6cells or 2s ?
 

Hi !

I'm about to buy some new hot pack's for my mambamax powered rut'y:027:
but i can't decide if i coud buy some 6cell nimh pack's or to go witj some 2s lipo pack's ?

Will i notice a big difference in punch and topspeed if i buy lipo's ?

Lipo will give you more punch than nimh, longer run times too.

Lipo is a good way to go if you have the equipment to keep the pack(s) running in top condition (balancer and LVC). I use a 2s pack in my Tamiya Dark Impact with the Mamba Max 5700 system.

metalman !

Do you use a balancer everytim4e you charge your lipo pack's `and witch lipo's do you use ? o and how long runtime's do you get ?

I use a balancer everytime simply because it won't harm the battery packs, and if there is an imbalance the balancer will take care of it.

My 2s packs are a Maxamps 2s 6000mah and a True RC 2s 6400mah. I get roughly 20mins of runtime with both driving on the street.

I say the lipo is better choice as well. Just need a charger and stuff to do it. The lipo 6000 mah by max amp is lighter than 6 cells. Runs a little highter volts to.

Speedy, how about a 4350mah Evo20 2s pack with Hi-Rate V-Balance connector, V-Balance module and a TP1010C charger?
This would make you a very nice setup.

i already have a Orbit microladder 6,3:027:

Okay, I thought you have not bought one, yet.

Another vote for LiPo.... I like my Lipos.. even though they're the SH*ty 10C ones... But that's a great deal if the maxamps 6000 an 8000 packs are 15C continuous... but Mike has the 6000 rated for 60 amps continuous, but Maxamps has it rated for 90 amps continuous... which is it..... Go Lipo... Go Brushless.... and Go Go GO....

I thought maxx amps has them as 60 amp continous and 90 amp burst. Which works for me. I don't thinkg I would run it on the big motor you have. The 2280 may or can draw more than 90 amp.

EDIT:
It seems as if they have changed the ratings on the cells lately. They had a lower c rating. Now they have upped it to a 15C continous. They was as stated above.

awesome... the 2280 will draw more than 90 amps for sure.... On one of my vids is was drawing 82 Amps and that was only with 12 Cells... So my next video will be an 18 cell at full load... and 24 cell at full load... but I really want to try 8S lipo........ Love the weight/power of lipos..... Go Lipo My Friend

Get a 6-cell NiCd stick pack from Tower Hobbies. That's all you really need.



























j/k! Get lipos!!!

Are you sure Cart, my friend?

Make sure you read the bottom part.

If you are not sure yet, you could get some 4.4k top qualifier packs from maxamps, I have not run a full pack through mine yet but they give great power and i have run over 15 minutes with the mamba and haven't seen a drop in power yet

YEEESS !

I've finaly decided to go lipo !:018:
I've ordered 2st maxamp's 2s 8000mah pack an one 3s 8000mah pack :017:
Those pack's will make my rusty scream right ?:027: I've also ordered som smaller pinion gears for the 3s pack :017:

I think your Rustler should be doing more than screaming...

he he yea i think so to :018: !!!

How fast coud i go on 3s ? i have a mambamax 5700 combo in my rusty !
And how long runtimes can get on the 2s 8000mah packs ?

At lest 30 min depending on gearing.

WOW ! That's very nice to hear !:004:
my gearing options are :86T spur and 12,13,14,16,17,and 19T Piniongear. on 6-8 nimh cells i,ve beeen running with the 16T gear and on hardpacked surfices 19T.
I have ordered some masher 2000 tires choud i gear down to 14T on 2s and 12t on 3s ? the maximum temp that i've seen is 151F on the motor and 147F on the esc after som hard bashing on grass and gravel. i have a cooling fin for the motor that i'm going to mount this weekend.

if i lift the backwheels of the ground and hit the trottle the tires baloon's up to mgt wheel size !!:005: