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Old 02-04-2019, 04:11 PM
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What rx battery are you guys using in you 8ight
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Old 02-05-2019, 01:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Bigdawg2251987
What rx battery are you guys using in you 8ight
which version ?

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4.0 3.0
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also you should ask this In the designated thread for the car.
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It's the 3.0
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Originally Posted by Bigdawg2251987
It's the 3.0
https://www.amainhobbies.com/protek-...k-5171/p188054

https://www.horizonhobby.com/product...3A-1-8-dyn1419

both those work good.
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Here’s a cool battery I use because it’s cheap ($8-10) and usually runs an hour and shows I on my charger to have plenty left to handle my hitec 7950/7955 setup for an hour no problem. The lipo1200 are hard to find right now but I got mine in a 2 pack for $18. I also used the 1000 lipos awhile with the same results! Love little light lipos compared to those giant 2000 packs.
https://m.gearbest.com/battery/pp_643187.html
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Before chosing LiPo be sure your electronics can withstand higher voltages.
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I have been thinking of trying this one. It will fit losi and hb cars. (there is a comment that someone uses it in their losi cars). Anyone tried these?

https://hobbyking.com/en_us/zippy-fl...iver-pack.html
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Originally Posted by lilstewie
I have been thinking of trying this one. It will fit losi and hb cars. (there is a comment that someone uses it in their losi cars). Anyone tried these?

https://hobbyking.com/en_us/zippy-fl...iver-pack.html
those dimensions are more then likely not going to work without cutting the cover up. I’ve seen ppl do it. IMO 57mm length 20mm height 39mm wide is where I stick to. Stuffing your battery in can cause a fire if your lipo puffs up and doesn’t have room to expand.
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I used it in my JQs, had to modify the tray since it was a bit too big. Much happier with their 1700 mAh LiFe pack

https://hobbyking.com/en_us/turnigy-...iver-pack.html
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Ive been using the ProTek lipo 7.4/2000mah fits perfect for the losi
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Old 02-12-2019, 05:11 AM
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i am using battery have version 4.0 .
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Originally Posted by Matt Piva
Here’s a cool battery I use because it’s cheap ($8-10) and usually runs an hour and shows I on my charger to have plenty left to handle my hitec 7950/7955 setup for an hour no problem. The lipo1200 are hard to find right now but I got mine in a 2 pack for $18. I also used the 1000 lipos awhile with the same results! Love little light lipos compared to those giant 2000 packs.
https://m.gearbest.com/battery/pp_643187.html
This looks awesome, but unfortunately it doesn't ship to Europe. If anyone else knows of a cheap LiPO/LiFe hump pack, post it here. I don't like paying 40$ for a receiver battery
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The LRP/Nosram will fit: NOSRAM - NOSRAM VTEC LiPo 2200 RX-Pack small Hump - RX-only - 7.4V

I used also longtime ago the original Losi Lipo for the 8ight but I am not sure if they are still in production.
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Originally Posted by UrabusDenis
This looks awesome, but unfortunately it doesn't ship to Europe. If anyone else knows of a cheap LiPO/LiFe hump pack, post it here. I don't like paying 40$ for a receiver battery
just go on eBay and check out the same battery. I got all mine on eBay (which should ship to eu) I’ve always been a crazy small battery kinda guy, probably more due to the price then anything lol. But u can’t beat a 7-8$ battery that always gets me threw an hour at a time. I’ve even gone as low as 800mah and those lasted a long time on the track although over time they seemed to be trash from always running over an hour to test they could do it so the 1000+ packs seem to keep that long life cause your not draining it as bad to make it an hour. But I will be honest, the floreon 1200 I have right now is pretty much a forever deal I won’t be making a change on, I don’t no if the hitec 7955/50 set up I have doesn’t use much to power but I could take a fresh new floreon 800-1000mah pack and confidently run it an hour no problem. I wouldn’t try it with a year old pack but a new one forsure. I notice so much weight savings when going to my 800 pack, I always wondered why the pros use huge packs cause you know THEY know how much they will use, anything over 1200 mah is not needed for a guy who has 3 charged (which I do for each day of driving) and knows what he needs. I think people use these 2000+ packs because they don’t charge them up as often (which is a bad idea because that kills a battery not charging it till it’s dead) but my 800 packs I have ran completely dead one time and the next time I used it it just died on me fast. So keep your stuff charged and have fun. Try it out, get 4 1000-1200mah packs and watch how much easier your day is when u need a battery. And when they die it’s only 7-8 bucks. Not 37$ toasted.
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Old 02-13-2019, 10:17 AM
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RX battery is one of the most important part of a nitro car, bad pack = run away. I have seen a few people over the years get bit by using cheap lipos. just my opinion.
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