Hey guys, i'm thinking of getting a couple of Thunder Power saddle packs for my buggy. I've never used Thunder Power before so what do you guys think of them? Had any issues?

i use thunderpower (lipo) and hyperion (life) in my transmitters and as rx packs (aka i trust them)

i used both thunderpower (lipo) and hyperion (lipo) in my 140 mph ritewing speed wing (airplane) and got no volt sags

i dont see why they wouldnt be good in rc cars
id use them in my cars but my smc batteries havent given up the ghost

they also have a 50 percent off dumb thumb warranty (aka crash or stupidity)

http://www.thunderpowerrc.com/Suppor...arranty-Policy

50% discount off of suggested retail price (as listed on our website) for operator error issues within one year of manufacture date. Operator issues consist of crash damage, over- discharging, over-charging, and other non-manufacturer issues

Ok cool thanks for the info.

i have used and abused them and they keep kicking no matter what, they are some of the best lipos out there

Awesome. Im a bit more familiar with their flight packs as one of the guys from my aircraft club uses them in his helicopter. Just wasn't too sure about their car packs.

a couple of us a few years ago at the airfield had a tin foil hat moment of theory.
there cant be that many lipo manufacturers out there. we came up with the conclusion that battery retailers pay a premium per say to come in and skim over the batteries in pecking order. those who pay the premium get to pick what they want for batteries (best i.r. tightest balance between cells) then it goes down the food chain and the left overs go to hobbyking / hobbycity. they then take them to their production facility and put their quality of tabs, wires, tubes etc etc from there which is quality and price based as well. we believed thunderpowerrc goes in as one of the top 2 and then charge appropriate prices for their premium pecking order.
cant prove it but it sure made sense when we were theory crafting while waiting for batteries to charge between flights

however what is interesting is that my TP shorty packs say made in the USA. And im assuming everything else offered out there is only from a couple different factories in China. My TP shorty packs have way more punch then my revtech orange shorty packs. However, at 3800mah, I can feel TP's shorty fade out some in the last min or 2 in a 5 or 6 min heat. whereas as my revtechs and smc factory spec are 4500+ mah and feel consistent for an entire heat. still waiting for TP to come out w a higher capacity shorty, would run them in a heartbeat all over again.

Interesting.... because i saw a video on youtube of the Team Orion factory making their own lipo batteries.

I've used thunder power lipos for years in onroad cars. They perform flawlessly. Never got puffed and I charge the 65c at 20a. Few batteries can take such abuse without consequences.

wow that video is pretty cool. so much for our tin foil hat theory we had.

their new velocity 70c ?

facebook announcement was jan 13

http://www.thunderpowerrc.com/NewProductLine

http://www.thunderpowerrc.com/Produc...ity-70C-Series

Yeah, an owner of a hobby shop (which will remain annonymous) told me that all the "big name" battery companies get "1st dibs" on all the good cells, and companies like turnigy get the crap left over. This vid certainly blew his theory out of the water.

unless 2nd and 3rd party battery resellers buy from orion as one of the lipo manufactures?


a brief tour of thunderpower by tjintech

http://www.tjinguytech.com/reviews/tp-experience

two blurbs from it

Jason informed me that they assemble every pack they sell right there in that building with the exception of the tiny micro packs. Each and every cell undergoes a series of tests to characterize it, and then it is matched with like cells and assembled into packs. Instead of soldering, the cell tabs are welded together with a very special and expensive welder to prevent damage to the cells from excess heat build-up. I was shown an assembled, but not yet covered pack, and I was impressed with their attention to detail. They are careful to make sure the leads have proper strain relief and that everything is held down tightly to combat failures from vibration

So why are TP lipo packs so expensive? Now that I have talked to Jason, gotten to see TP and have had time to think about it, here is what I believe. First off it's not a simple question to answer, especially when you compare them to brands like those found at HobbyKing. It starts with the cells themselves. TP makes a great effort to only use the best cells they can buy.

Add in the warranty and the fact that they are made here in America, and they just may be worth it. At least that is the conclusion I am coming to

Very interresting read.

Thunder power batteries are worth the investment. They are the only batteries I run period! Planes, cars, boats and multirotors.