Holy Cow! New Trakpower Packs!

[skellyo]

Originally Posted by BlackedOutREVO

Dont forget 6s

Simple...just set up the vehicle with dual trays and put two of the 3S 5400's in series.

I dont have anything to put 6s in lol, just saying =)

How much are the 3s packs?

[skellyo]

Originally Posted by BlackedOutREVO

I dont have anything to put 6s in lol, just saying =)

How much are the 3s packs?

$169.99 according to the Trakpower site. If Tower carriers them though, you should easily be able to pick them up for $150 or less with all the ad codes they always run.

Dang thats not bad

[skellyo]

Some updated information on these Trakpower packs...

Apparently the cells used in the 5400 packs are the Evo Lite 5350 cells and the packs are now rated at 16C instead of the original 25C as stated. So, both the 2S and 3S 5400mAh packs are now 16C continuous and 25C burst rated.

The good news is that they now have a 3S 4900mAh pack shown. It uses the same cells as the new 2S 4900mAh, so it's a 25C continuous and 50C burst rated pack.

Also, here is pricing for all the new packs:

2S 3200mAh Pack - $74.99
2S 4800mAh Saddle Pack - $119.99
2S 4900mAh Pack - $119.99
3S 4900mAh Pack - $169.99
2S 5400mAh Pack - $119.99
3S 5400mAh Pack - $169.99

[lincpimp]

Well, looking at the prices, the trakpower 3s 4900 pack would only be slightly higher than a maxamps 5k 3s pack, after the std tower discount. No contest, I would definately pay the 20 bucks or so for the trakpower pack.

Still can't understand the price increase for the maxamps lipos. I guess that they have to pay for the advertising somehow!

Anyone have a link to a pdf. or any other information on what cells trakpower are using in their saddle packs? I know they are meant to be enerland cells but can't find a match on the enerland website.

[skellyo]

No clue on what exact cells they're using in the saddle packs. My guess is there are 2 small cells in parallel in each piece, then the two pieces get put in series for 2S. If that's the case though, I'd expect to see some 2400mAh cells, which I don't recall Enerland producing.

[supralover72]

How can they get away with 120 bucks for a 5400 2s when neu sells 5000mah hard cases for 95 bucks, and they're 25c continuous?

[skellyo]

Originally Posted by supralover72

How can they get away with 120 bucks for a 5400 2s when neu sells 5000mah hard cases for 95 bucks, and they're 25c continuous?

The same way Orion sells their overpriced 15C 4800mAh packs for $140+...name recognition.

[supralover72]

Wow, glad I got my neu packs then :). Thanks.

[MTBikerTim]

Those 5350's sound a lot like the Hyperion 5350s which my friends use (they would be the same cells). Although we haven't given them much abuse they seem barely get warm where as the poor MM and motor they are attached to always get really hot.

[supralover72]

MT I've been wanting to tell you for a long time, you have the CUTEST puppy I've EVER SEEN in your avatar! I want to steal him!

[MTBikerTim]

Originally Posted by supralover72

MT I've been wanting to tell you for a long time, you have the CUTEST puppy I've EVER SEEN in your avatar! I want to steal him!

Thanks. He's a Japanese chin cross Maltese. No stealing though . I was going to get a picture of him destroying a muppet to go with the rest of the muppet themed avatars but I never got around to it.

[skellyo]

Just spoke to FlightpowerUSA and the new 4900 3S packs should be in at their facility any day now. So, they should be at shops/retailers within about the next 2 weeks. For any of you looking to buy any of the new Trakpower packs, their website gets updated daily with the last 10 shops that placed orders with them.

http://flightpowerusa.com/index.asp?...ereCanIBuy.asp