Battery RUn times

[nbcaznmaster]

Well, since i really wnat a e-revo, i might as well race it. problem with the unlimied class is that they have 45-minute a-mains. How u suppose to keep up if you have to change your batts ever 10 minutes? How long of runs could u get with lipo batts? What would be a good mah. How would u know if they are about to die if its always constant (dont want it to die in middle of track).

[Serum]

Moved from UE support forum to Revo forum...

if you run brushless and you are a good driver, you are able to switch batteries, drink coffee and continue the race and still finish 1st..

you might need a good set of lipoly's to run it in for 40 minutes. (takes some money and adds extra weight though)

[nbcaznmaster]

proabably ligher then 18 nimh cells

[Dafni]

Originally posted by Serum
if you run brushless and you are a good driver, you are able to switch batteries, drink coffee and continue the race and still finish 1st..

:L:

Serum, this is probably the only forum in the word were such a statement will not result in a flame war.

Good attitude, though :Love:

[nbcaznmaster]

In this forum! BRUSHLESS IS KING!! and every1 understands that!

[starscream]

Runtime depends on driving style, type of BL System, gearing, & voltage, as well as the weight of the vehicle.
What motor and esc will you be running on the Revo?

If you run lipo, you should use a low voltage cutoff device to keep from destroying your investment.

45 minutes is a long run so you'll want to keep the motor temps down. I'd invest in some additional fans. Seeing how the gas trucks will need to re-fuel around 3-6 times, if you only have to change batteries once, you could be fine. You just need a battery configuration thats easy to swap in and out. A single pack lends itself better for this IMO.

You will most likely need 8Ah's to make it through the 45 min A Main.

Good luck, go get those nitro's ;)