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Old 03-02-2012 | 02:20 PM
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Originally Posted by jgroenhof
I think the OP's question should have read like this.
How much current can a 13.5 draw in blinky mode?

Or... If I buy a 65c battery is it a waste of money?
Should I stick with the inexpensive 40c for blinky mode?

That's what I want to know anyway.
As much current as you can in a race without a drop no more then
3 tenths per lap time at the end of a race.

Using a chassis dyno this is what I found:

17.5= 27 amps peak
13.5= 37 amps peak
10.5= 47 amps peak

You don't really need to buy a chassis dyno.
Just use a meter in your vehicle and run on the track to measure drops to adjust your mechnical timing.

Just install between the battery and speedo:
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/s...eter_100A.html

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