Originally Posted by Harold R

Basically I知 wondering if there is anybody else using two 2s cheap Hobby King 5000mah packs piggy- backed in 1/8 electric with success vs. high quality 4s packs. I know the peak C rating leaves a bit to be desired with the cheap batteries.

I do not have a charger that can charge 4s nor do I have a 4s battery. All my other R/C cars are 1/10. I just don稚 want to spend the money for $ for 4s package so I知 trying to decide what to race this season.

Last year I tried to get into 1/8 electric (Off-road) but on the days I was able to race attendance was hit and miss. I tried using 2s packs but had some growing pains. For off-road I use the cheap Hobby King 5000mah packs. They work great for 1/10 but I知 not sure if I am asking too much at of them for 1/8.

Originally Posted by fishboy77

I intentionally use two Turnigy 2s 20C packs in series in my Ve8 - the saddlepack arrangement allows better weight distribution and lower CG. As for the C rating, if that packs are 5 Ah then they can handle 100 amps continuously. I know many here disagree, but I think that's plenty. And I have actually used these packs .

If you are still in doubt, read this thread:
http://www.rctech.net/forum/electric...case-lipo.html