60C really?

All this talk about testing...the only number that matters to me is my laptimes. So long as the product is safe and reliable, I could care less what the little sticker on the outside says. No matter what gets printed, someone somewhere can make claim that it's not accurate or not using the same measurement as others.

The testing I want to see is on the track. Nothing else matters. I don't use my LiPo's in a lab somewhere. I use them out on the track, if they can deliver there (and of course they are safe), they get my stamp of approval.

As for the price issue, if you think the prices are too high there is a very easy fix, don't buy them. It's that simple. Not everyone drives a BMW, not everyone wears designer clothes, not everyone buys name brand pharmaceuticals. Often times premium pricing is premium because the seller can get it! If they can, more power to them.

[ClodMaxx]

Originally Posted by Electric Dave

All this talk about testing...the only number that matters to me is my laptimes. So long as the product is safe and reliable, I could care less what the little sticker on the outside says. No matter what gets printed, someone somewhere can make claim that it's not accurate or not using the same measurement as others.

The testing I want to see is on the track. Nothing else matters. I don't use my LiPo's in a lab somewhere. I use them out on the track, if they can deliver there (and of course they are safe), they get my stamp of approval.

As for the price issue, if you think the prices are too high there is a very easy fix, don't buy them. It's that simple. Not everyone drives a BMW, not everyone wears designer clothes, not everyone buys name brand pharmaceuticals. Often times premium pricing is premium because the seller can get it! If they can, more power to them.

i want to know what my hard earned money will help MAKE my lap times be. how do you do that? check the data for each battery first. otherwise it's just a shot in the dark. or don't you research what you spend your money on first?

as for the price - if 2 camaros were side by side (if that's what you like) and one was 20 grand cheaper, but the same thing, would you seriously waste the extra 20 grand on the overpriced one? now how about this: if you had a camaro sitting next to a cheap hundai, but the hundai was priced 20 grand more than the camaro, you'd laugh............right?

Originally Posted by ClodMaxx

i want to know what my hard earned money will help MAKE my lap times be. how do you do that? check the data for each battery first. otherwise it's just a shot in the dark. or don't you research what you spend your money on first?

as for the price - if 2 camaros were side by side (if that's what you like) and one was 20 grand cheaper, but the same thing, would you seriously waste the extra 20 grand on the overpriced one? now how about this: if you had a camaro sitting next to a cheap hundai, but the hundai was priced 20 grand more than the camaro, you'd laugh............right?

I don't think you understand what I was trying to say. Without standards, the ratings are largely meaningless. There are no standards. If the product is not up to the task of it's intended purpose, the company selling it would be forced to make good on that and I'm sure they would discontinue it/fix it. I think it's safe to say that the batteries in question can in fact power our vehicles. If it says 25c or 30c or 60c I don't care, as long as it does it's job well, and does so safely. The best way to see what battery will work best in your vehicle is to see what other guys running similar setups are using. Or you can read tests done in the Magazines, or check results from recent races. I feel that name brand companies hardly ever try to fool people into buying their products. Especially not one's who publish their phone number and address as well as their warranty policy.

As for the price issue, I would take the cheaper camaro if they were the same. The trouble is, in the real world they are never the same. The more expensive one may come with a better warranty or better support or something which can justify a price differential. I make purchase decisions based on lots of factors. It's not always as cut and dry as it seems.

[lutach]

I've seen what their packs can do and it's not pretty. I compared 2 3S 3000mAh packs to my 2 3S 2200mAh packs in the same vehicle and mine put out more power and it still going strong even after some abuse in drag racing. It's only a matter of time they'll realize it's better to be realistic and gain confidence from everyone than to be part of people's jokes which makes them look bad. MA, test your products before putting them out, it'll only make you better in the long run. I would love to get a pack that can hold its voltage better at 20-25C then one a 30-40C that will almost hit my LVC.