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george919 06-10-2013 09:33 PM


Originally Posted by Danny/SMC (Post 12244581)
Yes the Revo PL6 for the price per watts is unbeatable and if you hook it up to your PC it's fully adjustable. Been using the Pl8 for a few years and it's very good. Other high quality chargers are the iChargers and Hyperion chargers. Be careful with the super cheap chargers being offered online as typically these are made to be cheap and corners are cut on the boards and components.

What's the ir in ohms on the race formula 6500 2s?

JoshC90 06-10-2013 09:55 PM

When will the Factory Spec 7.4V 5000mAh 40C 2S Inboard packs be back in stock? Im about to pre-order 2 packs, just want an idea of when they will ship out. Also can i charge these packs at 10As? Thanks, Josh

fq06 06-10-2013 10:13 PM


Originally Posted by george919 (Post 12244664)
Turnigy fatboy is made in the same factory as the pl8 just different graphics and 10 dollars cheaper.

Ass the balance board and your price goes up $10.

george919 06-10-2013 10:15 PM


Originally Posted by fq06 (Post 12244779)
Ass the balance board and your price goes up $10.

Ya but u get some pretty cool graphics on the charger.

fq06 06-10-2013 10:29 PM


Originally Posted by george919 (Post 12244783)
Ya but u get some pretty cool graphics on the charger.

No offense to Hobbyking but I would pass on graphics and even a discount to have the support and warranty from revolectrix

Danny/SMC 06-10-2013 10:54 PM


Originally Posted by george919 (Post 12244666)
What's the ir in ohms on the race formula 6500 2s?

Hard to specify ohms as this greatly depends on the room and pack temp and what is used to measure it.

Danny/SMC 06-10-2013 10:56 PM


Originally Posted by JoshC90 (Post 12244731)
When will the Factory Spec 7.4V 5000mAh 40C 2S Inboard packs be back in stock? Im about to pre-order 2 packs, just want an idea of when they will ship out. Also can i charge these packs at 10As? Thanks, Josh

Not exactly sure. Were in the process of switching these packs over to the factory that makes our Race Formula packs. I believe by the end of June or first week of May we should get more of these in but will have a better idea in a few weeks.

george919 06-10-2013 11:02 PM


Originally Posted by Danny/SMC (Post 12244859)
Hard to specify ohms as this greatly depends on the room and pack temp and what is used to measure it.

Do you have a measure of the ir? Also how do these packs compare with the turnigy nanos? Also will you guys ship to Canada? The current Canada dealer chargers 20$ more than the smc website.

RC*PHREAK 06-10-2013 11:05 PM


Originally Posted by george919 (Post 12244867)
Do you have a measure of the ir? Also how do these packs compare with the turnigy nanos? Also will you guys ship to Canada? The current Canada dealer chargers 20$ more than the smc website.

for me personally, the nano's were very good packs when they were new. but they quickly lost their punch. after 30-40 cycles i bought an SMC for the first time and difference was night and day. it literally felt like a one or two pinion tooth difference. i'm at least that many cycles deep into my SMC's and there is no noticeable drop off in punch. i can't understand why anyone would buy a nano when danny sells these packs at the prices he does.

timannnn6 06-10-2013 11:05 PM

Hey Danny, any possibility of getting smaller 14.8v packs? Looking for 4100mah-5500mah. Thanks

Danny/SMC 06-10-2013 11:08 PM

Yes I do have IR measurements but they are useless as we use the ESR IR meter with a controlled temperature. Unless you own this meter and test at the same temperature we use the data is useless. The IR is lower than the Turnigy packs.

The price on the Canadian site will get updated once supply runs out as we just lowered out price in the US.

Danny/SMC 06-10-2013 11:10 PM


Originally Posted by timannnn6 (Post 12244876)
Hey Danny, any possibility of getting smaller 14.8v packs? Looking for 4100mah-5500mah. Thanks


I've ordered some 5100-40C-4S. Don't want to go to low as the closer you get to using all the packs mAh this should make the pack wear out faster. I know some want to try and use 4200mAh but to me that just seems to close to using all the packs capacity.

Tim3 06-11-2013 06:14 AM

Hi Danny
When do you think we will see shorty lipos go to 5000 mha?
Do you see the packs going from 4mm female tubes to 5mm?
Thanks, Tim

DarthRacer 06-11-2013 07:37 AM

Do you have a graph of the discharge curves for any of your batteries? I'm curious to know how much capacity I can use up before coming close to LVC. From using the pack I have I can use 2500 from a 5000 2S pack and still have the voltage at 8.0V.

gawith0413 06-11-2013 07:47 AM


Originally Posted by Danny/SMC (Post 12231552)
I can guarantee you will have your packs as soon as we get them in.

Hey Danny,
I would like to check on my buddies order also #2195. Thanks!


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