TMR CHASSIS

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to the diff yes. But I had to shave .010 or so off the RC-Monster motor mount with center of gear being metal real tight fit width wise. Maybe with other motor mounts it would be ok. Well worth 2min with dremil.

Kingsbury

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For all of you that are running 2 Reedy 5000 35C in your RC8. When you recharge the batteries are you charging them both separately or are you somehow charging them both at the same time. I know there is a way to do it but I don't want to mess something up. So how do you do this so I don't have to purchase another charger. I have an ICE. Thanks.

nv529

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Before i switched over the to the RCPD set up I made a 2s x 2s balance adapter its simple just follow this wiring diagram. Also I believe AE is releasing a one so you don't have to build one.

Kingsbury

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Thanks Nick. Then charge it as a 14.8 battery? at 10 amps or still 5? I dont use a balancer when I charge them, never have. But when combining 2 packs together its probably a good idea huh?

nv529

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its your choice on how you want to charge them I prefer 5amps 4s. One thing I did notice when charging each pack individually one pack would dump just before the other IDK why same packs, age, and run time, but it always did after I a made a wiring hardness to charge and balance as a set i never had that issue again. But as a precaution bump up your lipo cut off to 12.8v instead of 12v. I feel 12v is almost to low for these cars you'll know when its coming because the car can hardly move under its own power.

Kingsbury

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Do you know how to put two of the reedy packs together with a balancer? I use the checkpoint balancer.

TEAM-AE-4-EVER

I too have a few Checkpoint balancers that I use while charging pack for my 1/10th Scale use... unfortunately the Checkpoint balancer only does up to 3S... good thing I got a deal on a few other balancers that can easily handle up to 6S.


With regard to batteries for the RC8E... definitely go with the Reedy packs. They are tried and tested. I have heard good things with regard to the SMCs as well but have never used them. Buy the cheap stuff at your own peril. Some have had luck while others haven't. Its hit or miss... better pray your not in the miss group cause if you are... better get ready for a whole lot of frustration and hope its not just the batteries you lose... is it really worth the gamble and the risk?

Noah R.

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I have an older Neu 25 C 14.8v 5000 MAH that is a direct fit, my guess is the new ones probably are the same. The new SMC 50c 5000 MAH 14.8V are supposed to be screaming, so thats probably a good choice if you have the cash laying arround.

LAGuy

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Any place where I can check the specs for the SMC? Size etc..? Thanks

nv529

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only the SMC 4s 5400mah(5440SC) will fit the AE rc8E kit the smc 4s 5000mah (5040SC) will not its to long for the battery tray but you can run 2 x2s smc without any issues. when I first got my rc8e i had the AE conversion and I ran 2 smc 4100mah 24c without any issues with a 2200kv castle set up now that I have a RCPD conversion I can fit any battery in my car.

B.A. Racer

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Yea now im running two 2S 5000mah 28c batteries together and i love it...but i heard SMC is coming out with some hard cased ROAR legal Hard cased 4S...is this rumor true?

Rick Hohwart

SMC will surely have one. Reedy will be submitting one soon as well.

MustGoFaster

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This pack will fit the RC Product Designs RC8 battery tray:
Part # 5040SC
5000mAh 40C+ 4s 14.8V softcase with Deans.
Size: 35mm x 45mm x 160mm (W x H x L)

This pack will fit the Team Associated RC8e battery tray:
Part # 5400SC
5400mAh 40C+ 4s 14.8V softcase with Deans.
Size: 46mm x 46mm x 133mm (W x H x L)

As Rich H. mentioned, SMC will have a hard cased LiPo soon (approx. 2-3 weeks) that will fit the Team Associated RC8e battery tray.

TEAM-AE-4-EVER

That's COOL Rick!

Leodis

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AE is going after my wallet like crazy this year! First the FT RC8e
and now the Reedy 4s 5000. I'm doing just fine with two Reedy 2s 5000's right now, but it would be nice to bring another charged pack to the track.