Originally posted by DPowell
Fast,
How much more run time do we need? We race for 8 minutes. I don't see this being a good thing. Sanyo should make a good cell first, then increase capacity if need be.
D.P.
When i don't have to put a receiver pack on my 12th to keep the car consistent for the last 2 minutes and not dump with 30sec remaining. i run nothing below a 10dbl and usually run a 11 dbl.
look at offroad, they still only run 4-5 minutes (ROAR - IFMAR)same as they did 20 years ago when 1200's were the only game in town. the new batteries with higher milliamp ratings have increased the average voltage over the 4-5 minute runs. after the 2000's came out, i never dumped again. today in offroad some guys do 2-3 warmup laps prior to their heat and then run 5 min....with no problems
wouldn't be nice if you could do that with a 12th scale?
when the 2000's came out everyone jumped for joy......since 2400's, 3000's, 3300's they have been saying what you are saying now. to be honest so did i, until i got back into 12th racing in 2002
as for sanyo cells, 3000HV's were very good and could take high charge rates. i had i never had the problems that my friend had with his panasonic 3000SMH & 3000UMH. the 1st gen panasonic lite blue 3000nimh bats were junk
GP's first cells weren't a smashing success and the Sanyo 3300's were better..... until GP's 2nd gen cells. their new 3rd gens yellow/green are the best.
i am sure GP is ready to match or exceed the new sanyo cell in all areas.
the new panasonic 3600 haven't panned out in tests, they don't even produce numbers that the current GP's have.
the BAT WAR is on!
