

03-01-2010, 05:36 PM	#10
bergy Pebble Pounder Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Dallastown Posts: 170	what c rating are you using

03-30-2010, 02:51 PM	#12
tpliquid Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: san jose Posts: 293	how do we know which C rating to get?

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03-30-2010, 10:47 PM	#14
James003 Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Arvada Posts: 783	i just got my blue lipos today from hobbypartz.com. I paid $35 and some change for 6 2 cell lipos for my mini. I just put them in about 5 min ago and they are awesome. I paid 4-5 bucks a piece for them and the shipping was 4.95. Can't beat that and they are located in California and yes the batteries are made in China. I got the l000 size and they are identical to the losi 1000 2 cells that I have that I think sell for around $50 bucks.

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