does anyone use really big batteries?

[bl-is-future]

here saved you the trouble here is a good thread to read http://www.rc-monster.com/forum/show...t=maxamps+good

[VintageMA]

Like the other's have said the MAXAMPS packs are junk. They may work okay for about 10 cycles, but then they may heat up or puff badly.

They are also over-rated. They are no way 20c cont. batteries. If you run them at 20C the voltage drop will be huge.

The other FP or TP or Neu cells people are referring to are 25c/50c cells meaning they can do 25c cont. and 50c burst - that's more amps than you will need.

[bl-is-future]

Thank you vinatage, i felt a up hill battle but i feel i may have reached the top now. Wasnt trying to be rude just trying to help a fellow rcer out.

[ReV:-O]

yeah thanks man i fully appreciate all your help. i think u've more or less steered me away from maxamps now! lol.
when working out the continuous current, dont you do amps x C rating?
so VintageMA, how can you say 25C is more than u'll ever need? because that depends on the mAh. like you can have a 4000mAh 25C lipo, but that would only be 100A continuous (4 x 25 = 100), so this isnt good enough for any Neu motor. i still think the 5000mAh 25C flightpower pack will be cutting it real close because it will be only 125A...
or am i still missing something lol

[Getter Robo]

Does this mean that even Zippy batts are a better choice than MA?

[bl-is-future]

the neu motor at full tilt will pull over that but not continuously. And the burst of the FP is will handle the burst current draws of the neu motor.

[bl-is-future]

Zippy and true rc are not as good as any enerland based packs but at least they are honestly rated and cost less to reflect this. while maxamps overrates and charges more.

[ReV:-O]

everyone keeps talking about enerland based packs, but what are they? i thought it was a company but its not. how long runtime do you think i will get with a 5000mAh pack? i usually do speed runs and im aiming for 60mph in the muggy
thanks

[bl-is-future]

i know these packs have enerland cells

FlightPower
NeuEnergy
TrakPower
Polyquest

there may be more but them i know for sure so with any of the above you will be fine.

[ReV:-O]

so is enerland a type of cell? do maxamps not use these?

[bl-is-future]

Originally Posted by ReV:-O

so is enerland a type of cell? do maxamps not use these?

yes and no they do not use these

[TexasSP]

Yes, enerland is a cell brand and about the best you can buy. MA packs are no name cells priced like the are enerlands.

I have owned both and had too many MA packs fail. I have switched to Flightpower (who uses enerland cells) and could not be happier. Only a few dollars more than MA and much better.

[SunnyHouTX]

Originally Posted by ReV:-O

everyone keeps talking about enerland based packs, but what are they? i thought it was a company but its not. how long runtime do you think i will get with a 5000mAh pack? i usually do speed runs and im aiming for 60mph in the muggy
thanks

http://www.enerland.com/contact.php

[jayjay283]

a 6s2p lipo from maxamps, 12 cells. Ill bet even on Maxamps best day 1 in 12 of their overpriced no name cells puffs. That pack will spend more time on a repair table then in the truck. JMO...

http://www.rclipos.com/ <~ the brands on there are enerland lipos (flightpower not listed but great lipos)
http://progressiverc.com/6S_Lipo.html <~ check out 6s lipos
http://www.readyheli.com/Kong_Power_.../kp-5025-6.htm kong power 6s
http://www.flydma.com/index.php?cPath=17_18<~ neuenergy lipos

[bl-is-future]

Thunder power is listed and i was once told that thunder power and flight power are the same company.

Originally Posted by jayjay283

a 6s2p lipo from maxamps, 12 cells. Ill bet even on Maxamps best day 1 in 12 of their overpriced no name cells puffs. That pack will spend more time on a repair table then in the truck. JMO...

http://www.rclipos.com/ <~ the brands on there are enerland lipos (flightpower not listed but great lipos)
http://progressiverc.com/6S_Lipo.html <~ check out 6s lipos
http://www.readyheli.com/Kong_Power_.../kp-5025-6.htm kong power 6s
http://www.flydma.com/index.php?cPath=17_18<~ neuenergy lipos