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Old 03-21-2009, 10:49 PM
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I just ordered a Mamba Max 4600KV combo for my Traxxas Slash...now..I'm looking for Li-Pos...

Any decent li-pos out there?? please recommend me some...please
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Old 03-22-2009, 12:30 AM
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zippys and SPC's are good

zippy
http://www.hobbycity.com/hobbycity/s...0mAh_2S1P_20C_

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http://www.spcracing.com/index.php?categoryID=11
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Currently I've got the Duratrax 3700. Pretty good little LiPo! Not the best, I know but not bad in my book and the price is nice.
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SMC's are good. Max Amps make them specifically for your application, and Reedy Lipos have a high C rating.

Just sick with a Name brand and you should be fine.
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SMC and Trakpower/Flightpower lipos are both good.
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Originally Posted by jmonte23
SMC
+1 They are now the ONLY 2S batteries I will buy.
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the smc lipos are incredible, i love them i dont think you can go wrong
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MaxAmps 6500 hard case will be perfect in your Slash. You can even get a 3 year warranty. What other manufacture offers that? THEY ARE WATERPROOF TOO.

http://www.maxamps.com/Lipo-6500HC-74-Pack.htm
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Old 03-22-2009, 10:43 AM
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Zippys are alright for the money, though I think most are sold out for the time being on hobbycity.com . I'd probably go for that SMC $84.95 batt. 5200mAH, 24C is probably plenty sufficient. The warranty and customer service is invaluable. Sometimes you can find decent deals on eBay as well but stick to name brand. I'd avoid those no-name chinese brands. I purchased a cheap no-name for my Rx and it's held up nicely. But I'd be hesitant to trust them for a high-drain application.
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Originally Posted by Ryandrea
Zippys are alright for the money, though I think most are sold out for the time being on hobbycity.com . I'd probably go for that SMC $84.95 batt. 5200mAH, 24C is probably plenty sufficient. The warranty and customer service is invaluable. Sometimes you can find decent deals on eBay as well but stick to name brand. I'd avoid those no-name chinese brands. I purchased a cheap no-name for my Rx and it's held up nicely. But I'd be hesitant to trust them for a high-drain application.

Per the above; what do you think the average run time for bashing would be? I have a Slash with a 5700...

Thanks
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what do you guys think of this?

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXWSS2&P=0
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Old 03-22-2009, 11:42 AM
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Originally Posted by vstrok
That's the battery I was referring to in my post. I don't know exactly how much time you'd get, I'm running a whole different setup so it's hard to say. I run a converted Losi 8ight (1/8th scale) with 5S packs (18.5V), 5000mAH so it's a whole different animal. I'm amazed at how much time I get, never less than 30minutes, usually around 45 before the cut-off kicks in. I'm sure someone on here would have a better idea of run times with your setup than me.
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check out truerc.com. Nice batteriea nad a good price.
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check these out you could get 3 of them for the price of others

http://www.hobbycity.com/hobbycity/s...25C_Car_Lipoly
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