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suicideneil 07.13.2011 02:25 PM
Traxxas enters the Lipo market
 
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BigSquidRC
We broke the news yesterday about Traxxas getting into the battery business. We have a little more info for you as well as a new charger from them! It sounds like Traxxas is going to have all their bases covered, with everything from 2s 1600mah Lipo’s for their 1/16th scale vehicles, all the way up to a monster 3s 12800mah! We have also heard that all newer Traxxas brushed systems since around December/January have been shipping with a lipo cut off esc! We believe if you have the older ESC it fill goto green when turned on, but if you have a newer one with lipo cut off it will go to red. Don’t hold us to that.. I don’t want anyone frying their Lipo’s.. wait for the official press release or till we can get more info.

To go along with their new battery line, Traxxas now has the EQ-Peak Plus 6Amp fast charger. It will be able to handle LiPo, LiFE, NiMH and NiCD. It will come with a lipo charging bag and balancer all for around $100!
I wonder what prices and performance will be like, and what the name on the actual cells is...

Freezebyte 07.13.2011 03:12 PM
Can't be any worse then Maxcraps. Be interesting to see performance and pricing

Finnster 07.13.2011 03:22 PM
Hasn't someone already filled the Overpriced/Underperform/Good "Customer Service"/ Heavily Advertised niche?

For my money, I at least want some flame stickers on them so I know they are fast.

nastety92 07.13.2011 03:46 PM
The charger looks just like my Hobby King Eco 200amp charger.

This should be interesting.

Nick

josh9mille 07.13.2011 06:43 PM
I wonder who is making the packs for traxxas? And wow, 12,800mah.......lets just run these electronics for an hour straight without ever cooling and then wonder why everything gets hot and fails......hmmmm

JERRY2KONE 07.13.2011 09:33 PM
Hopefully
 
Hopefully it is not some new ploy cooked between Maxamps and Traxxas using Maxamp packs rebadged?

brainanator 07.13.2011 09:37 PM
interesting....

josh9mille 07.13.2011 10:01 PM
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Originally Posted by JERRY2KONE (Post 409699)
Hopefully it is not some new ploy cooked between Maxamps and Traxxas using Maxamp packs rebadged?
My guess is that these are Venom packs with a Traxxas sticker.

_paralyzed_ 07.13.2011 10:34 PM
6 amp fast charger. Charge your 1s 1500mah pack in only 15 minutes:lol:

Freezebyte 07.13.2011 11:05 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by JERRY2KONE (Post 409699)
Hopefully it is not some new ploy cooked between Maxamps and Traxxas using Maxamp packs rebadged?
God I hope not or this is gonna get real ugly, real quick

Cody.McP 07.13.2011 11:08 PM
Maxamps is so screwed.. Packs for Traxxas noobs are probably 80% of their market. Now Traxxas noobs will go straight to the Traxxas source. This is awesome! :yipi:

josh9mille 07.13.2011 11:30 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Cody.McP (Post 409711)
Maxamps is so screwed.. Packs for Traxxas noobs are probably 80% of their market. Now Traxxas noobs will go straight to the Traxxas source. This is awesome! :yipi:
I never thought of it that way, I really think you are on to something here! Unless of course MA is making them for Traxxas, but with the price MA charges for stuff I highly doubt it, there would just be no room for markup

_paralyzed_ 07.13.2011 11:44 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Cody.McP (Post 409711)
Maxamps is so screwed.. Packs for Traxxas noobs are probably 80% of their market. Now Traxxas noobs will go straight to the Traxxas source. This is awesome! :yipi:
Good point.

Freezebyte 07.14.2011 12:07 AM
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Originally Posted by josh9mille (Post 409717)
I never thought of it that way, I really think you are on to something here! Unless of course MA is making them for Traxxas, but with the price MA charges for stuff I highly doubt it, there would just be no room for markup
I dont' see how MaxAmps could even put up with demand if they are truly making them outa Austins garage, there just be no way.


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josh9mille 07.14.2011 12:18 AM
In the second pic, up on the shelf, is a few rolls of flame stickers. I want those stickers! I could make some serious $$$$$ on ebay putting those stickers on Turnigy lipos!

Freezebyte 07.14.2011 12:19 AM
Hate to say it, but kudos to Suicide for the pics, least we agree on something as enemies

suicideneil 07.14.2011 05:01 AM
Oh you :angel:

I agree about putting maxamps out of business by stealing most of their customer base, I just hope the traxxas pricing is sensible enough to be competitive and there is a decent warranty on the packs- traxxas customer support isnt that bad really by most accounts.

Better start looking for a new job Brandon :lol:

slimthelineman 07.14.2011 07:41 AM
On a side note, hey freeze, I noticed you changed your avitar. Please tell me that imperial walker in the pic is your new r/c? Would only take one 150c MA pack to power a full scale one so a smaller one should run for like a decade on their 6500 2s right?

pinkpanda3310 07.14.2011 09:04 AM
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Originally Posted by slimthelineman (Post 409745)
On a side note, hey freeze, I noticed you changed your avitar. Please tell me that imperial walker in the pic is your new r/c? Would only take one 150c MA pack to power a full scale one so a smaller one should run for like a decade on their 6500 2s right?
2s = 2 centries :lol:

bruce750i 07.14.2011 09:33 AM
Traxxas must of got tired of the "XxxxxxxxxMaxPuffs vs Venom???????xxxxxxxxxxX" threads. Nobody ever gave me a straight answer. OMG WTF!:lol:

mistercrash 07.14.2011 09:46 AM
Does that mean that people can talks about lipos on their forum now?

josh9mille 07.14.2011 11:21 AM
:lol: @ MaxPuffs! That was a good one! Thanks Bruce!

Freezebyte 07.14.2011 03:11 PM
I see your back in the Traxxas forums Suicide. Who's ass did you have to kiss to pull that off?

Emaxx_Quebec 07.14.2011 03:30 PM
:whistle:Did you notice that Traxxas Forum was down 2-3 days after he was banned!

Freezebyte 07.14.2011 03:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Emaxx_Quebec (Post 409772)
:whistle:Did you notice that Traxxas Forum was down 2-3 days after he was banned!

Suicide may be a RC guru, but a hacker I highly doubt

TexasSP 07.14.2011 03:44 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Freezebyte (Post 409770)
I see your back in the Traxxas forums Suicide. Who's ass did you have to kiss to pull that off?
I just want to know why he keeps going back and kissing ass to get there.

I rarely look at the TRX forums. There are too many better things to do.

suicideneil 07.14.2011 03:56 PM
No ass kissing, I was invited back by... 'friends in high places' because they actually appreciated all the effort I put into helping the noobs and writing guides etc... :mdr:

I did invoke the wrath of /b/ though when I was banned.... :whistle:

bruce750i 07.15.2011 10:47 AM
Maxpuffs is a great one, but I can't take credit for it. I think it was Mr. Lincpimp I stole it from.


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