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Old 02-10-2009, 07:04 PM
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Originally Posted by wingracer
I hear you. All that would do is start a pissing contest (and maybe even legal action) and no one needs that.

Still, I bet when you test someone else's pack and it falls far short it takes a herculean effort to keep from screaming it to the world.
Yes I do feel like sharing the info but I don't think it's appropriate for a Company to try and degrade it's competitor to try and get sales. With sites like this and word of mouth many have tried and like our packs as I do feel we offer some of the best performing packs with high cycle life. Were very fortunate to have a great partnership with our supplier and I have come to learn allot about Lipos and how different materials will affect them. This really helps us release some great packs to the RC market.
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Originally Posted by Danny/SMC
Yes I do feel like sharing the info but I don't think it's appropriate for a Company to try and degrade it's competitor to try and get sales. With sites like this and word of mouth many have tried and like our packs as I do feel we offer some of the best performing packs with high cycle life. Were very fortunate to have a great partnership with our supplier and I have come to learn allot about Lipos and how different materials will affect them. This really helps us release some great packs to the RC market.
Now make some nitro motors so us virginia boys can run your stuff in the summer. My SMC 3800's from years ago are still going strong for my winter program.
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Originally Posted by wingracer
Now make some nitro motors so us virginia boys can run your stuff in the summer. My SMC 3800's from years ago are still going strong for my winter program.
are smc packs made in america? for some reason I thought they were english...no?

call me naive, if they are american I am even more intrigued and ready to give danny my money Build an AE pack and ill sell if for you for FREE!

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Originally Posted by trout74
Danny,
thanks for considering!

The dimensions with the pads in place are as follows:

143X48X33 mm. I could remove the pads and it would add about 2 mm but its minimal. Take your time and see what you could make, and if its even economically feasable for you to make a custome pack, you have to make money too. But I bet you would sell a bunch to the AE guys.

thanks again,

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Thanks for the dimensions but I wonder how these dimensions are possible if AE uses 2 of there 2S hardcase packs. This means the packs fit on the side and the height will be 47mm and the width will be 50mm and the length 139mm

http://aedownloads.com/press/in_012309_rc8ftle.pdf
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No pads in I imagine. There's your extra 2mm. I am wondering if it is possible to use the AE motor mount and radio tray pieces from the conversion it and somehow use the RCDP ultimate tray or the rc-monter tray instead? A yone think that would work? Can you buy the AE conversion parts seperate like the losi ones?
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AE conversion battery tray dimensions before foam pads:
143mm x 53mm
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Originally Posted by RB FIVE
I have compared my 5200/24c to the orion 3800/35c and i found they are equal to each other in punch but the 5200/24c just holds the punch forever. Ultra long runtime compared to the 3800/35c.
That's interesting. Can you please tell me what motor wind you run and if you have tried gearing differently when comparing the 2 packs ?
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Originally Posted by trout74
are smc packs made in america? for some reason I thought they were english...no?

call me naive, if they are american I am even more intrigued and ready to give danny my money Build an AE pack and ill sell if for you for FREE!

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Actually all Lipos for RC come from China or Korea. It would be hard to make them in the US and have a pack that is priced competitively.
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Originally Posted by TonysScrews
AE conversion battery tray dimensions before foam pads:
143mm x 53mm
Thanks Tony. So the body has been changed to accept the 47mm height ? Can it be higher than 47mm ?
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all i know is I have this pack, and it fits TIGHT, but it fits with the pads IN the tray.

http://www.hobbycity.com/hobbycity/s...0mAh_4S1P_25C_

so that is the dimensions, make one and ill buy two!

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Even though SMC purchases cells from overseas, it is a US based company.
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We could make a softcase 4S2P at 5400/40C that would have the following size. H45 x W44 x L133

If the body allows for a higher height than 47mm we could make a bit higher mAh.
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Originally Posted by Danny/SMC
We could make a softcase 4S2P at 5400/40C that would have the following size. H45 x W44 x L133

If the body allows for a higher height than 47mm we could make a bit higher mAh.

BUILD IT!! BUILD IT!! AE is pretty darn popular around here, and I only buy AE cars, that is my choice, and your battery will be my choice since I have seen your involvement in these forums and your USA based. others will too.

Build it!!

You allready have two pre-ordered, i know thats nothing but hey its a start

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You got two purchases here for the AE batt.
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I would like to personally thank danny/smc for making some great packs I've purchased my first hardcase lipo a 4100mah 24c a month ago I was so happy with the performance and price i went out and bought 2 more.. I plan on getting 3 C-maxx packs when I get my tax return this weekend. A+ products!
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