Thinking of a new truck.. - Page 2 - RC-Monster Forums

RC-Monster Mike · 07.02.2005, 09:48 PM

$50 is better than I can do on 2 packs. I assume thay are stick packs? the 3800s are better cells.

squeeforever · 07.02.2005, 10:43 PM

yes sticks, i think i am just gonna get the 3800s. can you match that price? $5 a cell for intellect 3800s?

RC-Monster Mike · 07.02.2005, 10:53 PM

I will have to find out. I can't on the matched 3800 packs I have, but perhaps I can on loose cells. I have to make a few calls.

squeeforever · 07.02.2005, 11:16 PM

alright, thanks mike.

squeeforever · 07.02.2005, 11:17 PM

i would be willing to pay up to 5.50.

RC-Monster Mike · 07.03.2005, 12:22 AM

I can get matched 3800 6 packs for $35. I will look into loose cells for you.

squeeforever · 07.03.2005, 01:44 PM

thanks, and im assumng those are sticks? if they are no big deal. i would put them in side by side anyway.

Rtsbasic · 07.03.2005, 05:53 PM

Where can you get the intellect 3800 for $5 a cell? Never seen them that cheap.

RC-Monster Mike · 07.03.2005, 06:20 PM

No, they are matched, unassembled packs.

squeeforever · 06:32 PM

i found them on some website in the far east. like china or something. dont know what the website address is anymore because i had to reformat my harddrive and lost everything :M:

@ mike: thats a pretty good deal on those batteries. why are they so cheap compared to the gp cells if there better?

Rtsbasic · 06:47 PM

Fair play, $35 for 6 cells..good price, only a bit more than what I see in hong kong but I bet you provide better customer service :) Could you get 40 matched 3800's? How much do you think you could do that many cells for?

Thinking of an Emaxx for sure, 20 3800 cells, Feigao 11L motor, 9920 controller. What do you think? Over 50mph and still have good runtime? 24V should get the motor shifting into 50-60mph if geared high enough? Figure high voltage/low amp draw = better battery life, so if geared for only 45mph maybe 10-15 mins racing on a fairly open track on grass? If the car stays in one peice long enough :)

Initally my friend is getting an Emaxx and going with whatever setup I recommend to him (bit of a foolish thing to do..:D but hey he has the money and wants a truck that isn't going to fall apart like his Academy) but in a month or two when my budget allows I will go with the same setup if it works well.

RC-Monster Mike · 07.03.2005, 06:46 PM

they are pretty close in price to gp3300s, actually. The higher end matched packs are around $70 (highest voltage and runtime), just like the gp cells, but the above average packs are more competitive in price (still have excellent performance, but not quite as awesome as the $70 matched sets). GP has "owned" batteries for a while, so they command a higher price is all I can figure.

Rtsbasic · 07.03.2005, 06:48 PM

GP cells everyone knows and has heard good things about, competition is going to have to price a bit cheaper at the bottom end of the market to get the attention I guess.

RC-Monster Mike · 07.03.2005, 06:51 PM

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Originally posted by Rtsbasic
Fair play, $35 for 6 cells..good price, only a bit more than what I see in hong kong but I bet you provide better customer service :) Could you get 40 matched 3800's? How much do you think you could do that many cells for?

Thinking of an Emaxx for sure, 20 3800 cells, Feigao 11L motor, 9920 controller. What do you think? Over 50mph and still have good runtime? 24V should get the motor shifting into 50-60mph if geared high enough? Figure high voltage/low amp draw = better battery life, so if geared for only 45mph maybe 10-15 mins racing on a fairly open track on grass? If the car stays in one peice long enough :)

Initally my friend is getting an Emaxx and going with whatever setup I recommend to him (bit of a foolish thing to do..:D but hey he has the money and wants a truck that isn't going to fall apart like his Academy) but in a month or two when my budget allows I will go with the same setup if it works well.

The matched sets come in multiple of 6, so 6, 12, 18, 24 cells can be matched up. 18 cells matched would be about $105. 24 would be about $140. The 7xl on 18 cells could get you 45mph for 10+ minutes with pretty insane torque. you would, of course, need some nice drive train parts to handle the power!

Rtsbasic · 06:56 PM

For sure the drivetrain will get spiced up a bit..would prob go for 2x 18 then..if budget allows 2x 24 and make an 12 cell pack up for another car. Does it really need the torque of an XL can? I've heard S cans work if you gear accordingly, so it'd move well on a L can? Just concerned an XL can eats more amps to get the extra torque, so shorter battery life? Would a 7XL have more or less battery life than a 11L under the same conditions with 18 cells?