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Originally Posted by BrianG

I thought it turned out that those dual 3s packs were running in parallel instead of series? Even with the older version, I only know of people running 5s, and don't remember anyone running 6s...

I too only know of 5s being used in a MM, but here are mine and mega's emails about the subject.

Here's mine ;

I just read the article on the Losi 8ight electric you built for robinson racing, I have a few questions. Is the battery setup parallel or series? What gearing is it set up for? And, what are the speeds is it setup for? I aksed the magazine and they said it was parallel and it run 40 MPH. Looking at the gearing diff ratio and tire size, I don't think it would do what they said in parallel, It would need a 32 tooth pinion to pull that off, in my opinion
thank you

here is Mega's reply;

Larry:

It is wired in series. 22 Volts at 2200 MAH.
We used a 17 tooth pinion for general use and an 18 tooth for top speed of 48 mph.
It draws more current at 18 tooth so run time is less. 2200 Mah is a small cell for this use.

17 tooth would be good on a track. You can not run 48 mph on most tracks. Energy use is better. In one case we used 100 Mah per minute of run time.



Ken