RC-Monster Forums - View Single Post - how much do cheap cells hinder performance

MetalMan · 12.09.2005, 10:16 AM

Well, you have the bad construction of the pack, with thin nickel strips that have such a high resistance that they will limit the pack's amp handling capabilities. The cheap cells can really only handle about 40amps max, so their voltage will drop with anything much higher.

Your XXT ran better with them since a brushed motor can't/won't pull as many amps as a brushless. I am sure that it also weighed less than your RS4MT, too.

	(#3)
MetalMan RC-Monster Mod Offline Posts: 5,297 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: SoCal	12.09.2005, 10:16 AM Well, you have the bad construction of the pack, with thin nickel strips that have such a high resistance that they will limit the pack's amp handling capabilities. The cheap cells can really only handle about 40amps max, so their voltage will drop with anything much higher. Your XXT ran better with them since a brushed motor can't/won't pull as many amps as a brushless. I am sure that it also weighed less than your RS4MT, too. SH Z-Car, Custom Crawler, 8s Savage, 12s XTM XLB 1/7 buggy, 4wd 4-link rear/IFS Pro4 truck, Custom Hyper 10 Short Course, Belt-Drive Mammoth ST 1/8 truggy, 4s 17.5 MM Pro HPI Blitz