Lipo Saddle Packs with 4wd Buggy?
#1
Lipo Saddle Packs with 4wd Buggy?
How many you guys using Lipo with the Saddle Pack buggies?
(MR-4BX, BJ4WE, 501X, KMC Lazer)
What kind of modification did you need to do to make them fit if any?
So far I have only seen Max Amps. Anybody else?
http://www.maxamps.com/proddetail.ph...5500-74-Saddle
I want to go Lipo brushless on my 501X, but wasn't sure about the Saddle Lipos.
I also heard about having some sort of device to match/equalize them?
Any Saddle Lipo info is appreciated.
(MR-4BX, BJ4WE, 501X, KMC Lazer)
What kind of modification did you need to do to make them fit if any?
So far I have only seen Max Amps. Anybody else?
http://www.maxamps.com/proddetail.ph...5500-74-Saddle
I want to go Lipo brushless on my 501X, but wasn't sure about the Saddle Lipos.
I also heard about having some sort of device to match/equalize them?
Any Saddle Lipo info is appreciated.
#3
Tech Master
iTrader: (11)
Originally Posted by scoobydo
I also heard about having some sort of device to match/equalize them?
#4
I use the maxamps 4400mah saddle pack in my BJ4WE. It seems to have worked fine so far. I have had the batteries for about half a year already with no issues. I use the same battery for all 3 heats and 1 main. I did have to add some weight to the rear of the buggy to get it to handle right.
#6
So is Max Amps the only game in town?
Also, I assume any Lipo charger will work?
-The Orion Advantage
-Team Much More Silent Charger
-Pulsar Comp 3
What about the Orion Advantage Avionics?
For the price, it seems to have more Lipo features that the more expensive ones listed above.
Is the reason because it is solely Lipo where as the others are Combo Nicd, Nimh and Lipo?
The Avionics seems like the right choice for me seeing as how I already have chargers for my other cells.
I really don't need a combo charger, but wasn't sure if I would be missing something by getting the Avionics one.
Any downsides for you guys using the Avionics?
padailey:
Whats the brand of your balancer? are you using Max Amp Batteries?
1 Xtreme R/C:
nice pics thanks.
I will definitely go with the 4400 then since you guys are saying the 5500 will be a stretch.
Also, I assume any Lipo charger will work?
-The Orion Advantage
-Team Much More Silent Charger
-Pulsar Comp 3
What about the Orion Advantage Avionics?
For the price, it seems to have more Lipo features that the more expensive ones listed above.
Is the reason because it is solely Lipo where as the others are Combo Nicd, Nimh and Lipo?
The Avionics seems like the right choice for me seeing as how I already have chargers for my other cells.
I really don't need a combo charger, but wasn't sure if I would be missing something by getting the Avionics one.
Any downsides for you guys using the Avionics?
padailey:
Whats the brand of your balancer? are you using Max Amp Batteries?
1 Xtreme R/C:
nice pics thanks.
I will definitely go with the 4400 then since you guys are saying the 5500 will be a stretch.
#7
Originally Posted by badassrevo
I have a Maxamps 5500 for my 501x, but have only test fitted it. I would recomend the 4000 or 4400 what ever it is because the 5500 is very tall and requires a lot of mods. the 4000 fits in a xx4 with no mods so it should be good.
Tell me what mods you made to make it work.
I'm assuming just spacers to bring the posts up higher.
If you can let me know how many more millimeters you needed to add, that would be great. Thanks
#8
Tech Regular
The Orion Avionics will balance the pack. You can balance with a charger that will discharge 1C, I'm pretty sure.
#11
Tech Regular
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Just to add to the mix - I recently installed the Maxamps 5500 mAh saddle pack into my BJ4. Modifications were as simple as trimming the battery tray to wedge the pack towards the center of the buggy (I can post some pics if anyone wants to see them). The saddle packs are taller but I used a longer 4-40 screw to engage into the post with no problems so far. The pack sits directly on the chassis now.
I am running at GTB/5.5R (bulky) so when I checked the weight after the battery change I was just above the ROAR minimum. On the track the buggy handles great so I don't plan on adding any weight. I had someone try my buggy the other day and the first comment they made was that the buggy ran nice and light
Hope this helps. Brushless and Lipo's are the way to go - very, very, very low maintainance .................. more time to practice
I am running at GTB/5.5R (bulky) so when I checked the weight after the battery change I was just above the ROAR minimum. On the track the buggy handles great so I don't plan on adding any weight. I had someone try my buggy the other day and the first comment they made was that the buggy ran nice and light
Hope this helps. Brushless and Lipo's are the way to go - very, very, very low maintainance .................. more time to practice
#12
Originally Posted by thelav
Just to add to the mix - I recently installed the Maxamps 5500 mAh saddle pack into my BJ4. Modifications were as simple as trimming the battery tray to wedge the pack towards the center of the buggy (I can post some pics if anyone wants to see them). The saddle packs are taller but I used a longer 4-40 screw to engage into the post with no problems so far. The pack sits directly on the chassis now.
I am running at GTB/5.5R (bulky) so when I checked the weight after the battery change I was just above the ROAR minimum. On the track the buggy handles great so I don't plan on adding any weight. I had someone try my buggy the other day and the first comment they made was that the buggy ran nice and light
Hope this helps. Brushless and Lipo's are the way to go - very, very, very low maintainance .................. more time to practice
I am running at GTB/5.5R (bulky) so when I checked the weight after the battery change I was just above the ROAR minimum. On the track the buggy handles great so I don't plan on adding any weight. I had someone try my buggy the other day and the first comment they made was that the buggy ran nice and light
Hope this helps. Brushless and Lipo's are the way to go - very, very, very low maintainance .................. more time to practice
The taller posts make sense. You just using simple aluminum spacers to raise the height?
Thanks.
#14
Originally Posted by thelav
Here are some pics of the mod (buggy's a little dirty )
The second picture shows the battery hold down curved from the torque on the screws. So far this has not been a problem and I actually do not have it torqued down that hard.
The second picture shows the battery hold down curved from the torque on the screws. So far this has not been a problem and I actually do not have it torqued down that hard.
I would have to do the opposite as the 501X battery hold downs are clipped at the top.
So I would have to use aluminum spacers to raise the posts to the right height.
I should be able to get a pretty good fit as I have from 1mm to 3mm spacers.
Any slack at the top, if any, could be taken care of by using foam strips on the hold down bars.
I'll look into the 5500 then.
Thanks.