2Likes17.5 tips and speed secrets
12-02-2015 | 10:40 AM
#137
Tech Regular
Joined: Jul 2015
Posts: 307
From: Pueblo, Co
I just picked up the new 2800mAh Pro Tek Battery and it's quite a bit lighter than my 4400 and 4600 SMC packs. The 4400 and 4600 actually both weigh in at 211grams and the 2800 is about 180, I need to double check again. Should take most cars down under the legal limit pretty easily. I'll be testing this pack soon and I"ll report back. So far first couple of cycles on my iCharger 308 I'm seeing at least 2800mAh and around 3.0mOhms average between the two cells in the pack for IR. I have a feeling when the pack has a few runs through it it will go down a bit. My SMC packs typically have a 2.5mOhm IR rating.
12-02-2015 | 11:15 AM
#138
Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 4,121
01-30-2016 | 09:31 AM
#139
I really like this class and from my expierence I HAVE seen people over charge their batteries. It does make a difference, I have never done it my self. Not will to hurt myself and others. I like to practice like I race. When you go to big events they have voltage testers to test the battery so good luck getting away with it there. I have only seen it at a club level. You also mentioned cut gears, seen that to. Agian if at a big race and your car is susspected of cheating they can tech your car. There are also slipper eliminator's. Depending on the track, owner and I would even say the locals, some rules may be observed more then others. I wound not recommend over charging your batteries, (while I don't condone cheating) out side of that I say do what ever you can to keep up with LFG's . Just know if you ever plan to run a ROAR sanctioned event you will have to observe all ROAR rules. That's what I mean by practice like I race. Just my $.2!!!
01-31-2016 | 09:24 AM
#140
So far the lowest IR I have seen is from my Nanotech 4200 packs from Turnigy. Which I've seen get down below 1.0 into the range of .7oHms. I have multiple packs from SMC and Turnigy and most of them are in the 2.0oHm range for IR.
For stock racing I would be looking for packs below 1.0oHm if I could find them.
For stock racing I would be looking for packs below 1.0oHm if I could find them.
02-06-2016 | 09:53 PM
#142
Today at the track I saw a lot of the fast guys running ORCA batteries. 24K motors as well.
Cost money to go fast. I did manage to win my 2nd heat today which felt nice, since I dont have pucks.
Cost money to go fast. I did manage to win my 2nd heat today which felt nice, since I dont have pucks.
02-06-2016 | 11:58 PM
#143
Tech Adept
iTrader: (7)
Joined: Jan 2016
Posts: 218
From: Charlotte, NC
I've been reading about batteries a lot. I ordered some SMC shorty 4400s and just received a ProTek "Supreme Power" Li-Poly 100C X-Lightweight. I just can't get over the size difference between these and my Reedy 5200. I needed the smaller battery for my LCG conversion.
Great to see some wins, keep it up! What type of surface are you running on?
02-07-2016 | 12:07 PM
#146
Congrats on the win in the heat! I was looking at those 24k motors but I think I am going to settle on the Fantom FR-1.
I've been reading about batteries a lot. I ordered some SMC shorty 4400s and just received a ProTek "Supreme Power" Li-Poly 100C X-Lightweight. I just can't get over the size difference between these and my Reedy 5200. I needed the smaller battery for my LCG conversion.
Great to see some wins, keep it up! What type of surface are you running on?
I've been reading about batteries a lot. I ordered some SMC shorty 4400s and just received a ProTek "Supreme Power" Li-Poly 100C X-Lightweight. I just can't get over the size difference between these and my Reedy 5200. I needed the smaller battery for my LCG conversion.
Great to see some wins, keep it up! What type of surface are you running on?
I have the SMC's and I like them a lot. Very affordable. They have a race spec formula which is a 4000 mah 100c that I want to try. I like them cause they are 4mm bullets as well.
Thanks for the kudos, once I settled down and focused my driving was on point.
As for the main that's a different story.
Overall had a great time, learned a lot sitting by the sponsored fast guys.
02-07-2016 | 09:25 PM
#148
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iTrader: (7)
Joined: Jan 2016
Posts: 218
From: Charlotte, NC
It's high bite clay, hard packed smooth , Indoor with some astroturf sections. You can run slicks, AKA Type O's, Worn dirt webs, chainlinks, electrons etc.
I have the SMC's and I like them a lot. Very affordable. They have a race spec formula which is a 4000 mah 100c that I want to try. I like them cause they are 4mm bullets as well.
Thanks for the kudos, once I settled down and focused my driving was on point.
As for the main that's a different story. Overall had a great time, learned a lot sitting by the sponsored fast guys.
I have the SMC's and I like them a lot. Very affordable. They have a race spec formula which is a 4000 mah 100c that I want to try. I like them cause they are 4mm bullets as well.
Thanks for the kudos, once I settled down and focused my driving was on point.
As for the main that's a different story.
Overall had a great time, learned a lot sitting by the sponsored fast guys.Awesome, I can't wait to race. I just got back into it a year and a half ago but then two back surgeries took over. Just now trying to get all better and will be back at the track soon. For now I've been just building the heck out of my B5M.
Have you tried the slicks? I've been curious about them and want to try but my track is a high bite indoor carpet track. Their outdoor dirt track is huge and but more for 1/8 scale. Sounds like a fun track and good racing where you are at. We're there just faster people in the main or did you mess up. Seems like every time I try to focus more and/or get a little nervous I start to mess up. It's all about getting comfortable racing and at the track you are at.
02-11-2016 | 03:34 PM
#149
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Joined: Sep 2001
Posts: 507
From: socal
Do larger external capacitors make much of a difference in punch/acceleration?
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02-11-2016 | 05:00 PM
#150
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Have you tried the slicks? I've been curious about them and want to try but my track is a high bite indoor carpet track. Their outdoor dirt track is huge and but more for 1/8 scale. Sounds like a fun track and good racing where you are at. We're there just faster people in the main or did you mess up. Seems like every time I try to focus more and/or get a little nervous I start to mess up. It's all about getting comfortable racing and at the track you are at.
Have you tried the slicks? I've been curious about them and want to try but my track is a high bite indoor carpet track. Their outdoor dirt track is huge and but more for 1/8 scale. Sounds like a fun track and good racing where you are at. We're there just faster people in the main or did you mess up. Seems like every time I try to focus more and/or get a little nervous I start to mess up. It's all about getting comfortable racing and at the track you are at.