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Just got an AX-10, what battery do I need?
- Thread starter Flatty
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Depending on how many cells your ESC can handle, I would start out with a 6 cell Saddle pack.
Something like this
http://www.ckrccrawlers.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=94_76&products_id=690
If you're using deans, just cut a solder deans on the end, as needed.
If this is for your first, this is will work fine. Step up to Lipo's and Lipo chargers, after you're into it more.
Something like this
http://www.ckrccrawlers.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=94_76&products_id=690
If you're using deans, just cut a solder deans on the end, as needed.
If this is for your first, this is will work fine. Step up to Lipo's and Lipo chargers, after you're into it more.
Mortimer Snerd
Rock Crawler
If you're willing to spend a little extra, I'd step up to lipo now. What does your budget look like?
Stburr91
Quarry Creeper
It really depends on how much money you have to spend.
If the budget is tight, then a 6 or 7 cell Elite 1500 saddle pack and a Piranha charger would get you started nicely.
If the budget is tight, then a 6 or 7 cell Elite 1500 saddle pack and a Piranha charger would get you started nicely.
Philistine
Pebble Pounder
X2! "thumbsup" This would be a good starting setup if you dont have batteries or a charger.
Mortimer Snerd
Rock Crawler
The Piranha charger has been discontinued by duratrax. They're apparently releasing something better as a replacement. It is still sold by tower as a house branded charger.
one of these 
22.2v, 5000 mah
nah, don't get that.:lol:
Pick up some battery plates from tcs and grab a 7cell split pack or two while your there. you'll spend the same amount on 2 batteries than one lipo costs. as for a charger, I really like the hobbico quick field charge MKII, DC only though. for ACDC, I like the prophet Plus.
22.2v, 5000 mah
nah, don't get that.:lol:
Pick up some battery plates from tcs and grab a 7cell split pack or two while your there. you'll spend the same amount on 2 batteries than one lipo costs. as for a charger, I really like the hobbico quick field charge MKII, DC only though. for ACDC, I like the prophet Plus.
hummer6504x4
Quarry Creeper
Battery
I bought a 7.2v 4500nimh . Is this battery going to be a good for my ax10 rtr? ANd about how much run time will i get with this?
I bought a 7.2v 4500nimh . Is this battery going to be a good for my ax10 rtr? ANd about how much run time will i get with this?
hummer6504x4
Quarry Creeper
it is a stock ax10 for now. Is this pack really to big for what i am going to be using it four?
Mortimer Snerd
Rock Crawler
You should get a whole lot more than an hour. Most folks get close to an hour with 1500mah 2/3A cells. That pack will work fine, but will raise your center of gravity quite a bit, causing you to roll more easily. It will impact your sidehilling and climbing. It is OK, but not the best solution.
hummer6504x4
Quarry Creeper
that big of a battery will not hurt the rest of the electronics will it? Sorry fro the dumb questions still really new to the sport.
nope, just climbing ability. you really cannot go to big an a battery as far as the mah, just the voltage.
think of the Voltage as the Horsepower, and the MAH as the Fuel Tank. the bigger the fuel tank, the longer the run time.
"You should get a whole lot more than an hour. Most folks get close to an hour with 1500mah 2/3A cells. That pack will work fine, but will raise your center of gravity quite a bit, causing you to roll more easily. It will impact your sidehilling and climbing. It is OK, but not the best solution."
not with a crap 27 turn motor and a big ol pinion. guys getting an hour off of 1500's have high turn (35+) motors and their rigs are geared down nice and low. on a stock rtr axial, it's going to be not much better than a regular car.
think of the Voltage as the Horsepower, and the MAH as the Fuel Tank. the bigger the fuel tank, the longer the run time.
"You should get a whole lot more than an hour. Most folks get close to an hour with 1500mah 2/3A cells. That pack will work fine, but will raise your center of gravity quite a bit, causing you to roll more easily. It will impact your sidehilling and climbing. It is OK, but not the best solution."
not with a crap 27 turn motor and a big ol pinion. guys getting an hour off of 1500's have high turn (35+) motors and their rigs are geared down nice and low. on a stock rtr axial, it's going to be not much better than a regular car.
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