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Old 04-22-2013, 05:34 AM
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Originally Posted by rayrush
Got a question about batteries for a V5. The most powerful batteries would supply more power but what about the extra weight for the larger lipos?

Is it better to have say a 5000 or less instead of a 6000 lipo which has less weight and balances out the weight distribution better also?
Not sure about the weight differences between a 5000 and a 6000 but generally, the higher capacity lipo, the longer runtime and ability to maintain higher voltage over time. But, the motor side of the car is generally heavier than the battery side, so you can either move the center battery stopper out to balance everything up, or run a heavier (higher capacity) lipo, keep in mind that most manafacturers over state the capacity of their lipos. Wouldnt go over the top to a 7000 or something like that, stick to 5000-6000. Better to have as a light a car as possible. Given the fact that races are about 6 minutes, no need for extra weight for nothing. Also I see youve used the word "powerfull" all the top manafacturers batteries give generally the same performace, some last longer though. From personal experience there is little to no difference from a 100C 6500 batt to a 6000 60C batt. Most of it is advertising.
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