new battery

[vader]

I wanted to ask if there is anybody that has tried a 9.6V 1800 Mah Battery ?


I would like to try a bigger battery for longer run times and maybe even a little more power to my steering. I am turning 2.2 Dirt Hogs and the steering works really well for about the first 10 minutes. After the battery starts to drain a little the steering doesn't work so well any more.

Has anybody tried a different battery in their 1/18 ?

Which battery works for you ?

 

[RidinOn44s]

yeah i tried a 9.6v batt. it seemed to work great. it might be necessary to make sure stuff is beefy enough to handle more power. I put my battery up under the hood for more foward weight. everything seemed ok.

 

[twisted]

going from 7.2 to 9.6 is a big jump in voltage.becarfull you might fry the stock board and some after market escs.you might want to try a 1200 intelect pack or a 1100gp. both those packs are way better then stock and same voltage as stock.

 

[tkruger]

I race mini-T and found that the Integy matched packs offer much more punch than the generic ones. SMC also makes a good pack for the price. They are all 7.2 volt and might kick you what you are looking for in the smaller package. I have not tried them in a Nylint though.

 

[Bknight]

i too would like a bit more power, but were do you get these beefier batteries at?

 

[KnutKase]

Try tower hobbies...
One of my scorpions is running one of DDiaz's custom aluminum frames, and that allows me to run a standard 7.2v 1700mah stick pack lenghwise on top of the board...works great.

 

[trost]

Im running one of my old 9.6v wally world batteys from an old rc truck..there cheap,run longer and have more power. i had like 10 so I took all the heat wrap off nad just folded them in half so there smaller and they seem to works great!

 

[vader]

At least double the run time and no worries about frying stock electronics!:mrgreen: You could also contact johnrobholmes in the vendors section. He sells 6 cell 2/3 AA cells you can assemble into packs for under $20.00!:shock:

http://cgi.ebay.com/SMC-7-2V-7-2-VOLT-6-CELL-NIMH-BATTERY-MINI-T-LST-NEW_W0QQitemZ6043652651QQcategoryZ44028QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Nice looking battery. Do you charge them off the standard Nylint 7.2V Charger ?

 

[thorn4run]

9.6v

You guys running 9.6V with hobby grade elec. tell me what ESC are you using? I've got a generic ESC W/reverse that says it can handle 8.4v sub-c batteries ya think it can handle the 9.6 smaller cell packs?

Looking for more power to turn my 2.2s but not toast my axles or motor! Ideas any one?