What are the best cells?
04-19-2007, 11:32 AM
#16
The grass is always greener, er, I mean red.. The EPs are red, and are in stock at Kwik..
Like I said, lipo is not legal everywhere, especially at the big races. And with the EPs performing the way they have, it's almost like having upgraded 3800s again.
Like I said, lipo is not legal everywhere, especially at the big races. And with the EPs performing the way they have, it's almost like having upgraded 3800s again.
04-19-2007, 01:09 PM
#17
Tech Apprentice
settings
can u guys share some knowledge on settings for an ice charger for 4200
please.
please.
04-19-2007, 08:53 PM
#20
SMC IB 4200
THE NEW ONE'S
THE NEW ONE'S
04-19-2007, 09:03 PM
#22
Originally Posted by george_georgoul
What are best cells money can buy?
Don't take this comment as an insult - but can you drive well enough to benefit from the top cells that are available? Personally, I have seen too many newer racers bolt-in 7-turn motors - or 4.5 brushless systems in their cars - use the top cells that are available and still turn lap-times that are slower then lap-times of a good stock racer. See that their lap-times suck in comparison... pack-up their stuff and leave - never to be seen again.
I am sure that if you are willing to pay $200 per pack, you can get whatever cells you want... heck, you buy enough of them and they may even come built with pure gold bars - soldered together with gold solder (hello oval crazies).
I would rather buy some really good cells from a matcher that you trust (i.e. SMC, eXpress, Kwik - or any of the well known matchers) and spend the rest of the money on practice.
04-19-2007, 10:41 PM
#23
Originally Posted by ford_racing
Ice can't do more than 10A discharge though
04-19-2007, 11:37 PM
#25
Originally Posted by Ramyuras
I was thinking the same, if I am going to just do the club thing I should just go and get me the Li-Po, the only info I need is will the 4800 fit the Cyclone?
Not sure if he had to make any mods?
04-20-2007, 08:31 AM
#26
Originally Posted by duckman996
Loaded question IMO...
Don't take this comment as an insult - but can you drive well enough to benefit from the top cells that are available? Personally, I have seen too many newer racers bolt-in 7-turn motors - or 4.5 brushless systems in their cars - use the top cells that are available and still turn lap-times that are slower then lap-times of a good stock racer. See that their lap-times suck in comparison... pack-up their stuff and leave - never to be seen again.
I am sure that if you are willing to pay $200 per pack, you can get whatever cells you want... heck, you buy enough of them and they may even come built with pure gold bars - soldered together with gold solder (hello oval crazies).
I would rather buy some really good cells from a matcher that you trust (i.e. SMC, eXpress, Kwik - or any of the well known matchers) and spend the rest of the money on practice.
Don't take this comment as an insult - but can you drive well enough to benefit from the top cells that are available? Personally, I have seen too many newer racers bolt-in 7-turn motors - or 4.5 brushless systems in their cars - use the top cells that are available and still turn lap-times that are slower then lap-times of a good stock racer. See that their lap-times suck in comparison... pack-up their stuff and leave - never to be seen again.
I am sure that if you are willing to pay $200 per pack, you can get whatever cells you want... heck, you buy enough of them and they may even come built with pure gold bars - soldered together with gold solder (hello oval crazies).
I would rather buy some really good cells from a matcher that you trust (i.e. SMC, eXpress, Kwik - or any of the well known matchers) and spend the rest of the money on practice.
04-20-2007, 11:49 AM
#27
Tech Master
Originally Posted by bigoTC3fan
I really hate to admit it but Wallstreet is right about the EP4200's very good cells, can use a couple of times a day and non of the problems that the IBs have.
I know that Hurricane has them.
and also Kwik
Good luck in racing
and pick up some EP4200's
I know that Hurricane has them.
and also Kwik
Good luck in racing
and pick up some EP4200's
04-20-2007, 11:51 AM
#28
Venting, overheating, delf discharging to zero... Is a full time baby sitting job these days..
as quoted by another member's post.
as quoted by another member's post.
04-20-2007, 12:19 PM
#30
Tech Regular
After 7 years of not racing, I took my 7+yr old Sanyo 2000 packs, which some were still in the Pro-Match 2 discharge tray, and they charged right up with my trusty old Tekin B112C. Guess what, the cells still work like a charm. By all means nothing compared to the new cells, but man what happened to good ole reliability. Even now, when I am tryin to start getting back into racing, I don't know what cells to try. They seems to be all a pain in the ass, and I rather just buy a good lipo pack.
