Any idea why it is taking so long for the 2S shorty lipos to e back in stock. Web site says end of November.

Its a fairly popular battery style, supply up Im guessing. Especially with indoor racing starting up for 1/10. They may be making some updates or tweaks.

Very irritated with SMC right now to say the least. I have purchased batteries from them for 2 1/2 years. Have gotten several track locals to make the switch by my recommendation. About 2 months ago I placed an order for 3 4s batteries. At the same time a teammate of mine ordered 2 4s and 2 2s. I have one 4s that one cell on never charged past 3.87 volts after 3 hours of balance charging. My teammate had one the same way and also had a 2s that was the case was busted on it was swollen so bad as soon as we opened it. The 2nd 4s of mine started the same issue with one cell not charging after 2 races. The 3rd 4s of mine now takes forever to balance because of one cell in it. I have yet to contact smc because my partner has sent 8 emails and made 10 telephone calls with no response at all. I was awaiting the outcome of his communication with them before I went thru the same. I guess it will be a waste of time it seems. I can understand having a problem that is out of your control. Likely seems a bad batch of cells. What i can't understand is ignoring someone who is directly linked to probably well over $1000 dollars of battery sales. Fortunately for them, smc's problems with our packs are going away..... Permanently. If there is any change in customer service or resolve to this situation, I will immediately inform you fellow racers.

So basically you're mad at SMC and haven't even notified them because your buddy did? Seems legit.....
Just an idea, how about contacting Danny before ya rip him a new one on the internet? I've messaged him on facebook and got a response right away. Stands behind his products and trust be if there were indeed a "bad batch" he would've replaced them no questions asked. Has done it for me with 2 new packs in the past. Try that before crying online. Danny Sullivan : https://www.facebook.com/danny.sullivan.31

I have a 4s SMC battery I used in my e-buggy. During a run the car just died. I get the battery back to the pits and it is showing 0 volts across the leads. I don't think it's actually at 0 volts based on how long I ran it. At this point I just want to dispose of it but not sure how to ensure its really discharged ?!?

Thoughts ? Thanks!

Bucket of water, add salt then chuck the lipos in there for a day.

Thanks. I have heard that the salt water can actually dissolve the battery tabs so there is a risk you don't discharge the battery down to 0.

I decided not to deal with it and dropped them at a local battery recycling center instead !

I had a cell go bad in one of my 4s packs. Is it possible to remove the bad cell and another to make it a functional 2s? If so, how would I?

Yes it can be done. Removing cells that is. But... And it's a huge but, it is extraordinarily dangerous. If done right it will work. If you cut it or touch something incorrectly as in cutting... A fire will happen rather quickly.

Not to mention injury to one's self (the idiot cutting it open), and/or personal property loss and/or damage.

On another note this is still not recommended at all. Highly dangerous. As in do not try this at home type stuff

Again. But a new battery and be done with it.

Any reviews out there on the True Spec Extreme 150C constant LiPo batteries?

Specs seem impressive to say the least.

Hmm... Now you got me looking, these may be the ticket in Truggy and 1/8 On-road.

still no idea when new shorty's will be in stock?

They already came in, must be sold out again already.

it just says pre order

That was fast, like 2 weeks... and gone.