Originally Posted by
Redsawacs
I am new to racing and to AE. I picked up a B5M lite and I want to run stock 17.5. I have a motor/esc but I need to get a battery for that class.
Do I need to put much stock into the weight of the battery? I'm sure I'll need a regular size "Shorty" instead of the thin pack to meet min weight of 1500. When looking at a battery for this class specifically, do I need a HUGE mah and a 100c rating? Or, is it better to conserve weight with a 3800-ish mah 50c-70c range battery?
Its not just the battery anymore its how people are charging them. Most people have the Ichargers and will charge their 3800 batteries at 25amps or higher instead of the 3.8amps it calls for. Not good for the battery but the power is unbelievable. I for one haven't invested in the $300 plus chargers and just deal with it.