Thinking of Zippy Lipos in an RCPD RC8, need advice

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Hey guys.

Just wanted to say so far I have been quite happy with my RC8. Love the power and performance, and not getting covered with nitro residue is great too.

Anyway, I currently run a PolyRC 4S 6000mah pack, works excellent. I am thinking though for next year to pickup 2 batteries, so I can do the 30 minute mains that the nitros do for races where I am allowed to run the buggy, till electrics get going enough.

As you already know, the PolyRC 4S 6000mah 25C pack isn't exactly cheap.

So I am thinking of giving a set of zippy's a try as I can get 2 5S packs for about the cost of the pack I have now.

Anyway, my problem is two fold, hope you can give advice:

1. Seems like most of the zippys I am looking at won't fit the RCPD tray's width. Is anyone here using a zippy with the RCPD tray, and if so, how did you get it to fit?

2. For the 4800mah Type R zippy, looks like it could be what I need. But, I have heard the wires are pretty porky. For those who have used these batteries, what did you do for connectors? Did you redo the wire to something more reasonable?


Thanks before hand.