Danny/SMC

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As the first thread got allot of attention I decided to post additional info on a new thread.

We expect our new 28C Lipos to be shipping out to the distributors on the 28th of February.

28C/4000/7.4v

Part # 4028LD (Deans connector) 4028LT (Traxxas connector)

Retail: 160.00 Estimated street price 105.00 - 125.00

Size: L 136mm x W 46.5mm x H 20.5mm

Weight: 240 grams


28C/5000/7.4v

Retail: 195.00 Estimated street price 135.00 - 150.00

Part # 5028LD 5028LT

Size: 136 x 46.5 x 24.5

Weight: 290 gr.


All packs will be cycled on Competition Electronics Lipo T35GFX. Pack specs will be posted on the back of the packaging. The reason for doing this is to show the racer exactly what they are paying for. This will also allow us to remove low or faulty packs as with any products there is a chance of some defects.

SMC also guarantees were using a true C rate and mAH. Method of C rate certification is 90% of rated capacity at maximum C rate discharge.

Sigearhead

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That's awesome that you guys will be posting the numbers on the packs!

RussB

2 questions...

1) are these roar approved yet?

b: when will you be shipping them to Billy at Speedworld?

dodgeguy

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I am a Lipo fan and this will be something I look for in my next purchase of a lipo pack. As long as it is ROAR legal due to the race in June.

Great job Danny. I am not aware of any others doing this.

BlackedOutREVO

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I thought you bought the orions?

Danny/SMC

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They will be submitted to ROAR. As far as I know there is no ROAR approved Lipos at the moment.

We will ship out packs as fast as we can get them cycled so orders will ship daily.

Danny/SMC

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Our goal is to raise the bar for Lipos. There is way to many Lipo manufacturers who seem to claim certain C rates or capacity and were confident that our packs are some of the best so we can prove it by giving actual pack specs. The fact that were cycling them means that if certain packs are lower or have issues we will not sell them.

I believe racers will be very happy with these new packs. One of the guys testing our Helicopter packs which are made using the same high quality materials tells us that our packs are the best ones he has ever used and after 50 cycles they keep getting better and outperform his other packs.

Biff Malibu

I thought these battery's were roar aproved..
Orion 3600 Race Spec ORI 14005 2/6/2008
Orion Carbon Edition 3200 ORI 14001 2/6/2008
Orion Platinum Edition 4800 ORI 14000 2/6/2008
Hobbico Team Checkpoint 5400TCPC3656 2/4/2008

iceman76

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yes i saw the same on ROAR site does batterys are aproved

Danny/SMC

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Didn't know some packs were already approved but ours will be submitted next week and it's my understanding that it takes a few days to get the testing done.

RussB

i was going to, but i decided to wait to see what goodies the new roar rules brought...

that and i'm waiting on my tax return

jag88

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Are these new packs 2S2P or 2S1P ?
Thanks.

Danny/SMC

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The 4000 is 2S1P and the 5000 is 2S2P.

ghuber

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Danny, I like your idea of cycling the packs using a GFX. Good idea...

asw7576

1P ?

2P ?

what are they ?