what lipo's are you using in your revo?

[shaunjohnson]

can you just post the following (and comments)
brand
C rating
burst rating
capacity
cell number
how many (like 2x 3s = 6s etc)
runtime aprox (race conditions are better if u have them)

eagle tree data is very much apreciated if u have it ;)
i'm trying to chose some good batts...i know this much...
maxamps...suck
venom = ok
zippy-H are pretty good
rhino is the same as zippy but something fishy there
few other brands are good but i'm looking at cheapies ;)

shaun

I run a pair of Flightpower EVO 25c 5s 3700 packs, I also believe that Venoms suck, and if you buy Zippys I prefer the "R" cells over the "H"s

[Semi Pro]

maxamps 35c 4200mah 5cell 1p


alot of people hate maxamps but i have had great luck with their packs, i picked this pack because of size and weight, my truck is only used for racing, i get 20-25 min of run time depending on my gearing and track conditions, the pack never gets warm

[E-Revonut]

I'm running a MMM with a TeknoNeu 1515 2.5d

5s=18.5V
NeuEnergy 25C/50C 4900Mah 2s on motor side and 3s on esc side
20+minute screwing around, bashing race style

5s MaxAmps 20C/40C 5000mah 2s motor side/3s esc side
aprox 20 minutes screwing around, bashing race style

Current gearing is 62/20 = about 35MPH on Badlands

My idea of bashing race style is following a course in my apt parkinglot. Just make up a course using stains in the blacktop, generally a few short runs with turns and a long straight away, similar to an actual race course. Yes I'm still running MA packs, I sent in to messed up 2s packs and they sent me what I wanted in return so I can't hate on them to much. The Neu packs have more punch with out a doubt. Temps on everything are great at the end of a 20 minute run with either set of packs.

[tedo]

I run all 2s 8000 packs

4 MA 8000's (20C)
2 True Rc 8000's (15C)

I tell you I have never had a problem with either brand.

Never have seen over 100 degrees F and geared for 37-38mph.

I get about 30 minutes non-stop racing and about an hour bashing.
6 packs usually last me all day (5hrs) at the track. I generally stop
driving when the nitro guys cool their engines.

Next investment may be more True Rc's. They are priced good.

[George16]

Neuenergy 25/50C 5000mah, 2S and 3S wired in series for a 5S total.

[E-fanatic]

Brand: Enerland
C rating: 25
Burst rating: 50
Capacity: 6000
Cell #: 4s
How Many: two 2s in series(I own 4 of them)
Runtime: 18mins(thats really getting on it hard)

Running mmm 2200 combo geared 20/58 with (6.3inch tires) losi super bolt-ons in a traxxas e-revo= about 38mph

Brand: True Rc
C rating: 10c
Burst rating: 15c(I think)
Capacity: 8000mah
Cell #: 4s
How Many: two 2s in series
Runtime: 22 to 24 mins(that is really getting on it hard)

In same truck as above.
For some reasson the 8000s have more punch and produce 1.8mph faster runs

[shaunjohnson]

thanks for all the help
some good batteries running around here

i want to keep cheap so i came up with a good idea... tell me if this is ok...
i currently own a 8000mah trueRC 10c 3s lipo.
that is being run in the rustler...

what if i just got another one...
that'll give me 6s 8000mah 10c.
they are "rated" for 120A burst but i think he under rates them slightly..anyway...

some snooping around this forum tells me my revo will require bursts/peaks of up to 2400 watts of power.

so on 4s that's 160A's...too much
BUT on 6s that's only 120A's...that's within my burst range

so should/could i run 2 x trueRC 3s 8000mah 10c lipo's???
(yeah that's about one KG of batts there ..is that ok as long as i fiddle with the suspension to carry that weight?)

shaun

[sikeston34m]

Originally Posted by shaunjohnson

thanks for all the help
some good batteries running around here

i want to keep cheap so i came up with a good idea... tell me if this is ok...
i currently own a 8000mah trueRC 10c 3s lipo.
that is being run in the rustler...

what if i just got another one...
that'll give me 6s 8000mah 10c.
they are "rated" for 120A burst but i think he under rates them slightly..anyway...

some snooping around this forum tells me my revo will require bursts/peaks of up to 2400 watts of power.

so on 4s that's 160A's...too much
BUT on 6s that's only 120A's...that's within my burst range

so should/could i run 2 x trueRC 3s 8000mah 10c lipo's???
(yeah that's about one KG of batts there ..is that ok as long as i fiddle with the suspension to carry that weight?)

shaun

2 Lipo Packs ran in a series should be the same age. A Brand new one ran with a used one will tend to over discharge the older one.

Double check me on this, but I really don't believe the 3S 8000mah packs will fit the compartments.

About the highest 6S capacity setup I've been able to fit is 5000mah.

[shaunjohnson]

ok understood.
the pack isnt "old" so to speak, only has maby 10 cycles on it.
if i cycle and charge it again and bring it back to health do you think it will be ok?

and i'm doing a rEvo conversion, so there are not any battery compartments to worry about

2 3s 8000 packs will be pretty heavy, IMO you would be better off with a pair of 3s 5000 packs