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Grouchman 01-31-2012 08:29 AM


Originally Posted by idrummerboy13 (Post 10254684)
will try em:nod:

my protek saddle pack died overnight, it never has problem for a year, I was given it, had it for 6 months now and 2 nights ago I charged it to 8.4 but I had to go before is was fully done, Next day i plug it in and it says error low voltage...Nothing was touched. My esc doesn't turn on with that battery also. I worked fine 2 days ago at the track.. always charged it, ran 8 min at most..

how is the gens ace? 4800

For the price, you can't go wrong with the Gen Ace saddle packs, the only thing I dislike was the 25c, it was lacking the burst, but I use my saddle packs on my B44.1 and SC10 4x4. For a light buggy like the B44.1, they work fine. Now I'm running the Orion Carbon 5500 90c saddle packs.

Ryno B4.1 01-31-2012 08:41 AM


Originally Posted by idrummerboy13 (Post 10254684)
will try em:nod:

my protek saddle pack died overnight, it never has problem for a year, I was given it, had it for 6 months now and 2 nights ago I charged it to 8.4 but I had to go before is was fully done, Next day i plug it in and it says error low voltage...Nothing was touched. My esc doesn't turn on with that battery also. I worked fine 2 days ago at the track.. always charged it, ran 8 min at most..

how is the gens ace? 4800

I'm running that Gens Ace 4800/25C with a Tekin 10.5 and it has plenty of power. I can run 3 5 minute races without any issues

Asharus 01-31-2012 08:41 AM

I like my Fantom 65C 5500s

shark2288 01-31-2012 10:25 AM


Originally Posted by idrummerboy13 (Post 10254684)
will try em:nod:

my protek saddle pack died overnight, it never has problem for a year, I was given it, had it for 6 months now and 2 nights ago I charged it to 8.4 but I had to go before is was fully done, Next day i plug it in and it says error low voltage...Nothing was touched. My esc doesn't turn on with that battery also. I worked fine 2 days ago at the track.. always charged it, ran 8 min at most..

how is the gens ace? 4800

Guy, I have a nice saddle pack u can try. Come see me tonight, if your racing.

shark2288 01-31-2012 11:18 AM


Originally Posted by idrummerboy13 (Post 10254684)
will try em:nod:

my protek saddle pack died overnight, it never has problem for a year, I was given it, had it for 6 months now and 2 nights ago I charged it to 8.4 but I had to go before is was fully done, Next day i plug it in and it says error low voltage...Nothing was touched. My esc doesn't turn on with that battery also. I worked fine 2 days ago at the track.. always charged it, ran 8 min at most..

how is the gens ace? 4800

Guy, I have a nice saddle pack u can try. Come see me tonight, if your racing.

Oso M 01-31-2012 12:55 PM

Diff Rebuilds
 
How often are you guys rebuilding your diffs?

Also thoughts on carbide vs. ceramic diff balls.

Grouchman 01-31-2012 02:35 PM


Originally Posted by Oso M (Post 10256687)
How often are you guys rebuilding your diffs?

Also thoughts on carbide vs. ceramic diff balls.

I adjust the diffs every race and rebuild my diffs every 8-10 races. That's on any ball diff buggy/truck I have. I try to keep the diff clean and lubed as much as possible.

Oso M 01-31-2012 03:48 PM

Yes, that makes sense.

I was more curious about the life of the diff balls and rings...

kstoracing1 01-31-2012 04:48 PM

gens
 
I have the sticks.....ran in a Hyper sc...faded towards the end and don't care for them. Promatch batteries from now on. Any new ones I get will be promatch..no fade and good prices.

I have Orion 45c good batteries over priced compared the promatch tho.

Go on the high velocity thread and check out what he has also.

Grouchman 01-31-2012 10:29 PM


Originally Posted by Oso M (Post 10257489)
Yes, that makes sense.

I was more curious about the life of the diff balls and rings...

The balls (carbide/ceramic) or rings won't were out if you maintain them, keep them lubed. Make sure to open the diffs every 8-10 races, check for wear. If you stay on top of the maintenance you'll be good. Your enemy is friction!!

Big Lee 02-01-2012 02:31 AM

The full range of shock tuning options
 
Thinking about getting all the different springs available for the B44, the hobby shop I'm buying from has 10,15,20,25,30,35,40,50,60 weight oils available. What range do you guys think would be practical to be able to tune the full range of springs available.

Rotax125 02-01-2012 02:52 AM

You'll only need any thing from 25 to 40 weight.. The rest you will never use..

Big Lee 02-01-2012 03:07 AM


Originally Posted by Rotax125 (Post 10260089)
You'll only need any thing from 25 to 40 weight.. The rest you will never use..

Do you feel the same could be said for the full range of springs. That only a certain range would ever be useful. There are 12 graduations of spring rate including both front and rear spring rates, from 1.74 lb to 4.2 lb, so wouldn't it make sense that there would be 12 graduations of oil weight, one that would perfectly suit each spring rate.

Don't get me wrong I'm not doubting your feedback of the range of 25 to 40, do you beleive that all the perfect weights for such a range of springs could be found in that range. I have seen other weights graduations inbetween the ones I have listed available elsewhere.

Rotax125 02-01-2012 03:29 AM

If u race u will only ever use the silver and blue front springs & green and silver rears..the rest are way too stiff.
i find i always go back to silver / green and change oil only.

Big Lee 02-01-2012 03:34 AM


Originally Posted by Rotax125 (Post 10260166)
If u race u will only ever use the silver and blue front springs & green and silver rears..the rest are way too stiff.
i find i always go back to silver / green and change oil only.

Interesting, I keen to know if this combination is what everybody would agree on.


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