MaxAmps Race Edition Lipos - Page 17 - RC-Monster Forums

fastbaja5b · 11.09.2010, 03:15 AM

The fact is a LOT of people who buy Lipos barely know how to charge them, let alone what a C rating is, but bigger must be better right? By the time any of these manufacturers have been held accountable and/or proven that their "claimed" C rating is nothing more than sales puff bs, they've already made their money.

I see people racing VTA with 5600mah 50C Lipos, yet these cars never pull more than 30-35 amps from a standing start. A 1000km fuel tank doesn't mean jack if you're only driving to the corner store.

crazyjr · 11.10.2010, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by fastbaja5b

The fact is a LOT of people who buy Lipos barely know how to charge them, let alone what a C rating is, but bigger must be better right? By the time any of these manufacturers have been held accountable and/or proven that their "claimed" C rating is nothing more than sales puff bs, they've already made their money.

I see people racing VTA with 5600mah 50C Lipos, yet these cars never pull more than 30-35 amps from a standing start. A 1000km fuel tank doesn't mean jack if you're only driving to the corner store.

In a way it does make sense, if you got a 5600 lipo only pulling 30-45 amps, you do not need to charge it but one in the day, you can worry about more pressing needs like setup or tires.

Unsullied_Spy · 11.10.2010, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by crazyjr

In a way it does make sense, if you got a 5600 lipo only pulling 30-45 amps, you do not need to charge it but one in the day, you can worry about more pressing needs like setup or tires.

True, but smaller batteries will weigh less and still last through the race. Weight reduction in racing is a good thing.

fastbaja5b · 11.10.2010, 09:40 PM

True but in a TC if the battery is too light, you're balance left to right is out.

I've found with my Electrics, the PQ 5050mah packs or Protec 4000mah Lifepo4 packs are the best fit (within the Roar legal battery range)

Thomasis · **Been waiting very patiently -** 11.17.2010, 10:02 PM

Well,

I left this tread alone for quite a while giving Brandon what I think, (and probably most of you guys think too) AMPLE time to post some more detailed info and graphs for us to see on the performance of these lipos. My decision has been made. Brandon, callin you out bud, your full of BS, nothing has changed at Maxamps, but that's just my two cents worth. I'm done with this tread.

BrianG · 11.17.2010, 10:23 PM

Actually, IIRC, Arc1k posted a couple graphs of a setup using MA packs and they didn't seem that bad. I can't remember exactly what the current/voltage was though, maybe he'll shed some light on this (if it even was him)...

sikeston34m · 11.17.2010, 11:10 PM

The BS promises of actual performance graphs began coming from Brandon's "piehole" on the 15th of last month!

We have to date............a 7.5C graph that wouldn't outperform a decent Nimh pack.

It's empty promises and more lies guys............

I give up too! Just what I thought..........

False Advertising..........False Marketing..........More Lies.......

Don't hold your breath waiting on my money Maxamps! You're way too "busy" with your Maxamps Party to be someone I want to deal with. Especially when you make promises you DON'T Keep!

Note: Brandon stops by here alot. He's keeping an eye on this thread but not posting. If you want to check this........check his last visit date on his profile. If he has time to stop in, he has time to post........and keep promises.

molak · 11.18.2010, 12:31 AM

Poor maxamps guys, they had a little errata on their label and all the forum gets against them

Where it says "True 150C " it should say "True 15.0C "

JERRY2KONE · **Calling them out -** 11.18.2010, 06:44 PM

What I would like to see is for someone in teh R/C hobby call them out in a big way. How about if they contact one of the major networks and request a spot for getting out consumer news on comparisons of Lipo technology in general. Using R/C batteries as their platform and put it all on the table for all to see.

josh9mille · 11.18.2010, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by JERRY2KONE

What I would like to see is for someone in teh R/C hobby call them out in a big way. How about if they contact one of the major networks and request a spot for getting out consumer news on comparisons of Lipo technology in general. Using R/C batteries as their platform and put it all on the table for all to see.

Sounds like a good idea, but unfortunately tv stations are not going to give a crap about r/c stuff

JERRY2KONE · **Watch the news. -** 11.19.2010, 04:13 AM

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Originally Posted by josh9mille

Sounds like a good idea, but unfortunately tv stations are not going to give a crap about r/c stuff

You don't watch the news much do ya? Have you seen some of the crapy stories runing lately? News stations are always on the hunt for anything new and interesting. These are the kind of stories they send out their newest reporters out on to help them learn. I bet if enough of us wrote in to RCaction magazine requesting that a comparison be done, that they would eventualy cave and get-er-done. How many comparisons have we seen in their magazine in just the last year between different Monster trucks, Buggys, short course trucks, Etc, Etc..... Some one has to take this serious enough and realize that a great injustice is being done by some of these half A$$ companies and step up to the challenge of testing and reporting on some real world specs that we can all live with.

11.19.2010, 03:24 PM

Who really cares about graphs anyways. To be honest even if they posted graphs I wouldn't believe them. Their claims are simply bogus and that is the end of it. Even if the cells were up to it (and they are not) for a battery with pissy 12awg wires and Deans plug to be able to support the kind of C ratings (150C or 75C or what ever the reckon it is) that they advertise is just pure BS. This is a company that has time and time again lied through it's teeth and probably will continue to do so.

molak · 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by JERRY2KONE

You don't watch the news much do ya? Have you seen some of the crapy stories runing lately? News stations are always on the hunt for anything new and interesting. These are the kind of stories they send out their newest reporters out on to help them learn. I bet if enough of us wrote in to RCaction magazine requesting that a comparison be done, that they would eventualy cave and get-er-done. How many comparisons have we seen in their magazine in just the last year between different Monster trucks, Buggys, short course trucks, Etc, Etc..... Some one has to take this serious enough and realize that a great injustice is being done by some of these half A$$ companies and step up to the challenge of testing and reporting on some real world specs that we can all live with.

Rc car action .. are you serious ????

Are you speaking about the magazine who gave Maxamps 3 consecutive "best battery of the year " price ??

And the editor of that magazine is now marketing director of Maxamps ...

Great idea!! That will be a fair un-biased review!

gixxer · 11.18.2010, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by molak

Poor maxamps guys, they had a little errata on their label and all the forum gets against them

Where it says "True 150C " it should say "True 15.0C "

It is sad but that is probably about that the label should say. Really makes you wonder how bad there regular packs are?

I was willing to give maxamps another chance, but this is ridiculous. True 150c, oh no I mean true 75c but I will give you a graph at 8c that doesn't even deliver full mah.