Update: run 5,6 and 7
We had some snow this weekend so i had to wait until today to make some further test runs. Outside temperature @ 3°C (37°F) and my forest track was still wet in 2 curves. That is why the truggy was covered in mud after those runs.
I made 3 complete runs with 3 battery sets.
run 1 (10s1p A123 set 1):
complete discharge graph,
1 minute in detail
run 2 (10s1p A123 set 2):
complete discharge graph,
1 minute in detail
run 3 (8s2p Konion 1100 set 3):
complete discharge graph,
1 minute in detail
remarks:
. I really am happy with the original RTR setup and the balance of the truggy. After braking and steering i do have an easy controlable oversteering. I was used to this when driving my buggy.
. Those Konion lion cells are even able to power this heavy truggy without breaking a sweat. They can't be compared voltage wise to A123 or lipo cells but they make the car less agressive and easyer to drive. Top speed and acceleration is nothing spectacular but they can be used for relaxed bashing. The difference between 1150 and 1450 Watt is impressive when it comes to acceleration.
. Average Amps hover around 14-16A and i use up to 460 Watt average. This cuts driving time down to 9-11 minutes with 2000-2300mAh.
. motor, Esc and battery temperatures remain absolutely uncritical no wonder with this low ambient temps.
I hope it will dry up some more for my next runs.