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Arct1k · 06.18.2008, 01:34 PM

Obi-Wan spoke...

I run my 1515/2.5d on a 5s Lipo pack and couldn’t be happier with the performance. Plenty of power, but tractable as well and great temps. Lipos have a big weight advantage over the A123 packs for sure – my truck weighs 10 pounds even with a 5s 5000mah pack – with your A123 setup, it would be a full pound heavier, which puts a lot more stress on the parts, as well as makes it more challenging to set up the truck for track duty(getting the proper shock dampening and spring rate for an 11 pound truck with parts designed for a 9.5-10 pound truck will be tricky at best, and you may not find a suitable spring rate available). 10 pounds or less is the best plan in my opinion.
Once you have the truck and motor mount, setting up the ST should be pretty quick and easy. You need to make a decision on the batteries before getting a battery tray, though.

I ordered!

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Arct1k RC-Monster Mod Offline Posts: 6,597 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NJ	06.18.2008, 01:34 PM Obi-Wan spoke... I run my 1515/2.5d on a 5s Lipo pack and couldn’t be happier with the performance. Plenty of power, but tractable as well and great temps. Lipos have a big weight advantage over the A123 packs for sure – my truck weighs 10 pounds even with a 5s 5000mah pack – with your A123 setup, it would be a full pound heavier, which puts a lot more stress on the parts, as well as makes it more challenging to set up the truck for track duty(getting the proper shock dampening and spring rate for an 11 pound truck with parts designed for a 9.5-10 pound truck will be tricky at best, and you may not find a suitable spring rate available). 10 pounds or less is the best plan in my opinion. Once you have the truck and motor mount, setting up the ST should be pretty quick and easy. You need to make a decision on the batteries before getting a battery tray, though. I ordered!